The Japanese have always been known for their artful attention to detail and gracious sense of hospitality. Often minimalist in design, each element of their traditional accommodations reflects careful consideration and a deeper appreciation for aesthetics. When describing these peaceful havens, many refer to the tradition of omotenashi, which means ‘from the heart of hospitality.’ […]
Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue The new Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue promises a memorable stay in a serene part of the Indonesian capital A prestigious community in North Jakarta, Pantai Indah Kapuk (often shortened to PIK), is an affluent, tranquil, hip district with tree-lined boulevards, grand houses, scores of restaurants, and blessed with light traffic. It’s
Baur au Lac Opened in 1844 by Johannes Baur and operated by the same family ever since, this property has hosted the likes of Joan Miró and Plácido Domingo. Set in a garden near the Bahnhofstrasse shopping drag (Zurich’s equivalent of Fifth Avenue), the hotel looks right onto Lake Zurich and the Alps—but that’s not the
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Hotel Goldener Hirsch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Salzburg today announced the culmination of a full-scale renovation. The completion ushers in a new era of luxury for Salzburg’s most storied hotel, which has stood on the city’s historic Getreidegasse since 1407. An extensive restoration of all seventy guestrooms and suites was unveiled, along with the hotel’s
If there’s anything better than a perfectly mixed cocktail or bone-dry glass of bubbly while watching the sunset on the beach, we really don’t know what it is. Here are six of the very best places in all of Asia to toast the end of a fabulous day by the ocean. BALI, INDONESIA Sunset Beach
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Like many Philadelphia-area residents, Greg Vernick grew up spending summers “down the shore.” His parents have a place in Margate, an Absecon Island town where the population quintuples during the summer. There, between the bay and ocean, Vernick’s love of the sea and seafood was born. “There’s nowhere I’d rather be,” says the chef-owner of
Discover an utterly enchanting town at the nexus of Mexican design, culture and history. Wander high into the Mexican heartland to an infinitely instagrammable city at the nexus of history and contemporary culture. If you’ve checked Mexico off the bucket list, it’s likely that you’ve navigated the cosmopolitan streets of Mexico City or luxuriated at
