Lifestyle Hotels: drama in the details
Whether you’re an architectural aesthete or an Instagram aficionado searching for the perfect lifestyle hotel, you’ll fall in love with these beautifully crafted hotels. Created with design at the forefront of their brief, appearance here is everything. Get your camera at the ready, and prepare to check in for a stay at one of the…
Visit every country in the world. Meet Jessica Nabongo; the first black woman to do just that.
To visit every country in the world is quite a feat. Jessica Nabongo (@thecatchmeifyoucan on Instagram) set upon a mission to become the first black woman documented to do just that. And at age 35, she achieved it. We interviewed Jessica whilst on her mission to to visit every country in the world. At the…
Yacht holidays the modern way: Five of the best new ways to set sail
Yacht holidays are high on the agenda for the modern traveller. There must be more to yachting than OAP cruise ships and millionaires right?! With travel providers continuously looking for new ways to satisfy the experience-hungry modern traveller, we explore five of the best yacht holidays to uncover the globe by boat. YACHT HOLIDAYS -…
Eco hotels meet luxury in Asia
Eco hotels are fascinating. Haver you ever stopped to think what might be going on atop the roof of your hotel? Or indeed, way down in the sea below it? As these 5 luxury eco hotels in Asia demonstrate, it’s probably a lot more than you realise. From rooftop greenhouses to deep-sea coral regrowth programmes,…
Luxury Lodges: Africa’s Top 5
Luxury lodges in Africa are inspired by epic landscapes and a desire to experience nature at its wildest. Architects have created some stunning luxury lodges in Africa. From eSwatini to Malawi and whether you’re planning a honeymoon or to treat yourself to a getaway with friends, these incredible luxury lodges will take your breath away.…
Sustainable Safari: 6 of our favourites in Africa
Sustainable safaris with an immediate impact on their direct surroundings.
Digital nomad community – tools to help you work remotely
If 2020 has taught us anything (let’s be honest, it’s taught us a lot) it’s that remote working is more feasible than many companies would have led us to believe. So it’s about time you build your remote working tool kit and join the digital nomad community. Digital nomad jobs are no longer synonymous with…
Eco friendly hotels in Europe
These 5 eco friendly hotels in Europe focus on design and are some of the coolest places to stay in Europe.
The best places to eat near London Bridge
London Bridge is top-notch when it comes to food. Here’s where to go.
Athens by night: unique bars in the Greek capital
There’s a distinct urban, arty, underground scene to the nightlife in Athens.
The best things to do in Cartagena, Colombia (as recommended by a local)
Want to explore Cartagena like a local? Meet our city insider, Portia Hart. Portia is co-founder of Townhouse, a boutique hotel and rooftop bar in Cartagena, as well as Blue Apple Beach House, a beach club located on one of the islands off Cartagena,
Is this the Philippines’ best beach?
Welcome to the Philippines’ best beach… Or as I remember it, the week I simply stopped. I’m usually an active traveller; checking out the newest restaurants or trekking out of big cities to discover local landscapes. Partying it up in the coolest clubs in town, or visiting local places of historic or religious significance. But…
Love Greek food? These are the best restaurants in Argostoli, Kefalonia
These are the 8 best restaurants near Argostoli, Kefalonia. Think Greek salads, feta-baked honey and Spinach Pie.
Kefalonia beaches: the best to visit for every mood
Dreaming of a Greek beach? Explore some of Kefalonia’s best, here.
Interview with the owner: Anchalika Kijkanakorn. Founder & Managing Director of AKARYN Hotel Group
Ex financier turned hotelier, Anchalika Kijkanakorn, founded Thailand’s AKARYN Hotel Group with a mission to do things differently. She’s turned hospitality on its head in Thailand, introducing the country’s first boutique resort, Aleenta Hua Hin-Pranburi. Since then she has blazed an eco-friendly trail throughout Asia, launching the continent’s first single-use plastic-free hotel, akyra Tas Sukhumvit…
Where to stay in Tahiti: beautiful accommodation without blowing your budget
Tahiti is more than Bora Bora, but can be expensive. These 6 guesthouses will go easier on your budget.
The best Antarctica tour (a lot of) money can buy
What it’s like to take a private jet to Antarctica for 24 hours
Things to do in Baku, Azerbaijan: 10 unique activities
Baku is the capital city of Azerbaijan, and is a city of many tales. A coastal city, the name Baku is derived from the Persian, باد-کوبه ‘meaning ‘wind-pounded city’. Persian and Zoroastrian culture has had a profound influence on Azerbaijan, alongside many other cultural influences. Located central to Eastern Europe and Western Asia, Azerbaijan has…
Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains National Park offer an abundance of flora and fauna. A stay at Limalimo Lodge rolls luxury and nature into one.
Luxury at Limalimo Lodge ‘What’s the gun for’? I ask. ‘Just incase’ replies my guide. In case of what, I wonder. Wild animals? People? My mind runs wild. I’m in Ethiopia. More specifically, I’m at Limalimo Lodge in the country’s Simien Mountains National Park. This is Ethiopia’s highest mountain range. The Simien Mountains are often described…
Biophilic design in the travel industry
The art of using a design process that is at one with nature – and how this benefits the travel industry.
Are these the most beautiful places in the world?
‘The most beautiful places in the world’ is a tall claim. But we’re fairly sure we’ve found them. As a globe currently in lockdown we’re searching for positives and coming to appreciate the smaller pleasures in life. The first sip of hot coffee in the morning, the chirping of birds rising with the sun, the…
Things to do in Colombo: how to spend 24 hours in Sri Lanka’s capital city
Contemporary Class have written a guidebook about this. Get the inside knowledge.
Babile in Ethiopia: exploring the camel market and more
A personal account of travelling by bus from Harar to Babile to discover the camel market – and more!
Socially responsible hotels in the Middle East
Socially responsible hotels are overcoming varied challenges in the Middle East.
Ladakh Tour: Walking in the Indian Himalayas
A visual tour of Ladakh with photography from world-class Gentl & Hyers.
The artists changing public spaces in India
This Indian art organisation have even got the police on side. Find out how.
A night with hyenas in Harar, Ethiopia
Getting (really) up close & personal with hyenas.
Things to do in Kefalonia, Greece
The beaches are fabulous, but there’s more than that on this Greek island.
The 12 best restaurants with a view in London
The food is amazing at all of these, too.