Every now and then TLE finds a hotel that is so special that it changes the perception of a destination. That was certainly the case when I discovered the Hotel Kókkini Porta Rossa, secluded in a narrow lane in the UNESCO-recognised old town of Rhodes, Greece. This historic house has been converted into a sublime […]
There’s something undeniably magical about spending a summer break in the Greek Islands and TLE has found a one-of-a-kind hotel; a unique, tranquil place on the island of Rhodes – a perennial favourite with visitors. Built over a 14 year period, the beautiful Melenos Lindos Hotel is the creation of Rhodian local Michalis Melenos with […]
As you know here at TLE we love nothing more than finding hidden gems; from slick city luxury or laid back country luxury and the latter is exactly what we found when the wedding of some very close friends lead us to Harome, a little village close to the market town of Helmsley, in the […]
Tucked away on the west side of Phuket Island, away from the craziness of Patong and the bars, massage parlours and restaurants of Kamala, lies a hotel resort that could only be described as ‘Heaven of all Heavens’, which is exactly what the hotel name translates to in Sanskrit, and after visiting it for the weekend, […]
On our most recent trip to Bangkok, TLE was invited to learn more about the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and experience their famous Sala Rim Naam restaurant and Thai cultural evening. In Bangkok, there is one luxury hotel that towers above all others in the city for its history, heritage and quality of service and that is […]
Visiting Athens is a refreshing experience. It’s an uncontrived capital city, with a genuine urban energy, with vibrant, distinctive neighbourhoods. It’s a city that is proudly celebrating the best of Greek culture and produce. The Pallas Athena Hotel (Grecotel group and a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property) on the capital’s Kotzia Square, is […]
The Luxury Editor were pleased to be one of the first to try new blended Scotch whisky’ Chivas Regal Extra. This is the brands first new global expression since 2007, which goes onto complement its collection of premium blended Scotch whiskies. Chivas was first created by James and John Chivas in the 19th century who […]
By Ross Fraser
From the sensuality of Spain to the allure of Portugal, it’s probably unsurprising that the Iberian Peninsula has been such an inspiration to romantic writers, painters and musicians over the centuries; and has become nowadays such a popular destination for romantic breaks. An hour’s drive or so east of Lisbon is the UNESCO World Heritage […]
We have been following Bon Vivant for a while now on Twitter @BonVivantLiving so we thought it was about time that we interviewed Emyr Thomas CEO of this innovative London based concierge service. 1. How did you get into the luxury travel sector and come up with such a great product? It all started back in […]
This week we catch up with MPS Puri, the founder of luxury hotel chain Nira Hotels and Resorts. The group’s portfolio includes a number of hotels including the luxurious Nira Caledonia in our hometown of Edinburgh. Tell us how you became involved in the hotel and hospitality industry, and more specifically Nira Hotels and Shanti Hospitality […]
Torba is my second home so when my now husband asked me to marry him we couldn’t think of a better place to host our guests and celebrate our special day. We’re not religious, very casual and love the outdoors so a (stylish!) beachside, BBQ wedding style wedding was the perfect option. The choice of […]