Andrew Forbes

Andrew is a Marketing Communications consultant, working within the wellness, travel & lifestyle sectors. His career in PR and marketing spans 30 years. He writes regularly on international wellness, travel, and lifestyle themes with a particular passion for the Mediterranean and the Americas. Originally from the UK, Andrew Forbes has lived in the US and France but now calls southern Spain his home, where he is a specialist in hospitality marketing and content, as well as a Contributing Editor for magazines and newspapers.
Cuisine with character, at Terroir – Stellenbosch
It's not just the scenery that seduces visitors to South Africa; it's the food too. The country’s ...
The Artisan of Taste – Chef Simon Andreas Petutschnig
Editor's Note: This article is over 5 years old. Chef Simon Andreas Petutschnig is now Executive...
Abalone Hotel & Spa – Paternoster – The Romantic Retreat In South Africa
Throughout our adventures in South Africa, the warmest, most genuine welcome I received was at the...
Delaire Graff Estate – Flawless, Ultra-Luxury In South Africa
Despite being described as the ‘Jewel of the Cape Winelands’, I was surprised at how I was...
Mercer Hotel Barcelona
If I was to run a Master Class on the ideal small luxury hotel experience, then my case study would ...
Living the High Life at Cape View Clifton, Cape Town, South Africa
Suggesting that this exclusive hideaway overlooking Cape Town’s über stylish Camps Bay offers a...
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
During this year’s SAIL2015 in Amsterdam, probably one of the world’s most spectacular Maritime ...
Experiencing ‘Babylonstoren’, a Cape Dutch Farm, South Africa
In the heart of the South African winelands, this historic Cape Dutch farm estate looks to capture...
Casa Shelly, Vejer de la Frontera
This place is a real find – an impeccable, upscale boutique guesthouse where the cool, clean...
The Blue Train, South Africa – Review
The Blue Train is undoubtedly South Africa’s most iconic and recognised luxury train and one that ...
De L’Europe
We’re back from a short sojourn in the Dutch capital. TLE loves Amsterdam, its buzzing, creative...
Ryan’s Kitchen, Franschhoek, South Africa – Review
South Africa’s Western Cape, home to the cultural metropolis of Cape Town and the chichi, elegant ...

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