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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Lush Atitlán: A Room Above the Lake
The hotel I planned Guatemala around: rooms above Lake Atitlán, gardens, breakfast, and an unforgettable night among the fireflies.
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Ernst Leitz III: The Traveller’s Second Pair of Eyes
As jets brought distant places closer, Ernst Leitz III’s company made serious binoculars light enough to become a traveller’s constant companion.
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GoldenEye: Life by the Water
At GoldenEye, Chris Blackwell’s vision of Jamaican seaside hospitality unfolds around the coves and lagoon of Ian Fleming’s former retreat.
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John Cronin: The Man Who Put a Flag on the Ocean
A card in a traveller’s wallet, a flag above a dive shop: John Cronin helped make scuba training recognisable on the far side of the world.
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S Hotel Montego Bay
S Hotel Montego Bay brings Jamaican design to Doctor’s Cave Beach, with direct swimming access, Bob Marley on vinyl and the Hip Strip outside the gate.
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Uzbekistan by Train: The Silk Road, My Way
My Uzbekistan train journey from Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara, with Afrosiyob advice and first-hand notes on what makes each Silk Road city distinct.
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Casa Colonial Beach & Spa, Puerto Plata
A small hotel on Playa Dorada with thoughtful rooms, a rooftop pool above the Atlantic, and restaurants I remember as fondly as the stay.
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Coco Chanel: The Woman Who Made the Beach Modern
Coco Chanel made freedom of movement and a life in the sun fashionable. Her example helped shape the beach holiday we picture today.
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Tortuga Bay: The Beach They Kept
Thirteen beachfront villas, Oscar de la Renta’s design heritage, and the freedom to enjoy Puntacana’s golf courses, spa and seaside restaurants.
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Sanctuary Lodge: Waking Up with Machu Picchu
Why I waited for Belmond Sanctuary Lodge: a birthday beside Machu Picchu, mountain gardens, dining, and the practical value of staying at the gates.