Listique • 18th October 2022

The Orion Experience: South Africa’s Most Luxurious Safari

Imagine waking up to the distinctive call of the African Fish Eagle echoing across the valley. You go over to the window and are greeted by the smell of the bushveld, below you otters are swimming in the river, hippos breakfast on the banks and on the broad plains you can see elephants, baboons and black rhino.

You’re at the start of your ten day Orion Experience - arguably the most bespoke and luxurious bush to beach safari adventure out there. Where real, raw Southern Africa meets unrivalled

The Handbook • 3rd October 2019

Where to Stay in Gloucestershire

Planning a weekend break in the country? Let me suggest Gloucestershire. Easily accessible from London but far enough away to feel like you’re out in sticks, it’s a county of Cotswold stone villages, wax jackets, cheese rolling, horse racing, Prince Charles and cider-swigging students. It’s also home to some of the country’s most luxurious hotels, which we have just so handily put together in a guide for you,:

‘Feasts and The Rest’ that’s what the award winning The Painswick is all about. Set i

The Handbook • 24th August 2019

Why This Is The American State That's Always On Our Mind

‘Georgia, Georgia, The whole day through, Just an old sweet song, Keeps Georgia on my mind’. What will also keep Georgia on your mind is spending a week in this southern US state with its bustling cities, imposing mountains, beautiful coast line and captivating history.

The now liberal, forward thinking capital city of the state, Atlanta is a major player in the film industry, a centre point of the Civil Rights movement (being the birth and burial place of Martin Luther King JR) and home to the

The Handbook • 29th July 2019

11 Reasons Why Dallas Is The Big D Of Texas

Dallas. The Big D, The Triple D, whatever you call it, it’s certainly one of Texas’ favourite cities. Yeah, it might not be the capital of the state, or even the biggest city but Dallas is home of cowboys, supersized comfort food, competitive sport and definitely deserves to be on your Texas bucket list next time you’re headed off across the pond, and here’s why:

Standing amongst the boxy skyscrapers and geometric designs of the city skyline is the orb of the Reunion Tower. Uncover Dallas’ beau

The Handbook • 14th July 2019

There's Never A Dallas Moment At The Adolphus

In 1912, beer baron Adolphus Busch opened Dallas’ first luxury hotel, The Adolphus. In 1950, the hotel became the first in the world to offer AC to its guests (actually a pretty big achievement if you’ve ever experienced a summer in Dallas). And now, over 100 years since it first opened, the city’s original deluxe hotel is still the place to stay in when visiting the big D. It’s got Southern hospitality by the super-sized bucket load, bags of Old World glamour and now thanks to a major renovatio

The Handbook • 11th February 2019

10 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Florida's Paradise Beaches

Don’t you just love it when life comes together? After quite the rocky end to 2018, I started the year expecting January to be much the same. But then I was offered a five day trip to Florida and just like that my woes were in the bin, and I was Instagramming the upcoming trip to my limited followers like I was some sort of influencer. #blessed.

After a temporary hiccup in the form of a drone trying to scupper my plans, most inconvenient, I was on a plane and headed stateside. Destination: the

The Handbook • 18th July 2018

Shakespeare, Architecture and Opera: 10 Reasons to Visit Verona

Verona might be best known as the setting of Romeo & Juliet, but there is so much more to the city. From its Roman architecture to it’s 5 star hotels and romantic opera festival here are ten reasons to visit Verona.

When it comes to choosing somewhere to stay, it has to be the five-star Due Torri Hotel. Sitting in the historic centre making it perfect for sight seeing, the hotel marries luxury, modern touches and authentic period furniture. If you’re going to go all out, then go for the new and

The Handbook • 12th July 2018

Statues, Silk and Sartoria: 10 Reasons to Visit Florence

Florence, the capital city of the Tuscany region and once the whole of Italy, is known for its art, architecture and silk. Visit the Uffizi Gallery to see work by Leonardo da Vinci, check out the Gucci Garden, head to the cathedral and explore the daily markets. Here are ten reasons to visit Florence.

The iconic medieval bridge crossing the Arno has survived bombing (it was the only one of Florence’s six bridges to not be destroyed on the 4th August 1944) and floods. Well slight white lie, the

The Handbook • 3rd July 2018

Pesto, Ports and Palaces: 10 Reasons to Visit Genoa

Genoa’s line is ‘More Than This’ and there certainly is more to Genoa than you think. It’s home to pesto, to 42 palaces that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage, they produce 1674 tonnes of focaccia a year, their historic centre spreads over 113 hectares, they have Italy’s major seaport and their borders are dotted with picturesque fishing villages. Genoa is a city you need to add to your Italy bucket list pronto.

Absorb all of Genoa with a trip to the Spianata Castelletto, where you can take

The Handbook • 26th June 2018

Ragu, Porticoes and Dissection: 10 Reasons to Visit Bologna

Bologna, home to ragu, the oldest university in the western world and the largest sundial in the world. The historic capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is one half, wide arcaded streets and large piazzas and the other, cobbled narrow streets. We’ve rounded up ten reasons why you need to visit this city and it isn’t just food…

Bologna, the home of spaghetti bolognese you think, but you’d be wrong. Bolognese yes, spaghetti bolognese wrong. It should be fresh tagliatelle and not tainted

The Handbook • 21st June 2018

10 Reasons to Visit Parma, Italy's Foodie City

If you’ve visited Rome and checked out Venice and are now looking for your next Italian city to explore or you are a sucker for a food (so that’s all of us then), then Parma needs to be next on your list. Less touristy than the other major cities but with just as much history, culture and even more food, here are ten reasons to visit the city:

Like salumi? Then you have to try Culatello. The salty, garlicky, cold meat made from the hind legs of adult pork is recognisable from its signature pear

The Handbook • 27th March 2017

A Londoner's Guide to Croatia

The clocks have gone forward, the evenings are getting lighter and we have one thing on our minds, holidays. We want to explore new areas, stay in boutique hotels and try the best cuisine. So we decided to head to the beautiful Croatian city of Šibenik and the surrounding area, our guides were Jonathan and Megan owners of new boutique hotel, The Admiral Zaton. So if you like island hopping, crystal blue water, fresh seafood, wine and stunning scenery read on…

When Californians, Jonathan and Meg

The Handbook • 6th March 2017

A Londoner's Guide to Megeve

An hour from Geneva, the village of Megève is found in the snow-capped peaks of Mont-Blanc. As well as being like a setting from a chocolate box (honestly, it’s beyond pretty) the village is home to: 80 restaurants, three of which have Michelin-stars, holding six between them; seven art galleries; 30 hotels (seven of which are 5*) and over 200 shops. During the winter the major draw is the skiing, it’s home to Evasion Mont Blanc and Portes de Mont-Blanc which, between them, have 235 ski runs equ