Kenya: Conservation Begins in Nairobi
Julia Pasarón starts her family adventure with Seas4Life among giraffes, orphaned elephants and the unexpected wilderness of Nairobi National Park. Safari holidays can deepen environmental awareness, support wellbeing and provide essential funding for conservation. For this family sea-and-land adventure through Kenya, we travelled with Seas4Life, founded by acclaimed Kenyan marine biologist and conservationist Julie Church, […]
Raffles Bali: Sustainable Luxury in Jimbaran Bay
Luxury resorts often promise privacy, personalised service and a sense of escape. At Raffles Bali, those promises are delivered with remarkable consistency, alongside a sustainability programme that feels genuinely embedded in the guest experience rather than simply appended to it. Set across 57 acres of tropical hillside overlooking Jimbaran Bay, Raffles Bali is an all-villa […]
The Chairman’s Train
The revelation that a gentleman of a certain age ‘collects trains’ conjures up images of a well-appointed study containing much loved scale models in polished glass cases but, when the man in question is Jeremy Hosking, Chairman of the Locomotive Services Group, the picture becomes more than a little different. A successful career in international […]
The Venice Biennale Through an Insider’s Eye
Each spring, the art world descends on the Venice Biennale, that ever-shifting barometer of global creativity staged across the canals, palazzi and former industrial spaces of Venice. Running from 9 May to 22 November 2026, its 61st edition remains one of the most important moments in the cultural calendar, drawing artists, collectors, curators and the […]
Lighthouse at the End of the World
When I travel alone for business, I guard my passport closely. This time, travelling with my family, my wife takes charge of the documents. Intended as a kindness, it leaves me oddly untethered – wandering the airport feeling faintly stateless as we set off for Norway. This is not a conventional holiday. With our two […]
Golf and Chill at Beachcomber Resorts Mauritius
Some sounds have a magnetic quality. The beat of a drum, the swoosh of the ocean and the ping of a perfect golf shot. They have the ability to make time stand still, causing all other things to fall away. Laced with cerulean waters, Mauritius is a place to hum to the sound of your […]
At the Edge of Wonder
When the Scottish missionary Dr David Livingstone became the first European to see Victoria Falls in 1855, he could scarcely believe his eyes, exclaiming: “Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.” We are skimming across the Zimbabwean savannah towards the falls in a helicopter – as you do. In […]
The Boca Raton Resort & Club
As The Boca Raton marks its 100th anniversary, Julia Pasarón visits the iconic Florida landmark to see how US-style opulence, sun-soaked indulgence and thoughtful reinvention continue to define one of the country’s most enduring resorts. The Boca Raton is unapologetically American. Scale, ambition, generosity: nothing here is done by halves. Originally the Ritz-Carlton Cloister Inn, […]
The Michelin Guide: from Tyres to Stars and Keys
From its origins in the 1900s as a motorists’ handbook, the Michelin Guide has grown into one of the most powerful voices in high-end hospitality. Now, with a century of Stars behind it, Michelin is also awarding exceptional hotels with Keys, unlocking a wealth of under-the-radar destinations in the process. In 1900, Paris was preparing […]
Grenada’s Gastronomic Renaissance
Perched between emerald hillsides and the turquoise sweep of Grand Anse Bay, Grenada was once known primarily for its prolific production of nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. Today, it is cultivating a new gastronomic identity rooted in sustainable agriculture, farm-to-table innovation and a reverence for heritage and cultural fusion. Indigenous, African, British and French influences […]
