In Denmark they have a unique cultural phenomenon called “Hygge”. Pronounced ‘hooga’, it roughly translates as “cosiness”. Depending on the time of year you visit, hygge can be a few different things. It could be the warmth you experience when meeting with good friends or family on a chilly night, the sparkling fairy-lights of Tivoli Gardens in winter or being wrapped up with a hot drink and a blanket at a harbour-side cafe. In the…
Bentleys glide through the streets. Super yachts bask in the bay. It’s August in Cannes: playtime for mega rich show-offs, both vulgar and fabulous. The good news is that in the midst of all this ostentation it’s possible to find a boutique hotel that doesn’t take itself too seriously, or break the bank. Hotel Colette, enchanté. Hotel Colette’s interior design is chic but fun. Rooms are decorated in a minimalist style with punchy accents such…
Why Stay at 25 Hours Hotel Wien? One word: Fun. From the neon sign on the roof exclaiming “Come As You Are” to the welcome mat that greets you with “Hello Stranger”, and the vintage photo booth in the lobby, 25 Hours Wien is a design hotel that’s determined to show you a good time. And all this before you even see your room… Welcome to the House of Fun Dreimeta, the interior designers behind…
One city. 24 hours. How much adventure can Travel Edits squeeze into one day in London? 11.30 am: Check-in Arrive to a surprise ‘ambassador’s reception‘ at our plush central Westminster apartment on Marsham Street, booked through City Marque. The two-bedroom, two bathroom apartment is kitted out with everything we need for a short-stay including flat screen TVs, iPod dock, fully equipped kitchen and cooking facilities. There’s just about enough time to drop our bags…
Interesting back-story: Check. Central location: Check. Luxury with a conscience: Che-eck. On a recent trip to London, Travel Edits may just have stumbled upon the city’s best kept secret – in The Cavendish in Mayfair. What the hotel’s website says: “Perfectly situated on prestigious Jermyn Street, in the heart of Mayfair, parallel to Piccadilly in Central London, The Cavendish London, a 4 Star Deluxe hotel is a welcome calm in the heart of London. Not…
