Ayers Rock Accommodation: Longitude 131°
Uluru, a.k.a Ayers Rock, is full of mystery and magic. The spiritual heart of Australia, this undeniably impressive rock in the middle of the country was a sacred site in Aboriginal culture long before settlers stepped ashore in 1788. Mysterious rituals are still to this day performed in the rock’s…
Best Hotels Vienna: Austrian Top Design
Vienna is a city of art and design. Here, where cutting-edge architecture blends with grand Baroque styles, you’re likely to explore the city with your neck craned upwards and your mouth hanging open in awe. In a city this stunningly sculptured, it’s only right that you stay somewhere just as…
KaDeWe Berlin: Luxurious Retail Experience
Luxurious, innovative, chic — KaDeWe Berlin offers shoppers a retail experience to rival Harrods or Paris’ Galeries Lafayette. With eight floors and over 60,000 square meters, this exclusive shopping mall houses an expansive range of premium retail stores, from luxury fashion brands and high-range…
Things to Do In Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is known as Australia’s culture capital, and with good reason. From trundling along in the historic trams to standing 300 meters above the city, this stylish metropolis is full of diverse experiences. I head down under to try out five of the best things to do in Melbourne, Australia.…
Great food in Madrid: 4 dishes to try
A new wave of innovative cuisine has swept through Spain in recent years. It has raised the country’s culinary game. La Nueva Cocina, the new kitchen, instilled in the industry a new confidence to experiment with flavors and techniques and inspired some world-class chefs, including Ferran Adrià of…
Best Restaurant in Washington DC: Rose's Luxury
It’s five o’clock and Rose’s Luxury in Washington DC opens at 5:30 pm. I figured I’d beat the crowds by getting there early. My dining companion and I planned to grab a drink nearby before sitting down for an early dinner around six o’clock. The 50-strong line up outside the restaurant soon put an…
Hotels Warsaw: The Luxurious Bristol
When traveling in Poland looking for hotels Warsaw will be one of the cities you might find yourself in and the Bristol commands an enviable position. Not only does this grand hotel stand at a prestigious location next to the Presidential Palace but, with over 100 years of history, the luxurious…
Wellness Hotels Westin: Melbourne
Health is all the rage right now. The year 2014 was the year of hardcore workouts, everything from CrossFit to Insanity; of a new surge in supermarket products aimed at reducing your waistline; of chia seeds, flax seed, hemp seed and other protein-packed food that look a little like bird food. Our…
Visit Lisbon: Top 5 Sights
From trundling trams to the Gothic cathedrals, Lisbon offers a romantic ambiance to rival that of Paris or Venice. Visit Lisbon and experience authentic restaurants that serve fresh Atlantic seafood while the melancholic notes of Fado music drift along the charming backstreets. While Lisboêtas tend…
Inniskillin Ice Wine: Best in Canada
The wine cellar at Inniskillin in Niagara, Canada, is cold. Just 15°c to be exact, the perfect temperature for storing ice wine. Despite wishing I’d brought a jacket, the cold is far from my mind as I’m about to try three of Canada’s best ice wines: the 2012 Inniskillin Oak Aged Vidal, the 2012…
Best Macarons in Paris: Pierre Hermé
Who knew such an innocent looking item could cause such a fuss? But this delicate, meringue-based confection has divided a city. Ask a group of Parisian where to find the best macarons in Paris and you may have a fight on your hands. Macarons are one of Paris’ top attractions; they’re a firm part…
Vegetarian Restaurants London: Ethos
When I first heard about Ethos Restaurant I was a little apprehensive. A self-serve restaurant offering healthy meat-free food on Oxford Street; nothing wrong with that – in fact, it sounds like my sort of lunchtime restaurant – but it was the food that concerned me. Ethos serves vegetarian dishes…
Après-ski in St. Moritz: Best Spots in Town
The nightlife in St. Moritz is as cool as its ski slopes. As one of the top ski resorts in the world, St. Moritz’ high mountains, shimmering lakes and verdant pine forests lure an affluent crowd peppered with celebrities. This is skiing with more than a touch of glamor, and the exclusive clubs and…
Garzisi Saffron: Gourmet Spices at Home
As a writer for LuxeInACity I review a lot of outstanding restaurants. Weekends spent sampling award-winning menus or dining at the hottest new eatery has become the norm. While this is hardly an assignment to moan about, my only gripe would be that I can’t share the experience with family and…
The May Fair Hotel - Luxury Retreat in London's West End
If you’ve any doubts that North America’s Black Friday officially hit the UK this year, you weren’t in London’s West End around November 28. Oxford Street descended into a shopping free-for-all under twinkling Christmas lights; Piccadilly Circus was, well, like Piccadilly Circus— chaotic, noisy and…
The Aviator - An Exclusive Look at Nico Santucci's New Luxe Yacht
If Howard Hughes were alive today, he’d probably own a yacht like The Aviator. Sprinkled with plush carpets, fur throws and art deco furnishings, Aviator evokes the opulence and luxury of the 1940s, much like Howard Hughes did himself. As you fix yourself a Martini at the onboard bar, it’s easy to…
Dragonfly - The Ultimate Luxury Travel Kit for Jetsetters
Frequent travelers know that a little luxury can go a long way. It’s the difference between the legroom on the Etihad Airways 787 Dreamliner and cramming into cattle class. It’s a luxe travel limo versus a stuffy shuttle bus. It’s the tailor-made experience, not the package vacation. Michael and…
Top 5 Luxury Hotels for Celebrating Halloween
Too old for trick or treating? There’s still much frightening fun to be had at Halloween. Creaky floorboards, mysterious figures in the shadows, bloodcurdling screams… fancy a stay in one of the world’s most haunted hotels or an extravagant night at a masquerade ball? Image Courtesy:…
The London Eye - Best London Sunset Tour
London is an intoxicating city to get your teeth into. From hushed museums to thumping nightclubs, the city is jam-packed with cultural and historical treasures and some of the world’s best travel experiences. But to fully experience the Big Smoke you also have to see it from afar. When looking for…
1901 Andaz Hotel London - Fine Dining at its Best
The first thing that strikes you as you walk into the Andaz luxury restaurant 1901 is not the delicious aromas of perfectly executed fine dining, nor the lively hum of conversation. No, these hit you later; the first thing you notice about the 1901 Andaz Hotel London is the beauty of its location.…