Articles by Graeme Green

A Visit to Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti, Italy

A Visit to Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti, Italy

Few sounds are more relaxing than the crackle of burning wood on a log fire.

A Visit to Palé Hall, Wales

A Visit to Palé Hall, Wales

“We’re in a very dark spot,” says Palé Hall’s concierge, who greets us at the hotel’s entrance and lead us down the hotel’s driveway. “In the Dee Valley, there’s no light pollution here, and it’s very quiet. All you’ll hear at night is owls.”

The Balmoral, Edinburgh: A Stay in the Heart of the Scottish Capital

The Balmoral, Edinburgh: A Stay in the Heart of the Scottish Capital

There’s nothing like having the number ‘1’ in an address to let people know a city hotel has a prime location. In the case of The Balmoral, the hotel takes up the number one position on Princes Street, the main street that cuts through the heart of Edinburgh.

Matfen Hall Hotel, Northumberland, England: A Visit to a Characterful Country House in North-east England

Matfen Hall Hotel, Northumberland, England: A Visit to a Characterful Country House in North-east England

For a relatively small country, about the same size as the state of Mississippi, England has a remarkable number of ‘secret’ or ‘hidden’ corners.

Another Place, The Lake: Lake District National Park, England

Another Place, The Lake: Lake District National Park, England

Even in a thick neoprene wetsuit, the water is bracing. There’s a jarring, icy jolt as a dive beneath the surface of Ullswater, the second largest natural lake in England (after Windermere).

Relax in Nature at The Tawny, a Hideaway in the UK

Relax in Nature at The Tawny, a Hideaway in the UK

‘Deconstructed’ is a dreaded word in hospitality. It’s a word often found on menus in modern restaurants or pubs where a chef has broken down a classic dish into its separate elements.

A Visit to Chablé Maroma on Mexico's Riviera Maya

A Visit to Chablé Maroma on Mexico's Riviera Maya

A new Chablé comes with expectations. The original Chablé Resort & Spa, which opened in 2017, has been receiving awards left, right and center not only as one of the best hotels in Mexico or Latin America, but one of the world’s best.

A Visit to the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

A Visit to the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

Times have changed in Bangkok. When the original Oriental hotel opened, back in 1876, it was the first hotel in Thailand, meaning it’s now one of the oldest hotels in South-east Asia.

A Visit to The Datai, Langkawi, Malaysia

A Visit to The Datai, Langkawi, Malaysia

Sometimes, a trailer can ruin a film, not just by giving too much away but by raising expectations that the full-length film doesn’t meet.

A Visit to Amantaka, Luang Prabang, Laos

A Visit to Amantaka, Luang Prabang, Laos

Hospitals aren’t generally places where people want to spend time. Unless you’re a doctor or a nurse, a hospital visit usually means that you or someone you know is seriously ill or injured.

A Visit to Bulgari Resort Bali

A Visit to Bulgari Resort Bali

Six million people visit Bali each year. It’s easy to understand why. The Indonesian island deserves its reputation as a paradise or the ‘Island of the Gods’, with rice paddies, Hindu temples and volcanoes to explore inland, long white sand beaches, sunny weather, excellent surfing and no shortage of places to enjoy a good cocktail.

A Visit to Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali

A Visit to Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali

The Hindu god Vishnu is a dominant presence on the southern tip of Bali. A striking ‘Garuda Wisnu’ statue stands 75 metres tall, 121 metres if you include the massive concrete pedestal he’s positioned on, within Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park, the god riding on the mythical bird Garuda.

A Visit to Hoshinoya Bali

A Visit to Hoshinoya Bali

Japan is one of my favorite countries to visit. One of the reasons I like it so much is the elegance and the attention to detail across so many parts of Japanese culture, from the neat, caringly presented food, often like mini artworks, to calligraphy, as well as in the architecture and interior design.

A Visit to Rosewood Luang Prabang

A Visit to Rosewood Luang Prabang

Long before Laos became ‘Laos’, the South-east Asian country was known as Lan Xang. It translates as ‘the land of a million elephants’, the name given to the kingdom in 1353 by former king Fa Ngum.

A Visit to Kilindi By Elewana, Zanzibar

A Visit to Kilindi By Elewana, Zanzibar

One of the perks of being a pop star is the freedom and money to travel the world in style, even to purchase homes in exotic locations around the world.