Hand-made in Shropshire, these tasteful leather washbags offer a touch of period style whether you are continent hopping or having a break in the country. Matt Fothergill specialises in bespoke leather work and the attention to detail and respect for the craft is clear, having studied as a saddler at Cordwainers College London. All […]

 
1. Where to Stay At the Floatel Diamond Princess (from £150), a fifties Norwegian mail boat moored near the edge of the Schipperskwartier (red-light district), you can party efficiently. The 42 refurbished cabins are wired, but you can meet the neighbors in the piano bar or the captain's lounge […]

Since Cowley Manor launched as a chic country house hotel and spa, it has been Gentrystyle's preferred detox getaway. As we all know, there are two trends in recent years that we all ought to be wary of: the rise of pseudo-fashionable boutique hotels the world over and the return of the chintzy country […]

Swahili. Taarab. Bandas. A trip to the Tanzanian island isn't your everyday beach getaway.  A sexy beach vacation in Africa is nothing new. But prices in Cape Town have soared, and the once-pristine Kenyan coast has evolved into an African Cancoun lined with high-rise hotels for the package-tour set. So where to now? […]

New high-tech wealth and a flurry of upscale shops, clubs, and restaurants that have opened in the capital city are sparking a rush. Taipei is the next Shanghaiœ buzz. It's not quite there yet but visitors will appreciate a more reliable transportation system as well as friendly locals who speak better English than their […]