I first learnt the true power of Frank Lloyd Wright on a dusty Arizona afternoon, shortly before sunset. Driving from Scottsdale up to Taliesin West, the architect’s desert compound in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, I had little...
Never mind the football. One of the intriguing stories during this World Cup has been the German fans who couldn’t believe the apparent luxuries in their Houston hotel, suggesting it was well beyond what they’d expect to see back home. Some...
I stood on the beach, waves lapping my feet, looking out at the endless blue stretching into the distance. On the edge of the horizon I could see the outline of a boat, hovering on the almost imperceptible line between water and sky. But I...
Plenty of European guests will resent the way that many American hotels will leave an empty envelope in your room to remind you to tip the housekeepers every day. But you can’t get away from the fact that it does tend to inspire better...
By now, most travellers should be aware of Unesco, the UN agency that hands out special designations to those historic or important sites that merit a visit. In its 48 years in existence, the Paris-based organisation has designated 1,248...
