As an evening storm rolls in over the savannah and flashes of temperamental lightning compete for attention with the freight train-like roar of heavy rain, I’m safe and dry under a thick canopy of canvas. It’s the rainy season here in Kenya, when sunsets battle towering cumulus clouds for domination…
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What is love? It’s an age-old question that elicits many answers; from the overwhelming feeling of tenderness we have for a newborn to the impractical kind that keeps us up at night. But there’s also the kind of love that drives people, a passion so profound it fuels ambitious ventures…
This isolated star-gazing retreat by Ofis Arhitekti defies the laws of nature and is a clear-cut case of mind over matter.…
7Pines Resort just opened in Ibiza with some unadulterated luxury, peace and quiet and access to secluded beaches – it’s enough to keep you happy as a clam. Envision a trip to Ibiza and it probably includes plenty of partying, sweaty nightclubs and a few unmentionables. And if that’s what…
The Brit adventurer behind this travel company will bring you to places you’ve only seen in pictures.…
Switching to LED lights in our homes, recycling cans, plastics and bottles and bringing our own reusable bags to the supermarket are some of the things most of us can now check on our list of ways in which we reduce our impact on the environment. But what else should…
There’s something magical about the impressive rock cliffs known as the Towers of Astraka, which hang above Voidomatis River and the Gorge of Vikos. Certainly, the first time you see them in all their glory, you’ll understand just why someone would choose this idyllic location to establish a hotel comprising…
Remember Jochen Zeitz? He’s the former CEO of Puma who now uses his millions to change opinions on climate change. He’s also a guy who fell in love with Africa and bought Segera, a Kenyan wildlife park that’s three times larger than Manhattan. Well, now he’s gone and collaborated with…
First there was what seemed like a pale shadow in the sky. It brightened to become a distinct green, twitched a little, then danced around above our heads as we looked up in wonder. The shape-shifting shaft of light engorged to slowly spread across the entire night sky, washing its…
It has been three years since I first stayed at the Peninsula Paris, having then flown out to try the new hotel and offer my insights into what was the third – but most exclusive – of the Asian powerhouses to enter the City of Light (after the Shangri-La and…