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.
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Featured Stories
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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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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…
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Bryggen Guldsmeden, Copenhagen
A Copenhagen hotel with a heated courtyard pool, an unusually handsome gym and an organic breakfast I enjoyed. My review of Bryggen Guldsmeden in Islands Brygge.
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Le Chevalier Bay Guesthouse, Praslin
My review of Le Chevalier Bay Guesthouse on Praslin: simple rooms beside Anse Lazio, meals in the garden, and practical advice for exploring the island.
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One&Only Palmilla
A birthday at One&Only Palmilla: remarkable personal care, the force of the Sea of Cortez, and time for Baja wine, the spa and the water beyond the resort.
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The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
A personal St. Regis Abu Dhabi review: an excellent breakfast, attentive beach service, sea views and National Day fireworks, with dining, spa and desert excursions.
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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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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.