It’s not every day you get to check into London’s most iconic 5 star hotel, but on a quiet Sunday earlier this year, our Editor did just that. Here, Jessica Ruth Gibson shares her personal experience as an undercover travel writer. After 13 years of working in luxury travel, Travelista’s h
Travelista’s Editor, Jessica Ruth Gibson, took a drive from North East to South West England to discover Burleigh Court, the perfect boutique hotel in the Cotswolds offering guests a luxurious home-from-home experience with a healthy dose of rest and relaxation. The Cotswolds is a corner of
On her 6-month career break travelling around Asia, we sent Contributor Alanna Gibson to discover the unique charm of Why House, a family-friendly luxury boutique hotel situated on the South Coast of Sri Lanka. Hidden just 20 minutes from Galle on the South Coast of Sri Lanka, you’
During her 6-month career break travelling around Asia, we sent Contributor Alanna Gibson to discover the luxury tropical paradise of Eraeliya Villas & Gardens, a luxury boutique hotel situated on the on the South Coast of Sri Lanka. Eraeliya Villas & Gardens is a luxury boutique hotel o
We sent Travelista Contributor Em Hope to check out one of Wales’ most luxurious 5 star hotels, situated in the heart of Snowdonia national park. Here’s our exclusive review of Palé Hall Hotel in North Wales. Situated above the Dee Valley, Palé Hall is a Victorian mansion and bespoke h
We sent Travelista contributor, Em Hope, to explore the beautiful country of Montenegro with Jet2Holidays. She stayed at the Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort and shares why it’s the perfect luxury base for your Montenegro adventure. During a recent press trip with Jet2, I was lucky enough to sta
Travelista Editor and York resident Jessica Ruth Gibson shares an extensive run down of the very best boutique hotels in York, England. With price points from affordable to luxury, there’s something for everyone in this definitive boutique hotel list. If you’re new here, welcome! Let me in
Travelista Editor Jessica Ruth Gibson recently took her Mum and her 6-year-old son on a multi-generational family holiday to Antalya, Turkey. Their base was the NG Phaselis Bay, an all-inclusive 5 star family friendly hotel in Antalya. Before I share my honest review of NG Phaselis Bay, let me tell
Travelista contributor Emily Hope spent a night at The Nest, a rural getaway of treehouses and luxury wooden lodges nestled in the heart of the County Durham countryside. Exclusive to Travelista, our newsletter subscribers can access 15% off midweek stays at The Nest until 31st March 2024. Subscribe
After a string of international adventures this year, our Editor Jessica Ruth Gibson was happy to visit somewhere a little closer to home for her final trip of the year, when she spent a night in Derbyshire reviewing Breadsall Priory, the oldest Marriott in the world. As I pulled into the striking
Grantley Hall reopened in 2019 following £72m of investment and 4 years of renovation. Since then it has created a world-class, five star experience for its guests. Since winning Hotel of the Year at the 2022 AA Hospitality Awards, I knew I had to go and see it for myself, especially as it’s loca
Travelista contributor Fay Robson celebrated her 40th in style with a Birthday Brunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. She reviews the experience exclusively for Travelista.
The Amalfi Coast isn’t a place where you do things by halves. It’s all about big yachts, big hats and big budgets. Destinations don’t come much more bucketlist-worthy than this, so if you’re planning a dream trip to Amalfi, you want to make sure you’re staying in a hotel equally as breath
In a city where art and design are the driving forces, it makes sense to stay in a hotel that does both of these qualities justice. Let me introduce The Pulitzer Amsterdam; a boutique design hotel in the heart of Amsterdam’s trendiest neighbourhood, the Negen Straatjes. Made up of twenty-five 17th
Milan is an Italian city I have such fond memories of, after planning a very fun hen party there for my best friend’s wedding. It’s a place of so much elegance and style, and somewhere I’d love to return to. But since my Milan trip, there have been so many new bar, restaurant and hotel…
This month I worked with Jet2 Holidays and experience one of their luxurious package holidays, otherwise known as an Indulgent Escape. I was excited to plan a holiday that we could enjoy as a family, including my son who is now 3. Before the trip took shape, I did some research into the best places&
I like to think I am a bit of an expert on the city of York. It’s my home town and a place that I only came to truly appreciate when I became an adult and moved away from it. Now I see York with fresh eyes; through the eyes of a traveller and a…
Christmas 2019 was amazing. It was the first Christmas we’ve had Theo at home with us and we wanted to make it extra special. Scott took 2 weeks off work and we packed it full of days out and trips to see family. It was everything we wanted it to be, but also it was…
Since becoming a Mum, my overseas adventures have taken a bit of a hiatus. My last trip abroad was our babymoon to Dubrovnik last October, which means its almost been a full year since flying overseas (a LONG time for a travel blogger). I’ve had my hands full, getting to grips with motherhood, but
Theo has been home with us for over three months now, and during this time we’ve had plenty of milestones (both on his part and mine). Theo’s milestones have included smiling, grasping objects, putting hands to mouth and rolling from tummy to back. My milestones have been all about gaining confi
I recently enjoyed a week of fun in the sun at Orlando’s Universal Studios Resort, retracing my childhood steps and exploring all 3 of Universal’s parks. My flights and hotel were booked through TUI, who are specialists in holidays to Florida. Our base for the week was the luxurious Loews Porto
I’d been meaning to visit Cornwall for years, so when I was invited to stay at Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa, I decided it was the perfect opportunity to pack a bag and see this much-adored corner of England for the first time. As well as being my first time in Cornwall, it was also…
Last week I hopped on a train down to St Albans via London to attend the 50th Birthday celebrations of Preferred Hotels. Naturally, the event was held at one of Preferred’s member hotels, which was the luxurious Sopwell House located just outside of St Albans. With lots of blogger friends on the g
The Dakota is a boutique hotel the city centre of Leeds and it seems to be a hot topic at the moment. I don’t know about you, but its sultry interiors and dreamy design features have been all over my Instagram feed and I was really excited to hear that this new design hotel had…
My last adventure of 2017 took me to the snowy Alps of Switzerland and the well-known ski resort of Verbier. Although I have been lucky to ski in The French Alps many times before, it was my first trip to a Swiss ski resort. Our base was Cordée des Alpes, a chalet-style boutique hotel right in&hel
For our final 2 nights in New York City we checked in to The Tuscany, which is a signature hotel within the international St Giles Hotel Group. Located at 120 E 39th Street, the hotel was conveniently located on the east side of Midtown. Before arriving, I already knew that The Tuscany New York was&
As soon as I decided to visit New York, I couldn’t wait to hunt down some of the coolest boutique hotels in the city. Luckily, independent hotel experts Preferred Hotels were on hand to recommend their top picks of the city to me, which included The Royalton. After a bit of online research, I fell
What is it that really helps you to get a good night’s sleep? There are so many studies on this subject, but the studies all seem to say something different. What works for one person may not work for another, but the guys at Apex Hotels are pretty confident that they’ve found a winning formula.
I can’t stand the word ‘staycation’, but I have to admit, whoever made it up was on to something. Why do we feel the need to travel half way across the world in order to relax? I’m not discounting the healing powers of Balinese beaches, but opportunities for escapism can be found much closer
One of the best things about this job is getting to discover hidden gems around the world. They don’t come around on every trip, but when they do, I’m always so excited to report back to Travelista. Introducing Masseria Montenapoleone, a luxuruous family-run farm house providing guests with a tr
