Belmond Eastern & Oriental Express
A Renewed Asian Luxury Train Journey Relaunching February 2024, Belmond has brought back The Eastern & Oriental Express with a new concept and routing. Roundtrip from Singapore, explore Malaysia in the most elegant manner possible… by Luxury Train. The train traverses the Malay Peninsula and passes through areas where Peranakan … Read More
Destination: Amsterdam
Canals, museums, and bicycles: This cool capital city is as playful as it is beautiful. Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands’ with a population of more than 850,000. Amsterdam is known for the canals that cross the city, its impressive architecture and more than 1,500 bridges. Best time to … Read More
Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp
The Best Hotel in Antwerp The last time I was in Antwerp, I had the pleasure to spend some time at the lovely Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp. I hope to return soon. City-center boutique hotels don’t get much greener than the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, set within the walls of the city’s … Read More
Raffles Singapore
Raffles Singapore is Singapore No other hotel in the world embodies the location more than Raffles Singapore An all-suite hotel with graceful service that is the city’s icon and a well-loved destination. With over eight dining and bar concepts set amidst charming colonial architecture and surrounded by tropical gardens, it … Read More
Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel
The heart of San Miguel de Allende Evoking the charm of a bygone era, Casa de Sierra Nevada, a Belmond Hotel, offers siesta-like calm. Arrayed across six luxurious heritage mansions, the shaded courtyards, trickling fountains and foliage-fringed pool create an inviting Mexican sanctuary for your guests. An array of indoor … Read More
Destination: Singapore
One of the Premiere Cities of the World Over the last 20 years, it feels like I go to Singapore every year or two. And with every visit I am impressed in how the city has changed. Always hot and muggy, but thank goodness it’s clean and very civilized. The … Read More
Destination: Malaysia
Street food and rain forest retreats… Malaysia offers the best of both worlds Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia, on the Malay peninsula, as well as on northern Borneo. The country is one of Asia’s new tiger economies, having seen great economic and human development during the last decades. … Read More
Destination: Netherlands
One of the most charming small countries in Europe The country’s tulip fields and windmill-dotted landscapes influenced some of the world’s best artists, the Dutch Masters. Tourist Visa for US Citizens: Not required for stays under 90 days. Standard Schengen rules apply on multiple reentries. Part of the EU & … Read More
CLT Charlotte Douglas International
Generally a rather efficient airport After the merger of US Airways and American Airlines (AA), this maintained itself as a major hub for AA for both domestic and international destinations. AMERICAN AIRLINES AMERICAN EAGLE FRONTIER AIRLINES AMERICAN AIRLINES ADMIRALS CLUB • Concourse B • Intersection of Concourse C and D … Read More
Destination: Anguilla
Some of the Caribbean’s best beaches on this tiny, 35-square-mile island. Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Eastern Caribbean, comprises a small main island and several offshore islets. Its beaches range from long sandy stretches like Rendezvous Bay, overlooking neighboring Saint Martin island, to secluded coves reached by boat, … Read More
Destination: The Big Island of Hawaii
Volcanoes, tropical forests, and golden beaches For me, the Kona & Kohala Coast offers the best weather in Hawaii. Generally drier, sunnier and feels more Hawaiian island life, than the other islands. The main airport serving the western region is KOA Kona International. A lovely open air facility. Flying Private: … Read More
Destination: The Hawaiian Islands
Island Eden: Volcanoes, Renowned Surfing, and a Rainbow of Beaches On Oahu, watch surfers ride curling waves off the North Shore, snorkel among the fish in Hanauma Bay, or visit the moving WWII memorial at Pearl Harbor. On the Big Island, marvel at molten lava flows at Hawaii Volcanoes National … Read More