Travel

January 3, 2025

SINCE being founded in 1989, Explorations Company has garnered an impressive reputation for its bespoke safaris, adventures, and expeditions to some of the most exquisite locations. Now, the luxury company has...

Glass visits the happy Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan

Amanda Bernstein

January 3, 2025

Asia, Feature, Travel

WE ARE standing atop Taktsang - better known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery – Bhutan’s cliff-clinging icon at 10,000 feet above sea level. Our steep three-hour trek up the pine-forested mountain was gruelling, even...

Casa Cook el Gouna – An Egyptian desert mirage built of stone

Charlie Navin-Holder

December 24, 2024

Africa, Feature

COOL. IN a word, Casa Cook el Gouna is: cool. As in: ’Cool’, a blanket term covering all sensory interpretations, each, ultimately, justifying the other. A look, a sensation, a mood - as one. A man enters ...

Glass encounters a luxurious sanctuary in the Golden State at The Maybourne Beverly Hills

December 23, 2024

California, Feature, Travel

SHINING brightly in the golden state with its West Coast charm is The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Situated in Los Angeles’ Golden Triangle, with its warm and distinctively chic style, it’s exactly how I imagined ...

Mastering Business Travel: Smart Tips for the Modern Professional

tet

December 22, 2024

Travel

Business travel can be a double-edged sword. While it offers exciting opportunities to expand your network and secure deals, it can also be tiring and disrupt your usual routine. However, with the righ...

Glass uncovers one of London’s most cherished buildings at Great Scotland Yard Hotel

December 20, 2024

Drinks, Europe, Food & Drink, London, Travel

DECADES of history alone makes Great Scotland Yard a one-of-a-kind hotel and being tucked away on a quiet road just down from Trafalgar Square, it’s an extraordinary property within the heart of the city. U...

Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for a Warm Escape

Lily Rimmer

December 17, 2024

Feature, News, Shopping Guide, Shopping Guide, Travel

If you have a loved one travelling to warmer climates this Christmas and are on the hunt for last minute gifts for them and their envious holidaying, then Glass has you covered. From technology to clothing to ...

Glass experiences a perfect weekend at University Arms Hotel, Cambridge

Nicola Kavanagh

December 17, 2024

DESPITE its small size, Cambridge punches far above its weight in terms of allure and history thanks to its origins as home to one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities. Here is the Glass pic...

Glass visits the flamboyant Le Grand Mazarin in Paris

Imogen Clark

December 9, 2024

Feature, Paris

JUST off the bustling hub of Rue de Rivoli in Paris, Le Grand Mazarin stands boldly on the corner with its bright orange canopy. Situated in the historic district of Marais, its bold exterior complements the 1...

Villa d’Este transforms into a Winter Wonderland for the 2024 festive season

December 4, 2024

Italy, News, Travel

DESPITE being a renowned destination for some summer sun, Lake Como’s unparalleled beauty continues to shine even through the colder months. An ethereal wintery wonderland appears as mist descends upon the pic...

Glass discovers a hidden Swiss gem

Angela Cobbinah

December 2, 2024

Feature, Switzerland

RISING up from shimmering Lake Geneva with its medieval charm and Belle Epoque splendour very much intact, Lausanne has got to be one of Switzerland’s best kept secrets. For starters there’s the historic old t...

One Aldwych becomes London’s first five-star hotel to gain B Corp certification

November 29, 2024

LOCATED in the heart of London lies One Aldwych – the independent luxury hotel blending Parisian grandeur with contemporary city living. Since being established in 1998, the hotel has become an epicentre of re...

Glass gets cosy at Hilton Cambridge City Centre

November 28, 2024

News, United Kingdom

KNOWN as a city rich in history and architecture and being home to one of the world’s most famous universities, it’s no surprise that Cambridge is a sought-after destination both internationally and locally. T...

Glass soars above the clouds at the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

Imogen Clark

November 25, 2024

America, Feature, New York

NEW York is one of those cities that you experience from a great height. The higher you go, the better it gets. So soaring at 926 feet above the ground is the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, a colossal f...

Glass experiences a weekend escape in Tuscany’s L’Andana

Adina Ilie

November 23, 2024

Europe, Italy, Travel

TUSCANY has always called to me, but it’s the southern part of the region—the Maremma—that holds something more. Less polished, more raw, this corner of Italy feels untouched by time. It’s as though the la...

Glass stays at Edinburgh’s landmark hotel, The Balmoral

Sean Sheehan

November 18, 2024

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

THERE are classic historic hotels so grounded in their locations that their name and the city are inseparable – the Waldorf Astoria, New York; The Peninsula, Hong Kong; La Mamounia, Marrakech – and up there wi...

Belmond unveils the Britannic Explorer – the UK’s first luxury sleeper train

November 12, 2024

LAUDED for its collection of award-winning trains and hotels, Belmond has garnered an impressive reputation in the luxury hospitality industry. And now, to further embellish its sparkling portfolio of expe...

Glass experiences tales of the unexpected at the Mandarin Oriental Geneva

Angela Cobbinah

November 11, 2024

Feature, Switzerland, Travel

IT WAS a great meal but I can’t tell you what it was or anything about the restaurant as I’d dined in total darkness. No, there hadn’t been a power cut and I don’t have some weird compulsion to go around in a ...

Glass goes ski-less to Salzburg and Schladming-Dachstein

Sean Sheehan

November 4, 2024

Austria, Europe, News, Travel

SALZBURG needs little introduction when it comes to its classical heritage, musical and architectural. The city’s prince-archbishops who cultivated Salzburg-born Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were also responsible f...

Glass experiences island-hopping in the Cyclades with Domes Hotels