Bushman’s Kloof South Africa - A walk in the park

Bushman’s Kloof South Africa - A walk in the park The unspoiled Cederberg foothills are four hours by car north of Cape Town. The route passes through wheat fields and lush green citrus groves. The foothills are a mecca for walkers and rock climbers who flock to take in the area’s dramatic and weird rock formations, while old woodcutters’ paths crisscross... Read More

Walking and Gourmet holiday in Sicily, Italy

Walking and Gourmet holiday in Sicily, Italy Sicily is an island almost constantly bathed in sunshine and culture-rich as a result of a succession of Mediterranean powers that have ruled its shores for two millennia. This tour allows you to slow down and to absorb the essence of the island on foot. What is revealed is Sicily’s deeply rustic culture - mountain villages, farms,... 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

Luxury cycling holiday in France

Vintage Burgandy - Luxury cycling holiday in France For fresh air, good food and cultural insights of France, Guy Batten recommends a relaxed cycling holiday through Burgundy, France. Whether you are cycling, savouring a picnic, buying croissants or sharing a glass of Mersault in a local bistro, Butterfield & Robinson are experts in holidays in France and have methodically... Read More

Huka Lodge Hotel New Zealand

Huka Lodge Hotel New Zealand Huka Lodge offers a fishing experience for anglers seeking a challenge. It has a picture book location along the Waikato River near Huka Falls and the vast volcanic crater that is now Lake Taupo. It can now lay claim to being one of the world’s top angling retreats. The rooms have panoramic views of rushing water and sublime trees and there is a four... Read More

qualia, Hamilton Island accommodation, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

qualia, Hamilton Island accommodation, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Island life has taken a turn for the stylish. This Australian utopia sits in delicious isolation on the northernmost tip of Hamilton Island. It has 27 Windward Pavilions, all with jaw-dropping views of the Whitsunday Passage, which is home to sea eagles, ospreys, dugongs and turtles, and winter-migrating humpback... Read More

Lake House hotel, Daylesford, Australia

Lake House hotel, Daylesford, Australia An easy 80-minute drive from Melbourne — Spa Country has developed a reputation for indulgence and pampering. Australia’s largest concentration of naturally occurring mineral springs is found in the Daylesford region as is one of the largest cluster networks of masseurs, beauty therapists and holistic practitioners. Lake House lies on... Read More