When in Rome
The glamorous Anantara Concorso Roma, the new collector car spectacle by Anantara Hotels & Resorts, debuts in April. Only legendary Italian marques – Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani and Bugatti – are featured, with a lineup of the very best Italian motoring masterpieces assembled in one place. Sponsored by UBS, the event takes place in Rome, and both car owners and enthusiasts are invited to join the party with a selection of VIP hospitality packages.
Centro Storico, 24-27 April; anantaraconcorsoroma.com
Wanderlust Wisdom
A website (and now a magazine) founded by fashion designer Oliver Spencer and his friends a couple of years ago, Secret Trips brings you insider takes on where to go, stay, eat, drink and generally have authentic experiences when travelling. “We asked ourselves where we got the best travel information from and realised it was invariable from personal recommendations,” explains Spencer. “So now we reach out to the people we know and ask them for their secret tips.” And now, it has Sir Paul Smith sharing his favourite restaurant in Barcelona, Alberto Alessi on the best cup of coffee in Milan and Gilles Peterson on a music festival in the South of France. There’s also a free weekly newsletter – subscribe here.
En Pointe
The historic jeweller Van Ceef & Arpels, whose house motifs include beautiful ballet-dancer pins, has enjoyed long relationships with dance and choreography around the world. Now, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival is coming to London for the second time, working with partners Sadler’s Wells, Royal Ballet and Opera, Tate Modern and Southbank Centre. The event features recent and repertory works, artist forums, dance workshops and more.
Until 8 April; dancereflections-vancleefarpels.com
Holiday Mood
Original Travel lives up to its name and acknowledges that every traveller is different, tailor-making bespoke holidays to cover every requirement and beyond with the inside scoop. The operator is proposing a different take on Thailand, now The White Lotus fans will be eyeing up this season’s new location. How about uncovering Thailand’s history with a 15-day trip exploring Bangkok’s temples and floating markets, discovering the ancient ruins of Ayutthaya, once the royal capital in the 14th century, and cruising the Mekong River to Mae Taeng Valley to meet elephant sanctuary volunteers and encounter the wonderful creatures themselves?
From £4,500 per person, including return flights, overload travel and guided tours; originaltravel.co.uk
