Family Boutique Hotels
Travelling with young children shouldn't mean that you have to compromise on either style or luxury. With a selection of impressive boutique hotels across the globe designed with kids in mind, there is an option for everyone. From an eco hotel in the heart of historic Amsterdam to a fabulous island resort in Abu Dhabi -and many options inbetween- when travelling stylishly with kids, you're actually spoiled for choice.
Stylish Beach Design Hotels
Whether you dream of LA's happening Venice Beach, the quiet sands of the Mediterranean, or a resort of untold luxury in the UAE, there's a stylish beach resort for everyone. From Italy to Puerto Rico via Indonesia, Tahiti, and Australia, this round-up of chic boutique hotels in some of the world's best beach resorts is not to be missed.
The Cyclades Islands
The Cyclades, found in the impossibly pretty southern Aegean, are a classical marvel with luxury accommodation making them ready for the modern age. From the buzzing and thriving (Mykonos) to the drop-dead gorgeous and tranquil (Santorini), the Cyclades form an archipelago of graceful islands, each with their own character and history, but all with the same stunning good looks, typical white and blue architecture, and sunny climate.
Incredible and Unusual Boutique Hotels
From Greek farmhouses to graffiti-covered design hotels in Toronto, to luxury converted shipping containers in Antwerp, if you're looking for a holiday that's just a little unusual, you have plenty of options. Why stay in a bland chain when you can try something really unique? And of course, all of these luxury boutique hotels will leave you with fabulous memories long after the holiday itself is over.
A design hotel in Minorca - Balearic Islands
Since 1993, Minorca has been a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve, and this easternmost of the glowing Balearic islands is a tranquil paradise after the heady delights of Ibiza or Majorca. See the gorgeous whitewashed architecture of the Old Ciutadella, with its old world charm, baroque churches, and quirky museums. Gourmet travellers won't be disappointed, either: renowned seafood restuarant JÃ garo's signature dish, caldereta de llangosta, is almost worth coming for alone (the restaurant has its own boat).
A design hotel in Ibiza - Balearic Island Week
Undeniably one of the world's best-known partying spots, Ibiza's clubs and beach parties are the stuff of legend. While Pacha nightclub may be the star attraction, Ibiza offers cultural delights to cut through all the hedonism, too. From the historic ramparts, Catalan gothic style Catedral and the Necròpolis del Puig des Molins in Ibiza City, Ibiza has diversions both ancient and modern. When it comes to dining, Ibiza's maritime heritage comes into its own: eat at family-run establishments such as Comidas Bar San Juan in Ibiza City for fresh and delectable seafood.
A Design Hotel in Stockholm – Nordic Destinations Week
Come to Stockholm, the Swedish capital and eastern port city, with attractive Scandinavian architecture and fascinating culture. The city has a metro system with over a hundred stations; the air is crisp and clean due to traffic control. Nearby are choices of lakes and castles, cruises and canal tours. The city is well connected for travelling to Malmo and Denmark to the west, or to the north for Viking ruins and beautiful Abisko national park - with fantastic scenery and log cabins in pine forests.
A Design Hotel in Oslo – Nordic Destinations Week
Norway's capital is a cosmopolitan city packed with beautiful architecture, excellent eating and drinking venues, and plenty of opportunities to indulge in retail therapy. The city's unique natural setting by the spectacular Oslo Fjord is another major attraction of this northern capital, which is a trendy urban destination awaiting to be discovered.
A Design Hotel in Copenhagen - Nordic Destinations Week
With 15 Michelin starred restaurants, candy-coloured urban cottages in the impossibly picturesque quarter of Nyhalm, the statue of Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid in the harbour, and world-class museums such as the Nationalmuseet and the Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen has the last word in Nordic chic.