David has been covering the travel scene for more almost 40 years, combining this passion with his life as a Fleet Street journalist.
Much of his early writing was for the Press Association and many of his features over the years have featured in The Mail on Sunday, TravelMail and, more recently, The Independent and the i. He is also a regular contributor to TripAdvisor.
Pamper yourself with a summer break at award-winning Cotswold House Hotel & Spa, and enjoy an exclusive 15 per cent discount across all spa breaks. Located at the head of one of England’s most picturesque high streets in Chipping Camden, the hotel is surrounded by the bucolic old-world charm of Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Choose
The bustling port city of Piraeus on the Athens Riviera continues its revival and surge in popularity with a brand new kid on the block … The Alex Hotel from the Santikos Collection. Perched on Kastella’s Hill and just 15 minutes from the city centre, the hotel overlooks the little harbour of Microlimano, lined with
Grecotel Group, the largest luxury hotel chain in Greece, has launched its €42m (£37m) radical renovation and expansion of five luxury hotel complexes, beginning with the opening of Casa Marron in the Peloponnese. The hotel, formerly Lakopetra Beach, reopened in May having been transformed to offer guests a luxurious all-inclusive game-changer for summer holidays. “We
Characterised by secluded, pine-fringed coves and white-washed fishing villages, the Greek island of Paros is a place where unspoiled natural beauty and the slowed rhythms of Cycladic life prevails. And opening this month on the northeastern coast, Parílio is a celebration of the island’s timeless simplicity surrounded by amber-hued fields, araucaria trees and, of course,
The Back Bay neighbourhood is where Boston’s past, present and future come together, with something new to experience at every turn. Hardly surprising then that Four Seasons chose the location for its newly-opened glass skyscraper, Hotel One Dalton Street. Soaring to 725 ft, the city’s third tallest building, along with its highest residences, is surrounded by
For a luxury summer break with a difference, head to the Swiss Alps and take advantage of a free night offer at The Lodge, Sir Richard Branson’s renowned mountain retreat in Verbier. Few towns showcase the beauty of the Switzerland more than Verbier, with its spectacular Alpine views and an unrivalled variety of activities. Between
Its mighty vaults kept safe the jewels of the rich and famous throughout the 20th century, but now the former Paris headquarters of Crédit Commercial de France has taken on a new identity to become a gem in its own right. The iconic Hotel Banke, owned by Derby Hotels Collection, is the first property in
Renowned for its colourful architecture, exquisite restaurants and burgeoning creative scene, Porto has over the years enchanted travellers with its innumerable charms. Now, with the opening of Vila Foz Hotel & Spa, Portugal’s second city cements its reputation as a veritable design destination. Set on one of the finest avenues in the district of Foz,
The CROSSROADS Maldives project takes a leap forward in June when Hard Rock Hotel and SAii Lagoon opens its doors as the first integrated multi-island resort destination of the island nation. The island destination will also consist of a luxurious 30-berth yacht marina and world-class facilities, including Koimala and Maalimi’s Junior Beach Club and Camp,