THE Beaumont, London’s newest luxury hotel, is set to open in Mayfair on September 29. The 73-room property, which overlooks Brown Hart Gardens, occupies one of the English capital’s magnificent Art Deco buildings designed by Wimperis & Simpson and built in 1926 to serve as a garage. The Beaumont is the first hotel project byContinue reading “London’s new classic …”
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Lake Titicaca …
WHERE … Lake Titicaca, Peru WHEN … Tuesday, June 18, 2013 WHAT … The staff at Titilaka Lodge – a boutique guesthouse on the edge of Lake Titicaca, a stone’s throw from the Purvian settlement of Puno – picked a June night with a clear ski to light a fire so guest could watch theContinue reading “Lake Titicaca …”
Amboseli National Park …
Where … Amboseli National Park, Kenya When … Sunday, June 15, 2014 What … A herd of Amboseli elephants take a dip in one of the national park’s ponds. Visit the Amboseli National Park website … posted Friday, September 26, 2014
Home Valley Station …
Where … Home Valley Station, the Kimberley, Western Australia When … Saturday, May 31, 2014 What … The sky turns a ranbow of pastel colours as the sun sets behind the Cockburn Range in the eastern corner of Western Australia’s magnificent Kimberley. Visit the Home Valley Station website … posted Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Street-art stay …
BRISBANE’S first street-art hotel has opened in Constance Street with TRYP Brisbane welcoming its first guests. The property, which is also the first TRYP by Wyndham hotel in Australia, is in the heart of the Queensland capital’s entertainment district and inside the business precinct emerging on the outskirts of the CBD making it popular withContinue reading “Street-art stay …”
Sun, surf and …
IT seems a few lazy days on the beach, a good dose of culture, and a stay at a luxury resort top the holiday wish list for Australian travellers. The vacation preferences are revealed in a study just completed by Wotif – the website that lets those looking to book accommodation grab last-minute deals onContinue reading “Sun, surf and …”
Shepherds Flat …
Where … Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm in Shepherds Flat, Victoria. When … Monday, December 13, 2010 What … Lavender growing in a pasture at Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm, in Shepherds Flat near Daylesford, shows that summer has arrived in central Victoria. Visit the Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm website … posted Monday, September 22, 2014
Stewart Island …
Where … Boulder Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand When … Tuesday, August 24, 2010 What … Looking across Boulder Beach’s golden sand to the mountains of Stewart Island in the distance. Visit the Stewart Island website … posted Saturday, September 20, 2014
HOTEL – HOTEL JEN
INTRODUCING HOTEL JEN SHANGRI-LA Hotels has added a new brand to its stable with Hotel Jen created to cater to the whims of the next generation of traveller. Hotel Jen, pencilled in to replace the company’s established Traders brand, will offer “fresh, friendly and fuss-free” accommodation to the “millennials” just starting to influence trends inContinue reading “HOTEL – HOTEL JEN”
Raffles comes to Istanbul …
RAFFLES Istanbul, Turkey’s newest luxury hotel, will finally open its doors on September 1 after months of anticipation. The hotel will occupy the heart of the Zorlu Center — a new hub for fashion, food and the arts on the European shore in Beşiktaş — with the opulent five-star address overlooking the Bosphorus, Princess Islands andContinue reading “Raffles comes to Istanbul …”
Warsaw, by night …
Where … The heart of Warsaw’s Old Town When … Friday, December 7, 2012 at 10.58pm What … My second visit to Warsaw sees me exploring the delightful Polish settlement a few weeks before Christmas when the squares around the Old Town are wearing lights to celebrate the season. The square in front of theContinue reading “Warsaw, by night …”
Warsaw, in winter …
Where … Wandering between Warsaw’s Old Town and my hotel, the Hyatt Regency Warsaw, on a chilly winter’s day When … Friday, December 7, 2012 at 10.35am What … A nighttime blizzard dumps a layer of white on the Polish capital and I bundle up in coat, gloves, hat and scarf to take to theContinue reading “Warsaw, in winter …”
Bath, in winter …
PHOTOS from an afternoon wander around wintertime Bath passing by just some of the glorious buildings in this historic settlement a stone’s throw from London. Visit the Bath website … posted Friday, January 28, 2011
Lake Eyre …
Where … Lake Eyre in South Australia When … Monday, April 5, 2010 What … Flying over Lake Eyre in a small plane, while on an expedition through the South Australian outback with APT Tours, I snapped this picture of the flooding water creeping across the desert. Visit the Lake Eyre page on the TourismContinue reading “Lake Eyre …”
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