Queenstown, New Zealand is considered the “adventure capital of the world” which means you get to hurl your body off a variety of locations, such as bridges (bungy jump), trees (zip on a harness on thin lines between tree tops at the Ziptrek Eco Tours), hillsides (paragliding) and airplanes (skydiving). For those more inclined to [...]
If you are looking for a luxurious intimate boutique hotel with stylish decor and great service, look no further than the Queenstown Park Hotel which is located only five minutes from the heart of Queenstown. We stayed at the Queenstown Park Hotel for a week in early December before the holiday rush and greatly enjoyed [...]
With 36 slate-grey cube-shaped villas in Khao Lak, Casa de La Flora brings a modern twist to the palm beach of the Phangnga province. This is a high profile destination hotel with a humble atmosphere in southern Thailand, about an hour drive from the Phuket Airport. Described as ‘”Heaven on Earth”, this modern resort has [...]
Located in the posh Recoleta district of Buenos Aires, the Serena Hotel is one of the newest additions to city’s luxury boutique hotels. It is within walking distance from the upscale Patio Bullrich shopping mall in the heart of the city. Serena has 34 stylish premium rooms specially designed for comfort and privacy. Especially suited [...]
The Gordon Hotel is one of the latest boutique hotels to open in Tel Aviv and its location on the seafront sets it apart from other boutique hotels in the city. The hotel is housed in a Bauhaus landmark that was recently renovated. Tel Aviv is known for its cluster of gorgeous Bauhaus buildings, painted [...]
If you are going to Toronto, make sure you check out the Templar Hotel, a new boutique hotel that has opened in the entertainment district. Beyond the narrow entrance, visitors find glowing modern art installations and specially-designed Poliform furnishings giving the lobby an air of cool, custom-built luxury. This modern eight-story building was custom built by local [...]
Aix-en-Provence is one of the most atmospheric places to visit in the Provence. Small enough to wander around on foot but big enough so that you don’t tire of the same restaurants and cafes, this gem of a city will enchant anyone who loves history, art, architecture and gastronomy. The center of Aix-en-Provence is the [...]
This Financial Times article about Accor (the European hotel chain) upgrading 40,000 hotel rooms around the world to speed up the cleaning of budget hotel rooms and lower the cost of cleaning, is the trend of the future for all hotel chains: “Global hotel chain Accor wanted to improve the ease and speed of cleaning [...]
If you are planning to visit Buenos Aires and are wondering where to stay, I recommend the Mine Boutique Hotel in the neighborhood of Palermo Soho. Several things make Mine one of the best boutique hotels I’ve ever stayed in, but the one that stands out most and makes a big difference is service. The [...]
If you are looking for a truly special place to stay in the Languedoc, check out the Château Les Carrasses, a 19th century wine domaine which has been restored as a boutique winery and luxury self-catering estate. The exquisite gardens, infinity pool, floodlit clay tennis court, boulodrome and barbecue area, conservatory, orchard and olive grove [...]