by Lewis | Jun 20, 2026 | Hotel Reviews, Travel Reflections
After more than a hundred countries and what must now be thousands of hotel stays, people often ask me what makes a great hotel. The truth is, it is rarely the marble lobby, the rooftop pool or the thread count of the sheets. Those things certainly help. What...
by Lewis | Jun 18, 2026 | Hotel Reviews, Travel Reflections
I’ve been fortunate enough to stay in some remarkable hotels over the years. From overwater villas in the Indian Ocean to elegant suites overlooking some of the world’s great cities, travel has given me memories I could never have imagined as a child. Yet when I think...
by Lewis | Jun 17, 2026 | Travel Reflections
Some of the finest moments in travel happen after the itinerary has finished. After the museums have closed. After dinner plates have been cleared away. After the sun has disappeared below the horizon. They happen in hotel bars. Not because of what you’re drinking,...
by Lewis | Jun 17, 2026 | Great Britain Hotel Reviews, Maldives Hotel Reviews, Menorca Hotel Reviews, New York Hotel Reviews, Spain Hotel Reviews, Travel Reflections
After thousands of hotel stays across more than a hundred countries, people often assume the most memorable suites are always the largest, most expensive or most extravagant. They aren’t. Of course, I’ve been fortunate enough to stay in some remarkable rooms over the...
by Lewis | Jun 16, 2026 | Travel Reflections
There is something wonderfully civilised about a great hotel breakfast. Perhaps it’s because breakfast is the one meal that asks nothing of us. No reservations to make. No dress code to consider. No plans beyond deciding whether to have another coffee. Or even a glass...
by Lewis | Jun 11, 2026 | Destination Guides, Diving Adventures, Menorca, Travel Reflections
When most people think of Menorca, they picture turquoise coves, golden sunsets and long lunches overlooking the Mediterranean. I do too. But when I think of Menorca, I think of the moment I took my first breath underwater. A moment that would lead me down a path I...
