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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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.
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Leslie Tarlton: The Man Who Taught Safari to Receive Guests
A bed, a bath, a bottle of champagne: how Leslie Tarlton helped turn the African expedition into hospitality—and its equipment into the rituals of safari.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
A different view of Singapore: Marina Bay-facing rooms, octagonal bathroom windows, contemporary art, Colony dining and the spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia.
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Park Hotel Sonnenhof
My Park Hotel Sonnenhof review, from breakfast overlooking Vaduz Castle and dinner at Marée to the gardens, individual rooms and spa.
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George Pullman: The Man Who Turned the Train Into a Hotel
Beds, cooks and carefully timed dinners: how George Pullman turned the railway carriage into a hotel and helped shape what travellers expect from first class.