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How to… fare bella figura. Doyenne of decorum, Huffington Post etiquette expert and Finishing School columnist Karen Cleveland unravels Italian gestures and customs in this guest post for Mr & Mrs Smith.
Looking for relaxation, refined dining and perhaps even some springtime sunshine? Escape to L’Andana Hotel in Tuscany, where the spa staff stand ready to soothe and the menu’s overseen by world-renowned chef Alain Ducasse (we can’t guarantee endless days of Tuscan sun, but we’re pretty sure it’ll be warmer than rainy old England). Style Tuscan [...]
There’s nothing cookie-cutter about travel in Australia, with city breaks, coastal escapes and outback adventures all jostling for a place on your holiday itinerary. To help separate the wheat from the chaff, the Gourmet Traveller Awards seeks out and celebrates the best hotels and destinations down under, from soothing spa retreats to life-changing Outback adventures – such as [...]
Spring’s a superb time to head for the hills. The changeable British weather won’t be a problem at Cowley Manor hotel in the Cotswolds: if the sun shines, there are acres of undulating English countryside in which to frolic… and if it rains, this boutique bolthole’s billiard room is the perfect place to hide out. [...]
Less hotel of the week, more ‘Bush & Breakfast’ of the week – if struggling with a tent holds no appeal but you still fancy the idea of communing with nature, pitch up at Luxury Swag Camp, an open-air boutique hotel in the Blue Mountains, just two hours’ drive west of Sydney. Style Intimate upscale bush [...]
Even dawdlers deserve a beach escape. If you missed your chance to head south in the nippiest months of winter, hop on a plane to Miami tomorrow and say ‘sláinte’ to St. Patrick’s Day from your lounger by the pool at The Betsy hotel. Style Colonial cool Setting Beachside deco district Why this week? The Florida forecast calls [...]
If you’re even vaguely interested in horse-racing, this should quicken your pulse: the Cup season is almost upon us. No, not just Cheltenham’s Gold one; the Dubai World Cup – dubbed the ‘world’s richest horse race’. Our hotel of the week? Private polo estate turned boutique resort Desert Palm, the perfect retreat for event-loving jetsetters… Style Italo-Arab [...]
Temperance can wait: we’re gathering our beads and heading to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. French Quarter favourite Soniat House hotel is a quiet charmer right in the heart of the action. Whether you party all night or sit back on your balcony with a julep, there are plenty of ways to let the good [...]
In an attempt to shake off that northern cold snap, and ease back-to-work woes in the south, we’re dishing up a host of hot new Smith hotels in Fiji, Siem Reap, Bali and London. Honeymoon hotspot Namale Resort & Spa (above), in Fiji’s tropical north-east, is home to oceanfront bures, pampering treatments and a raft [...]
We love the cool Scandi chic of wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen, from its hot Danish design to its effortlessly fashionable locals. We’ve got the insider scoop on shopping in Copenhagen: where to buy Scandianvian style must-haves, sip creative cocktails and snack on traditional smørrebrød sandwiches. One of the top names in Copenhagen’s design directory is Georg [...]
