As the plane descended into Salzburg, I realised that there was nothing more alien to the overindulged and stressed out body than the concept of wellbeing. The path to self-purification seemed obscured, most probably by the champagne fuelled party from … Continue reading →

After a transatlantic flight, a paddle in the ocean is just the tonic. After the prerequisite Starbucks pit-stop my driver pulled up outside my hotel and I found myself gleefully close to the shore. I began my trip at The … Continue reading →

On his last long visit to Bermuda in 1910 Mark Twain wrote “You can go to heaven if you want. I’d rather stay in Bermuda.” A century on Bermuda continues to win visitors’ hearts who find a beautiful Caribbean island … Continue reading →

If you want to discover the real Caribbean, where the beauty of the island is matched by the charm and friendliness of the people, then head to the tiny island of Nevis. Measuring just 36 square miles, the ’Queen of … Continue reading →

Award-winning Hermitage Bay is situated in a secluded bay overlooking the Caribbean Sea. With just 25 spacious free-standing cottage suites and flanked by over 140 acres of lush undeveloped land, this stunning property is an intimate, tropical hideaway offering complete … Continue reading →

Boris bikes. Travel. The South Bank. Unexpected luxury. Bargains. There are many things Londoners like; put two of them together, and it gets even sweeter. Nice as a South Bank trip on a Boris bike would be, though, joining up … Continue reading →

It might end up sounding like an advert for British Airways, but trust me, this is not. But I love Heathrow Terminal 5. I really do. It’s what ALL airports should be like. Ok, admittedly it’s rather high end, there’s … Continue reading →

Ski Safari specialise in tailor-made ski and snowboarding holidays to the USA, Canada, Japan and Switzerland. They are a small team of passionate skiers and snowboarders who have a wealth of first-hand knowledge of the resorts and properties they operate … Continue reading →

‘Tis the season for a visit to the West Indies don’t you know? And the Essential Hotel Group has a collection of exclusive privately-owned boutique hotels, each one individual and unique for diescerning Notebook readers to peruse. The collection includes … Continue reading →

Rent a stunning privately owned chalet in the Swiss Alps sleeping 10-12 adults/children, complete with gourmet chef and full access to the services and private crèche and ski programmes from luxury operator Powder Byrne.   Getting Away From it All … Continue reading →