Seeking seductive bedrooms, blindingly good breakfasts and a hushed garden hideaway in which to escape? Want it all in the middle of one of Europe’s most fun and fascinating cities? Canal House...
Let’s barbecue! Rain or shine (and let’s face it, the chances of the latter are never that high), you can’t beat a British garden party – so if you’ve left your jubilation-pla...
Getting your first big break in business can be daunting – sometimes all you need are a few words of wisdom and a strong mentor to set you on the right path. To that end, Marie Claire created the Ins...
Right then, now the sun’s made an appearance, we’re all in holiday mood – double bank holiday mood! Whether you’re hoping to head to London this weekend to join a Jubilee street par...
New Zealand offers a fine line in luxury lodges, and they don’t come more wow-worthy than The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, clinging to the cliffs at Hawke’s Bay on the east coast of the North...
You might have heard the news about the Smith Bond we launched in the UK earlier this month. Here, Mr & Mrs Smith’s founders James and Tamara Lohan explain what it is, why we’ve launc...
This week, we’re satisfying our craving for fine food and stylish stays by taking a peek at Spicers Clovelly Estate, a boutique retreat in Australia’s Sunshine Coast hinterland. The flirt...
You’re in Italy. You’re armed with an insider guide (ours, hopefully). You know *all* the best places to go. So why are your attempts to order an afternoon coffee on a sunlit Roman piazza...
This week, we’re lusting after all things green, fresh and springy. We want to eat butter-dipped asparagus, plump peas, tender lamb and citrus puddings. We also want the sun to shine. Though to...
Crème de la Mer has become a beauty icon: editors rave about the skin-plumping, glow-enhancing properties of the original Moisturizing Cream, even coining the phrase ‘Crème de la Mer skin’...
This month, we ventured to Italy where we found an eco-friendly farmhouse, Masseria Cervarolo hotel in Puglia, and Torre Fiore Hotel Masseria, a former fort in Basilicata. Over in Spain, the family-r...
Looking for relaxation, refined dining and perhaps even some springtime sunshine? Escape to L’Andana Hotel in Tuscany, where the spa staff stand ready to soothe and the menu’s overseen by...
At twice Michelin-starred Ria restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago, chef Danny Grant serves elegant French fare, presenting a symphony of flavour and texture from only a few carefully chosen ing...
With autumn kicking in down under, our top tip for a warm-weather staycation is Australia’s aptly named Sunshine State. Here, we bring you our pick of the best Queensland holiday houses… ...
We’re stretched out on a sunlounger, soaking up some rays. We’ve got ice-cold cocktails to our right and the whispering sea to our left. We’re happy, we’re relaxed, we’re dreaming about Cypriot feast...
There’s nothing cookie-cutter about travel in Australia, with city breaks, coastal escapes and outback adventures all jostling for a place on your holiday itinerary. To help separate the wheat ...
Spring’s a superb time to head for the hills. The changeable British weather won’t be a problem at Cowley Manor hotel in the Cotswolds: if the sun shines, there are acres of undulating En...
Today we’re feeling thirsty. And not just for any old water. We want seawater. Whole horizons of it. With craggy calderas and bright white bedrooms (to contrast with the blue skies and even blu...
When a local offers to take you on a tour of the best bars in Budapest (on a school night, no less), brace yourself: there’s no shortage of stylish drinking dens among the palaces and Parliamen...
Not decided what to do for Easter with your family yet? You’d better get cracking! (I know, but seasonal themes just lend themselves to awful punnery. You’ve been warned). So, to make sur...
How far are you willing to travel for a good feed? The Smith team has planned holidays to Shanghai in search of xiao long bao soup dumplings and lost countless hours in Ho Chi Minh alleyways hunting ...
We’ve sprung into action this spring, with a host of April additions to our handpicked hotel collection. First, we enjoyed the Andaman Sea views from the glamorous Paresa Hotel in Phuket, whose...
Less hotel of the week, more ‘Bush & Breakfast’ of the week – if struggling with a tent holds no appeal but you still fancy the idea of communing with nature, pitch up at Luxury Swag ...
Provide us with a pub and a pint and we’re happy. Add to the mix bedrooms with sleigh beds and freestanding roll-top bath tubs and we’re delighted. With that in mind, here’s our hot...
Looking to impress with your cocktail-making skills this weekend? The master mixologists from the stylish Sky Bar at the Aviator hotel in Farnborough have created a fleet of signature drinks; we̵...
Even dawdlers deserve a beach escape. If you missed your chance to head south in the nippiest months of winter, hop on a plane to Miami tomorrow and say ‘sláinte’ to St. Patrick’s Day fro...
There are so many things to do in London, but we’ll never tire of visiting the flicks. Once upon a time, London‘s best cinemas only needed popcorn and pick ‘n’ mix. These days...
Don’t worry: you haven’t missed Mother’s Day… yet. But the mum in your life deserves better than a bunch of cheap chocs from the shop up the road, so don’t let her down. ̵...
Yes, Smith is now officially ‘on board’ with the interactive mood-board-making site, Pinterest. We’ve already curated pinboards on inspiring hotel interiors for decor detectives, he...
For the ultimate Bali bar crawl, we recommend heading to chic shoreside Seminyak, playground of the Indonesian island’s style set. On a recent hotel-hunting jaunt, we checked out some of Seminy...
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