Helsinki’s newest hotel is a five-star home away from home. Hotel Lilla Roberts offers an atmosphere worlds away from the property’s previous life as a power plant and a police station. From the warm welcome at reception to the cosy rooms and opulent designer suites, this is somewhere you will look forward to retreating to after a day exploring…
Nose2Tail Madbodega, Copenhagen
Walking in the door of Nose2Tail Madbodega you would be forgiven for thinking you were entering a trendy New York back alley night club. Instead, the narrow, nondescript concrete staircase delivers diners directly down to a foodie’s dream gastronomic find in Copenhagen’s popular meatpacking precinct. By Skye Gilkeson The Space Owner Søren Haahr has successfully created an ambience ideal…
PALAEO – Primal Gastronomi, Copenhagen
Peter Emil Nielsen is on a mission to take healthy fast food to the world, the Paleao way. His chain of Palaeo – Primal Gastronomi restaurants dominates the market in Denmark, but he has much bigger plans for the brand; “My dream with this is McDonalds. I mean I definitely believe that if I do it properly…
Wedofood, Copenhagen, Denmark
Wedofood in Copenhagen’s meatpacking district should be called “We Do Really Tasty Food”. We rode our bikes down in the sunshine to try out their salads for Sunday lunch. By Skye Gilkeson A popular spot with salad fans, sitting in cute stadium seating inside the shop, waiting with tickets at the ready. Most were passing…
Hilton Molino Stucky, Venice, Italy
The Hilton Molino Stucky makes an eye-catching first impression. Cruising into the hotel on Venice’s Giudecca Canal, the converted 19th century flour mill shrinks everything else around it. It is a grand, and iconic building that has been carefully renovated to deliver 5-star luxury right on Venice’s front door step, or wharf as it were. By Skye Gilkeson Back in 1895, 1500 people…
A Pocket Travel Guide to Belgrade, Serbia
We landed in Belgrade without any expectations. We were flying from Montenegro to Copenhagen and the best value deal was with Air Serbia which meant a stop over in Belgrade. “Why not?”, we thought. “It’s only one night and who knows what we could find in our 20 hours in Belgrade?” The answer to that question was…
Ca’Sagredo Hotel, Venice
Staying in a 15th Century Palace on the Grand Canal in Venice was a dream come true. Ca’Sagredo Hotel offers more than just a 5-star experience, it gives guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in a lasting piece of history. Part museum, part hotel, part art gallery, Ca’Sagredo transports you back in time. Skye Gilkeson The Ca’Sagredo Hotel…
The Incredible Hotel Rosa Alpina, San Cassiano in Badia, Italy
Negotiating the narrow bends of the Dolomite mountains for the first time was a hairy, yet moving experience. The sheer scale and incredible natural beauty of the landscape make an unforgettable impact. Hotel Rosa Alpina sits in the heart of the iconic mountain range in the historic town of San Cassiano in Badia and it was our…
Centara Ras Fushi Maldives | Part II
With warm, crystal clear water lapping at the legs of our luxury villa at Centara Ras Fushi Maldives Resort & Spa, we couldn’t resist its allure. Grabbing our flippers and snorkels, we stepped carefully down the stairs connecting our deck with the ocean and paddled out to explore the house reef. Skye Gilkeson Staying Fit at Centara Ras Fushi…
Centara Ras Fushi Resort, Maldives | Part I
The day you pack your bags to leave a place like Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa in the Maldives could just be a day you shed a few tears. Saying goodbye to All Inclusive luxury, 5-star service, crystal clear waters and those cocktails is not an easy task. Thankfully, we found a way to preempt…
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort, Mykonos
Lizard-like I find myself outstretched on a beach chair, wriggling as it settles into the fine white sand at its feet. The sun kisses my back as soothing music from Buddha Bar Beach hums in the distance. I am in what can only be described as a state of pure bliss at Santa Marina Mykonos. Skye Gilkeson We…
Centara Grand Island Resort, Maldives | Part III
When you arrive on an island paradise, lit with golden sunlight, sprinkled with fine white sand and dripping with turquoise water at every edge, it’s safe to say your expectations have been exceeded before your stay has even begun. Wide-eyed with a grin from ear to ear, that was true for me the moment I…