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The brief was simple: the finest Antarctic wildlife experience possible. With mainland camps and regimented cruise ships falling short, Henry Cookson of Henry Cookson Adventures searched for a luxury superyacht robust enough for serious polar cruising.
Shopping in Milan usually means the Four Seasons, Bvlgari or Armani. Now there is another option. Just metres from the fashion district, the new Palazzo Parigi brings international flavour, blending the best of France and Italy.
Nestled in the gently undulating hills overlooking the dramatic coastline of Vinh Hy, the new Amanoi is not just a secluded getaway, it’s another compelling reason why you should visit Vietnam. I am way ahead of you. When it comes to being an ‘out-there’ travel spot, Vietnam hasn’t genu…
Forgive me, but the idea of reinventing the concept of a hotel makes me cringe. Literally. Such statements immediately make me think of pernickety PR people so wrapped up in their own hyperbole that it’s patently obvious they have no idea what the customer really wants. So when I first …
An hour from the historic ski resort of Kitzbühel, a glowing crystal-eyed giant rises from a mountainside. This curious figure marks the little-known epicentre of one of the world's most celebrated crystal houses.
We do like to be beside the seaside, but you need not live by the sea to enjoy it. Enter Crystal Lagoons, the visionary company creating vast manmade lagoons everywhere and anywhere, even in Dubai.
For over half a century, Courchevel and its 600 kilometres of glistening pistes has been one of the world’s most spectacular ski resorts. Though the focus nowadays is on how it’s attracting the world’s most affluent winter vacationers, there’s a lot more to this story. Before Courchevel…
Looking to buy in Geneva? We were given exclusive access to a once-in-a-lifetime property about to go on sale: Baroness Lambert's beautifully decorated, three-storey, art-filled home, complete with its own enviable roof terrace in the heart of town.
Mark Weingard’s hotel venture, the Iniala, is more than a stylish hideaway. Part architectural playground, part art collector’s home complete with butler service and Michelin-starred chef, it’s a sensual, visually compelling and extraordinary experience. Sometimes, as we grow older, onl…
Leafing through James Hilton's Lost Horizon as the Bosphorus glitters beyond the window, our writer discovers the Tibetan utopia that gave the Hong Kong hotel chain its evocative name, now reborn in Istanbul.
Victor Vasarely, Henry Moore, and Joan Miró, are names not normally associated with Jeddah, but they should be. Sculptures by these world renowned artists line the recently revamped Al Hamra Open Air Museum along the corniche leading to the culturally cool five star Park Hyatt Jeddah. C…
IDAM, Alain Ducasse's first Gulf venture, sits atop I.M. Pei's Museum of Islamic Art in Doha. With interiors by Philippe Starck, it is already proving one of the most popular restaurants in the region.