Summer camp for grown-ups
A review of Canyon Ranch Boot Camp by Homefront's very own travel journalist.
Coulibri Ridge
Well-heeled eco-warriors are pilgrimaging to Petit Coulibri, eager to visit “The Nature Island’s privately owned off-grid resort.
A sanctuary in the city
Aman New York promises guests the most spacious of suites and the most peaceful of residential-style stays.
OutpostX
OutpostX merges a movie set with a luxe hotel to create a truly sustainable lodging experience.
A tale of two sisters
Long established and now part of the venerable Belmond portfolio, these sweet sisters, La Samanna and Cap Juluca, share the iconic island vibe.
Hiding out at number 8
At the tip of a quiet garden square in Mayfair we’ve found a privately owned gem of a hotel with fifty fine rooms and an enviable collection of individually styled suites and studios including ROOM by Antony Gormley.
As you like it…
In a setting of six and a half acres of tranquil, manicured grounds just steps across the lawn from the renowned Stratford Festival theatre and the historic town, The Bruce, owned by Jennifer Birmingham is a lovely local surprise.
Rice paddies and hot springs
The Onsen bathhouse tradition is alive and well in modern Japan. Besides their warming and therapeutic qualities, they’re believed to possess a mystical and holy powers because of the minerals. Nestled between Japan’s majestic Mount Yufu and the region’s terraced rice fields, we’ve discovered…
The unseen west: From the Rockies to the Red Rocks
I travelled on the Rocky Mountaineer from Moab-to Denver in a restored 1950’s era CN rail car. With overnight stays at either end of the journey at Utah’s Lodge at Blue Sky and the Ritz Carlton Denver. A golden eagle wheels overhead as I lazily…
The Ritz Paris – A storied history…
Newly released episodes of “The Crown”, show the Ritz Paris, being sold by the famous hotelier’s widow to Mohamed Al-Fayed. Legend has it, however, that it was actually Charles Ritz himself who sold to Al-Fayed who invested heavily to bring it back to its former…
