One of the hallmarks of your career was the recognition that wine has to be stored properly, especially in transport. How have your views on this changed—if at all—over the years? It sounds easy, stored properly in transport, but it has been a battle ever since I experienced what heat can do to a fine [...]
Tag:
Grand Awards
Interview: Simon O’Hara of Coopershill, Ireland
Although Coopershill is not at the pinnacle of luxury, it embodies the spirit of Irish hospitality at its best. Presiding over the Georgian house that his family has owned since 1774, Simon O’Hara could not be more gracious and helpful. During our recent trip, he was to be found at breakfast each morning, helping [...]
2013 Grand Awards: The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, Scottsdale
A 60-room boutique hotel-within-a-hotel, The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician is an oasis of tranquility, despite being attached to a huge resort with 647 rooms, eight swimming pools, three nine-hole golf courses and a 22,000-square-foot spa. After check-in, a Canyon Suites “ambassador” walked us to our room, taking pains to explain the multitude of amenities [...]
2013 Grand Awards: Hidden Pond, Maine
The delightful enclave of Hidden Pond is located 10 minutes northeast of Kennebunkport. With 36 cottages and bungalows set in 60 acres of seaside forest, it is a captivating world unto itself. When it opened in 2008, the lack of dining facilities dimmed its appeal. Last year, however, the resort added a restaurant, Earth, which is under [...]
2013 Grand Awards: Zarafa Camp, Botswana
Set on a 320,000-acre private concession in Botswana’s Selinda Reserve, Zarafa Camp overlooks a two-mile-long lagoon teeming with crocodiles and hippos and home to impressive herds of elephant. The camp opened in 2008 and is the brainchild of celebrated filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert. Drawing on decades of experience, they decided to create the perfect [...]
2013 Grand Awards: Ballyfin, Ireland
Located 60 miles southwest of Dublin, Ballyfin is perhaps the greatest Regency house in all of Ireland. In the front hall, we found an antique mosaic brought from Italy during the building’s construction in 1822. This served as prelude to the magnificent public rooms. The parquet floors are among the finest we have ever [...]
2013 Grand Awards: Playa Vik José Ignacio
Playa Vik José Ignacio is the work of Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott, who also designed the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati and the Opéra Bastille in Paris. The property opened last year and comprises four suites and six pavilions (with two or three bedrooms). A spectacular lap pool is cantilevered over an expanse of lawn, [...]
Awasi, 2013 Hideaway of the Year
Congratulations to the 2013 Hideaway of the Year, Awasi. “When NASA scientists want to test the capabilities of their Mars exploration vehicles, they come to the Atacama. Stretching for 600 miles south of the Peruvian border, it is the driest place on earth. The desert’s 40,000 square miles contain vast tracts of red sand, [...]
The 2013 Grand Awards: The Best of a Memorable Year of Travel
Announcing the 2013 Andrew Harper Grand Awards.
Interactive Map: Andrew Harper Grand Award Winners
View Grand Awards 2012 in a larger map
-
Follow Us
Top Posts & Pages
