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Award-winning food and travel writer, Jane Adams, shares a fleeting slice of Cambodian life on a plate and place tour through her favorite local hotspots. Typically led by my nose, I recently dived into markets, down alleys, perched on plastic pavement stools to peer into fish tanks and simmering pots, all to share a fleeting slice of Cambodian life. Rest assured 30 years after the fall of the … [Read more...]
Does your Valentine plan look anything like this? We didn’t think so, but here’s the good news. The W Hotels are playing Cupid with their Romance Remixed package available at all 43 of their properties, so there’s still time to avoid the doghouse. Their VIP concierges will help you curate an off-the-charts Valentine’s Day celebration. Whether it’s a gourmet breakfast in bed with a … [Read more...]
World-class competitive swimmer Alex Kostich goes in search of the world's splashiest swimming pools and comes up with five gold medalists. It’s the middle of the summer and the dog days are upon us; beach parking is virtually non-existent, and your hotel pool is full of cannonball-ing kids and ominous patches of cloudy … [Read more...]
Stéphane Junca, R&C's Director of Member Services, Asia Pacific, tells us what makes this association of hotels and restaurants so unique and why the next time you plan a trip, you should look them up. Long before Zagat’s, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, Frommer’s or Luxe, there was the much coveted Relais & Chateaux Guide, which any sophisticated world traveler worth their salt … [Read more...]
Mirroring the enigmatic city of Beijing, the Temple Hotel is a heady mix of art gallery, restaurant, hotel and cultural curiosity that can't be quite defined, like the Chinese capital itself. Beijing’s Temple Hotel is not a hotel in the traditional sense. In fact, it's not quite a hotel yet as the Temple is just now preparing to host its first guests. What it does contain behind its … [Read more...]
Intrepid traveler and foodie David Jenison explores the flavors of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam through cooking classes. A tourist cooking class won’t land you a gig at French Laundry, but it is an excellent way to experience a country’s culinary culture. English-speaking chefs take visitors to the local market, teach them how to prep and cook the food, and finish the class … [Read more...]
WanderMelon checks into a popular Airbnb home stay listing in Sydney, Australia. Riffing on the latest pop-up hotel room craze, Airbnb’s micro-hotel model is really taking off. Since the service launched in 2008, it has exploded, growing more than 800% in 2011 and booking over 1.6 million stays in other people’s homes to date, as far away as Australia. Airbnb has become a trusted … [Read more...]
Viking River Cruises take travelers through the heart of Europe and other timeless destinations. Size does matter, at least in the world of cruise ships, but it doesn’t take Titanic alum to know bigger isn’t always better. Giant ocean liners can take people to touristic islands, but a smaller vessel can tackle the world’s great rivers like the Nile in Egypt, the Volga in Russia, the Rhone … [Read more...]
A local responsible tourism group takes spirited travelers on an inner journey in the great outdoors. For a truly uplifting and ethereal experience, Kumaon village located in the Uttarakhand state of Northern India is where travelers can literally take a walk along the road less traveled. Uttarakhand, known by locals as “abode of the gods,” is divided into two distinct regions: Garwhal, … [Read more...]
It’s a city of restless reinvention, of rapid change, where bigger is better and more expensive is de rigeur. The testosterone-fueled cityscape leaves one feeling rather exhausted which makes The PuLi Hotel and Spa’s position, nestled next to the historical green triangle of Jing'An Park, all the more impressive. One of the city’s most halcyon hotels, The PuLi boasts Old World allure … [Read more...]
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