Travel & Lifestyle
22 stories in this collection.
If I could live in one European city, it would be the Renaissance city of Florence! It’s a living, breathing museum with cobbled streets, majestic palazzi, delicious food, stylish people and best of all it has some fanta
Those who know me, know that my passion has always been and will continue to be hotels and the smaller the better!
Why boutique hotels matter more than ever…
Hot new hotel openings including the stunning Tarabel Lisbon. With just nine rooms this little gem will set your heart on fire…
Travel in 2025 is all about places with personality, smaller hotels, B&Bs, slower rhythms, and a stronger connection to local life. Forget the obvious names; this year it’s about authenticity, design with soul, and dest
Beige-ification in hotels is a symptom of two things: globalisation and risk aversion. When brands expand internationally, they often prioritise consistency over character. Beige, taupe and cream palettes feel safe – the
Pubs with rooms are competing with some of the best boutique hotels and rightly so. They’re stylish, affordable and serve fabulous food.
Sunny winter escapes for the adventurous traveller including a beach chic holiday in the Dutch Caribbean, soaking up the sun and souks in Marrakech and your own private palazzo in Cortona, Italy.
Marketing has never been easier! Lulu Townsend has over 20 years of experience in marketing in the lifestyle and hotel space. She has hands-on experience working in hotels and has lived in France, Spain and Italy as well
Marketing with Lulu Townsend - Picture of Dar Kawa, one of the best places to stay in Marrakech.
The best boutique hotel management companies.
Part 4 of our 50 new boutique hotel openings in 2022/23. Hip hideways, city escapes, luxury lodges and much more..
Discover the top 50 new boutique hotel openings in 2022/23. Lodges, city hotels, hideaways, beach hotels and much more..
Discover the top 50 new boutique hotel openings in 2023.
Some of the best boutique hotels in the city! A hideaway in Marrakech, a glorious bolthole in London, a cute boutique hotel in Florence, a hip hideaway in Palermo, a little hidden gem in Pimlico, a luxury spa hotel in Ba
The unspoilt county of Suffolk is rich in little hidden gems in the countryside, by the lakes or next to the sea..
2021 is finally here and with it some great new hotel openings in the UK and aboard that we can all look forward to and add to our dream list.
Top 3 restaurants on the Suffolk coast for breakfast, lunch and dinner,.
Soprarno Suites is a 13-room boutique B&B in Florence in the cool Oltranto area. Spread across three floors of a Florentine palazzo, it’s filled with charm and quirkiness and sits above a cool deli Sottarno.
Ad*Astra FLORENCE is a 14-room boutique hotel in Florence just a short walk from the Ponte Vecchio.
Where to visit, eat and stay in Rome and the best months to go.
