It’s rare you can genuinely say you were the first at something. History is dominated by the stories of the select few who went further than anyone before might have even dreamed. And just like Neil Armstrong being the first
When it comes to purchasing luxury fashion goods, my wife and I have a simple rule: check the label. It’s the ultimate sniff test. It shows the inner workings, the behind-the-scenes, the rip-off-ometer. It tells you whether you’re paying purely
Airelles have become one of my favourite luxury hotel groups. Their strong service ethos, an extremely family-friendly focus blended with luxury and an emphasis on sense-of-place. But what if the place isn’t that great? Then what do you do? Airelles
Courchev-ello, as nobody says. This coming weekend we’re heading to France for a spot of snow spotting. When I tell people we’re heading to Courchevel, everyone is so excited to talk about skiing, like it’s the new season of House
Let’s start with the good news: my stay was significantly cheaper than expected. Now for the bad: because they comped half the stay. Maybourne Riviera is the latest opening from the previously London-centric Maybourne Group. Their portfolio reads like a
I really hate the French. They have better food than us Brits, better weather, a vastly superior national football team (even accounting for football coming home, a few days ago). They don’t elect morons as Presidents, their healthcare system works,
They say good things come in small packages. Those people clearly have never been parents, as I can tell you that tiny humans are capable of producing vile things. With only 30 rooms, Cheval Blanc St. Tropez is the baby
Cheval Blanc Paris Room type: Junior Suite Duration: 16 > 18th February, 2022 With the opening of their first city property, Cheval Blanc has pulled up its big boy pants and joined the likes of Aman by moving away from
Bulgari Paris Room type: Deluxe Suite Duration: 18 > 20th February, 2022 When is a new hotel no longer a new hotel? A few weeks after opening? A month? A year? When so many towels have gone missing they have
Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, Room type: Duration: 8th > 10th November, 2017 This may be the largest delay between writing and publishing a review. It has sat in my drafts for over 2 years, so it is time to make it
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