Inspiring Travel Writing from Jill Starley-Grainger
Born in the US, Jill Starley-Grainger has lived in London for more than 15 years and travels extensively around Europe, the Americas, Japan, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. Her areas of speciality are luxury hotels and travel, green travel, spas, cities, skiing and food and drink.
Jill is freelance travel editor for Harper’s Bazaar Dubai and writes for a range of travel magazines, including Conde Nast Traveller, Sunday Times Travel magazine, Food and Travel and British Airways High Life. She has also written travel articles for The Guardian, The Independent, Time Out Travel Guides and Footprint Travel Guides.
Articles by Jill Starley-Grainger
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Bordeaux City Guide
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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France
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Bordeaux Region
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Bordeaux
As you’d expect, Bordeaux is overflowing with top-quality wine and fantastic food to match, but it offers so much more. The city is packed with beautiful 18th-century architecture, parks, galleries and museums, as well as a thriving nightlife...
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Building Basel
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Switzerland
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Basel Region
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Basel
Around the world, certain cities are design meccas: Hong Kong, New York, London, Tokyo - Basel. It’s surprising that this small Swiss city of 190,000 people takes such an important place on the world stage, yet Basel and its environs have not...
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The Five Best Private Islands
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Maldives
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Maldives Region
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Cocoa Island
1. Ile des Deux Cocos, Blue Bay, Mauritius The small island of Ile des Deux Cocos, off the eastern coast of Mauritius, provides a real desert island experience. There’s just one residence – a 100-year-old Moroccan-style two-bedroom villa. Recently...
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London: Garden Lunches
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
Best for a garden tea: The Park Terrace, Mandarin OrientalPink hydrangeas, fragrant sweet peas, lush grasses – it could be a show garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, but this is Mandarin Oriental’s secret terrace. Hidden in the back of this sumptuous...
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The Hungry Traveller's Guide to Tokyo
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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Japan
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Kanto
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Tokyo
“Most children dream of being actors or sportsmen, but not me. I’ve wanted to be a chef since I was a kid growing up in Sugito, just north of Tokyo – a city that boasts some of the best food in the world. “At 11, I had my first experience of a...
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Experience the Spa East
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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Japan
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Kanto
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Tokyo
In a country with more than 2,000 natural hot springs, where even the resident monkey population is known to enjoy a soak, it’s no surprise that Japan is miles ahead of the West when it comes to all things spa. From the techno-techno towers of Tokyo...
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Morocco's Hip Hoteliers
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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Morocco
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Marrakech Region
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Medina
Morocco is the tourism success story of the noughties, with savvy travellers flocking there for its alluring Arab-meets-Europe vibe. Unfortunately, much of the accommodation is still aimed at the hippy brigade who first ventured there in 1980s. A...
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Dining With Drama
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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Japan
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Kanto
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Tokyo
Rising brazenly above the sombre Imperial Palace, Tokyo’s hippest eaterie, Peter at the Peninsula Hotel, has been taking the gastronomic experience to dizzy heights since it opened in September. Drama is the dish of the day here, with diners at the...
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Seven Best Spas Around the World
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
There are now thousands of day spas, resort spas, health spas and luxury spas around the world - not to mention all the specialist spas. So how on earth can you choose where to spa? This list, although hardly definitive, is my pick of the best spas...
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The Best Luxury Eco-Hotels on the Planet
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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Egypt
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Sahara
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Siwa
Luxury hotels with an eco-conscience come in all shapes and sizes. Some, like Egypt's Adrère Amellal, are in complete isolation and offer a break from modern living, with a pared-down luxury that can be hard to find. Then there's their urban...