Review: Valldemossa Hotel, Mallorca

Review: Valldemossa Hotel, Mallorca

Valldemossa Hotel in Mallorca isn’t just another luxurious retreat, but a sanctuary for the weary of mind and body to experience holistic healing. Charlotte Flach discovers its unique brand of guidance and wellbeing. Review: Valldemossa Hotel, Mallorca As Amor walks across my back, each step perfectly timed, placed and executed, I feel a heaviness leaving […]

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Eleven Bahama House, The Bahamas, hotel review

Eleven Bahama House, The Bahamas, hotel review

Why book Eleven Bahama House? To embrace chic island life: sandy feet, salty hair and light linen clothing. Harbour Island has a special glow and a warm, friendly atmosphere – there’s a reason many here are regulars. Set the scene The dusky pink Bahama House is a short walk from Harbour Island port. Reaching anywhere […]

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Away soft-side luggage review | CNN Underscored

Away soft-side luggage review | CNN Underscored

For many travelers like myself, soft-sided suitcases are the preferred choice. Soft-sided luggage tends to be more durable against rough handling, less prone to visible damage and more expandable than hard-sided bags. I find they’re easier to pack too, since fabric has more give than polycarbonate shells. So when I heard about Away’s new soft-sided […]

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The Joy Hotel – Ceremony album review: The Skinny

The Joy Hotel – Ceremony album review: The Skinny

Album title: Ceremony Artist: The Joy Hotel Label: SO Recordings Release date: 19 Jul Vocalist Emme Woods welcomes the listener to the sound of The Joy Hotel with a captivating, soulful and adequately raspy performance on opening track I Decline – an immediate standout which employs captivating slowed down segments, offering a few deep breaths […]

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Fifty Two at the Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate: ‘An immersive experience’ – restaurant review | Food

Fifty Two at the Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate: ‘An immersive experience’ – restaurant review | Food

Fifty Two at the Rudding Park Hotel, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1JH. Tasting menu £85-£115, drink pairing £35-£50 I discover the giddying power a restaurant reviewer wields, not over restaurateurs, but over my husband. “We get a free meal!” I tell him, provoking great rejoicing. “It’s an ‘immersive’ experience,” I add; silence. “The chef […]

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Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket Review

Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket Review

Patagonia’s Torrentshell 3L rain jacket is about as popular as it gets in the outdoor apparel space. The hardwearing 3-layer build offers excellent protection and durability, you get a wide variety of color options, and it’s very reasonably priced for what you get. Patagonia lightly updated the design a few years ago, with the most […]

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