How’s this for a concierge anecdote: A princess from the Arab Emirates demanded four suites; two for herself, another two for her 75 suitcases. She demanded the accomodation of her personal assistant two days ahead of her arrival to guarantee everything was to her liking, and whilst staying there, demanded chickpeas with bacon past midnight.
It’s telling that the Hotel Majestic met all of her demands and, in spite of its dated design, it’s still the hotel of choice for celebrities, royalty, and their Vuitton luggage.
For 10 days in July, the Danish capital becomes the ultimate destination for jazzheads. This musical celebration sees the jazz world’s finest getting busy in all manner of places, from the much-loved Tivoli Gardens to the local bus…
As with members of the opposite sex, we all fall in love with cities for different, and sometimes inexplicable reasons. UJ’s pick of the travel guides should see you through the most turbulent of relationships.
