Destination: Tokyo

I love Tokyo, and it was such a pleasure to have lived there for 3-years. Hands down, the most interesting of the major world cities. And it keeps evolving and changing, it is always a new (and pleasant) experience to go to Tokyo. Tokyo (東京 Tōkyō) is the enormous and wealthy capital of Japan, and its main city, overflowing with … Read More

Destination: Greek Aegean Sea

Endless Beauty and Mythical Adventure The Greek Aegean Sea includes over 4,000 islands and islets scattered in the Cyclades, Dodecanese and Sporades, of which only 200 (or so) islands are inhabited. The Greek coastline offers a diverse landscape: beaches stretching over many kilometres, sheltered bays and coves, sandy beaches, sand-dunes, pebble beaches, wetlands and deltas, caves formed by seawater and … Read More

Destination: Bolivia

Be Bowled Over    colorful contrasts, exotic towns, vibrant escape Touring Bolivia is like riding a rainbow, with its green Amazonian jungles, white-capped Andean mountains, pink flamingos wading in the red waters of Laguna Colorada, and cerulean skies reflected in Lake Titicaca. Browse for flamboyant souvenirs in the chaotic markets of La Paz, blink at the bright-white colonial facades in Sucre, … Read More

Nobis Hotel – Stockholm

For my first time in Stockholm, Nobis Hotel, proved to be a perfect choice. Central location, and a beautiful classic old hotel with a fantastic update. And not that expensive to stay for 2-days. As with all Design Hotels, a great restaurant and a great bar as part of the property. The room had a wonderful view of the park … Read More

The Old Clare Hotel – Sydney

Another great Design Hotels property. A beautifully refurbished space, they kept a lot of the old and added just the right amount of modern. Funky, chic and class, that whole old and new mixture. A fun staff. A comfortable, attractive room and a great looking bathroom… all you need for a few days in Sydney.    Great Bar and the restaurants … Read More

Ten Bompas – Johannesburg

Again, another great little gem of a hotel from the Design Hotels. So glad they are part of the SPG Program. All the rooms I believe are basically Suites with a separate Bedroom and Living room, with Balconies facing to the Gardens. The restaurant was exceptional and also had a Wine Tasting bar adjacent to the hotel property. Breakfast was … Read More