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24/03/2015

Thank you to the Times Literary Supplement for such a fantastic write up and to all of you who attended the how to Travel & Explore event. We look forward to seeing you all at our next one.

By TOBY LICHTIG What links Lisbon, Bodmin Moor, the Amazon, Satyajit Ray, the early Islamic caliphates and the living goddess tradition in the Nepalese Newari community? If you can answer this question then the chances are you were at the Tabernacle in Notting Hill on Tuesday night for the fascinati…

16/03/2015

If you are in Notting Hill tomorrow evening make sure that you come to our latest travel event, introducing 6 travel writers, historians and explorers who will report for us on a rich medley of places and cultures. For more details click here http://bit.ly/1Fsv4xP

Tuesday 17 March - from £25

16/02/2015

Masterpiece

22/01/2014

We are very excited to be hosting our first event of 2014 tonight on how to explore Japan in partnership with the How to: Academy http://globalista.co.uk/reviews/globalista-event-how-to-explore-japan-via-its-museums/

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25/12/2013

Wishing you all Happy Holidays and best wishes from Globalista. Thank you for all of your support over the years.

17/12/2013

In the 1970s you could easily find yourself sharing a chairlift with Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, David Niven or Princess Grace of Monaco. But times change and uncertain snow cover at this low altitude means skiing usually comes second to socializing in Gstaad. The pistes are tame but the amount of skiing covered by the regional lift pass begins to compensate for the absence of gradient, making Gstaad, with its incredible walking and hiking trails, the perfect place for non-skiers. Le Grand Bellevue has just reopened after a change of ownership and an extensive 1 year refurbishment and it looks great.

17/12/2013

St Moritz has been an important spa town since the Middle Ages. This is one of those places which sums up the word jet-set, having featured in Bond films and in classic songs like 'Where do you go to my lovely' in the 1960s...and it's still the place to ski and be seen. Its lakeside setting may be beautiful but the resort could never be called pretty. Like many Swiss resorts, it comes in two parts - in this case Dorf and Bad, 3km apart. Dorf, on the lakeshore, has most of the opulent hotels, restaurants, shops and clubs. Sleepy St Moritz Bad only woke up a few years ago with the opening of the giant Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski. The iconic Cresta Run should be on everyone’s bucket list and the St Moritz Polo on Snow (pictured) is quite an experience (30th January to 2nd February).

16/12/2013

Steep couloirs and huge moguls can be found around every corner in Verbier, attracting a high-level of skier. Within hours of a fresh snowfall you will find tracks on even the most unattainable-looking slopes. The nightlife and après ski are almost as famous as the skiing with the newly opened W Verbier set to be the hottest addition to the resort.



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16/12/2013

It’s Ski Week at Globalista so we will be outlining our favourite ski resorts:

The Trois Vallées is the largest ski area in the world and home to arguably the most diverse ski resort of them all – Courchevel – the St Tropez of ski towns. The exciting, varied terrain caters to all levels and abilities, the après ski is sensational, there is a wide selection of luxury hotels on offer including 2 of France’s 8 ‘Palace Hotels’ (6 stars) as well as 7 restaurants, which share 11 Michelin stars between them, making Courchevel THE resort for foodies.

Traditionally Courchevel has attracted a very British clientele however since Roman Abramovich tried to buy the entire village of Courchevel 1850 in 2003 the crowd has been markedly different, which is reflected by the exorbitant prices. We are excited to check out the newly opened, elegantly designed: L’Apogee Courchevel, which promises to be the hottest new opening in the resort this year.

For our full report, please go to:
http://globalista.co.uk/report/the-courchevel-report/

14/11/2013

Winter skiing inspiration...

http://globalista.co.uk/feature/get-some-inspiration/

With so much snow in Europe at the moment, why not get some inspiration and read our extensive selection of ski destination reports:

30/10/2013

http://globalista.co.uk/feature/the-lonely-planet-travel-guide-has-voted-yorkshire-the-third-best-place-on-earth/

It’s official. The Lonely Planet travel guide has voted Yorkshire the third best place on earth. That’s right, on earth. Dewsbury, Hull, Halifax and Doncaster are only slightly less cool than Sikkim in the eastern Himalayas, a wonderland of hot springs, glaciers and ancient monasteries, which comes…

29/10/2013

A week of eating via Hutong in the Shard

http://globalista.co.uk/feature/a-week-of-eating-via-hutong-in-the-shard/

- Returned again to Bar Boulud for a Piggie Burger and as ever it was excellent. Undoubtedly one of the best burgers in town.

14/10/2013

http://globalista.co.uk/feature/just-back-from-kansas-city-missouri/

Kansas City is neither in Kansas; nor, when you are there, does it seem like a city. The suburbs sprawl for miles, but the area of interest is relatively small. It's not the sort of place many people are drawn to for its own sake, but if you do find yourself there you'll discover a friendly, fun cit...