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A new side to old Muscat: three shiny stays re-inventing the laid-back Omani capital

Old-world, low-rise Muscat is having a glossy makeover, with a host of glamorous new hotels attracting luxury-loving travellers

17 April 2025

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Fairmont Riyadh review: modern luxury arrives in the Saudi capital

Fairmont’s Saudi Arabian debut is a beautiful marriage of heritage and modernity, with all the facilities required by the modern traveller

29 November 2024

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Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River review

Jean-Michel Gathy’s stunning riverside escape surrounded in gardens and pools and moments from the city centre

22 November 2024

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Four Seasons Tented Camps, Golden Triangle Thailand review: the ultimate luxe-nature escape

Family travel expert Maryanne Peacock checks into one of Thailand’s most unique luxury lodges – here’s what she thought

30 October 2024

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The St. Regis Riyadh review

A glossy hotel in the city’s vibrant new Diplomatic Quarter, emulating New York City’s Gilded Age

30 August 2024

Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve review

The resort that sets the bar for accommodation in Thailand’s southern island of Krabi

27 August 2024

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COMO Metropolitan London Residences at Hereford Street review: a stylish family escape

COMO Metropolitan Residences at Hereford Street is an elegant traditional hotel alternative for travelling families in the UK capital

6 May 2024

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Eid Escapes 2024: Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita review

Checking into one of Mauritius’ most-loved golf resorts – almost perfectly designed for a elevated family beach escape this Eid

12 March 2024

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Four Seasons Bahrain Bay review: the perfect long-weekend escape

Family travel expert Maryanne Peacock checks into what could just be the most perfect short-break family destination in the GCC

27 January 2024

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Near+Far’s best hotels in the world: One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius

Checking into one of Mauritius’ most luxe family-friendly resorts – the tropical garden paradise of One&Only Le Saint Géran

2 January 2024

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Alila Hinu Bay: An idyllic escape in Oman’s Salalah region

Family travel expert Maryanne Peacock checks into Alila Hinu Bay outside of the famous Khareef season, and finds a year-round paradise of peace and luxury

27 November 2023

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The very best travel strollers you want to take on your next family trip

Family travel expert Maryanne Peacock reveals the very best travel strollers for your next family vacation

4 October 2023