The Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in Mallorca is one of those iconic properties that you see photos of and just think “wow”. We were staying in Mallorca but had decided to stay closer to Palma at another hotel. However, we had planned to do a trip to one…
This was a very last-minute trip in terms of location as we had been due to go to Portugal, but only found out with 6 days to go that it would not be possible due to entry restrictions. Fortunately, my flights had been on Avios, so I quickly cancelled our…
The Hilton Heathrow T4 has a fond place in my memories as I used to live nearby and be a member of the gym many years ago. It was in my days before I really started on luxury travel. I remember meeting a friend for a gin and tonic and…
There are a plethora of Hilton hotels in London, not all of them in what I would call the “luxury” category or in a central enough location for leisure travellers. So it is good to see another luxury hotel in central London added to the Hilton portfolio. I was invited…
I was invited to review the new Hyatt Regency Malta which opened in autumn 2020. I paid for all meals and expenses apart from the cost of the one-night hotel room. Location The Hyatt Regency is well situated right in the centre of St Julian’s, near Valetta. This is the…
I visited Portugal while it was still on the green list. Hopefully, it will be back on again at some point this summer. I have now visited three of the top luxury hotels around the Algarve, The Conrad, Anantara and now the Pine Cliffs. Each offers something different. Conrad feels…
Although international travel may seem a little way off for now, it’s worth starting to look at options now as prices can rise substantially if a country makes the green list. Using our luxury travel partners Debonair, most rates are fully flexible, don’t require any money upfront, and offer extra…
This is the second article about my trip to Portugal. You can read about my journey to Faro in this article. There are three major luxury hotels around the main Algarve area – The Conrad which you can read about here, the Pines which I will be reviewing next and…
With Jamaica on the amber list, and looking promising for green in the next couple of months, Mrs B has shared her review of the Excellence Oyster Bay. Excellence Oyster Bay, Jamaica is the newest hotel to join the established Excellence group. The hotel is situated on a private peninsula…
If you want a relatively hassle-free trip this year, Jersey could be a good option particularly if you are vaccinated. Flying there does feel like you are going somewhere a bit more exotic and with its golden sand beaches, it can feel more like parts of Southern France than the…
