Travel - The Glass Magazine

Elevated Luxury in the City of Skyscrapers

July 25, 2025

TUCKED amongst lunchtime eateries and busy local markets of Wan Chai, The Hari Hong Kong offers more than just a place to stay. It’s one of those properties you don’t notice until you look up. Lush greenery...

Glass visits Dublin and finds a culture galore

Sean Sheehan

July 22, 2025

Culture, Ireland, Travel

ONE day, a young woman by the name of Nora Barnacle (‘she’ll stick to him’ was a remark of her future father-in-law) was walking in central Dublin when she was chatted up by a young man. A date was arranged bu...

Into the wild in Sri Lanka’s Uga Chena Huts

Ben Olsen

July 21, 2025

Asia, Feature, Rest of Asia, Travel

THE sun has barely made itself known above the horizon when our ranger, Jayaba, breaks from conversation and points excitedly at the horizon. “Leopard, on that rock,” he says, our jeep slowing to a halt as he ...

Bill & Coo: where refined tranquillity meets Cycladic style

Imogen Clark

July 17, 2025

Europe, Feature, Greece, Travel

THERE's an idyllic silence you don't expect in Mykonos. Not the closing notes of a party ending, or the lull of a late afternoon siesta, but a thoughtful, quiet, measured and unshowy, yet very intentional. ...

Hilton unveils the new Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

Nicola Kavanagh

July 14, 2025

South America, Travel

PERCHED on the Western coast of Costa Rica and nestled into the mountainside, sits the newest Waldorf Astoria hotel. Designed by leading Latin American architects Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos of Mexico City, the...

Glass is fascinated by Fez and Meknes

Sean Sheehan

July 14, 2025

Africa, News, Travel

CONVENTIONAL hotels go out the window when staying in the ancient city of Fes (aka Fez) in northern Morocco and once the capital of the country. The medieval part of the city, called the ‘Athens of Africa’ bec...

Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, brings a modern touch to the ancient shores of Cyprus

Angela Cobbinah

July 14, 2025

Europe, News, Rest of Europe, Travel

WHAT have 3,000 year old ruins, perfume manufacture and lace got to do with one of Cyprus’ most luxurious hotels? Plenty, as I discovered during a recent visit to the Parklane Limassol. But first, the...

Glass visits the new luxury landmark – The Peninsula London

Amanda Bernstein

July 14, 2025

Europe, Feature, London, Travel, United Kingdom

AS WE sashay up to the check-in desk at The Peninsula London, we’re greeted by a team of staff whose warm smiles immediately make us feel welcome. From the moment we step into the marble-swathed entrance, we’r...

Glass unwinds above the Aegean Sea at Myconian Deos

Sophie Richardson

July 12, 2025

Europe, Greece, Travel

PERCHED high above the shimmering Aegean Sea, with unobstructed views of Mykonos’ harbour, Myconian Deos emerges as a sanctuary of refined elegance and luxury. Having opened in May 2024, this hotel invites gue...

Inside 1 Hotel West Hollywood, LA’s Nature-Infused Urban Retreat

Vivian Hui

July 9, 2025

America, California, Feature, Travel

PERCHED at the base of the Hollywood Hills, overlooking a glittering stretch of Los Angeles from Downtown to Santa Monica, 1 Hotel West Hollywood stands out as a striking blend of sustainability and luxury on ...

Glass checks in at The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

Amanda Bernstein

July 7, 2025

Feature, Spain, Travel

TENERIFE, 200 miles off Morocco’s west coast and the most visited of the Canary Islands, is the largest and most populous isle in the Macaronesian archipelago. Boasting a year-round temperate climate, it is th...

The Britannic Explorer: England and Wales’ first luxury sleeper train embarks upon its maiden voyage

Sophie Richardson

July 3, 2025

News, Travel

MARKING the start of a new chapter for British luxury travel, The Britannic Explorer – A Belmond train – is set to embark upon its inaugural journey on 21 July 2025. As the first luxury sleeper train in Englan...

Glass experiences a journey through Ireland’s living tapestry of art, story and seashore

Adina Ilie

July 1, 2025

Europe, Ireland, News, Travel

THE steam curls upward from a ceramic cup of herbal tea, the scent of lemongrass and eucalyptus mingling with the whisper of spa music in the Velvære Spa lounge. I sink deeper into a cocoon of warm towels, sho...

Glass enjoys a memorable stay in Courchevel at Hotel Barrière Les Neiges

Ashleigh Jacobs

June 30, 2025

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

EMBARKING on a winter escapade, our stay at Hotel Barrière Les Neiges Courchevel commences with a chauffeur-driven ride from Geneva Airport, winding through the majestic mountain landscapes overlooking Lake Ge...

Glass embraces stillness on the Calabrian Coast at Capovaticano Resort

Sophie Richardson

June 29, 2025

Italy, News, Travel

ITALY in summer always seems like a good idea. But while many holiday goers flock to the well-trodden paths of the Amalfi Coast or Tuscany, Calabria remains blissfully under the radar. Just a stone’s throw...

Glass basks in the historic charm of Relais de Chambord

Sophie Richardson

June 25, 2025

France, Travel

WITH summer in full swing, many are scouring every corner of the internet in search of their next holiday destination. Some travel to far-off countries, indulging in the hidden gems scattered across the globe....

Kimpton Main Frankfurt opens as a stylish new city escape

Olga Petrusewicz

June 23, 2025

Germany, News, Travel

FRANKFURT can finally boast its first Kimpton property, now open in the heart of the city. Housed in the former headquarters of Deutsche Bank, the brand has transformed the historic space with its signature ey...

A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Chelsea: 11 Cadogan Gardens

Ashleigh Jacobs

June 23, 2025

Europe, Travel, United Kingdom

TUCKED behind Sloane Street in the heart of Chelsea, 11 Cadogan Gardens feels like a grand countryside manor—yet it’s right in the centre of London. From the moment we arrived, it felt as though we had escaped...

Glass finds all year-round bliss at the Kulm Hotel St. Moritz

Ashleigh Jacobs

June 23, 2025

Europe, Feature, Switzerland, Travel

JOHANNES Badrutt, the founder of St Moritz’s Kulm Hotel, had one ambition: to attract guests during both the summer and winter seasons. It began with a wager – if guests visited during the summer and were diss...

Marquis Faubourg Saint-Honoré offers a prestigious respite from Paris’ bustle

Imogen Clark

June 16, 2025

Feature, Paris, Travel

FOR A city with a thumping heart and bustling social scene, there are very few places in Paris that remain a secret. Hidden on rue d'Anjou in the 8th arrondissement is Marquis Faubourg Saint-Honoré, a distingu...

Glass discovers a sense of stillness at Fairmont La Hacienda

Adina Ilie

June 10, 2025

Europe, News, Spain, Travel

IT's 8 in the morning, and I’ve never been happier to see Heathrow Terminal 2. With my mind half in yesterday and desperately trying to switch it into the second half of my Friday, I board my flight to Gibralt...