FEATURES
A contemporary European grand tour
From the Cadogan to Casa Angelina: two Franklyn hotels, two separate universes. To drive in the autumn from Sloane Street in the most bijou part of central London to the rural glories of the Amalfi coast is really to drive between two worlds. more...
Island hopping with Aqua Voyage
I love Singapore. I love the hustle and bustle. I love the energy of the city and its people and the fact that I can get anything I want anytime I want. But every once in a while I need to slow down a little and recharge my batteries. more...
At Home with the Kings of Wine
It would seem that the world has never been more in love with the finest wines of Bordeaux. The recent 2009 vintage has been the busiest, most expensive and highly anticipated campaign in history... more...
The re-branding of LLH&R
Luxury Lifestyles Hotels and Resorts was created with the idea to bring together a collection of truly unique properties into one easy to access group. Of course there were already a lot of hotel marketing groups out there, many with spectacular properties... more...
Princess Yachts sets sail for Asia
That is why we do much more than just sell yachts. We offer a myriad of complementary services such as an exclusive owner-membership programme for clients and a full suite of support services from lease financing and brokerage... more...
COLUMNS
The Globetrotter: A new dawn in China
Everyone knows about the New China luxury market – big brands, big names, big price tags, the costlier and showier the better, where style is questionable and substance, well, what’s that? But look closer, and like everything else in the Middle Kingdom... more...
The Beachcomber: Style on the sand
Whether you are spending your winter islandhopping in the Caribbean or yachting along the coast of Thailand, there are lots of new trends and ideas that will keep you firmly at the top of the best dressed list swimwear-wise. more...
The Fashionista: East meets West
Hong Kong is frequently described as a place where "East meets West", reflecting the cultural mix of the territory's Chinese roots with influences from its time as a British colony. more...
The Bon Vivant: Spa time
I first became a spa freak many years ago at the Mandarin Hotel in Hong Kong when one afternoon a very nice Chinese gentleman walked gently but firmly up and down my spine while hanging from the rafters. I was hooked. more...
The Trainer: Extreme training
An extreme fitness challenge can be anything from mountain biking to rock climbing, running in the desert or swimming in the open ocean. Even walking or hiking. It is very popular because training for an event offers an experience... more...
DEPARTMENTS
Hotels: Lisbon’s Palacio Belmonte
Painstakingly restored. How often have we heard that term used to describe a hotel renovation? The truth is it’s often just a catch phrase that really means a fresh coat of paint and some new curtains and carpets. Not so with Lisbon’s Palacio Bemonte. more...
Cars: The Mercedes E-Class (and its assistants)
Does anyone remember Pocket Coffees? These were individually-wrapped chocolates, each of them the size of a regular ice cube, with liquid centres made from 100%, high-octane caffeine. more...
Beer: Gourmet lagers
Beer holds the curious honour of being simultaneously the most misunderstood drink in the world, and the most over-understood. On the one hand, the word means a generic, bland, cold, refreshing and mildly alcoholic drink, whose brands are interchangeable, globally. more...
Driving: Ice training in the Arctic Circle
"Where are your eyes?!” A voice shouts over the radio as I plough a Mercedes AMG C class into yet another snow drift. Looking directly at the drift I hit, that’s where my eyes were. And that’s the problem. more...
Collecting: Spink
What is found behind the doors at the headquarters of 69 Southampton Row is often surprising to many who visit. Inside Spink’s client are taken on an adventure through time as they are given a chance to examine coins, stamps, medals... more...
Car Reviews: The Euro stars
In central London, where every other driver seems to have a Porsche, pootling around in a Porsche 911 Turbo is usually quite a good way to go unnoticed. Searingly fast it may be, but to the average hedge funder in the Mayfair street... more...
Property: Property Logic
These are not easy times for property developers. It seems everyday we hear of another company having financial difficulties or a project put on hold. It is refreshing then to find a company that is moving forward, building two of the world’s most exciting... more...
Restaurant Review: Salzburg’s Schloss Moenchstein
Situated just above the old town on its own miniature mountain and surrounded by leafy Mönchsberg Park, Schloss Moenchstein rises above the city of Salzburg like something out of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. more...
Golf Review: Sardinia’s Is Arenas
Golf is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Sardinia. The second largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily is best known for its ruggedly beautiful landscapes, picture perfect beaches, world class cuisine and friendly locals. more...
LLH&R: Highlights
With the summer holiday fading in our memories and the winter season not yet upon us we often let the autumn slip between the cracks without taking a break. With Luxury Lifestyle Hotels & Resorts you don’t need to wait for the holiday season to enjoy a get away. more...