In search of travel establishments, curating their own philosophies whilst holding on the deep-rooted history of the property and its location – each with a prior existence transformed in a wholly unique creative expression. Amidst a Provence postcard landscape of lavender bushes and cypress trees, the bold geometric shapes of local stone stand out. A…
Health Haven
To indulge in the top notch Thai spa retreat is best described as a complete mental, food and energy overhaul. Yet, the exquisite destination spa should not be named in the same class as an overhaul. The unequivocal empress of spas can only be mentioned in a sentence filled with elegance and zen-like wording. This…
Scotland, the land of lads, pioneers and pipers
Known for its old soul highlands and soft sand patches neighbouring the cliffs of inlets and fierce-fully surrounded by forests embracing country estates. The stories of brave Scottish men fearing none and fighting all are far away, all the while the beauty of the country longs for hero stories of knights in shiny armors. Today,…
The legendary grand dame of hotels – The Ritz Paris
In 2012 The Ritz Paris announced a two year renovation, the luxury hotel would close its gilded doors for a facelift. After an additional two years of work and most catastrophic setbacks, the hotel finally reopened, even better and brighter than ever. The exquisite façade with elongated covered windowpanes as a mere teaser of what lies beyond…
Scintillating Stockholm
Spread across 14 island, each more picturesque then the last, Stockholm offers spectacular vistas and inspirational attractions around just about every corner.
City Guide: Amsterdam
Debonair looks at the best places to eat, stay and play in the Dutch capital From the age-old tale of two fishermen settling on the shores of the Amstel river in the 13th century to a population of over a million this year, Amsterdam is known as much for its live-and-let-live attitude as for its…
Verdant Vaud
Along the lakeside from Geneva sits a little-known Swiss gem, the Canton of Vaud. Green and lush, this stretch of the Swiss Riviera offers a variety of interesting vacation spots. Shortly after leaving the Cointrin Airport, Geneva’s private and commercial jet centre, the first mountain views appear, forming a cinematic backdrop to the wide waters…
Singapore – pure and prosperous
This time, Urban Concierge Singapore style; a triptych of where to Eat, Stay and Play in this island city-state off southern Malaysia. The global financial center with a tropical climate, a multicultural population and a colonial core – where cultures mingle and history mixes with the future. A story of local hideaways and top-notch places.…