Travel Blog – Mr & Mrs Smith Boutique & Luxury Hotels

From the Caribbean beaches of the Mayan Riviera to Valladolid’s aroma-enhanced retreats, the Yucatán Peninsula is Mexico’s most indulgent side. Explore ancient treasures and ruined empires, then unleash your ‘picante’ side…

From cliff-top Mayan ruins to ocean-edge bars and seductive beats, adventure awaits everywhere. Here, the second largest reef in the world – a paradise of [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Temperatures rising: Feel your pulse quicken in Brazil’s megacity-on-sea, then discover tropical tranquility on its hip northern beaches…
From Sugarloaf Mountain to Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular geography and many-million population make it as dramatic as destinations get. Caipirinhas, baile funk and bar-hopping are part of the electric ‘carpe diem’ culture, which reaches [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Epicureans, to Italy! Bite-size adventures await away from the tourist trail on our latest boutique road trip, inspired by our upcoming Italy guide. Food, wine and history will tempt you from Rome to Umbria for a fresh taste of Italy – and without the crowds. Move over, Tuscany…

Fly to Rome, and you could hop straight [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

The original Mr & Mrs Smith (aka Smith co-founders CEO James and CTO Tamara) are fresh off the plane after visit to Asia in search of new Hong Kong boutique hotels. They report back from action with a mini city guide listing five things to love about Honkers…

1 THE UPPER HOUSE
What makes [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Looking for a Euro destination that blends buzzy city culture with sun-kissed beach life and some kooky castles? Portugal’s cool capital Lisbon is the ideal good-time getaway, with a serious cake habit on the side.
When Smith lived it up in Lisbon recently, we found our slice of daily heaven in the form of pastéis de [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

The original Mr & Mrs Smith (aka Smith co-founders CEO James and CTO Tamara) are fresh off the plane after visit to Asia and reporting back from action with a mini city guide listing five things to love about Singapore…

1 THE FULLERTON BAY HOTEL’S ROOFTOP POOL (above)
Complete with hidden-away infinity Jacuzzis, a designer bar and [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

If I could sum up the following post in a hashtag, it would be: #jealous. C’mon, ‘fess up: who doesn’t like the sound of visiting the mist-wreathed, precariously perched, impossibly picturesque Tiger’s Nest monastery (Paro Taktsang) in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan? And maybe bedding down at a string of luxury lodges en route? That’s [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

We’re often asked by visiting friends to suggest perfect town ‘n’ country partners for twin-centre stays out of London, so here’s a ready-made mini adventure to whet your wanderlust… From thick-of-it thrills to pastoral perfection, this boutique road trip takes you from the history and bustle of the British capital to the fresh-air charms of [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Sweet Cali high: Road trip itinerary #1 – Gourmandise your way through the great outdoors, from San Francisco’s colourful streets to Big Sur’s sweeping coastline, with pitstops for pampering spa time and exhilarating fresh-air fun…

Read the rest of this entry »

Much as I love Smith HQ, it’s always exciting to jet off (or, in my case, get on the First Great Western train) from London, in order to meet some of our properties in the flesh, as it were. So, when the chance arose to visit one of our newest Cotswolds acquisitions, the beautifully styled [...]

Read the rest of this entry »