Climbing Ai Petri in Crimea
Would you like to go to Ai Petri?” Tatiana, who worked at Yalta City Hall, asked me. It was...
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The best burger in Los Angeles
Some years back, I flew all the way from Asia to Los Angeles to board the Regent Seven...
Tea ceremony for the samurai in Kyoto
It was early on a hot summer afternoon when we got off the taxi by the gates of...
A Mountain Retreat Like No Other
The Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono is one of the best new hotels in Japan for 2020. It was a wonderful break for us, away from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Good food in Hokkaido
Moliere Montaigne at the Park Hyatt Niseko is the newest restaurant of Chef Hiroshi Nakamichi, Hokkaido's best chef with three Michelin stars.
Luxury hotels are (almost) back to normal in Hokkaido
The Kiroro Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Hokkaido is one of Japan's hotel success stories. It reopened after COVID-19 with only two guests and now it's full.
The suite life in Lausanne
One lovely summer morning to head for the Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne. We were in the spa...
Where to eat street food in Saigon
Ever adventurous, Dondi Joseph goes on a street food binge in Saigon. It includes lots of durian and...
From Bangkok to Singapore by luxury train
Some trips are all about the voyage rather than the destination. The luxury train journey from Bangkok to...
Seven-hour lunch at El Celler de Can Roca
A meal at El Celler de Can Roca in Spain takes you to another world that's part fantasy and all paradise for foodies.
