Archive for the ‘City Perspectives’ Category
If you’re looking for the true meaning of opulence, ostentatiousness and just basically anything over the top, you’ll find it in Dubai. The largest mall in the world with over 1,000 stores, Dubai Mall (you might need a few days to get through this one!), and the largest building in the world, Burj Khalifa are both [...]
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Tags: abaya, Abu Dhabi, Burj Al-Arab, Burj Khalifa, diamonds, Dubai, Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina Mall, dune bashing, gold souk, One & Only Royal Mirage, sheesha, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Tagine, The Address Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates
THE SOUND OF SAN FRANCISCO
If you’re looking for a truly unique San Francisco experience, try a few of these options – FLY LIKE A BIRD The perfect place to take your first pilot lesson and great motivation to get your pilot’s license, try Diamond Aviation at San Carlos airport. An exhilarating experience for those who don’t get queasy high [...]
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Tags: A16, Bulls-Eye, Cessna, Crissy Fields, Diamond Aviation, Fairmont, Golden Gate, Marin County, Muir Woods, Napa, Nob Hill, Ocean Beach, Pacific Catch, San Carlos Airport, San Francisco, Shiatsu, Smitten, Sonoma, Union Square, Victoria's Secret, Yukie
24 hours in Stockholm
This city oozes with Scandinavian charm – from the old European architecture to good-looking Swedes in their style icon-esque attire. Have lunch at Wedholms Fisk, considered to be a top restaurant in this city. Perfect for a business lunch and sampling typical Nordic food such as smoked salmon and herring. Strandbryggan Sea Club is a [...]
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Tags: airlines, Hotel Diplomat, Norwegian Air, Prinsen, restaurants, SAS, Stockholm, Strandbryggan Sea Club, Sweden, travel, Wedholms Fisk
Experience the Far East as a native would in Hong Kong, an almost perfect synergy of East and West, and in Shenzhen, where the ‘Made in China’ commercial culture comes to life. HONG KONG Sevva (Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong) There are amazing views of Hong Kong from this trendy and chic [...]
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Tags: Biotherm, Causeway Bay, China, Drop, Duecente Otto, Estee Lauder, Hair Corner Limited, Hong Kong, IFC, Isola, Kaya, Kowloon, Ladies Market, Luohu Commercial, Made in China, Ootoya, Ozone, Pure, Queen Spa, Repulse Bay, Ritz-Carlton, Sa Sa, Sevva, Shenzen, Shiseido, Shore, Spring Deer, The Peak
Eat Shop Milan
The first time I visited this city, I wasn’t very impressed. This time, however, things were different. I went to visit a very close friend of mine who lives in Milan and was lucky enough to visit the city insider-style. Milan in itself is not beautiful but there are some things worth seeing, and tasting. Especially tasting. [...]
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Tags: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Italy, Joe Cipolla, La Perla d'Oro, La Rinascente, Liu Jo, Louis Vuitton, Maio, Milan, Naviglio Grande, Porta Genova, Prada, That's Bakery, Via Vigevano
Trying to figure out the perfect destination to go to this winter? Check out my guest blog post on Natalie Minh Lifestyle Magazine, “The Five Top Places to Be This Winter – Luxury Hotspots.” Can you guess where this is before reading the article?
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Tags: Conde Nast Traveller, hotspots, lifestyle, luxury, Natalie Minh
A Little Piece of Paradise
LAKE GENEVA: A CITY (& REGIONAL) GUIDE – PERSPECTIVES Work, socialize, travel, check off items on your to-do list – life is a whirlwind of activity that passes you by before you even realize it. It’s fun, it’s stressful, it’s anything you perceive it to be and it’s what you make of it. It’s hard [...]
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Tags: boating, brand, Chamonix, Christian Lacroix, Danone, Evian, Geneva, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lausanne, luxury, Mövenpick, Montreux, Paul Smith, resort, Schumacher, ski, spa
