How do you feel about the concept of ‘new year, new you’? If that old adage sounds more mocking than mantra, consider that while, yes, real change requires commitment and drive, a trip to a luxury spa can really get it going. We’ve picked out the hotels w... See more
The best spa hotels in Europe dig in more than a deep-tissue massage to help heal and revitalise in ways both holistic and high-tech. Some are wellness retreats with a roster of practitioners hip to mental health too, some offer blissful calm in the centr... See more
As we approach Prague from Václav Havel airport, there’s a clue that speaks to the city’s forward thrust in the 20 years since I first visited: a billboard advertising Marks & Spencer’s Christmas food. Well, well, well: Western decadence has tightened... See more
Some things are sacred on Christmas Day: gathering with loved ones, the royal address, divisive board games… But there’s always room for irreverence, and with The Gilded Mischief — a festive installation at 40 Greek Street, open to members and guests of n... See more
Rye might have a tumultuous past of Gallic invasions, smuggling and blitz devastation, but its present has settled into a more sedate clinking of teacups, antique seeking and shopping for tasteful throws — the only disturbance being the ‘oyez, oyez, oyez’... See more
