Review: Valldemossa Hotel, Mallorca

Valldemossa Hotel in Mallorca isn’t just another luxurious retreat, but a sanctuary for the weary of mind and body to experience holistic healing. Charlotte Flach discovers its unique brand of guidance and wellbeing. Review: Valldemossa Hotel, Mallorca As Amor walks across my back, each step perfectly timed, placed and executed, I feel a heaviness leaving […]

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Eleven Bahama House, The Bahamas, hotel review

Why book Eleven Bahama House? To embrace chic island life: sandy feet, salty hair and light linen clothing. Harbour Island has a special glow and a warm, friendly atmosphere – there’s a reason many here are regulars. Set the scene The dusky pink Bahama House is a short walk from Harbour Island port. Reaching anywhere […]

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Away soft-side luggage review | CNN Underscored

For many travelers like myself, soft-sided suitcases are the preferred choice. Soft-sided luggage tends to be more durable against rough handling, less prone to visible damage and more expandable than hard-sided bags. I find they’re easier to pack too, since fabric has more give than polycarbonate shells. So when I heard about Away’s new soft-sided […]

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The Joy Hotel – Ceremony album review: The Skinny

Album title: Ceremony Artist: The Joy Hotel Label: SO Recordings Release date: 19 Jul Vocalist Emme Woods welcomes the listener to the sound of The Joy Hotel with a captivating, soulful and adequately raspy performance on opening track I Decline – an immediate standout which employs captivating slowed down segments, offering a few deep breaths […]

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Fifty Two at the Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate: ‘An immersive experience’ – restaurant review | Food

Fifty Two at the Rudding Park Hotel, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1JH. Tasting menu £85-£115, drink pairing £35-£50 I discover the giddying power a restaurant reviewer wields, not over restaurateurs, but over my husband. “We get a free meal!” I tell him, provoking great rejoicing. “It’s an ‘immersive’ experience,” I add; silence. “The chef […]

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Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket Review

Patagonia’s Torrentshell 3L rain jacket is about as popular as it gets in the outdoor apparel space. The hardwearing 3-layer build offers excellent protection and durability, you get a wide variety of color options, and it’s very reasonably priced for what you get. Patagonia lightly updated the design a few years ago, with the most […]

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