Concrete walls and floors, local designer lamps and furnishings and a mannequin dressed in designer sunglasses and clothes – you’ll be forgiven to think that I have just described an artist’s or designer’s work space but this is our room at Play Design Hotel in Taipei where Glenn and I recently spent five nights. Situated […]
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I’ve a confession – I’m one of the many who’s easily persuaded by Instagram’s feast of travel (and cakes and dogs) pictures when I scroll through my feed. I can’t emphasise how often I’d look at an image of Fiji with its sparkling clear water, cloudless blue sky and soft sand and tell Glenn “I […]
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I am lying on a hammock, enjoying the rays of sunshine hitting my pale skin that is begging to be olive again. I look up and see palm trees rustling against the gentle South Pacific sea breeze and when I turn to my left I see a calm lagoon that boasts all kinds of blue. This […]
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Hong Kong is one of those vibrant concrete jungles that can appear daunting at first sight. Its skyscrapers stand tall (and I mean tall – at least 52 completed skyscrapers over the height of 200 m) and there are more than 7,687 high rise buildings. There is no lack of human contact at any corners […]
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W Hong Kong, part of the W Hotels & Resorts chain, is a boutique, 5-star hotel located in the heart of West Kowloon. Where glamourous trends meet colonial style, W Hong Kong amplifies the buzz of the city both in its location and urban jungle aesthetic. On our recent trip to Hong Kong, Glenn and I […]
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You can often sense that a hotel fits into a contemporary and luxurious blueprint from its architecture, its passion about art, design, food and culture and its approach of providing guests with service that is world-class as it is familiar. A handful of hotels tick those boxes but one such hotel in Hong Kong that […]
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We do another front-crawl race across to the other end of the pool before we get onto the floating bean bags and enjoy the tropical sun. Moments later, the bar staff brings us our Singapore Sling cocktails and as I immerse myself in this luxurious resort experience, I catch Glenn sneaking in a selfie with […]
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Tokyo is easily one of the most exciting cities you can ever visit and even though it is ever changing dramatically, there is a romantic attractiveness about its chaos. That frenzy and its ability to stay ahead of times compared to other developed cities are just a few of its travellers draw cards. Of course […]
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Travellers are really spoiled for choices these days when it comes to accommodation. From budget hotels to luxury resorts, from community-driven website Airbnb to travel specialist like The Luxe Nomad, the options are boundless. Let’s also not forget about boutique hotels which as an industry have burgeoned over the last few years and they look set to stay. […]
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Bangkok is a one of those few cities where rapid modernisation and yesteryear village living sit side by side distinctly. You could be staying at one of the most luxurious hotels or apartments and there would be lines of old style shophouses and street food stalls when you walk out of the lobby. That contrast […]
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When it comes to hotels and resorts in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands without a doubt is the first few that springs to mind. Known for its iconic landscape and architecture, this resort opened in 2010 in Marina Bay and has created expansive views of the city and brought pedestrian circulation to the […]
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Tokyo is a weird and wonderful city where bright neon lights, quirky shop fronts and and effortlessly stylish locals line the streets. It often tops many travel lists in terms of experience and it really is not difficult to see why. The city is the world’s largest with a population of over 37 million but it […]
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