Yesterday I was chatting about boutique cruises over a glass of wine with a hotelier in Siem Reap, as I seem to be finding myself increasingly doing these days. Not the chatting about boutique cruises bit, but the chatting over glasses of wine. I’ve come to the conclusion that the more you travel the more … Read more
After a couple of months staying in boutique hotels in Siem Reap and Bangkok, we’ve reaffirmed something we’ve increasingly felt over the years and that’s that when it comes to choosing hotel accommodation when we travel, boutique hotels suit us better. We much prefer small local boutique hotels to big bland multinationals. We’ll take more … Read more
Where to stay in Sydney, a destination with a stupendous harbour and stunning skyline matters if you want a room with a view, a jawdropping harbour view. There are some cities where it’s not important what’s outside your hotel window, but in Sydney what’s outside will take your breath away. Sydney is a city where you … Read more
The best Melbourne boutique hotels and pubs include everything from stylish art hotels themed around great Australian painters to renovated heritage pubs with chic contemporary rooms and buzzy bars and restaurants downstairs. Where to stay in Melbourne depends on how you’re planning to spend your time, whether you’re going to base yourself in the heart … Read more
Where to stay in Luang Prabang in Laos? A decade ago your options would have been limited to guesthouses. For many years the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town was predominantly a backpacker destination with few choices for travellers looking for comfort and style. How things have changed. Things have most certainly changed in Luang Prabang on … Read more