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Thank you for voting! Now find out the winners of the Smith Hotel Awards 2014…
Congratulations to Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa, the breathtaking Brazilian beauty that, at last night’s Smith Hotel Awards, was announced as winner of Best Smith Hotel 2014. A massive thank you to...
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Venice: foodie walks, cult recipes and gourmet secrets
Strike out from our favourite Smith hotels in Venice and you’ll find hidden food markets, gourmet delis and quirky enotecas – if you know where to look. Part cook book, part travel guide, ‘Venice: Cult...
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The best shops in Paris: Elodie Rambaud’s style guide
Bonjour, and welcome to the Paris shopping forecast. Need film for your retro Polaroid camera? Want to lay your hands on the finest hand-made French linen, or some 1970s back issues of Vogue? Have we...
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Five reasons to visit Malta in summer
So the calendar’s open and smack in the middle of summer is an empty weekend. What to do? Beach escape or city break? History and culture or warm waters and hidden coves? If decision-making is a...
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Coppersmith, Melbourne: hotel of the week
Even among Melbourne‘s quirky cityscape of elegant Victorian houses, skyscrapers and gardens, Coppersmith stands out. This gourmet pub-cum-boutique hotel offers a colourful history, a warm welcome and...
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El Ganzo, Los Cabos: hotel of the week
On the calmer side of Cabo, El Ganzo hotel doubles as an arts and culture centre, and hosts artists in residence, regular recording sessions and live music. Ocean views from every room, fresh and...
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Baros, Maldives: hotel of the week
We will understand if, as you zip your way by speedboat to boutique hotel Baros and catch sight of the curve of villas suspended just over the ocean, you start to daydream about never leaving the...
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Why we love Morocco in the autumn
Whether you’re hiking the Atlas Mountains with a sure-footed Berber or sipping mint tea in a Marrakech riad, autumn might be the best time of year to visit Morocco. And it’s certainly better than...
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Burlesque in the bedroom: three weekends with Immodesty Blaize
Burlesque superstar Immodesty Blaize knows how to do a dirty weekend in style, and we’re lucky enough to count the showgirl, novelist and Smith Hotel Awards judge among our team of hotel reviewers....
View ArticleThe 7 stages of modern jet lag
Top off your tea kettle; procure some melatonin – it's time to talk jet lag. While we've yet to develop a common cure (a blessed flannel blanket, perhaps?), we've skilfully dissected jet lag's...
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