Founded in 1967 as an exclusive escape and restored in recent years to its former glory. The Potlach Club on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera promises to be a place “where you don’t have to do anything.” Just ‘be’. With so much space, and so…

Jupiter New York City Rinkside at the Rockefeller Centre, we find a boisterous uptown vibe as locals snuggle into upholstered booths and chat at the bar counter that surrounds the open kitchen. We’ve been sent here pre-theatre by friends of ours, who dine here once…

It’s not as easy as it looks. Whales are big but the Saguenay River and St Lawrence are much bigger. Way bigger. So as novices, one needs to know where to “hunt” for them so to speak. The ferry chugging from Les Escoumins to Trois-Pistoles…

Verbier, in Valais county, is the largest ski area found exclusively in the southwestern corner of the Swiss Alps. A five-star holiday mecca for posh skiers who come to enjoy the world-class terrain, stunning scenery, amazing accommodations and fabulous food and nightlife, it’s a go-to…

Set in the bucolic South West, The Newt in Somerset, a sister estate to Babylonstoren in South Africa, (see article from HF Winter 2019/20) offers perhaps one of the most unique family get-aways we’ve experienced.  From garden tractor and walking tours, visits with animals, cyder…

The French art of living Situated in the bay of Mont Saint- Michel, where Norman and Breton influence meet, Château de Boucéel offers a subtle balance between the conservation of style and status. An elegant family residence for generations the château is now owned by…

JR: A pioneering vision JR is the creative mind behind several monumental works that take buildings and cities as their canvas, from Paris’ Palais Garnier to the Great Pyramid of Giza. Tasked with transforming a carriage for the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, he sought to create a…

Nestled in the heart of the Old Port, the Auberge Saint-Antoine is spread over a trio of historic stone buildings. When it was built, a major archaeological took place on the site. As a result, the family owned luxury hotel is replete with intriguing artefacts…

Tranquillity awaits as I’m graciously ushered inside by the liveried doorman. With the abiding hustle and buskers of Leicester Square behind me and my suitcases discreetly whisked away, I’m feeling grateful. Even though the train ride from Somerset was British-rail-efficient, it’s been quite a long…