Notes from the Road
A traveller’s record of places, provisions, and the small companion who now comes along. Read about the author if you’re a curious traveller, or work with me if you mean business.
Featured Stories
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Waldorf Astoria Panama
Waldorf Astoria Panama: well-equipped rooms, room-service breakfast, afternoon tea, pool and spa, with an honest look at the location and city views.
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7-Day Dolomites Road Trip Itinerary for Fall
My seven-day Dolomites road trip for autumn, with Seceda, Alpe di Siusi, Val di Funes, Tre Cime and the lakes, plus time for mountain-hut lunches.
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Gran Estanplaza Berrini, São Paulo
My Gran Estanplaza Berrini review: a classic hotel in São Paulo’s Berrini business district, with comfortable rooms, a farm-style breakfast, a wine cellar and practical advice on traffic…
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Stephen Mather: The Man Who Set a Table in the Wilderness
Stephen Mather discovered no canyon and no geyser. He gave America’s national parks the road, the lodge, the ranger and the campfire, and invented the visit.
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Adora Luxury Hotel: A Villa on Lake Bled
We chose Adora for Lake Bled and its island. A small villa, a balcony view and an autumn day on the water made this a stay worth travelling…
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Whitepod Original, Switzerland
Whitepod’s domes are the draw. The hillside setting above Monthey disappointed me by Swiss standards; the rooms, dining and spa make more sense for a short break.
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Hôtel Raphael, Paris
After an endurance riding holiday in Burgundy, Hôtel Raphael delivered the classical Paris and Eiffel Tower views we wanted. A review from before its renovation.
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Burton Holmes: To Travel Is to Possess the World
Hand-coloured slides, early films, evening dress and a voice that said “we”: Burton Holmes sold the world as an evening in his company.
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Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa
Royal Champagne above Épernay: rooms overlooking the vines, Le Royal restaurant, a generous spa, and memories of a celebration that began early.
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How the travel book found its way to the coffee table
Once the property of dukes, then the spoils of armies and emperors, the great illustrated travel book became furniture, survived the digital prophecy and returned as the most…