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Experimental Chalet, Verbier – Coolest New Hotel in The Alps Where? Experimental Chalet Exactly? Verbier, Switzerland Best time to go? ski season runs from December through to April dependant on the snow! Why? This season sees the opening of the coolest new hotel to hit the slopes in a long time. Brought to us from the trendy, Parisian trio who created the Experimental Group bars, speakeasies and hotels across London,
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Your Next Holiday Could Be Sooner Than You Think! Sponsored post in association with the British Airways American Express® Credit Card As you must have guessed by now here at The Style Traveller HQ we’re a little bit obsessed with travel. Be it to bask in the sunshine, have some much-needed down time, discover new places or do something more active we are not alone. The lovely guys at The
The UK’s most sustainable restaurant guide with BMWi8 and Melissa Hemsley In celebration of the launch of the new BMW i8 Roadster, the latest electric hybrid car, BMWi has collaborated with the lovely celebrity chef Melissa Hemsley, to create the ultimate sustainable dining guide, ‘Eat.Live.Drive.’ In today’s society people are becoming more and more eco conscious, with a recent survey finding that 32 percent of people would prefer to
The Alpina Gstaad – Madonna’s £17,500 A Night Ski Hotel Where? The Alpina Location? Gstaad, Switzerland. Madonna’s favourite winter wonderland hotel in the Alps, she liked it so much she bought a chalet in the same village. Celebs who’ve stayed? Madonna, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tiger Woods and many more… Fun facts? The Panorama Suite (where Madonna stayed) costs £17,500 per night. It has its own private gym, massage room, jacuzzi, hammam, kitchen with
The Style Traveller Best of 2018 Round Up! Here at Style traveller HQ 2018 has been yet another seriously busy year of travel. The start of a new year is perfect time to reminisce and appreciate all of the incredible experiences that the past year has brought. Flaubert wrote ‘Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world’. It certainly does, there is
My Family Xmas Holiday to The Ermitage Hotel, Gstaad Where? Gstaad, Switzerland, the chic ski resort which is famed for its high society clientele and playing host to the international jet set. Celebrity visitors include Julie Andrews (who lives there), Formula 1 boss Bernie Eccleston, who owns a house there, Madonna, Tiger Woods and many more. We stayed at? The Ermitage When? December 2018 Why? As part of a festive
London’s Top 5 Christmas Instagram locations It’s time for the countdown to Xmas and if you’re not in the festive mood already, this is my top 5 list of London’s most Christmassy locations to help you on your way. These beautiful winter wonderland locations filled with fake snow, shearling rugs, fairy lights and mulled wine are sure to rid you of your ‘bar humbug’ and instil a little festive cheer
The Perfect Personalised Christmas Gift Guide I find that when it comes to buying Christmas presents, one of the most difficult things is buying genuinely, heartfelt, thoughtful gifts. It’s easy to just buy a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates, but it all just seems so anonymous and unthoughtful. So one of the best ways around this is to personalise your gifts or give something hand crafted! If
The Alternative Fashionistas Shopping Guide to Dubai Where? Dubai Exactly? We stayed at the uber stylish Bulgari Resort and Spa and the gorgeous Nikki Beach Resort When? November 2018. Dubai is hot all year round so it’s the perfect winter sun destination Why? As part of a super fun collaboration with BestAtTravel I was invited to Dubai to try out their new ‘Alternative Fashionistas Guide‘ to the city. The premise being that
Where? Bahrain, The middle East. A nation comprising of over 30 islands in the Arabian Gulf. When? October 2018. Bahrain is hot all year round, making it a marvellous winter sun destination. Hotel? Ritz Carlton Bahrain Why? Last week myself and fellow blogger friends, WhitneysWonderland, Maja Malnar and Elena Sandor were all invited to Bahrain to experience a wonderful ‘girls luxury weekend break’ at the spectacular Ritz Carlton Bahrain. If
Destination? Ibiza, Spain Hotel? Casa Maca, a new boutique hotel featuring ten uniquely furnished villas. When? October 2018 Why? Ibiza is known as Europes summer party paradise but each year the tourist season seems to get longer and longer. With the extended seasons now stretching to December more hotels and villas on the island are staying open throughout the winter. Point in case, Casa Maca. If you’re looking for a
Best Luxury hotels and restaurants in Cusco, Peru Where? Cusco, Peru Exactly? I stayed at the Belmond Hotel Monasterio and the Belmond Palacio Nazarenas When? Sept 2019 Why? For the start and finish our Andean Adventure with Belmond, we were invited to stay at two of Cusco’s most prestigious hotels. Cusco is the main hub on the Inca/Machu Picchu trail as it houses the nearest International airport. Here’s my photo
A Mini Adventure – Girl’s Road Trip to Bath and Windsor Where? Bath and Windsor, two of the UK’s most picturesque and historic destinations. Exactly? I teamed up with the lovely guys at M Gallery by Sofitel to stay at two of their boutique hotel properties, Francis Hotel Bath-MGallery by Sofitel and the iconic Castle Hotel – MGallery by Sofitel inWindsor. And to help me and my fellow co-pilot/blogger friend Dominika
How to do Peru in Luxury Part 1: Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley Where? Machu Picchu and The Sacred Valley Peru Exactly? Belmond Sanctuary Lodge in Machu Picchu, Belmond Rio Sagrado in the Sacred Valley and the Belmond Hiram Bingham train. When? August 2018 Why? Machu Picchu in Peru has been on my ultimate bucket list of destinations for as long as I can remember. But travelling as much as
The Belmond Copacabana Palace, The Hottest Hotel in Rio, Brazil Where? Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Exactly? Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel Why? As part of my mini sojourn around South America, the Belmond Group invited me to stay at the splendid Copacabana Palace Hotel whilst visiting Rio de Janeiro. My Journey starts in Brazil and ends in Peru. Stay tuned for regular updates on the trip or head over to my
The Best Rooftop Pool View in Rio Where? Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Exactly? The Miramar Hotel by Windsor, a member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts When? August 2018 Best time to go? Rio has a warm and temperate climate all year round. We visited in Brazil’s winter month of August, but despite the season we had some spectacularly hot weather, mixed in with cloudy days, so the best thing
The Westbury Hotel and 5 cool things to do in Dublin Where? Dublin, Ireland Exactly? The Westbury Dublin, one of Ireland’s coolest hotels When? Summer 2018 Why? I was invited on the ultimate girls trip to Dublin for a reunion get together. My girl squad for this epic Irish adventure consisted of gorgeous fellow bloggers @LornaLuxe, @MajaMalnar and the most fab PR Emma Nachman. Where We Stayed – The Westbury
A Luxury Girls Weekend & Goodwood Getaway with Ferrari Where? Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Ferrari Portofino test drive in the Cotswolds, UK. When? August 2018 Why? To celebrate the launch of Ferrari’s new Portofino model and also because Goodwood Festival of Speed is a really fun part of the UK Summer social calendar, Ferrari invited me along to take part in both activities to experience the new car. How
Making Festival Flower Crowns with Bloom & Wild Where? Wilderness Festival, Oxfordshire, UK Exactly? The Art Studio tent at Wilderness HQ making this seasons key festival item, the flower crown with London florists, Bloom & Wild When? August 2018 Every festival season a new fashion trend takes the circuit by storm. From onesies to wellies, bindis, braids and glitter partings to sequin catsuits. The key accessory at this years festivals
The Best Hotel in Tenerife – The Ritz Carlton Abama Where? Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Exactly? The Ritz Carlton Abama Best time to go? Tenerife is a Spanish island off the coast of North Africa, so the weather is fantastic and warm all year around. Temperatures do drop a little at night and also in the high altitudes, so take some light cover ups with you. Set high in the
