Hotels — July 2026
Which Aman Is Right for You?
Aman is not a chain but a posture, and that posture expresses itself differently in every place. A guide to the first decision.
9 minutes — Read the article
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Five sections, one standard: hotels and who they suit, destinations and how to travel them, journeys where the route is the point, seasons with their trade-offs, and recommendations drawn from daily work. Every article rests on our own travel, careful research and the exchange with our hotel partners. None of it is paid for.
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Hotels — July 2026
Our Favourite Hotels in Tuscany
Three properties, three very different Tuscan journeys, and the question of which one suits you.
8 minutes
Destinations — June 2026
Puglia, Beyond the Postcard
Where travelling in Puglia genuinely rewards you, and why May and October make the difference.
7 minutes
Destinations — June 2026
Tuscany Beyond Florence
Val d'Orcia, Maremma, Casentino: three landscapes that carry a second Tuscan journey.
6 minutes
Journeys — May 2026
Train Journeys Worth Remembering
Four routes on which the way really is the point, and an honest assessment of who they suit.
10 minutes
Journeys — May 2026
Why Africa Is Best Travelled Slowly
Three camps in ten days is a common recommendation. We almost always suggest two.
7 minutes
Seasonal Travel — April 2026
Where to Travel in October
The month when Europe is still warm and the rest of the world already open.
6 minutes
Seasonal Travel — April 2026
The Best Time to Visit the Maldives
Between dry season, price peaks and the quiet shoulder months there is more room than the brochures suggest.
6 minutes
Insider Recommendations — March 2026
Rooms That Make the Difference
In many hotels it is not the category that shapes a stay but the room number.
5 minutes
Insider Recommendations — March 2026
Houses With a View That Stays
A good view is rarely an accident. Six addresses where the outlook is the real room.
5 minutes
Seasonal Travel — August 2026
When to Travel to Botswana, Month by Month
Botswana has no bad season, only very different ones. Which month suits which kind of trip.
7 minutes
Hotels — August 2026
Passalacqua or Villa d'Este? Two Houses on Lake Como
Same shore, both considered first addresses — and they mean entirely different things.
6 minutes
Journeys — July 2026
Safari With Children: What Actually Works
From what age, which region, how long — and which camps genuinely welcome a family.
7 minutes
Destinations — July 2026
Which Greek Island Suits You?
Cyclades, Ionian, Crete: the differences are larger than the postcards suggest.
6 minutes
Seasonal Travel — July 2026
The Best Time to Travel to Japan — Beyond the Blossom
Cherry blossom and autumn colour are rightly famous and also the hardest weeks of the year. What we suggest instead.
6 minutes
An Invitation
Once a month: hotels, new openings and travel ideas
One hotel that convinced us. One new opening we are watching. And one travel idea for the right season. Carefully selected and reduced to the essentials.