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Malliouhana Boutique Hotel – Anguilla, Caribbean Where? Anguilla, in the Caribbean Exactly? Malliouhana Hotel When? November 2015 Special thanks to? ATB Anguilla Tourist Board for inviting me and making my stay so much fun. For the second leg of my Aguillian adventure I decided to try out another hotel on the island with a very different vibe, in order to get a slightly different perspective. So I moved from the
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Paradise Found – Anguilla – The Caribbean’s Best Kept Secret Anguilla Part 1 – at the Viceroy Hotel When I recently mentioned to people that my next Style Traveller trip was to Anguilla, I was met with some rather blank expressions. ‘Anguilla? Where’s that?’ And this response came from some of my more well travelled friends too! The answer dear reader, which I’m sure you know, is it’s in The
Caribbean Island Hop – What to wear when you’re there As you may have noticed from my Instagram and twitter feed @bonnierakhit I’ve spent a rather incredible couple of weeks hopping around the idyllic, Caribbean Islands. My journey started on the untouched, paradise island of Anguilla, a great relaxing start to the trip, perfect for getting me into the laid back spirit of the Caribbean. We then travelled to the
Ibiza – Reset your coordinates at 38 Degrees North Luxury Fitness Retreat Where? 38 Degrees Optimal Fitness Retreat, Santa Eulalia, Ibiza Exactly? Located at the luxury spa hotel Aguas de Ibiza When? October 2015 Above and below: Me in the gym wearing Padmasana 3/4 capri leggings, Orange bra top and Pink and black trainers all by Sweaty Betty. Well dear reader, as you may know I’ve been on a bit of a health kick of late,
Michelin Star Cookery School – A Foodie’s Dream Weekend Break Where? Le Saint James Bouliac, Bordeaux, France Why? I love fine dining and I’m very lucky to have eaten in some of the best restaurants in the world, but cooking for myself is not my forte. So when the lovely guys at the Michelin Starred cookery school at Le St James, asked me to join them for a gastronomic weekend of
Portmeirion Festival No. 6 – The Style Traveller Guide Where? Festival No. 6, Portmeirion, Wales, voted the UK’s best small festival. Exactly? We stayed in the Lotus Bell Tents in the Boutique Camping Area When? Sept 2015 I love festivals. Big, small, boutique, in a field, a forrest or a beach, you name it, I’m there. But with a new breed of bespoke festivals popping up all over the globe, it’s becoming increasingly difficult
The Style Traveller London Fashion Week Wardrobe with Sweaty Betty Where? London Fashion Week. Why? Twice a year all the world’s major fashion players descend upon London for an intense week of catwalk shows, celebrity filled events and glittering parties. It’s a wonderful whirlwind of a week, full of glamour, glitz, models, celebs and new season collections. It’s not all champagne and stilettos though, I travel all over London for over
Marrakech – After Dark – The Best Restaurants and Bars The Style Traveller’s Top 5 restaurants in Marrakech As the last post from my epic trip to Marrakech, I thought I’d share with you some of my favourite bars and restaurants in the city. There’s a huge range of choice, varying in price and style, sit with the locals and enjoy the street food in the main square of Djema El
Marrakech – Palais Namaskar the most beautiful hotel in the Morocco Over the years in my career both as a fashion editor and as a travel blogger, you can imagine I’ve come across some pretty spectacular hotels, aesthetically beautiful in design, visionary architecture, immaculate service. But every now and again a really special hotel comes along and completely raises the bar for the rest of the competition. This hotel is Palais Namaskar
Marrakech – Dar Lain – A palace of your own Where? Marrakech When? Sept 2015 Exactly? Dar Lain, part of the Hideaways Club of exclusive, international, luxury properties. From the facade the impressive Dar Lain (Dar means grand house in arabic) looks more like a fortress or a citadel, but on the inside it’s altogether more homely and furnished in a luxury, elegant Moorish style. This spectacular, palatial property was my
Marrakech – Riad Round Up Where? Marrakech, Morocco When? Sept 2015 Why? With Marrakech being one of the chicest winter holiday destinations of the moment, I decided to spend a few days exploring the ancient walled city. I Stayed at? On this particular trip I stayed at Riad Wow and Riad Adore. Riads are traditional Moroccan houses or palaces with an interior courtyard or garden, commonly found in Marrakech. There
Marrakech – What to wear when you’re there Where? Marrakech, Morocco Exactly? All photos were shot on location at Palais Namaskar Hotel and Dar Lain private villa. When? September 2015 With its rock ‘n’ roll heritage; the Rolling Stones used to hide out here in the 60’s; and its ‘Summer of Love’ legacy, Marrakech has more than earned its style credentials. The inspirational draw of the exotic, kaleidoscopic souks, colourful spices,
The Style Traveller Guide to The Isles of Scilly Where? The Isles of Scilly. Exactly? A picturesque archipelago of islands, off the south coast of Cornwall. Famed for it’s immaculate turquoise waters, it boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the UK. The hotel? I stayed at Tregarthen’s Hotel in St Mary’s. A lovely, traditional hotel situated right on the harbour front, with great views of the beach. It’s the perfect
WIN!! a Purifyne Detox Cleanse worth £495 I’ve just got back from Marrakech and after a few weeks of partying and consuming far too much tagine and cous cous, I felt like giving my body a bit of a break and a reboot, so I decided to try a detox cleanse. I opted for the Purifyne 3 day bespoke detox cleanse. What it does? Resets the body pre-diet or post-indulgence, it
The Style Traveller Trip to Portmeirion with Ted Baker Where? Portmeirion, Wales Exactly? Hidden away on the Welsh coastline like a magical, multicoloured toy town, sits a beautiful, Italian-inspired village. Portmeirion on the Dwyryd Estuary is a most unusual spectacle to behold. The village is all the work of one inspiring dreamer and architect, Clough Williams-Ellis. He purchased the plot of land, close to his hometown in 1925 for £5000. Since then it has been his life’s
Qatar – Opening of the world’s largest Nobu Restaurant Where? Nobu Restaurant, Doha Exactly? My stay in Doha was split between The Four Seasons Hotel and The W Hotel Doha Why? Waygu beef, black cod in miso, shrimp tempura…need I go on. Located on the stunning, yacht-lined marina within the grounds of The Four Seasons Hotel, Nobu Doha is the latest venture from highly acclaimed chef and restauranteur, Nobu Matsuhisa. The 26,000 square foot,
Qatar – A Style Guide to Doha Where? Doha, the capital of Qatar in the Middle East Exactly? I stayed at the The Four Seasons and The W Hotel Doha Why? I was invited out to Doha to attend the grand opening of the world’s biggest Nobu. I’m a huge fan of the highly acclaimed restaurant already, especially the legendary, signature dish, ‘black cod in miso’, so I was hugely excited about
Marbella – 24 hour style guide to Marbs! Where? Ocean Club, Marbella, Spain When? July 2015 Why? When the lovely guys at Ocean Club, Marbella invited me out to the legendary day time beach club, I jumped at the chance. You know how much I love a party, especially if it involves a swimming pool! Built on the original site of Marbella Lido, with it’s art deco architecture, Ocean Club
Veuve Clicquot Rich X The Style Traveller House Party Where? The Style Traveller HQ aka Chez Rakhit! When? This weekend Why? As part of my on going brand ambassador role for Veuve Clicquot, the lovely guys from the luxury, champagne house asked me if I wanted to host a summer party at my house. So I invited a few of my favourite friends to Chez Rakhit, to help me sample
Photo credit – Brett Harkness Ibiza – Where to stay – Boutique Hotels & Villas My recent trip to Ibiza this season with Essential Ibiza Concierge Service was my 21st time on the island. I’ve been reviewing hotels on the island for over a decade, so you can imagine I’ve stayed in quite a few different places. From Boutique hotels, villas, chic fincas, to bigger international, hip hotels. Here’s my Style Traveller round
