Here are 10 things to see, do and eat for travel in Singapore. 1. Admire the architecture of Singaporean shophouses. These colourful heritage shophouses are on Emerald Hill. Traditionally, they are 2 storey high with commercial premises on the ground floor and residential on the top floor. Shophouses originated in […]
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Tropical Hotel St Barth interior designed by Oscar Lucien Ono.
When I saw the beautiful pastel hues of the newly renovated Tropical Hotel St Barth by Oscar Lucien Ono of Maison Numéro 20, I was stopped in my tracks. If I had a holiday home in a sunny country, Oscar would be the one I would hire to recreate this […]
Menorca -Top 10 things to do.
Menorca – My Top 10 things to do. The list here is in no particular order. 1.Cala Mitjana A beautiful bay and beach on Menorca’s Southern coast. It’s a Sandy beach with the clearest turquoise water. The sea is calm to swim in and a lovely warm temperature. If you […]
Champagne tour and tasting at Taittinger in Reims, France.
Champagne tour and tasting at Taittinger in Reims, France. On our recent drive home from Grasse to Calais, we decided to stop over at Reims. Here’s a photo of the beautiful Reims cathedral. I was last in Reims more than 10 years ago for a French wedding, and all I […]
A trip to Devon staying at Kentisbury Grange hotel.
A trip to Devon staying at Kentisbury Grange. Happy September. I’ve just returned from a wonderful break with the family in Devon. We were kindly invited to stay at Kentisbury Grange, a luxury hotel at the edge of Exmoor National Park in North Devon.Kentisbury Grange is located in an idyllic […]
An afternoon in Penang – an Insider’s guide of the best things to do.
An afternoon in Penang – an Insider’s guide of the best things to do. For as far back in my childhood as I can remember, we always take a family holiday in Penang. If you are new to Penang, it is an island off the Malay Peninsula, in the Strait […]
Top spots to visit in Dorset, Devon and Wiltshire in South West England.
Top spots to visit in Dorset, Devon and Wiltshire in South West England. This has been one of the warmest Summers I have ever experienced in the UK. We’ve had 3 whole weeks of dry heat and sunshine. I really think it’s been the perfect time to explore UK’s coastal […]
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho. A Luxury Collection hotel.
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection hotel. I realise I’ve already been back for 2 months from my Summer trip to Tokyo, and I still haven’t written about it. This is a Tokyo post, but more to thank The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection hotel, for […]
Claska hotel in Tokyo Meguro and around Gakugei-Daigaku.
Claska hotel in Tokyo Meguro and Gakugei-Daigaku. I have always wanted to go to Tokyo, and it was wonderful to have finally gone last week. We got to explore many of the districts of Tokyo, each bursting with their own personality. I will be writing about them soon in further […]