Marques de Riscal: tilted walls and zigzag windows
Marques de Riscal is a masterpiece work of art created by Frank Gehry. Design, art, gastronomy, wine and the lush landscape all combine to create a memorable experience. In designing this extraordinary edifice, which sits in playful juxtaposition with its natural surroundings, the Canadian-American architect was inspired by the Marqués de Riscal wine bottle. The result is a flamboyant three-storey building adorned with 3,000 square...
AYANA Resort and Spa Bali
Located on 90 hectares of cliff-top land perched above Jimbaran Bay, AYANA Resort and Spa Bali offers a 290-room hotel and 78 private pool villas in Bali spread out along its 1.3 kilometer coastline. Situated on 3000sqm (32,292sqf) of landscaped tropical gardens on the edge of the cliff, the three-bedroom, two-storey AYANA Villa offers the most stunning cliff-top views on the island. Located in a tranquil corner of the property, this...
The Safari Collection: Giraffe Manor
Located in Nairobi (5,889ft above sea level), Giraffe Manor is an exclusive boutique hotel reminiscent of 1930s grandeur. But most interesting fact is that Giraffe Manor is one of the only hotels in the world where you can feed giraffe from your window as it’s the herd of resident Rothschild giraffe. Those giraffe often visit morning and evening, poking their long necks into the windows in the hope of a treat, before retreating to...
Ladera Resort, St. Lucia
Located on the southern end of Saint Lucia, Ladera Resort sits on a forested ridge at 1,100 feet overlooking the volcanic Piton Mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Ladera Resort, St. Lucia is our Editor’s Choice luxury travel destination for July 2014 The 32 suites, each with a private pool, overlooking the famous Piton Mountains, the Caribbean Sea and the Soufrière valley. The suites were intentionally built without a fourth wall,...
Laucala Island – Welcome to Paradise
Laucala is one of three small islands off the northeast coast of Taveuni in Fiji. There are only 25 villas on the resort and nearly all are situated on their own private beach with swimming pool. The views, water and mountains surrounding the island are the best in . The water is a turquoise blue and is truly spectacular. Hemmed by lagoons and coral reefs in the South Pacific, Laucala offers offer unparalleled exclusivity and privacy,...
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa is a 45,000 square-foot waterpark; It is a 12-mile beach lapped by clear turquoise waters and here you can find endless fun activities for everyone. The Beaches Turks & Caicos has 633 luxurious rooms. Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa is our Editor’s Choice luxury travel destination for June 2014 There are four magnificent villages, boasting the...
The Chedi Andermatt, Switzerland
You should explore the natural beauty of Switzerland with its majestic mountains, classic ski chalets. The northern and southern Swiss Alps are separated by the trough formed by the Rhône and upper Rhine valleys, the narrowest portion being the Urseren Valley, known for its deep canyons, cascading waterfalls and pristine mountain lakes. Here we found The Chedi Andermatt, a luxury hotel with 104 rooms endowed with captivating views of...
Re-launch of The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi
Just re-launched last month, The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi features 221 luxury ocean-front villas, including 70 over-water bungalows, 11 bar and restaurant choices, a 20-room tropical spa and a range of activities and local explorations. All rooms are equipped with the latest in-room amenities including 32” flat-screen TV and Bose home theater systems. The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi is located in the Noonu Atoll, a 40-minute seaplane journey from...
Carnival Nice – main winter event on the Riviera
The main winter event on the Riviera is one of the largest carnivals in the world, offering a programme of unforgettable entertainment … from 14th February to 4th March 2014. This year theme of the Carnival Nice is “Roi De La Gastronomie” (The King of Gastronomy). It is a family friendly event, not like Brazilian Carnival. You can bring your children to this Carnival without any fear. There are three types of performances:...
Carnival Nice – Flower parades
Flower parades is a show part of Carnival Nice and it is one of its kind in the world. It promotes the quality and large variety of Riviera flowers as some 90% of flowers used are produced locally. 20 flower covered floats parade along the promenade des Anglais between the Théâtre de Verdure and the Hotel Negresco. On each float, costumed models throw up to 100.000 flowers to an enthusiastic crowd : gladioli, tokyos, mimosas,...