Cranshaws Castle, luxurious Scottish getaway, a place in the country to write, to love, to dream. Perfect retreat to remember the simple but beautiful things in life, fresh air, good food, conversation and friends. Tucked away far from preying eyes is a place in my humble opinion to stop, unwind and most likely pretty much do nothing. Certainly that is quite a statement as for some that is a challenge, no Gameboy, Twitter, Pokémon, or any number of social media crazes that keep us away from the pure and most important things in life which is human company, breathing, food,…
Travel
Romantic city breaks, wanderings in the British countryside and on sandy beaches, chic European getaways, Skiing holidays and far off exploration. Our aim is to bring you beauty, romance and ways to discover new senses.
Five ladies and a Butler at The White Swan is the story of four days spent at The White Swan in Pickering Yorkshire. Discover all the adventures available, just a stone’s throw from this glorious boutique hotel. The morning yawns as the slow bright electric stallion creeps out of London … up north we go to find new pastures and new stories to entice, surprise and conjure up feelings of yes on occasion grandeur and yet maintaining that Yorkshire grit we will forage and see the magnificent skies and on occasion sit in the slow back, crow black …. And…
Gentlemans Butler has put together a 48 hour luxury jet set weekend in Doha. Many of us will pass through Doha for travel or business so next time take time out to discover this much talked about Arabian country. Qatar has a population of just over 2 million, is in the Middle East whilst being part of the Asian continent, is the biggest exporter of natural gas in the world, has the fastest growing economy in the world and has the highest per capita income of any country in the world. So you could say it’s a good place to…
Lech’s Almhof Schneider Hotel offers luxurious elegance in the mountains. If you are looking for the elite ski vacation mixed with the traditional and elegant, then Lech in Austria has to be high on your agenda. Depending on who you follow, or to a certain extent which part of the world you travel to, there are between 10 and 20 top luxury ski resorts. Lech continually ranks in this elite group of luxury ski resorts and The Almhof Schneider Hotel is without doubt luxurious, surrounded by the traditional trappings of family and interestingly a touch of James Bond mixed with…
Travel to Portugal’s Alentejo to experience rugged luxury; foods, wines and culture of the region and find out what gives this its distinct feel. Alentejo Portugal is Britain’s oldest ally and the Alentejo region is the home to probably the world’s most famous luxury shoe designer, Christian Louboutin. Find out what gives the region such authenticity and why it can offer the monied hipster crowd some wanderlust chic. Some superb surfing, this unspoilt region is perfect to get away from the cameras, bustle and 24/7 existence of the city. Maybe this is your Portuguese Easy Rider adventure to find some…
La Villa Baulieu, a palace in Provence to love. Romantic, chic and genuinely enchanting, a place to fall in love. Very classy. www.villabaulieu.com Villa Baulieu 13840 Rognes T. +33 (0)4 42 60 39 40 F. +33 (0)4 42 50 19 24 E. [email protected] GPS Latitude: 43.6567227 Longitude: 5.34162549 Helipad Latitude : N 43°38’26.5986″ Longitude : E 5°23’4.6356″ I remember the television series A Year in Provence and my sister used to talk about Manon des Sources but for me the film “A Good Year” with Russell Crowe, Albert Finney and Marion Cotillard is me to a T. In fact, I would go…
Palazzo Ducale Venturi is in Minervino di Lecce about hour’s drive from Brindisi. Take a book, switch off your phone, try to switch off your worries and enjoy your own touch of authentic Italian luxury in Puglia. Palazzo Ducale Venturi www.palazzoducaleventuri.com Via Podgora, 60, 73027 Minervino di Lecce LE, Italy +39 3311499980 [email protected] The Puglian Welcome Is a southern Italian welcome which for me was seeing the manager Martina Provenzano stride across the central foyer with a beaming smile and great warmth to embrace. We are in Italy and in the south. To my mind she…
The Nare Hotel, Cornwall offering true English traditional comfort is located on the Roseland Peninsula, an area of outstanding natural beauty with spectacular sea views and natural beauty of the rural landscape. The Nare Hotel www.narehotel.co.uk The Nare Hotel Carne Beach, Veryan-in-Roseland, Truro TR2 5PF +44 (0)1872 501111 On the website it says, “A luxurious country house by the sea, The Nare is considered the most comfortable hotel in Cornwall” and I completely concur. The Roseland Peninsula Located south of Truro and just over four hours from London The Nare is a perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of life, or discover the…