DeWitt Academia Hour Planet – the veritable marriage of the world of mechanics and the world of travel

    Haute Horlogerie Manufacture DeWitt, the Geneva-based watchmaker founded in 2003, is going back to basics, to its DNA: a man, a vision, an uncompromising passion for inventing mechanical machines. DeWitt Academia Hour Planet is the latest example of this micromanufacture’s capacity to re-invent itself, an ideal means of showcasing the passage of time. A … Read more

Historic Hotels Worldwide: The most memorable travel experience is to stay in a grand dame hotel built more than a century ago

One of the most unforgettable travel experience is to stay in a hotel built more than a century ago or stay in an iconic hotel that may have been a former castle, chateau, palace, academy, hacienda, luxury manor home, or monastery. 75 hotels have been inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide in 2018. Hotels approved for … Read more

Super-rich sabbatical: the boom in luxury long breaks for the 1%

From shark swims to snow leopard treks, a tailored trip of up to a year is now a must-have

The best thing I ate in 2018

Tacos in Philadelphia, doughnuts in Cleethorpes, grilled lamb in Istanbul – cooks and writers including Prue Leith, Nathan Outlaw and Clare Smyth pick their culinary highlights

10 of the best delis for traditional food and Christmas treats

Step into a world of spices and chocolates, cold cuts, cheeses and Christmas favourites at delicatessens from Venice to New York

Putting your travel trends for 2019 in motion: three new small luxury hotels

  These three new small luxury hotels offer anything from seeking undisturbed relaxation to pampered indulgence. 2019 is set to be another exciting year for travel. Our desire to stay in unique types of accommodations will only grow. According to booking dot com predictions, over half of global travelers (53%) plan to take more weekend … Read more