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ANGELINA VILLA-CLARKE

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TRAVEL WEEKLY US •

Life on the edge at Crete's cliffside Daios Cove

The road to Crete's Daios Cove resort is a winding one. As the traffic from Heraklion Airport fell away, the route began to spiral through hills scattered with endless olive trees. On my right, I spotted pops of electric blue rippling in the sun: the Aegean Sea. And with scenery like this to gaze at, the hourlong drive went by in a flash.Daios Cove in Agios Nikolaos, Greece, is set in Vathi Bay, a perfectly shaped crescent with powder-white sand on the northeast coast of Crete. The resort has lo...
Elite Traveler •

Business Moves on Citation: How Executives Are Getting More Hours Back

Whether it is a business meeting in California or a customer catch-up in London, time management is the precious commodity that can make all the difference when it comes to business leadership. Adding to your competitive advantage is the ability to move around the world seamlessly, in a way that enhances, rather than detracts, from your success.


Renowned for its aviation expertise, Textron Aviation’s portfolio of mid and super mid-size Citation business jets have been designed with today’s vi...
Elite Traveler •

How Chalet Alpina Is Bringing A New Level of Luxury to the Mountains

There’s a buzz rippling through Colorado’s storied Aspen Mountain, and it’s not just from the adrenalin-fuelled skiers completing off-piste runs. The thrill is emanating from the new Chalet Alpina, which is responsible for ushering in a new era for the lauded Aspen community. For ski-lovers, culture-seekers, and homeowners alike, it is, perhaps, the most significant address to be built in the modern history of this iconic destination.


Found next to the historic Lift One, the pioneering ski li...
Elite Traveler •

Golf, Wellness, And Gastronomy: Why Kohler Offers Something For Everyone

For golfers, teeing off on the links at Whistling Straits, with its rugged terrain and panoramic Lake Michigan views, is a legendary moment. Similarly, the courses at Blackwolf Run, trace the magical Sheboygan River Valley, and brings a mystical quality to any golfer’s game. Tucked away near Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the four iconic courses have made the destination of Kohler famous when it comes to impressive golf experiences. Host of six majors and the 43rd Ryder Cup, the Pete Dye-designed courses...
CN Traveller •

Jumeirah Capri Palace, Anacapri, Italy

Why book?Found on a hilltop in Anacapri, a sleepy corner of Capri (surely Italy’s most stylish island), this chic hotel is set in picturesque Mediterranean gardens and feels like a tranquil enclave away from the island’s tourist throngs. The whitewashed property, once called the ‘White Museum’, captures the true essence of Capri’s enduring charm. Attracting an international, well-heeled crowd, a stay here puts you in reach of some of the island’s hotspots, including the hotel’s own cliff-top bea...
The London Standard •

Jersey travel guide: Sea, saunas and strolls

It’s hotting up on Jersey’s St Brelade’s Bay, and I’m not just talking about the sunshine. I’m sitting in a sauna cabin on the sands and, as the temperature gauge rises, the bracing waves of the English Channel — spotted through an artfully-placed window — are looking very tempting. After 15 minutes of sweating, it’s time to test the hot-cold therapy with a dash down to the shoreline. A dunk in the sea invites goosebumps to dance across my skin and, then, it’s back to the cabin for the process t...
THE TELEGRAPH •

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The Standard •

How London’s most studious area just got cooler

Its rather quiet, studious nature also lies in the fact that it is home to the British Museum, the University of London and the birthplace of many British publishers. Now it is set for a modern day revival, with a five-year, £400 million investment plan by the Bloomsbury London initiative, which will see revamped public spaces, the championing of small business and new hotels opening their doors — all in keeping with the district’s bohemian appeal.The first of these is the new Bertrand’s Townhou...
GLOBETRENDER VOLT •

VOLT: Cultural Powerhousing

In this edition of VOLT, we explore Cultural Powerhousing, a term that describes how travel and hospitality brands are shifting from showcasing culture to actively hosting, stewarding and amplifying it. Rather than treating art, heritage and creativity as decorative or ancillary, hotels, cruise lines, destinations and even airlines are positioning themselves as cultural platforms - places where culture is activated, exchanged and given space to evolve.

In this edition of VOLT, we explore Cultur...
CN Traveller •

The best restaurants in Surrey

Trying to find the best restaurants in Surrey, approved by experts-in-the-know, look no further than this handy guide by our resident foodies. Lying to the south west of London, Surrey remains a hotspot for urban commuters. It’s a county that gives residents the best of both worlds: here, you are in reach of the city yet able to enjoy its bucolic spaces, such as the Surrey Hills Area of Natural Beauty.When it comes to the county’s culinary scene, it goes without saying that up and down its high...
CN Traveller •

The 15 best wellness retreats in the UK for 2026

One of the most-loved and prestigious country house hotels in the UK, Chewton Glen is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2026. In anticipation, it has just unveiled newly designed public spaces by London-based designers Goddard Littlefair, while bedrooms will also soon undergo refurbishment. Despite the refresh, old-school hospitality lies at the heart of a stay here, but so does its forward-thinking wellness concept. Taking place this summer is the Coastal Vitality Escape (5 July 2...
Elite Traveler •

Inside Hampshire’s Most Enchanting River Retreat

The River Test is burbling away, and the water is so clear that you can peer in and see glossy brown trout weaving their way downstream. Occasionally, a few leap out, their mouths gaping comically to catch mayflies. On a summer’s evening, the butter-yellow house, sat on the banks of the river, has its windows and doors flung open. In winter, the beauty is of a different kind. Fog shrouds the land, adding a sense of mystery to the rural setting. Snowdrops, already poking out of the earth, bring t...
London Standard •

Why an Amazon river cruise should be on your bucket list

This is the wild world of the Peruvian Amazon River, and I have a window on it – literally and metaphorically – on a four-day sailing trip with Aqua Expeditions, a responsible travel company known for luxury river cruises in some of the world’s most remote locations. I was to travel along the Amazon and its tributaries, into the tropical rainforest that makes up 60 per cent of Peru’s landscape.I’d joined the small expedition ship, Aqua Nera, in Nauta, a small town in Peru’s Loreto Province. Gett...
Globetrender Magazine •

Lost worlding: Sailing the Peruvian Amazon with Aqua Expeditions

The Peruvian Amazon River is buzzing right now, and no, it’s not just the orchestral soundtrack of the millions of resident insects that’s causing the fracas. Major luxury brands, it seems, are finding an affinity with this untouched waterway that snakes around the Amazonian rainforest, giving jungle-philes a taste of lost worlds.

Just launched, and taking travellers through the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, for instance, is the Pure Amazon riverboat by Abercrombie & Kent (A&K). Starting its...
The London Standard •

Why the Maldives is the best place to test the blue mind theory

I’m drifting on the breeze. I am lightweight; flying through the clouds… This is not a dream but, rather, a floating sound therapy session in my private pool at the The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands. As the meditative ‘pings’ and ‘pongs’ of the crystal bowls do their magic, my mind is sent off into the ether. I am buoyant – mentally and physically – for, in reality, I am on an inflatable bed across the water listening to the singing bowls and it feels sublime. In the Maldives, you are alw...
The Standard •

This hotel deserves to be much more famous than it is

It may not be as famous as The Savoy or as renowned as Claridge’s – but The Beaumont Mayfair, with its elegant Art Deco vibe, still packs a punch as one of London’s most glamorous hotels. Last month, it completed the final piece in its recent multi-million pound renovation with the opening of its new modern British restaurant Rosi.Interiors were originally designed by the late French architect Thierry Despon to embody the spirit of the grand hotels of the 1920s. From the Gatsby Lounge (with its...
Forbes •

Why The Sub-Holidaying Trend Is So Right For Our Times

Over the last few years, the travel industry has been busy—very busy—with a whole plethora of increasingly inventive offerings. Whether it is getting stuck into community tourism or heading on wild, off-grid adventures, travel has been all about ‘doing’. While these are all valid and vital ways to travel; nevertheless, there’s been a slow mounting push back against all the activity. The result is a rise in what I am calling the ‘sub holiday’. What does this mean, you might ask? It’s simple, real...
Forbes •

Why Luxury Travel Is All About Elusive, Magical Moments

This month, eDreams ODIGEO—the world’s leading travel subscription platform and parent company of Opodo in the UK—launched its annual ‘Year in Travel’ report. The report examines search and booking data from travelers in key European markets and the USA and gives insight into what’s ahead for the industry in 2026.A key trend found in the report is ‘transformational and purpose-driven travel’. “Travellers are increasingly prioritising transformational and purpose-driven holidays: designed not jus...
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