Africa
Robinson Club Cabo Verde. Sal.
04/02/2020 .
Palais Amani, Fez, Morocco
30/09/2019 .
Sat by the lemon, orange and pomegranate trees in the riad of the Palais Amani, it is hard to believe that the tall studded cedar-wood doors, the trickling fountain and towering mosaic-tiled columns were originally funded in the late 17th century by trade with …er…. Manchester.
Read the full story hereUnique Trail’s End Bike Hotel, Western Cape
22/09/2019 .
Brian Berkman stays at Trail’s End Bike Hotel, Africa’s first bike hotel to explore the Groenland mountains.
Read the full story hereRiad Star, Marrakech
31/05/2019 .
There’s a certain “je new sais pas” about the passengers boarding the flight for Marrakech, floaty fabrics and bold bangles suggest that it’s a destination for the fashion conscious.
Read the full story hereL’Ermitage, Franschhoek
24/05/2019 .
South Africa’s culinary capital Franschhoek remains the go-to location for people who relish fine cuisine and excellent wines as Brian Berkman visits L’Ermitage.
Read the full story here12 Apostles Hotel And Spa, Cape Town
24/04/2019 .
If there is a South African hotel that brings you nearer to Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean then the 12 Apostles I can’t think of one.
Read the full story hereThe Regency Tunis Hotel
06/12/2018 .
There may well be thousands of years of history packed into Carthage but these days the exclusive enclave of Gammarth has its own treasures on display. This is prime Carthage coastline lined with impressive villas, fashionable malls, the impressive Robert Trent Jones-designed Residence Golf Club and a string of luxury hotels.
Read the full story hereBreezes Beach Club And Spa. Zanzibar
18/11/2018 .
Usually when you hear the words “Indian Ocean holiday,” your immediate thought is, “OK, I’d better sell the family silver, then.”
Read the full story hereBirkenhead House, Western Cape
06/11/2018 .
Sure, we know all about barefoot luxury – that often bandied about term to suggest palm-fringed beaches and soft sand between the toes with staff walking about with freshly cracked coconuts and umbrella-topped pineapple cocktails.
Read the full story hereOne&Only, Cape Town
01/11/2018 .
The differentiator at the top end of the luxury travel market is the opportunity to have a captivating story to tell that with which to engage your friends and colleagues when you return.
Since its high-profile opening in 2009 when A-lister global celebrities flitted in to launch The One&Only Cape Town, this resort-style hotel in the epicentre of Cape Town’s Waterfront development has matured like a good wine.
