According to a signpost outside, AVANI+ Luang Prabang, New York is 13,284 kilometres away. Paris is 9,056 kilometres away.
Kuala Lumpur’s a city of towers. It’s iconic 452-metre high Petronas Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, until Taipei 101 in Taiwan and other subsequent constructions eclipsed them.
Rome, famously, wasn’t built in a day. The new Apurva Kempinski Bali, the latest addition to Bali’s hotel scene, also took considerably longer than a day.
In Buddhist cultures, ringing a bell, a gong or cymbal is said to be a way to make an offering to the Buddha.
While some hotels pride themselves on being at the cutting edge of art, design and architecture, a showcase of the future, that isn’t for everyone.
Modern cities often move at a rapid pace. That isn’t something many locals in Kuala Lumpur would say about the traffic, which can be sluggish. But the Malaysian capital, known as KL, is one of Asia’s major hub cities and financial powerhouses.
If you talk to anyone who visited Bali 20 years ago, they’ll tell you how much the paradise island has changed. It’s still a beautiful, relaxing place to spend time, one of my favorites.
Bali is an easy place to be indulgent. Around the coast and across the island, there are plenty of bars, restaurants and hotels where you can laze around, drink cocktails by the pool, and over-eat each day.
If you’re someone who loves to travel in style, swim in crystal clear waters, and stay at the world’s top holiday accommodation, South East Asia has all that covered.
Everyone’s dream holiday destination is a combination of sun, activities and down time. More recently, though, vacationing trends tend to revolve around luxurious locations, yes; but the ideal holiday has a historical and cultural element to it, too.
The Manumbalik Villa at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu offers a serene Spa Villa Getaway designed to cultivate personal well being and vitality with unlimited spa treatments throughout the stay and a 24-hour personal butler.
Here are 10 reasons to plan a trip to Bali this year focused around annual events on the Island of the Gods.
Japanese whisky sounds to many like a misnomer. But when you stop to consider the properties that make Scotland so famous for its tipple; clear water, bountiful grains, crisp mountain air and a deeply entrenched sense of pride and perfectionism, it begins to make a little more sense.
Singapore Airlines and Singapore-based wellness brand COMO Shambhala, have partnered to enhance the travelers' experience.
As winter continues to drag and the stress of tax season looms, the luxurious Oberoi Hotels & Resorts is encouraging Americans in need of a reset to do so in one of the world’s most relaxing resort experiences.
