When France dreamed up the “Palace distinction” in 2010, it was basically admitting: Some hotels are just too fabulous for ordinary five stars. And where do you find the crème de la crème? Paris, naturellement. The City of Light has…
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Planes are efficient, yachts are flashy, and road trips are… well, they involve gas station snacks. Nothing beats the deliciously old-school glamour of a luxury train journey. Luxury train journeys aren’t about speed or efficiency (that’s what budget airlines are…
Read More Riding the Rails in Ridiculous Style: 5 Luxury Train Journeys
Built in 1958, Hotel das Cataratas is a pastel-pink Portuguese-colonial mansion which has played host to presidents, rock stars, and more than a few film crews who needed a suitably glamorous backdrop for jungle drama. Belmond took over in 2010,…
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Ah Rio…(de Janeiro)…but you knew that…not for nothing is it nicknamed Cidade Maravilhosa…the marvelous city. When Napoleon invaded Portugal, the reigning king packed up his court and moved it all here…making Rio the capital of one of Europe’s largest Kingdoms…they…
If you’ve ever wanted to be surprised, delighted, occasionally confused, and gently fed by people who’ve clearly watched a lot of sci-fi cooking shows, then aKin in Toronto is calling your name—possibly in both Cantonese and molecular binary. Tucked away…
The Fairmont Royal York isn’t just a hotel—it’s a piece of Toronto’s living history. When it opened in 1929, it was the tallest building in the British Empire and a beacon of Canadian ambition. Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway…
Read More best bed: The Fairmont Royal York, Fairmont Gold Floor, Toronto, Canada
