Bali’s nicknamed the island of love, and this week we’re setting the scene with L Hotel Seminyak. When the sunset views on the rooftop terrace and waterfall table for two get a bit too much, step out the door to sample Petitenget’s divine boutiques and lychee martinis. Style: Luxe, lively, lovely Setting: Seminyak’s style strip [...]
This week we’re wowed by the warm waters and white beaches of the Maldives. With its palm-dotted sands, piercing blue seas, overwater spa and underwater restaurant, family-friendly hotel Anantara Kihavah Villas is the stuff of desert-island dreams. Style Breezy seaside retreat Setting Blissful Baa Atoll Why this week? If you’re already setting your sights on school holidays [...]
Time away is precious, and we can’t help but want to fit it all in – spa treatments and surfing trips, premium pampering and paddle-boarding. So we’ve picked out shore-side spots for surf, spa and sun that strike the right balance between action-adventure and soul-soothing. And, for our North and South America Smiths in search [...]
Far from the madding crowd of Kuta, dreamy designer den Alila Villas Soori hotel in Bali is on the wild, less visited south-west shores of the island. Languishing between verdant rice paddies and a shimmering black-sand beach, it promises delicious dining, spa pampering and cultural thrills… Style Sleek sea-kissed sanctuary Setting Jet-black sand, jade green rice paddies Why this [...]
It’s time to face the music: we’re smitten with the laidback Jamaican vibe at Geejam. Owned by music producers – and a favourite hideaway for chart-toppers – the hotel has just the right blend of rainforest rusticity and beachy relaxation. Style Music mogul’s cabins Setting Rainbow-coloured rainforest Why this week? Don’t say we don’t treat you well. Geejam [...]
Not your classic campsite, nor your typical tents; glamping is rarely as romantic as on the white coral sands of just-remote-enough Wilson Island on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the ultimate barefoot-luxury getaway. Style Cool castaway camping Setting Tiny sandy cay Why this week? Don’t say we don’t treat you well. Book Smith’s exclusive Wilson Island [...]
It’s always a pleasure arriving in style – and it’s hard to beat the rock-star entrance you’ll make at Rayavadee boutique hotel in Krabi, Thailand, as you glide towards a white-sand beach on board a luxury speedboat. Big shades are a must… Style Sand-circled garden pavilions Setting Sun-kissed limestone peninsula Why this week? Set sail [...]
Sweeping beach views and sparkling waters not enough for you? If it’s the energy and excitement of cities that float your boat, here we navigate you to some of the mightiest waterfront metropolises with another hotel collection with Crème de la Mer, inspired by a shared love of the sea. Brace yourselves: these vibrant getaways [...]
If you fancy a luxurious group getaway, Dolphin Island in Fiji is guaranteed to wow. Sleeping eight in four tropical-modern bedrooms, this exclusive-hire private-island hotel languishes just north of Fiji’s main island Viti Levu. You’ll enjoy a 13-acre retreat, complete with switched-on staff, fine dining and blissful beaches… Style Fijian meets fashionista Setting Pristine private isle Why this week? Dolphin [...]
Rid your minds of rain-soaked roads and leaf-strewn pavements, and picture this instead: late-summer lounging beside an endless infinity pool on Santorini’s tip, with shimmering oceans, volcanic islands and the twinkling lights of distant Greek villages plunging below…accompanied only by a glass of crisp, dry white, and maybe your partner (if they’re lucky). Yup, it’s [...]
