With multiple airlines and frequent flights, Copenhagen is just a quick and easy hop away for a stylish Scandinavian weekend. Fly direct with connections from the Middle East or from London on SAS or British Airways. For enthusiastic foodies, this is the place to go with 18 Michelin stars blazing the restaurant sky. The idea is to try something local so make sure you have reservations for lunch or dinner at Noma, Restaurant ...
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Spa and well-being is the restorative and maintenance medicine of the modern age. Successful people live busy lives and sometimes don’t stop to invest in themselves in a space that is not just about the body but also the mind. A seven-night De-Stress and Unwind programme at the Marbella Club in Spain is just what the matchmaker doctor has ordered. This is the stylish and serene way to unknot your tummy and your ...
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With every decision you make and every path you choose to travel in life, you are revealing your style, your preferences, your priorities and the way in which you feel you can live your best life. In other words, all of these components represent an element of your trademark values. As always, actions speak louder than words and that is most definitely something to think about when trying to cultivate a signature ...
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Nantucket is the wealth stealth bomber that outclasses the Hamptons with discretion and history. Going there in May, you get the early sunshine and avoid the crush of the summer crowds not to mention the high season prices. Regular flights direct to the island are readily available from the city, a short hop and you’re suddenly on the set of Something’s Gotta Give. For a two night stay, the White Elephant is perfectly ...
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With a magnificent landscape and a bit of imagination, there’s nothing like the big outdoors to ignite romance. Films like Mary Queen of Scots show off the grandeur of the Scottish landscape, and there’s nothing like an adventure to The Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland to inspire you. Expect four seasons in a day, but any excuse to dash inside to cosy up right? The Queen spends her ...
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If you’re headed to Europe in the early spring, you may be wondering where to go so you can catch a little bit of sun and al fresco dining. The season has not really begun on the Côte d'Azur, they are just opening the shutters and beginning to get the sun loungers out. The smart set in London who are not keen to drag themselves onto a long-haul flight or ...
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It’s no secret that the world has always been obsessed with the way French women live their lives. They have a very special trademark that is pretty hard to beat. Let's face it, they are renowned the world over for their signature ‘je ne sais quoi’. So, why do French women appear to age with such style and elegance? Interestingly enough, their secret to graceful ageing does not involve Botox, eye lifts or ...
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Zurich quite literally smells of money. It’s walking down the street, gliding through a hotel lobby, and slipping into the seats at the city’s best restaurants. Think Bond, think The Night Manager, think anything chic and European and you can’t get better than the bristling Swiss bank account efficiency of Switzerland. It specialises in perfection, like watches and Roger Federer, so you won’t find yourself ever complaining about dirt or something not ...
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These days, the meaning of style has become somewhat cloudy. From the high street fashion stores dominating the industry to the magazines that heap praise on the trendiness of the Kardashians and the Hadids, all too often style is being integrated with what’s hot right now. Quite often the obscure trend cycles are supported by a selection of ‘It’ girls, however, they’ll never hold a candle to the ongoing style direction of the ...
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Dublin isn’t all Guinness, beer drinking, Irish dancing, folk singing in pubs to inebriated punters, although of course if you’re looking for that you just follow your nose, you’ll find it in a jiffy. There is a charming, historical, designer side to the city as well, so it’s easy to get a bit of each. One thing to do in advance of any travel and preferably well in advance is to check ...
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