Sailing Aboard Sea Cloud II Transports Passengers to the Romance of the Past
Docked in port like a regal royal, it is upon first sight that the multi masts of Sea Cloud II, an old-fashion-style sailing vessel, set it apart. Though greeted with…
Exclusive Access: The Amber Workshop in Pushkin, Russia
The countryside around St. Petersburg, Russia, is filled with palaces and parks that make wonderful private day trips from the former imperial capital. One of our top excursions from St.…
Marbella Luxury Travel Guide
Marbella, the city of the rich and the beautiful on the famous Costa del Sol in the south of Spain, is certainly the richest town in Spain. If you are…
A Stay Worthy of Prose: Our Ode to Poetry Inn Napa
One of the greatest aspects of travel is finding the hidden gem in the place you’re visiting—and, as we just recently discovered, Poetry Inn in Napa Valley is like stumbling…
A Stay Worthy of Prose: Our Ode to Poetry Inn Napa
One of the greatest aspects of travel is finding the hidden gem in the place you’re visiting—and, as we just recently discovered, Poetry Inn in Napa Valley is like stumbling…
Travel Guide to the Faroe Islands – Everything You Need To Know
The Faroe Islands are just a teeny tiny dot on the world map, and since tourism hasn’t taken off a great deal yet, it can be difficult to find practical…
The Art of the Quest: St. Lucia By Clarinet
Fake Elvis’s rose-colored shades are straight out of an old Starsky & Hutch episode. Behind him, a faded tapestry emblazoned with the real Elvis flaps in the breeze, while the King’s “Welcome to…
Batanas and Bitinadas – Preserving Ancient Traditions in Rovinj, Croatia
The captain wielded his long white oars like hot knives through butter, each dip barely dimpling the glassy sea. His muscled arms moved fluidly, tiny adjustments keeping us on our…
Food Obsession: Halloumi
Whenever we travel, we’re on the lookout for halloumi: a salty Cypriot cheese often griddled or grilled until crispy and golden brown. Halloumi can be very difficult to find in…
Golf for men, spa for women
It’s terrible to adhere to clichés and stereotypes isn’t it? Especially if in the past you’ve been mildly outraged when someone else is guilty of doing exactly the same thing.…
Zermatt – you have to see it to believe it.
Welcome to the world’s most iconic ski resort. Altitude, electric cars, wooden houses… Luxury brands, celebrities, exquisite chalets. Zermatt is a destination where charming, cozy atmosphere coexists perfectly with the…
One Eleven Bali, Seminyak: hotel of the week
Seminyak attracts a dance-till-dawn crowd, but One Eleven Bali bucks that trend with temple-quiet spa gazebos – prepped for holistic massages – and tranquil private plunge pools… all in a sleek minimalist package. STYLE SULTRIER-THAN-THOU SETTING…
This 3-Min Video Will Leave You Dreaming of Sushi, Karaoke & Towering Skyscrapers in Tokyo
One of my all-time favorite movies is Lost in Translation directed by Sofia Coppola. The film takes places in Tokyo and captures it in a way that immediately makes you…
Visiting Jasper National Park
Day 3 in Canada had us venturing out of Edmonton and onto Jasper. We left our hotel at 7.45am to get a head start on the 4.5 hour journey through…
My Flight: British Airways Club World A380 from London to Los Angeles
Flight Review: British Airways Business Class A380 (Club World) Our flight to California each Summer is one of the ones I look forward to the most all year. Why? Because…
10 Questions: Vella Ramasawmy, Iconic Santorini
In our General Manager series, we catch up with heads of hotels for personal stories and insider perspective. This week, we get to know Vella Ramasawmy of Iconic Santorini, a…
PHOTO: Medieval Town of Piran, Slovenia
Click on above photo to view it in large format: Medieval town of Piran, Slovenia, located on the Adriatic Sea. The well-preserved town walls seen atop the hill were constructed…
You’ve been doing airports all wrong
The worst thing about going on holiday is, well, the going – traffic jams, suitcase slaloms, queues, more queues, other people. What if you could get that shoulder-loosening Smith-hotel feeling as soon…
Rosewood CordeValle: Capitola’s Grand Resort Makes for a Great 24-Hour Vacation
Even on an overcast day, it’s a beautiful drive from San Francisco to the Monterey Bay coast, inland through Hecker Pass and into Capitola. Recently my husband and I did…
Downtown Edmonton and Elk Island National Park
Our Wednesday began at 8.30am where we met our fellow adventurers in the lobby and together, we headed on a 15 minute drive to Downtown Edmonton. To all of our…
I Heart My City: Jelena’s Perth
Jelena Stipanicev has lived in Perth just about all her life, and no matter where her wanderlust takes her, she will always be a “Southie” at heart. “It’s not Melbourne and it’s not…
Burlesque in the bedroom: three weekends with Immodesty Blaize
Burlesque superstar Immodesty Blaize knows how to do a dirty weekend in style, and we’re lucky enough to count the showgirl, novelist and Smith Hotel Awards judge among our team of…
We Bet Watchtower of Turkey Will Convince You to Visit the Middle Eastern Country
It’s hard not be intrigued by Turkey, the Middle Eastern country that has such a rich, spiritual culture, beautiful landscapes, mouth-watering gastronomy and storied history. The destination itself is a…
Experiencing a Gourmet Skisafari in Alta Badia, Italy (by Mr. O)
The culinary season on the slopes of Alta Badia, in Italy’s Dolomites, starts on a very special day: the day that the Gourmet Skisafari, haute cuisine at 2,000 m altitude, takes…