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The Journal

Notes from the road.

Long form pieces, hotel reports, and the small details we think are worth writing down. Published when we have something to say.

The Quiet Side of the Amalfi Coast
Field Notes · 3 min read

The Quiet Side of the Amalfi Coast

Where to go in September when Positano has finally exhaled, and the rooms with the best balconies.

Three Nights at Aman Kyoto
Hotel Report · 3 min read

Three Nights at Aman Kyoto

An honest take on the property, the service, and whether it lives up to the price tag.

Morocco Beyond Marrakech
Guide · 3 min read

Morocco Beyond Marrakech

A week in the Atlas Mountains, the coastal stretch from Essaouira south, and the kasbahs worth the drive.

How to Do Safari Properly in Kenya
Guide · 3 min read

How to Do Safari Properly in Kenya

Why we send most clients to private conservancies, not the Mara Reserve itself. Plus the camps we trust.

A Weekend in Reykjavík
Field Notes · 3 min read

A Weekend in Reykjavík

Three days in the city without setting foot in the Blue Lagoon. The restaurants, bars and bookshops we actually return to.

Why September is Italy's Best Month
Field Notes · 3 min read

Why September is Italy's Best Month

The cooler air, the local festivals, the empty piazzas. The case for going off peak.

Patagonia: Chile or Argentina?
Guide · 3 min read

Patagonia: Chile or Argentina?

Two very different countries with very similar mountains. How to choose, and why most clients should do both.

A Day in Bhutan
Field Notes · 3 min read

A Day in Bhutan

What the slowest country in the Himalayas actually feels like, hour by hour.

Reine Rorbuer, Lofoten
Hotel Report · 3 min read

Reine Rorbuer, Lofoten

Traditional fisherman's cabins reimagined. Honest views on the location, the rooms and the food.

Honeymoons That Aren't the Maldives
Field Notes · 3 min read

Honeymoons That Aren't the Maldives

What to consider before defaulting to overwater bungalows, and where we'd send a couple instead.

What to Pack for a Sahara Camp
Guide · 3 min read

What to Pack for a Sahara Camp

The list we send every client heading into the dunes. Most of it is not what you'd expect.

Hôtel de Crillon Revisited
Hotel Report · 3 min read

Hôtel de Crillon Revisited

Five years on from its restoration. Has it kept its edge, or has Paris moved on?

Stay In Touch

A letter, occasionally.

New destinations, hotel openings worth knowing about, and the odd recommendation we couldn't keep to ourselves. No more than once a month.

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