Tucked away on the picturesque Place des Vosges, this beautiful 56-room boutique hotel is a secret world of calm in a bustling city. Upon arrival through the discreet entrance, you’re greeted by a beautiful, historic 17th-century building draped in ivy. The Marais location offers visitors an array of independent boutiques and Parisian cafes for people watching and gorgeous architecture, while having the opportunity of returning to a quiet haven at the end of the day. A scrumptious breakfast buffet is served every day in the lounge – but why not go for breakfast in bed? Rooms vary in size from 20 m2 to the 80 m2. Suite de la Reine; all featuring turndown service, an iPod docking system and Codage amenities. This hidden court yard gem is one of Marais’ best kept secrets! … [Read more...] about 5 Parisian boutique hotels to keep an eye on
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Vegan delights in Paris and London
The Raspberry Financier with gooseberry jam and shredded coconut was a masterpiece of plant based baking and the Raw Lemon Cheesecake was creamy with an intense lemon sourness. A White Chocolate and Pistachio cookie with sweet white chocolate, a hint of salt and a sprinkle of freeze dried raspberries was moist, chewy and crunchy in perfect unison. And finally, a Strawberry Tartlet that was a light and sweet creation kind of like a strawberry filled cloud in a short pastry casing. Chef Yumiko, we salute you! … [Read more...] about Vegan delights in Paris and London
Forbes names world’s best hotel bars and six are in the UK
The Alpina Gstaad, Switzerland Aman Venice, Italy Boston Harbor Hotel, US Bulgari Resort Bali, Indonesia Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, UAE Carlton Hotel St. Moritz, Switzerland The Connaught, UK The Dorchester, UK Encore Macau, China Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva, Switzerland Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, Italy Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, Portugal Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco The Fullerton Hotel Singapore Hotel 41, UK Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, France Jumeirah Al Qasr, UAE Jumeirah Mina A'Salam, UAE The Langham, London, UK Le Bristol Paris, France The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club, US Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental, Miami, US Mandarin Oriental, Milan, Italy Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, Japan Monarch Beach Resort, US Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa Milano, Italy Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, US The Peninsula Beverly Hills, US The Peninsula Chicago, US The Peninsula Manila, Philippines The Phoenician, A … [Read more...] about Forbes names world’s best hotel bars and six are in the UK
10 Tips for Becoming Fluent in a Second (or Third!) Language
1. Learn as much as possible before you go abroad. While this is contrary to most language-learning advice, I strongly think you should know as much of a language as possible before going abroad- that way you can best maximize your time spent in the foreign country actually becoming fluent and not just learning the basics. Learn boring things like verb conjugations before you leave so you can best use your time abroad conversing with native speakers and fine-tuning your grammar and vocabulary. … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Becoming Fluent in a Second (or Third!) Language
