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…
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,…
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…
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…
Urban winter hotels to get acquainted with…My pick of three quaint hotels where everybody knows your name, and we all make sure to never forget theirs. The Dylan in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Herman K, Copenhagen, Denmark and The Beekman, NYC, USA.
‘I am heading to the Edge of Wilderness’, says my driver as I arrive at the tiny airport of Sumba. In my head, after some research and website stalking, I am sure I am heading to a piece of heaven, but alas, the Edge of Wilderness will do for now. As I cover my face…
With a picture perfect backdrop of the Alps and the crystal clear Lake Geneva, the Swiss canton of Vaud surely is a romantic haven for destination weddings. Here, in the canton, along the lakeside quays, happy couples are whisked away to fairy-tale castles on-board Belle Epoque paddle steamers or pampered in pretty palace hotels,…
From wedding vows at The Met to a sun-kissed Mediterranean I Do, even a private English country affair or barefoot beach ceremony – we have seen it all and signed the guest registry. The designer dresses, the coiffured bouquets, wedding cakes (with tiers of vegan, vanilla and red velvet) and halal banquets, each to their…
