“We’ll always have Paris”. The famous line from the Casablanca movie still rings a bell, cause is there truly anywhere more magical to spend a weekend in the name of love? We’ve gathered 5 stunning boutique hotels worth checking out (our into!) on your next Paris holiday.Located on Rue Brey, just by l’Arc de Triomphe, you can’t go wrong with Hotel Flanelles. With 12 major avenues (the iconic Champs-Élysées being one of them), your only problem will be choosing your direction. This chic 25-room boutique hotel offers private terrace rooms (the Balcony Suite) – a great choice for a romantic weekend getaway. From 6pm-8pm, Hotel Flanelles invites you to make your very own cocktail from their extensive cocktail list – on the house! This gem of a hotel truly does everything in their power to make you feel at home. And boy, do they succeed!For more information: Hotel FlanellesFor a first time visitor coming to Paris, you can’t go … [Read more...] about 5 Parisian boutique hotels to keep an eye on
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Forbes names world’s best hotel bars and six are in the UK
THE best hotel bars in the world have been revealed - with six of them found in London. Of the 44 winners, the well-known Shangri-La Hotel and The Dorchester both featured. Also on the list in the UK was The Connaught, The Langham, The Savoy and Hotel 41. The winning list, revealed by Forbes, looked across 13 countries at both the creativity and variety of drinks, as well as the best service, snacks and interior. The US also came out on top with 11 winners, while France, Italy and the UAE also featured, among others. We've rounded up all of the 2019 winners to add to your bucket list.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 … [Read more...] about Forbes names world’s best hotel bars and six are in the UK
Paris thief swipes US$840,000 watch from Japanese man”s wrist
A Japanese man who stepped out of his Paris hotel for a cigarette was robbed of his US$840,000 Swiss watch by a thief who snatched it off his wrist, police sources said Tuesday (Oct 8). The thief made off with a Richard Mille Tourbillon Diamond Twister. (Image source: Screenrgrab from the Richard Mille website) The 30-year-old victim was approached outside the five-star Hotel Napoleon near the Arc de Triomphe late Monday by a man who asked for a cigarette. The thief then grabbed the man's arm and fled with the rare Richard Mille timepiece, a Tourbillon Diamond Twister estimated to cost some 770,000 euros. Mille timepieces, with their bulky cases that reveal the intricate inner mechanisms, are highly prized by aficionados - and instantly recognisable to thieves targeting wealthy tourists in the French capital. The Parisien newspaper published a map Tuesday pinpointing some two dozen high-value watch nabbings in the "Golden Triangle" and other glitzy areas near the … [Read more...] about Paris thief swipes US$840,000 watch from Japanese man”s wrist
Vegan delights in Paris and London
By Paul Eyers on Oct 12, 2019 in Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe Being based in Southeast Asia we get limited opportunities to visit Europe, but instead spend our time lusting after the vegan food and vegan friendly luxury hotels that we read about online. So when given the chance of a whistle stop tour of Paris and London during which time we would get to live out some of our vegan dreams we just had to say yes. With a little over 24 hours in each city we knew exactly where we were going to stay and exactly which plant based creations we would enjoy. Vegan delights in Paris and London features the vegan dreams that we made a reality during our trip. Not only is Shangri-La Hotel Paris one of the finest hotels in the world, it is also incredibly vegan friendly with a monthly ‘Green Dinner’ and a legendary ‘Vegan Afternoon Tea’ which are both served at La Bauhinia. The hotel is … [Read more...] about Vegan delights in Paris and London
Guide to Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo Guest Rooms and Suites Looking for a room with a view? The Four Seasons Tokyo has ample accommodations overlooking the Marunouchi neighborhood with views through floor-to-ceiling windows. Rooms channel the Japanese aesthetic with open floor plans and spacious layouts decorated in natural tones. Luxury amenities are standard at this tasteful boutique hotel. Rooms include custom Four Seasons beds, terry cloth bathrobes and pajamas provided at turn-down, down duvets and pillows, 3D televisions, DVD players, CD players, satellite TVs, in-room safes, and refrigerated private bars. There are two styles of rooms and three types of suites. Deluxe Rooms You can take in Tokyo’s skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows in the Four Seasons Tokyo Deluxe Rooms. The 474-square-foot rooms have one king bed and sleep up to three adults, or two adults and one child. They come with a multifunctional workspace. Deluxe King Rooms offer views of the Tokyo Station and the … [Read more...] about Guide to Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi