Everyone dreams of escaping to a luxurious hideaway complete with crystal blue waters and gorgeous sandy beaches. The InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa is just such a place. This incredible resort has taken advantage of the picturesque scenery surrounding it, which will take your breath away and the pampering from the amazing spa will soothe your soul. This magnificent…
Among all the cities in expansion, Shanghai is certainly the most unpredictable and when it comes to luxury residences, it’s unbeatable. The recently opened Jing An Shangri-La is no exception and offers the best of that vibrant city. Jing An district is the place to be in Shanghai for luxury shoppers, mostly on West Nanjing road where all finest brands are located. Settled…
The Darling Sydney transforms a stay in cosmopolitan Sydney into a luxurious romp, with incredible views over the glittering city and a meticulous attention to detail that will have guests feeling like a rock star. Sydney’s dazzling nightscapes have graced many a postcard, and at The Darling, one of Sydney’s most painstakingly designed and lovingly tended luxury hotels, guests get…
Shanghai is an amazing city steeped in history with many different districts, plenty of activities and more globally a high propensity to luxury. Indeed we counted dozens of five-star hotels – we chose to stay at Shangri-La Pudong and Mandarin Oriental Shanghai – as well as shopping malls with best fashion brands. If you take into account all green spaces, you…
Luxury is a concept that can crumble over time, especially if we are used to finest things around the world ; fortunately, some places are able to reboot your own definition of indulgence and that’s the case of the Mandarin Oriental Shanghai, which gave us one of the greatest Wow Factor we ever had. Writing these words I am looking…
For a first stay in Shanghai, the choice of the hotel was quite difficult as there is a huge competition between five-star places and all of them look very nice. We decided to start our Shanghai tour with the Pudong Shangri-La located close to the Huangpu river in the Financial district, staying at the Grand Tower for two nights. This…
Intercontinental brand is always a good choice for business stays and the Intercontinental Seoul COEX is a perfect illustration. Located in the Gangnam-gu district – the most luxury part of Seoul – and connected to the COEX centre, it is a good place for both business and shopping purposes as all luxury brands stores and major company headquarters are there.…
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