Mykonos:
The charm of the Cyclades in the heart of the Aegean has attracted visitors from across the globe since the 1950s. In the 70 years since, it has grown to unprecedented levels of notoriety and allure. Yet while the Cyclades may be made up of some 220 islands, it is the small island of Mykonos […]
Hide away in the heart of the alps
Based in Val D’Isère, in the heart of the majestic French Alps, Hip Hideouts is a relatively new company born of the desire to offer luxury fully catered, highly designed chalets and one hotel and without a reindeer cushion on sight. Before the global lockdown, I-M challenged Jeremy Webb to sample of one of their […]
A Beatles Story with the Pullman Hotel Liverpool
I grew up suffering from prolonged Beatlemania so I don’t miss any opportunities to visit Liverpool. In this occasion, the invitation came courtesy of Pullman hotels, for the opening of their new property in this city. Liverpool is much more than a football club and Brookside. In fact, the city has a very rich history […]
The Iliffe, the newest Laura Ashley hotel
The IIiffe’s location near Coventry is convenient to explore the Midlands and a beautiful base where you can relax in gorgeous natural surroundings. The Iliffe boutique hotel is the second under designer Laura Ashley’s own brand, after The Belsfield Hotel, Windermere. After undergoing a thorough refurbishment, the Iliffe now boasts elegant new interiors showcasing the […]
Casa Brancas
The Buzz of Buzios Casas Brancas boutique hotel has it all – from organic gardens, its own chickens and Michelin-star cooking to ambitious eco-friendly programmes and the hotel’s ultimate goal, to become completely plastic-free. It was Brigitte Bardot who originally put the tiny Brazilian fishing town and municipality of Búzios (its full name is Armação […]
St Ermin’s Hotel – A Christmas Cracker
Located in Westminster, the St Ermin’s hotel is perfect for exploring London anytime. At Christmas, it becomes even more so, since it is beautifully decorated inside and out and offers a very special Christmas themed Afternoon Tea. The St Ermin’s is set in its own little oasis of tranquility with a beautiful gateway which leads […]
Auckland Castle Re-Opens Its Doors
On Saturday November 2nd, more than 1,000 people joined in a day of celebrations at Auckland Castle as the historic site opened its doors for the first time in three years. The 900-year-old castle, once home to the powerful Prince Bishops of Durham, has re- opened following extensive conservation work, led by regeneration charity and […]
Adventures in Morocco
Off-road driving is one of my favourite things in the world. I love the excitement, the sense of adventure and freedom that driving across wild terrain in a good 4×4 gives you. If you mix those adrenaline fuelled days with relaxed ones pottering around an 18-hole golf course in a luxury resort, like the Fairmont […]
Naked and happy on the new Honda CB650 R
A ride along the A32 Naked biking is back to basics riding, and the new Honda CB 650 R delivers a truly exciting ride. It is a bikers’ bike with nothing superfluous, yet it is packed with modern technology. The CB 650 R launched earlier this year and fills the gap Honda had between the […]
From Pericles’s home to Lysander’s backyard
Pericles was a prominent and influential Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens during its golden age – specifically the time between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. He led Athens from 461 to 429 BC. It was under Pericles’s orders that the site we today know as The Acropolis was built (actually rebuilt, but that’s […]
