If you’re an avid skier, chances are you’ve already hit the slopes once or twice this season. I’m no ski bum myself, but that doesn’t stop me from writing about the places I’d go if I were one. In fact, these three spots, spanning across three continents, offer so much more than just great skiing – making them well worth a visit even if you never reach their highest altitudes.…

Although Stockholm is our beloved home, we have to say that Copenhagen comes real close to being our favourite Scandinavian city. We like to think of the Danish capital as the bridge between Scandinavia and continental Europe.…

If the Golden State represents some of the most deeply held views of the American Dream – with its pioneers, wild frontiers, outsized nature and freedom to fly one’s flag – then this coast, which spans from Santa Barbara in the south to Santa Cruz in the north, is California refined to its most stunning signifiers: towering mountains, vast oceans, and unfettered vistas belonging to every man.…

In just a few days we head down to the Cote D’Azur for two glorious weeks of holiday. As you know by now, it’s our favourite place on earth, and one that we visit summer after summer. One of the most special spots is jetset Cap d’Antibes, which gained its popularity and status as wealthy people from around Europe discovered its natural beauty, building luxurious homes here.…

Although I only walked past it during my last visit, news that Tokyo’s iconic 1960s Hotel Okura is to be rebuilt is still saddening – and has been met with an outrage from the community. While a big chunk of Tokyo’s charm lies in its ever-changing skyline, revamps like this one threatens its architectural history and identity.…

When you mention The Standard, most people think of the chic 18-story glass tower that arches over the now famous High Line in the Meatpacking District. But even though they offer a wonderful rooftop bar as well as amazing views through large floor-to-ceiling windows (which guests regularly squeeze up against, ahem) it’s actually not our favourite Standard hotel.…

The sun is out for the first time in a very long time and I can see hope in the eyes of people on the streets – is spring already here? As a Swede, I’ve learnt not to hope too much for such things. However, with the string of light and warmth arriving, I’m feeling an itch to travel again – and the urge for London is feeling particularly prickly.…