Lucy Foxell
NH Collection Colombo
Colombo is a city of contrasts, with tuk-tuks weaving through traffic, sleek new towers standing beside timeworn colonial buildings, and the ocean never far away. It’s best experienced up close, where you can dive into the city’s energy and step back when you need breathing space. That’s where NH Collection Colombo comes in. Set near the waterfront, in the hub of the city centre, it offers both connection and calm. Step outside, and the city hums at full volume; head upstairs, and the 26th-floor infinity pool delivers a more tranquil spectacle, with the Indian Ocean stretching out one way and the skyline rising the other.
Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa Sri Lanka
Travelling in Sri Lanka, I’ve come to realise, is as much about where you stay as the landscapes you pass through. The country is scattered with quietly extraordinary places that seem to distil its spirit, and Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa is one of them. A walauwa is a grand ancestral home that once belonged to the local aristocracy. This 19th-century house has been lovingly restored into a boutique hotel.
Anantara Kalutara & Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle: Luxury Sri Lanka Hotels for Every Season
On this trip, I split my stay between two very different but equally captivating Anantara properties. Anantara Kalutara, Geoffrey Bawa’s final architectural project, sits between the Indian Ocean and the Kalu River, a serene dialogue between modernist lines and the rhythm of nature. Further south, Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort lives up to its name. Perched on a rocky headland above a golden crescent of sand, it feels like a private slice of paradise, dramatic, still, and utterly irresistible.
Amari Colombo Sri Lanka – Hotel Review
Amid the restless energy in Sri Lanka's capital city rises Amari Colombo, a 27-storey tower of glass and steel that has quickly become one of the capital's most striking new landmarks. Opened in December 2024, its silhouette is visible from miles away, standing confidently above the ocean
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Kynren: The Must-See Live Show in the Heart of County Durham
Kynren, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, is an epic outdoor spectacular that brings two thousand years of British history to life with jaw-dropping scale and theatrical flair. It’s the kind of immersive experience that anchors a weekend escape - pair it with a visit to the majestic Raby Castle, the thought-provoking Bowes Museum, and the ever-evolving Auckland Project, and you’ve got a mini-break steeped in culture, story, and soul.
Casa Almagro by The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts Madrid
I’ve learned that where you stay matters. It’s the difference between merely visiting a city and feeling, however briefly, like you belong to it. Enter Casa Almagro by The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts Madrid, a stay that feels like being handed the keys to someone’s artfully designed, impeccably located townhouse
Brach Madrid Restaurant And Bar
The first clue that Brach Madrid isn’t your average hotel restaurant comes not from the opulent Philippe Starck interiors or the postcard-perfect Gran Vía setting, but from the scent drifting through the open kitchen - a heady swirl of za’atar, garlic, and slow-roasted aubergine. Visiting from London, I’d expected polish and theatrical flair (this is a five-star hotel, after all), but what I found was something far more intriguing: a restaurant that crackles with personality.
Two Faces of Thailand: Amari Bangkok & The Sarojin Khao Lak
Thailand has a way of holding you in two places at once; one foot in the sensory overload of the city, the other dipped in the hush of the Andaman Sea. It’s this effortless shift from urban buzz to barefoot bliss that makes it the perfect destination for a city and beach escape.
Hotel Nantipa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
if there’s one place in Costa Rica that truly captures that effortless balance, it’s Nantipa - a boutique beachfront retreat in Santa Teresa. With its laid-back luxury and deep connection to nature, it’s the kind of place where time slows down, worries fade, and you can’t help but breathe a little deeper.
