Our Stay Staying at the Grand Kempinski Shanghai was the perfect location to explore the city. Located in Lujiazui, the new business district of the city, it offers a sparkling view of the city across the river. a day out exploring the aucient water villages of china One of our favorite experiences in China […]
AN URBAN RETREAT AT THE PULI SHANGHAI
Our Stay One thing that became super clear after about ten minutes in China is that there are a lot of people here. I know, I know, who doesn’t know that?! But I am serious when I say A LOT. It’s especially apparent in the major cities of Shanghai and Beijing with each counting […]
SUMMER IN THE CITY : A STAY AT ONE ALDWYCH
Summer is a loose term these days in London, with the last week having rapid changes in temperatures and sudden downpours followed closely by bright sunshine. Luckily, we were staying city center in the heart of Aldwych so it was easy to pop out and explore my favorite locations then duck in to shield from […]
LIVING LA VIDA LOCANDA
Locanda : NOUN ; in continental Europe, especially Italy : a small hotel, guest house, or inn. You are all well aware of my love for Italy, if for no other reason than the fact that I’ve been back seven times since moving abroad. And yet, I still hadn’t come across the term “Locanda”. But our […]
KENSINGTON PLACE : CAPE TOWN
Cape Town was quintessential cool. From the moment we stepped off the plane, we could feel it! And Kensington Place was no exception to that…The boutique luxury hotel is settled in one of my favorite areas of CT : the leafy hills of Higgovale. With views of the cape below and the majestic Table Mountain […]