Sometimes, it does the soul good to getaway in the Spring, after the business of the Christmas season has died down, to refresh batteries, to explore the world anew and to - let’s face it - treat oneself. So, where to go? Here are six suggestions for summer getaways for grown-ups: Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine is an award-winning […]
Snapshot: Nr One Royal Crescent Museum
The snapshot series: The snapshot series does exactly as it says on the tin - it gives a short introduction to places where Magellan personnel have visited under four main headings - Where is it, Why Visit, When should I go and Anything Else. As with all towns and cities, there is so much more […]
Five things to do in Bath
Well for a hoteloholic like myself, the most important thing to cross off my list is where to stay when I consider visiting a city. Naturally, being a luxe girl, when I was offered the chance to experience The Francis Hotel, part of the MGallery Collection, I jumped at it. This exclusive address is a Grade […]
Savagely wonderful Afternoon Tea
If you want to experience something a little different in the afternoon tea stakes, then follow in the footsteps of the fashionistas and take a savagely wonderful afternoon tea at The Berkeley, London. Why savagely wonderful you might ask? Well, it is of course an afternoon tea - or rather a Prêt-à-Portea - that takes […]
Hotel Mademoiselle - stylishly quirky & fun
If you are looking for something a little different to the norm in the French Riviera, something a little retro-cool, then this quirky little hotel of just 18 rooms might be ideal for you. The Hotel Mademoiselle, owned by Alain and Alexandra Dupoux, is located in the heart of Antibes Juan-les-Pins with just a three minute […]
New year, new spa!
Summer 2015 will see the opening of Santuario, the new spa facility of the luxury Spanish wine estate and 22 room hotel, LeDomaine. Overseen by visionary hotelier, Andres Araya, the former stable block of this ancient abbey estate is being transformed into a nurturing sanctuary of holistic healing and wellbeing, the scale of which is rarely […]
Shaken not Stirred: Green Matcha Martini
For this episode of “Shaken not Stirred”, we bring you a cocktail created by Fairmont Battery Wharf , who have given afternoon tea a modern makeover with a contemporary take on the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts tradition with the Green Matcha Martini. You will need: 50 ml of cucumber-infused vodka 25 ml of honey syrup 25ml fresh-squeezed lemon juice 1/3 tablespoon […]
In the Frame: The staircase of St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel
Our photo of the day this week is the staircase of the St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel. It’s mesmerising in its grandeur and style from any direction - but especially from the top looking down! For those sharp-eyed enough, you will have seen this staircase enjoying a starring role within The Spice Girl’s first hit, […]
Can an hotel be termed a piece of public art?
Loving travel, art and architecture, I do so enjoy it when my interests collide. Having recently visited Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers, Azerbaijan - the entire building is a sculpture, shaped in the form of a flame to represent Azerbaijan, the land of fire - in essence, a piece of public art to be enjoyed by […]
The Renaissance of St Pancras!
I recently had the good fortune of experiencing one of my bucket-list must-do’s - a stay at the beautifully restored hotel designed by Sir George Gilbert Smith - the St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel - in the historic Chambers wing. Constructed originally as the Midland Grand Hotel opening in May 1873 to service the thriving rail […]
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