Uma Ubud, Bali - Good for Body & Soul
Uma Ubud, Bali - Good for Body & Soul Urban escapists head to Bali for stress-easing jungle tranquility. Ubud is well known amongst locals for the medicinal plants that grow there. So it makes perfect sense that the heavenly hideaways which double as well-being resorts dedicated to health, activity and adventure should be located there. All bent out of shape? Get yourself... Read More
The Gôra Kadan, Japan accommodation - Zen by any other name
The Gôra Kadan, Japan accommodation - Zen by any other name The most remarkable thing about Japan is the divide between its thousand-year-old traditions and its thirst for modernity. The juxtaposition of the two can sometimes be found in exceptional ryokans — traditional Japanese travellers’ inns, located along Japan’s country roads that date back hundreds of... Read More
A walking holiday from Florence to Siena, Italy
A walking holiday from Florence to Siena, Italy No matter how many times you travel to Italy, you will be moved by its rich cultural heritage and the sublime beauty of its landscape. Tuscany offers exceptional cuisine, and many of Italy’s greatest wines. Virtually every village possesses a noteworthy trattoria where you can enjoy food of refined simplicity. In June the countryside... Read More
A cycling tour in Vietnam
Slow down and see the world - A cycling tour in Vietnam Exercise is just the foil for a desk-bound worker. The ethos of Butterfield & Robinson has always been to give you a combination of fresh air, good food, cultural insights, interaction with locals — and you learn to keep a corkscrew handy. For four decades their mantra has been “Slow down and see the world”. ... Read More
Delights of Champagne and Burgundy, France
Delights of Champagne and Burgundy, France Elisabeth Grieder sees Paris as a logical start or end point to the delights of Champagne and Burgundy. About a one hour drive from Paris, Champagne is a wine district with well-signposted roads that encourage a decelerated approach through tidy vineyards, grand cru estates and ancient villages. Champagne’s capital is Reims, a fairly... Read More
Toasts of Tuscany - Villa accommodation in Italy
Toasts of Tuscany - Villa accommodation in Italy In Florence we know the restaurants where real Florentines go to enjoy some of the best traditional food in the city. Chianti is a region where there is an embarrassment of restaurant choices and we have previously extolled the virtues of a self-guided Chianti walk that takes you from Florence to Siena. The walk skirts some... Read More
Como hotels & resorts - Tick, toque and easy on the dough
Como hotels & resorts - Tick, toque and easy on the dough Throwing a pebble into a pond creates a wash of concentric circles that expand until they reach the edge of the pond. In the case of COMO Hotels & Resorts, they have gathered up a talented group of Australian chefs and made masterful ripples in kitchens around the globe. COMO Shambhala Estate near Ubud is... Read More
Artful expeditions afloat with Orion cruises
Artful expeditions afloat with Orion cruises John Chekian reminded us that for the past 5 years Orion has delivered up-close-and-personal, all-inclusive explorations with an ease that larger ships cannot even contemplate. It is such a successful company that some passengers have sailed on Orion no less than 20 times. Now Orion II is steaming over the horizon to make its inaugural... Read More
The Modern Pyramids of Cairo - Accomodation in Egypt
The Modern Pyramids of Cairo - Accomodation in Egypt Julie Richards reveals that in the exciting and fast forward chaos of Cairo she has unearthed some stunning rewards. It’s as simple as sitting back in a taxi and taking in the passing sights, wandering in backstreet bazaars or taking a private tour of the Citadel of Saladin Mosque. She has always been enthralled by this... Read More
Remote sophistication in the Himalayas, India
Remote sophistication in the Himalayas Elisabeth loves the cities and landscapes of India. Its hotels and resorts are the most opulent and lavish in the world and are a perfect foil for its heady and remote regions. She guarantees a journey into a colourful, spiritual and very seductive culture. We partner with a clever boutique company that offers exclusively designed tours everywhere... Read More
