Tavis and Ryan are the General Managers of 21 Broad and 76 Main, both boutique, luxury, design-driven Lark Hotels in Nantucket, New England. The intimately sized 76 Main is the more sophisticated sister, with an outdoor courtyard with fire pits and evening cocktail mixer bar (BYOB); beach bags and chairs; and an on-site cafe offering coffee and ...
A Fortnight in Tasmania
Adventurous octogenarian Alan Johnston and his wife Sue put their car on the Spirit of Tasmania and set off for a fortnight on the Apple Isle this month. Disembarking in Devonport, they drove west to Burnie and Ulverstone and then east to Low Head and George Town on the Tamar River, Scamander and St. Helens, before heading ...
A day to be consciously grateful
"Happy Australia Day to you." That’s what I’ve been hearing time and again as I’ve travelled across Australia, through its country towns and yes, although some may find it hard to believe, in cities, too. For many years now I’ve been a very proud Australia Day Ambassador. This takes me far and wide, meeting a whole cross section ...
InterContinental Lisbon, Portugal
Maria Cunha is the Clefs d’Or Head Concierge at the InterContinental Lisbon, in the capital of Portugal. The hotel is just a short walk from the upmarket Avenida da Liberdade boulevard and its rooms and suites offer views over Eduardo VII park and Lisbon’s historic old town. Maria, who has held the role since 1985, says she “had the privilege of being ...
Here’s to cherished, spontaneous memories…
Sometimes the best holidays are the spontaneous ones. Not all of us have the opportunity or lifestyle to plan our trips perfectly. I know when I was growing up, the youngest of four children, if my Dad was working during school holidays (hello, four kids, my parents were always working) Mum would often cry ‘right everyone, ...