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St. Regis opens in Lhasa, Tibet

November 19, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Debuts First St. Regis Resort in China with the opening of The St. Regis Lhasa Resort, Tibet Tibet's First International Luxury Hotel, The St. Regis Lhasa Resort, Offers a New Dimension of Luxury for the Region Lhasa, Tibet China / New York, New York (November 19, 2010) - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the debut of St. Regis first resort in China and first-ever luxury resort … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Africa, Asia, Bangkok Thailand, China, Culinary travel, Culture, Drinking, Garden, Himalayas, Internet, Luxury Travel, Malaysia, New York City, Resort, Restaurants, Riviera, Spa, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

Strange Jaunt In Kidapawan: The City Of Highland Springs

November 9, 2010 by Junfil OlarteLeave a Comment

Steering through the upland regions of Bukidnon to the highly elevated vicinity of North Cotabato can be the most tedious journey I've ever done in Southern Philippines. The vast land area, long and winding trail had taken us 7 hours to reach the intended destination. Such a wearisome travel was later exchanged with excitement, as we arrived in the city being warmly treated by intimates who, too, were part of the important visit. Situated off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Airline, Airport, Art, Asia, Australia, Bus Travel, China, Culture, Food and Wine, Internet, Japan, Journey, Lifestyle, Mountain Climbing, New Zealand, Philippines, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Trekking

Boingo Adds New Hotspots Via China Telecom

November 7, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Boingo's Network Expansion Aids Growing Demand for Wi-Fi in Asia Pacific LOS ANGELES, CA - November 7th, 2010 - Boingo Wireless, the Wi-Fi industry's leading worldwide provider of software and services, can now access hotspots in all Provinces, Municipalities, and Autonomous Regions in China through a network roaming agreement with China Telecommunications Corporation, the largest wireline telecommunications and broadband services provider … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Asia, Australia, Beijing, Britain, China, Coffee, England, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Internet, Japan, Korea, Los Angeles, Macau, Malaysia, New York City, New Zealand, Philippines

SpaFinder Announces 2010 Readers’ Choice Award Winners, Identifying the Top Spas around the World

October 22, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Most Votes Cast, across More Countries and Categories, in Program's Eight-Year History - with Many New 'Faces' Taking Top Honors NEW YORK, NY October 22, 2010 - SpaFinder, Inc., the global spa and wellness resource, today unveiled the winners of its 2010 Readers' Choice Awards, honoring spa-goers' favorite spas across the globe on six continents and in 35 countries/regions, along with their top ten picks in 31 unique categories. The 2010 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Africa, America, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Beijing, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, California, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, England

TIME Style & Design “Jetsetters”

October 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Time.com has interviewed 12 fairly well known jet setters and asked their opinions and tips for jet lag, places they will not revisit again, travel companions, favorite cities, packing tips, airport suggestions and much more. Each "jet setter" also lists some of their favorite travel items. Superstar tennis pro Maria Sharapova says her favorite carry on item is her phone charger, because "...if my bags get lost, I would be more upset about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Travel · Tagged: Airport, Asia, Coffee, Fashion, Jet lag, London, Massage, Paris, Spa

Blown Away by Bruges

September 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

I was originally planning to be in S. Korea this trip but when a friend canceled due to a family emergency I flew over here instead to explore my family's roots in Luxembourg and the countryside. This has been an inspirational trip so far, from the people I've met to the amazing towns and countryside. Usually when I think of travel I want to visit Asia but now I'm craving more of Western Europe! I came to Bruges, Belgium for one reason and one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Antiques, Architecture, Art, Asia, Belgium, Bicycle, Bus Travel, Canals, Chocolate, Europe, Fashion, Food and Wine, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Mountain Climbing, Photography, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Venice

Bruges

September 1, 2010 by Dave13 Comments

I was originally planning to be in S. Korea this trip but when a friend canceled due to a family emergency I flew over here instead to explore my family's roots in Luxembourg and the countryside. This has been an inspirational trip so far, from the people I've met to the amazing towns and countryside. Usually when I think of travel I want to visit Asia but now I'm craving more of Western Europe! .... Read more here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Asia, Europe, Korea, Luxembourg

Spending 104 Days In Singapore

August 9, 2010 by Junfil OlarteLeave a Comment

PHOTOS BY WILLIAM CHO International Freelance Photographer, Singapore The 7:30 twilight already swathes the entire vicinity as I amble along and pass through the hallways of Changi Airport. My Singapore Airline flight has not given much of a jet lag. But then, routinely, a worker and a traveller desperately need to move out from the terminal. The intended place is in Jalan Kuang, East View Garden, about 10 minutes away from the Singaporean … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Africa Safari, Airline, Airport, America, Animal Rescue, Art, Asia, Australia, Beach, Bridges, Bus Travel, Casino, Celebrity, China, Christmas, Culinary travel, Culture, Drinking, England, Europe

Little Cream Books Drive

August 3, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Little Cream Books Drive by David Hall Produced by the luxury travel operator, Wanlilu who is based in Hong Kong, the Little Cream Books do not disappoint. Each book is small but packed with quality road trips - the cover is elegant cloth and each book comes in its own blue box. This book highlights 26 spectacular drives worldwide, one drive for each letter of the alphabet. Each drive lists at least one luxury car rental (possibly a Ferrari or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Road Trip Books · Tagged: Africa, America, Asia, Europe, Hong Kong, Luxury Travel, South America

Hangzhou: Marco Polo Called it the Most Magnificent City in the World

August 1, 2010 by Habeeb SalloumLeave a Comment

When I asked our guide to describe Hangzhou, he said: " We in China say, 'above is heaven; down here Hangzhou." His, were no idle words. They had a ring of truth. Marco Polo, the medieval traveller and the first Westerner to visit Hangzhou, was stunned with its beauty and described it as 'the City of Paradise.' China National Tourism has named it 'China's Best Tourist City' and other organizations have labelled it as 'China's Happiest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: America, Art, Asia, Bridges, Bus Travel, Canada, China, Cruising, Culture, Drinking, Flowers, Food and Wine, Garden, History, Museum, National Park, New York City, Paradise, Restaurants, Seafood

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