The warmest of welcomes  

London England's Kensington Hotel By Caroline Tapp-McDougall With affluent 19th century mansion style and modern-day boulevard elegance, The Kensington Hotel has earned a special place in my heart, an intimate home-away-from-home, in one of London’s most desirable neighbourhoods.  Family-owned, The Kensington is a member of…

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Some like it spicy… From the moment you arrive at a Spicer’s Retreat, you’ll notice the stunning natural settings and understated attention to detail.  Each individual retreat promises a unique, inspiring space. Beginning with Spicer’s Peak Lodge in the mountains of the Great Dividing Range,…

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The art of indulgence

Located in the picturesque Eastern Townships of the province of Quebec, Manoir Hovey is a five-star estate set on the shores of scenic Lake Massawippi. With 30 acres of birch forests and English garden, the sprawling southern-styled property offers distinguished accommodations in both the manor…

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The butler is on the job In keeping with the hotel’s decades old tradition started by founder John, Jacob Asper IV, the butlers are ‘on the job’ at the recently opened St. Regis Chicago suites. Located on the water’s edge in a unique spot where…

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