luxury hotels of the world

September 10, 2024

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Bali New Settlers – What’s Next?

The traffic is next level nowadays.I reside on the north side of The Great Wall of Canggu. This means every day by 2pm the only way in and out of Canggu, or at least Berawa, are congesting more than a wet market attendant’s nose in Beijing, no way in or out. If you are in a car forget it. Abandon ship ASAP. You’re better off walking except you are likely to be hit by some crazed motorbike rider most probably high on something trying to escape the reality of the new Bali traffic. Some days it’s not so bad—you can…

Christmas Comes Early at Mari Charity Event

September 1, 2024

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Christmas Comes Early at Mari Charity Event

Right Reasons Funding are holding an Early Holiday Celebration for Charity on December 16th that’s going to be amazing! This is the event to allow them to continue their mission in supporting the seven foundations they have committed to help in 2023…. “Christmas Comes Early” will be held at Mari Beach Club on December 16th and it can use all the support possible from the community, local baths and visiting tourists. First the event features a day market including live DJ sounds from DJ Flex and Dj Dodger. The Day Pass is only IDR 150,000 and includes a welcome drink…

August 20, 2024

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Christmas Dining in Bali 2022

Christmas is a special time on Bali. The island is a world renovation for great food and restaurants and there are plenty of options for everyone for festive season dining. Here is a list of some of the options. More coming soon, check back again. Cout d’etat Create a memorable Christmas Eve celebration with your dearest ones where you can feast on a sumptuous seafood luxe dinner with highlights including Kaluga Caviar, king crab, cold water lobster, and premium bubbles at our heavenly sunset spot Palm Deck starting from 6 PM onwards.Seafood luxe dinner: IDR 1,500,000++Add a bottle of bubble…

August 2, 2024

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Don’t let the five stars fool you: The world’s worst luxury hotels (PHOTOS)

Not all luxury hotels are created equal, even if they have five sparkling stars attached to their name. A new report from the high-end travel website Compare My Jet has revealed the world’s worst-reviewed luxury hotels, and you’ll definitely want to keep them off your list if you’re planning a trip any time soon. The hotels were judged based on the number of guest complaints — “poor” or “terrible” reviews on CN Traveler and TripAdvisor. In its research, Compare My Jet determined that the most common complaints at luxury hotels revolved around issues with access to hot water and room…

Best Luxury Hotels In Siargao Island, Philippines 2023

July 23, 2023

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Best Luxury Hotels In Siargao Island, Philippines 2023

Known as the “Surfing Capital of the Philippines,” this island is home to the famed Cloud 9 wave, hailed as one of the world’s best surf spots. With an abundance of coral reefs and natural pools, such as Sugba Lagoon, it’s also a wonderful place to dive. Teardrop-shaped, it spans just 437 square kilometers, so you’ll have time to explore every corner, as well as enjoying days just lazing beneath palm trees on the pure white sands. An idyllic paradise, Siargao Island combines untouched natural beauty with a touch of luxurious indulgence.…

New 104-room boutique hotel opens on West Pender in August

July 11, 2023

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New 104-room boutique hotel opens on West Pender in August

The goal is to open the hotel in mid-August. With a soft opening planned for less than two months from now, the Azur Legacy Collection Hotel is nearing completion. The brand-new hotel replaces the Edward Chapman clothing store that stood at 833 West Pender St in downtown Vancouver for decades. It’s a new offering from the Vancouver-based Executive Hotel and Resorts chain. With 104-rooms on levels named after blue or blue-ish gemstones, the brand-new structure has references to the older architecture that came before but is “purpose-built to be an exclusive luxury hotel,” says general manager Bek Shamsiev, noting it’s…

April 9, 2023

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The Balinese status quo

After reading a story in the Australian Financial Review about the Bali digital nomad community yesterday, I decided to take a look at PARQ, north of Ubud. The owners of the place bill PARQ Ubud as a city of the future on their website. The article billed it as a Russian and Ukrainian enclave, full of digital nomads, setting up camp in Bali to escape the war in their neighborhood. The place is enormous. Someone obviously spent a lot of dollars or rubles to put it together, but I didn’t feel threatened by it, nor the people there. In fact,…

April 1, 2023

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Best Luxury Hotels in Taichung City –

This Taiwanese city was voted by locals to be among the country’s most livable, with a relaxed atmosphere and a pleasant climate. It boasts the same glittering skyscrapers as the capital, Taipei, but being smaller, is far easier to navigate. Top attractions include the National Museum of Natural Science, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, the National Taichung Theater, the National Library of Public Information, the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Taichung Park, Sun Moon Lake, Fengjia Night Market and the Lin Family gardens. The city is a hub for emerging arts and culture and these are some of the…