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Stellar success — The Dining Room at The Goring Hotel

November 2, 2015

Dining, Europe, Feature, Food & Drink, London

The Dining Room at The Goring, the hotel notably frequented by the Royal family and conveniently located only a stones throw from Buckingham Palace, has been awarded its first star in The Michelin Guide Gre...

Venice with a view

Amanda Bernstein

October 26, 2015

Culture, Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

What is so exciting about the newly opened JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa? Quite simply, it allows guests to dip in and out of one of the most enchanting, enthralling and mystical destinations in the w...

Dubrovnik dreaming

Amanda Bernstein

October 5, 2015

Croatia, Culture, Europe, Feature, News, Travel

We have always had vacations on the French and Italian Rivieras, but now the Croatian Riviera is fast becoming the coastal vacation hotspot, with the magnificent city of Dubrovnik as its main attraction. Ab...

Pop Art at Le Meurice, Paris

Amanda Bernstein

September 29, 2015

Art, Culture, Europe, News, Paris, Travel

To celebrate the arrival of the Andy Warhol Unlimited Exhibition at the Paris National Museum of Modern Art, the Dorchester collection’s Le Meurice has conceived a special Pop Art Package. For the duration of t...

The sublime Siam

Amanda Bernstein

September 7, 2015

Asia, Feature, Thailand

Bangkok is often referred to as a low-budget destination. Unless you decide to stay at The Siam, which certainly has to be one of Asia’s most superlative hotels. This magnificent urban retreat is located on...

Spend a weekend white truffle foraging at Villa Lena, Tuscany

Amanda Bernstein

September 2, 2015

Avant Art, Dining, Europe, Italy, News, Travel

Set in 500 acres of stunning woodland, the historic Tuscan retreat Villa Lena will be hosting a special weekend this October in celebration of the white truffle – trifola d'Alba Madonna, which grows amid the ro...

Blue Sky Hospitality strikes gold in Baku

Amanda Bernstein

August 24, 2015

Avant Art, Dining, News, Travel

Drawing inspiration from the mineral wealth of Azerbaijan, Henry Chebaane, founder of Blue Sky Hospitality, is responsible for the design of OroNero, the new Italian dining sensation at the JW Marriot...

Bliss in Borneo

Amanda Bernstein

August 18, 2015

Asia, Culture, Feature, Malaysia, Travel

With miles of beautiful beaches blended with bio-diverse lush rainforest vegetation, Borneo is a charming tropical island with varied geographical landscapes. Borneo is split between the Malaysian states o...

In grand style

Amanda Bernstein

August 10, 2015

Asia, Dining, Feature, Hong Kong

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, has marked its tenth anniversary in grand style by winning the prestigious 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards with triple Five Star distinction across all categori...

The surprise of Singapore

Amanda Bernstein

August 3, 2015

Asia, Dining, Feature, Singapore, Travel

I had never been to Singapore before my recent visit, and quite frankly, I didn’t know what I had been missing. Singapore, this almost perfect and pristine city-state, has lots to offer. Whether for the bus...

Unadulterated luxury – Glass visits Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan following its extensive restoration

Amanda Bernstein

July 27, 2015

Archive, Culture, Design, Dining, Feature, Glass Design, News, Travel

THE outstandingly stylish Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan recently re-opened after the completion of an extensive restoration over the last four years. The award-winning Milan-based studio, Marco Piva, has re-...

Embracing the character

Amanda Bernstein

June 30, 2015

Culture, Don't Miss: Film, Don't Miss: Theatre, Feature

Actor Sacha Dhawan is no stranger to stage and screen as he started his career at the tender age of seven, having been inspired by his mother, a former model. She was an extremely modern thinking woman, who...

California Dreaming … of San Diego

Amanda Bernstein

June 29, 2015

America, California, Dining, Feature

Fashion aficionados and culture vultures should seriously consider their choice of holiday destination next time they are planning a trip to the USA. Southern California has much to offer everyone – for bot...

Villa Lena, Tuscany opens for summer

Amanda Bernstein

June 25, 2015

Europe, Italy, News, Travel

The magnificently resorted 19th century Villa Lena has just flung open its shutters for the summer season. It is set among rolling hills, olive groves and vineyards in the picturesque Tuscan countryside with mu...

La Residence Hotel & Spa introduces The Wonders of Vietnam package

Amanda Bernstein

May 27, 2015

Asia, Culture, News, Travel, Vietnam

Guests lucky enough to be visiting the magnificent La Residence Hotel & Spa, located in Hue, Vietnam, overlooking the famous Perfume River, can book themselves a package of a lifetime. For a limited period,...

Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit reinvents lobby

Amanda Bernstein

May 8, 2015

Art, Avant Art, Culture, Design, Dining, Feature, Food & Drink, News, Photography, Thailand, Travel

Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit is making quite a name for itself by reinventing the use of its lobby by installing an S Gallery, the first art gallery inside a hotel in Bangkok. Displayed along the upper concours...

A weekend in Istanbul

Amanda Bernstein

May 7, 2015

Culture, Dining, Europe, Feature, Travel, Turkey

It’s always exciting visiting a city for the first time. It could be somewhere you have always wanted to explore but have just never got around to it, or perhaps a business trip has taken you to an unknown terr...

The St Regis, Chendgu, offers guests a Shu fabric weaving experience

Amanda Bernstein

April 27, 2015

Asia, China, Culture, Dining, News, Travel

The newly opened St. Regis Chendgu Hotel is offering guests an intriguing insider experience featuring Shu brocade, one of China’s most ancient traditions, with a Shu fabric weaving experience. Chengdu has a ri...

Grand Hyatt Taipei announces relaunch after extensive renovations

Amanda Bernstein

April 8, 2015

Asia, News, Taiwan, Travel

The five-star Grand Hyatt Taipei celebrates its re-launch on April 23 after completing an extensive renovation programme. Guest rooms and suites have been totally redesigned and rebuilt, ensuring the upmost in ...

Ladurée joins forces with Emilio Pucci

Amanda Bernstein

March 20, 2015

News

For the most stylish and on-trend macarons of the season, look no further than Parisian patisserie, Ladurée. Macarons are all dressed up and ready to go in a smart, limited edition gift box set swathed in Pucci...

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8

Amanda Bernstein

March 7, 2015

News

International Women’s Day celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women – past, present and future. For many countries, such as China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, the day is actually mar...

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