Harbouring only the best - Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Harbouring only the best - Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong John Chekian believes that one of the world’s best journeys is the ferry ride across Hong Kong Harbour. On the frantic harbour shores, right at the doorstep of the posh shopping and entertainment complex of Pacific Place, the Island Shangri-La is an easy walk to a metro station, Victoria Peak Terminal or the famed Star... Read More
Still the best - Le Taha’a Resort & Spa - Tahiti
Still the best - Motu Tau Tau’s Le Taha’a Resort & Spa - Tahiti Motu Tau Tau is unspoiled beyond care. There, Relais & Chateaux Le Taha’a Resort laps a perfect lagoon. Views include one of the world’s most coveted destinations – Bora Bora. Le Taha’a takes privacy and a casual ambience very seriously. The flight from Papeete to Raiatea... Read More
Joanna Hardy Jewellery Masterclass Program 2012
Joanna Hardy Jewellery Masterclass Program 2012 Joanna Hardy’s luxurious Three Day Masterclasses are held in Private Suites at the beautiful and exclusive Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge, located just behind Harrods. Joanna is a very highly regarded jewellery expert and has spent over 30 years in all aspects of the jewellery industry; from diamond dealing to goldsmithing, from... Read More
Beer and Breweries of Belgium and Holland
Beer and Breweries of Belgium and Holland Beer brewing has been synonymous with Holland and Belgium for over a century. Spend time in Amsterdam and Maastricht and end your journey in Brussels. Discover some of the well-known breweries such as Heineken, House of Bols and De Halve Maen as well as some lesser well-known gems on your journey through both countries. Visit Bruges as well... Read More
Beautiful Burma: Luxury in the Buddhist capital
Beautiful Burma: Luxury in the Buddhist capital From spicy Myanmar food, to towering pagodas, to Buddhist monks and the largest and oldest golden monument on Earth, there are a million reasons to put an adventure in Burma firmly at the top of your travel list. Ninety miles southwest of Mandalay, no visit to Burma is complete without a trip to see one of the most significant and... Read More
Cuban Explorations
Cuban Explorations Exotic rhythms, palm-fringed beaches, the home of revolutionary Che Guevara and the heady smell of Havana cigars. It has to be Cuba. If you’re looking for luxury in Caribbean, you don’t have to look very far. The Santa Isabel Hotel, built in the 18th century, is the grandest of Old Havana’s hotels, and stands majestically on the eastern side of the city’s... Read More
The Last Unspoiled Paradise – Raja Ampat, Indonesia
The Last Unspoiled Paradise – Raja Ampat, Indonesia Above the coral of the turquoise lagoon, huts on stilts and hammocks provide the setting for lazy siestas and sunset cocktails. The Indonesian archipelago of Raja Ampat is, for now, still a a pristine corner of the globe. This remote region of Asia between the Pacific and Indian oceans in Indonesia’s Papua province has... Read More
A Self-Drive Tour of the Netherlands in Spring
A Self-Drive Tour of the Netherlands in Spring Holland’s is Europe’s biggest uninterrupted garden and its greatest joyride, mingling psychedelic flower fields, ravishing towns and an unassuming but utterly alluring slice of la dolce vita. It’s a drive for the ultimate spring fling. You may be able to combine the drive with a visit to Floriade in Amsterdam. Floriade... Read More
UEFA Euro 2012 accommodation & ticket package
UEFA Euro 2012 accommodation & ticket package As 16 countries from across Europe prepare to compete for soccer glory, Poland and Ukraine will join together to host the UEFA Euro 2012, one of the most highly anticipated tournaments in the sport. Over 1 million fans from the European continent and around the world attended the tournament in 2008, and it’s expected that the... Read More
A Private Paradise in the Philippines
A Private Paradise in the Philippines at Amanpulo If it is warm nights filled with the scent of frangipani on the breeze and white sands beneath your feet that appeal, legendary Amanpulo might be the blissful place you seek. Pamalican is located 288 kilometres south of Manila, five kilometres long and only 500 metres across at its widest point. The delicious casitas and villas,... Read More