Alicia Miller

London

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Travel, food/drink, spa editor & writer. Travel Ed @womanandhome Formerly @st_travelmag and @foodandtraveled AITO Travel Writer of the Year 2022

Articles

10 of the best family-friendly spa hotels in Europe

4 days ago | standard.co.uk | Alicia Miller

Lifestyle | TravelIt’s fun for everyone at these chic retreats that pair grown-up R&R with kid-friendly facilitiesThe Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Spa + kiddos? It's possible when you check into Cliveden House... Cliveden HouseAlicia Miller1 minute ago COMMENTSSign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers.
Beyond Marlborough: top Sauvignon Blanc regions to explore

5 days ago | news.wine.co.za | Alicia Miller

Think of Sauvignon Blanc, and chances are Marlborough comes to mind. The wine region on the South Island of New Zealand earned its world-famous status thanks to its distinct take on the white grape, bursting with racy acidity and a powerfully aromatic profile of gooseberry, elderflower, grapefruit and passion fruit. Today, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is New Zealand’s leading wine, far outweighing any other in production or consumption.
Best hot tub holidays in the UK for 2025

3 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Alicia Miller

TravelHave your sights set on a UK escape for the whole crew? These exceptional stays come furnished with a very steamy extra that will make it one to rememberAlicia Miller1 minute agoIs it the coddling warmth? The frothy jets? The chance to wear your holiday swimsuit minus the tropical temperatures? Whatever the draw, it seems like everyone is obsessed with hot tubs, with many Londoners swearing they wouldn’t book a self-catering getaway without one.
Best train holidays 2025: from the Belmond Britannic Explorer to The Ghan Australia

3 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Alicia Miller

TravelWe’ve entered a second golden age of rail travel – here are the most noteworthy routes to know for 2025, to traverse everywhere from the South of America to SomersetAlicia Miller1 minute agoWhen was the last time you enjoyed the actual ‘travel’ bit of travelling? It’s hard to imagine a time when we weren’t all just trying to get from A to B as quickly (and cheaply) as can be – or when a successful journey was measured not in time taken, but joy given.
Best non-stick pan sets 2025, tried and tested

1 month ago | independent.co.uk | Alicia Miller

The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. Why trust us? We whipped up all manner of meals to bring you our pick of the top-performing pansAlicia MillerPreparing the perfect pancake, fried fish fillet or bean burger can be helped – or hindered – by your arsenal of pans. The best non-stick pan set is a home cook’s best friend.
Best multi-generational holidays: trips to suit the whole family

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Alicia Miller

Travel From a luxe fly and flop in the Med, to epic adventures to Tokyo, Alicia Miller picks the standout trips where kiddos, parents and grandparents alike are all catered to Alicia Miller 1 minute ago Whether it’s the economy making splitting the holiday bills between the whole tribe seem all the more appealing, or perhaps a growing sense of pan-generation wanderlust, fuelled by FOMO-inducing social and TV (hello, White Lotus and Race Across the World), multi-gen family holidays are having...
The rise of astrotourism: best stargazing holidays for 2025

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Alicia Miller

The rarest of holiday experiences these days? It’s not a five-star hotel or yacht hire. With an estimated 80 per cent of the world impacted by light pollution, it’s escaping to a place where the skies are blanketed in stars. “We have seen an increase in people interested in dark sky tourism,” says Susan Serven of DarkSky International, a non-profit organisation that seeks to protect our night-time skyscape. “It’s good for people, good for economic development, good for the planet.
Best new medical spas of 2025 and beyond: From London's new Six Senses to ZEM Altea

2 months ago | standard.co.uk | Alicia Miller

Picture a medi-spa, and what do you see? Probably sterile white environs, doctors in lab coats and slimming menus consisting of swamp-coloured juices. But a new generation of retreat couldn’t feel further away from this antiseptic cliché. More holiday than hospital, the next gen of medical spas combine lavish décor, proper food and stimulating surrounds — from beaches to cityscapes — with the latest advancements in curative technology.
The chic European rentals you can still book for an Easter family getaway

2 months ago | standard.co.uk | Alicia Miller |Hayley Spencer

Spring is in the air — and so is the first family getaway of the year. These holiday homes are stylish, kid-friendly and at the time of writing have availability during the Easter window. Though, they probably won’t stay empty for long…Cercoschene, Umbria, ItalyThis four-bedroom farmhouse floods with lightReschio EstateItalian villas don’t get much more luxe than those at Reschio, a 3,700-acre pastoral estate tucked in the rolling Umbrian hills.
Want the biological age of a teenager? The rise of longevity retreats

2 months ago | standard.co.uk | Alicia Miller

Just ask the billionaire tech bros: health is wealth. If you’ve seen the Netflix series with Bryan Johnson – the 47-year-old entrepreneur who’s spent millions trying to reverse the process of ageing – you’ll know that today’s hottest asset isn’t a ten-digit bank balance. It’s having the biological age of a teenager, even when you’re well into midlife.