If there’s one thing that makes a short stay in a large city convenient, it’s having a centrally-located hotel base. We chose a few nights at the visually-appealing Hotel Granvia » Read More
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November 7, 2025
If there’s one word to describe concept hotel Andaz Xintiandi Shanghai, it’s artistic. The Andaz brand caters to the creative class and aims to be a catalyst for artistic ideas. » Read More
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October 3, 2025
Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the world’s foremost contemporary artists. The Brooklyn, New York native shares Haitian and Puerto Rican heritage. Though his career was short-lived (he sadly passed away » Read More
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August 5, 2025
The Grand Kempinski Shanghai, located in the city’s Lujiazui financial district, offers gorgeous skyline views and luxurious touches throughout. Entering the lobby, I’m greeted by a series of glass artist » Read More
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April 24, 2024
Selecting a hotel away from Osaka’s downtown core made our recent stay at Hotel New Otani Osaka convenient for exploring the city’s top attraction: Osaka Castle. Visible from the moment » Read More
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February 12, 2024
As I enter the Sukhothai Shanghai, I’m greeted with high ceilings, tall grey slate walls, clean lines and sleek lighting fixtures at the check-in desk, followed by a welcome tea » Read More
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November 3, 2023
If you’re considering a trip to Japan, you’d be hard pressed to find a more rewarding city to visit than Kyoto, home to numerous temples (17 of them designated World » Read More
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July 12, 2019
Arriving at the lavish Wanda Reign on the Bund, my eyes are immediately drawn to the artwork, chandeliers, marble and Art Deco elements throughout the lobby. This luxury property (its » Read More
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July 3, 2019
In a city of 26 million people, the largest metro system in the world to enjoy, plus endless things to see and do, it helps to do a bit of » Read More
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October 5, 2016
From the moment we entered Noborioji Hotel Nara’s pristine lobby, we knew we were in for a luxurious experience. Noborioji’s friendly rooms manager, Norihisa Matsutani, greeted us at the Nara » Read More
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September 30, 2016
Recent boutique newcomer Shiba Park Hotel opened in August, close to the Park Hotel Tokyo. The hotel is owned by the same hospitality group that began the original Shiba Park » Read More
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September 29, 2016
Earlier this month, we visited Japan as first-timers to the Land of the Rising Sun. A welcome bonus was getting upgraded to Premium Economy on All-Nippon Airways (ANA’s) Boeing 787-900 » Read More
