The Tohoku region in northern Japan remains a relatively undiscovered destination for western tourists. If you find yourself in Hachimantai in the Iwate Prefecture, perhaps for a visit to Towada-Hachimantai National Park, then Shikikan Saito ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) is a great choice if you’re looking for an authentic and comfortable sleeping experience. Who for…
Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St. Moritz, Switzerland
St. Moritz is the birthplace of winter tourism, but this hotel was originally built to cater for guests coming to take the waters of the carbonated and iron-rich Mauritius Spring. You can still find the springs in the basement of the hotel but now it’s also home to a luxury spa and swimming pool. The…
Grand M Hotel, Navoi, Uzbekistan
Midway between the great Silk Road cities of Samarkand and Bukhara – the UNESCO World Heritage jewels of Uzbekistan – is the modern city of Navoi. Navoi is at the forefront of Uzbekistan’s recent economic boom, and though it already has a well-established reputation for gold mining and manufacturing, and a growing range of tax-free…
ROBINSON Club Cabo Verde, Santa Maria, Sal
Sal is among the closest of the Cape Verde Islands to Africa, with Senegal around 650kms away. It’s basically a flat dump of arid volcanic rock and was settled by the Portuguese to exploit its salt resources, hence its name. There’s not much in the way of attractions apart from its 8km long, 200m wide…
Hilton has closed 150 hotels in China due to coronavirus
The Hilton group has been forced to close 150 hotels in China due to the coronavirus outbreak. CEO Chris Nassetta revealed that this equates to about 39,000 non-revenue generating rooms and fears that this could affect the business for up to a year. This is based on past experience with the Sars epidemic. Nassetta said:…
Hotel Overview: The Bristol Hotel, Bristol, England, UK
The Bristol sits in a slightly brutalist 1960’s building, but inside its chic, airy spaces are bang up to date, with subdued lighting, cool colour and contemporary furnishings. The rooms match that theme, smart cream and red with Nespresso machine and a giant flat-screen TV. Looking out of the window, I see the city’s harbourside…
Mauritius Accommodation: Where to Stay on the Island
Mauritius accommodation is one of the main things that the island is known for. You’ll find some of the best hotels in the world in Mauritius. But, apart from Mauritius hotels, you’ll also find a wide variety of other Mauritius resorts and accommodation options. Where to Stay in Mauritius Mauritius hotel: Paradise Cove: The Blue (Pool)…
Where To Stay In New York: Our New York Accommodation Guide
New York City, the Big Apple, NYC, the City that Never Sleeps – call it what you want, New York is most definitely one of the most exciting cities to visit in the world. We’ve all grown up watching bits of New York life on our TV and cinema screens, so much so that anyone…
Where to Stay in Bali: Our Bali Accommodation Guide
If you are fortunate enough to visit Bali, also fondly known as the Island of the Gods, then you are about to embark on one of the most enthralling adventures of your life. This picturesque island holds so many unique experiences, tantalising food scenes and offers you the most luxurious options when it comes to…
Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, Rome, Italy
The Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, Palazzo Massimo, the Capitoline Museums, Rome boasts some of the most important art collections in the world. But what few people know is that one of the most significant – and valuable – private art collections in Europe is not in a museum at all, but decorating the walls of…