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.
When Claudio Sadler and chef Giorgio Pignagnoli joined forces for the opening of the Baglioni Resort Sardinia in June, their ambition was to produce a light, Mediterranean-style cuisine at the restaurant, Gusto By Sadler. Little did they know that just six months later the restaurant would be awarded a Michelin star, the world’s highest recognition.
Situated in the heart of Budapest, one of the most unique and fascinating capital cities of Europe, the soon-to-open Anantara New York Palace Hotel is an architectural ode to the Belle Époque era, exuding old-world glamour blended with contemporary luxury. For 125 years the palatial building, located on the sophisticated Erzsébet Krt boulevard on the
What started as a dream among friends will become reality in 2022 when the Broadwick Soho opens its doors. The 57-room hotel will be home to a Sicilian inspired restaurant and terrace, rooftop lounge, intimate dining room and speakeasy bar, creating a vibrant new destination to gather in one of London’s most loved neighbourhoods. Designed
The first-of-its-kind super boutique hotel, The Londoner, which officially opened its doors in the heart of London’s iconic Leicester Square in September, has teamed up with the Royal Academy of Arts to give its first Christmas a different kind of sparkle. Current student Max Boyla, an emerging artist, was commissioned to design and create The
The Twenty Two, a new hotel with an all-day public restaurant and a private members’ club, will be opening on the historic Grosvenor Square in London’s Mayfair in Spring 2022. Set within a Edwardian Manor at number 22 Grosvenor Square, the the 42,500 sq ft property is being redesigned into a Westside hideaway housing 31
The leading travel guide Lonely Planet has unveiled its top 10 countries to visit in 2022 with the Cook Islands, Norway and Mauritius grabbing the top three spots respectively.. Its Best in Travel list takes into consideration hundreds of recommended destinations worldwide, from which a shortlist is then selected by the guide’s panel of five
The crowd-funded vegan restaurant chain Stem & Glory has secured its third site at Broadgate, the largest pedestrianised neighbourhood in central London. The award-winning plant-based restaurant will be moving into the ground level of the recently completed 100 Liverpool Street development in April, taking up two floors and a large outdoor terrace overlooking Broadgate Circle.
Immersed in the splendour of ancient Rome, Anantara Palazzo Naiadi sits at the heart of Piazza della Repubblica and has a fascinating architectural history with original elements commissioned by Pope Clement XI for the Vatican in 1705. Today this historic property, which is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, continues the growth
With summer truly behind us and winter settling in, Kandima Maldives offers an escape to a sunny playground for all ages. The resort caters to every child (and adult) hood fantasy imaginable with glow painting, cocktail making, movies on the beach, you name it – all at a reasonable price tag. And with so many
With more 11,000 restaurants offering everything from Michelin-starred fine dining and pioneering farm-to-table menus, to traditional Cantonese dishes and authentic time-honoured family recipes, Hong Kong’s culinary scene is booming. This year, the city has welcomed new restaurant openings, tours and trends, further cementing Hong Kong’s status as a culinary hot spot. Here are just some