Raffles, Manila, The Philippines Literally going head-to-head with the Fairmont (it shares the same spa and pool deck) the Raffles is the...
Amerian Portal del Iguazu, Iguazu, Argentina This hotel’s location is to die for: perched on the tip of Argentinian Iguazú, at the confluence of...
INNSIDE New York NoMad, NYC, USA The first time we set eyes on the Big Apple, we stayed very close to where the Innside...
The Roxy, NYC, USA Once a 1920s movie theatre, a 1990s iconic NYC dance club and a famous 15 year old designer...
Sofitel, Buenos Aires, Argentina “Bonjour, ” said the bellman, as we arrived at this hotel on one of the city’s loveliest streets....
Büro Ole Scheeren: The Archipelago Cinema Pop-up cinemas are all the rage these days, a hipster pastime that has taken the world by storm...
Periscope Hotel, Athens, Greece If you want to be seen in Athens, then the posh neighbourhood of Kolonaki is certainly the place....
Trisara, Phuket, Thailand One of the most talked-about hotels in Thailand, it’s easy to understand why – this is Thai luxury...
Hansar Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand As Bangkok addresses go, you don’t really get more central than this. Nestled in a quiet, exclusive, residential...
The Eastern and Oriental Hotel Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia Over a century ago, the Sarkies brothers opened the opulent Eastern and Oriental Hotel for affluent Victorian colonists...
The Henry Hotel, Manila, The Philippines Old- and new-world Philippines collide in this beautiful compound of converted 1950s townhouses. This was our true oasis...
The Confidante Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, USA As a nostalgic and playful celebration of its retroglam roots, this quintessetntial beachside resort among many on the...
Borgo San Felice, Tuscany, Italy The Tuscan countryside, with its endless vines and oaks punctuated by vertical slashes of green cypress trees, is...
The Connaught London, United Kingdom British, urban luxury comes to life at the Connaught, one of our five-star favourites in London. Stylish yet...
Park Hyatt Seoul, South Korea Everyone knows Gangnam, thanks to PSY’s take on life in what is dubbed as the ‘Beverley Hills’ of...
Kyoto rules Kyoto, Japan Uwern Jong considers why a Kyoto temple can be progressive on its stance on same-gender marriage. As we...
Rochester, Bariloche, Argentina Just a short walk from the ‘beach’ of Nahuel Huapi Lake, the Rochester is best described as a...
Charming Luxury Lodge, Bariloche, Argentina Right on the banks of Lake Nahuel Huapi, just a few miles outside Bariloche town, we couldn’t help...
Home Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina Home by name, home by nature; this is the very definition of warmth and cosiness amid the bustling...
Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Great Exuma: Swimming pigs So, you may have heard of flying pigs, but how about swimming ones? I just couldn’t resist telling...
W Hotels: Sound suites There is one place where you’d be excused for having some banging music pumping from your hotel suite...
The Modern Manila Issue A journey through the capital of the Philippines featuring actor Jake Macapagal in Filipino home-grown menswear – part...
Ink credible Hong Kong, China On a journey to Hong Kong, Uwern Jong finds the ultimate tattoo inspiration. Sometimes in life, you travel...
Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa Mauritius The reputation of the Dinarobin precedes it. It is the jewel to Mauritius’ crown. Escapism, exoticism and unadulterated...
Hotel Keppler Paris, France Pierre-Yves Rochon was set loose on this handsome private residence and he created the Hotel Keppler, Paris –...
Siam Kempinski, Bangkok, Thailand This property has become known as one of Bangkok’s most notable urban-resorts, except the Siam Kempinski really takes...
Muntri Grove Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia On the original site of one of our Founder’s family shop-house now stands the beautifully restored Muntri Grove...
Fairmont, Manila, The Philippines This five-star offers an urban sanctuary in the bustling hub of Manila. Asian luxury with a Canadian vibe...
Hotel ICON, Hong Kong, China It’s rare for us to describe a hotel as epic, but the Hotel ICON certainly was. The property...
Teraj and Barry Hoy NYC, New York, USA To get the lowdown on all that’s happening in New York City, OutThere sits down with emerging music...
IGLTA: Japanese dawn When I checked into my hotel room at the Hotel Granvia Kyoto, a sextet of origami birds were...
Dalmatia 101 Dalmatian Coast, Croatia Jetting off to Croatia’s most popular destinations – Dubrovnik, Split and Hvar, Uwern Jong discovers what makes the...
Sheraton Iguazu Resort, Iguazu, Argentina The only hotel to find itself inside the boundaries of the National Park, meaning that we enjoyed Iguazú...
Royal Sonesta, Houston, Texas, USA They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the suites at the Royal Sonesta are no exception. Our...
Llao Llao, Bariloche, Argentina Our time spent in beautiful Bariloche was amplified by a stay at what is billed as one of...
Legado Mitico, Salta, Argentina Sister property to Buenos Aires’ Palermo boutique, we loved the private club ambience of this place. Set in...
Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau, Buenos Aires, Argentina Situated on millionaires row, Alvear Avenue, we had no doubt that this five star, in its illustrious Belle...
The Sun House Galle, Sri Lanka Just outside the fort city of Galle, we were transported back in time somewhat to a small, boutique...
Nobu Hotel, Manila, The Philippines Less Manila more Vegas, or Macau even, but the gold-tinted glass of the shiny new Nobu Hotel in...
Loi Suites, Iguazu, Argentina Set deep in the Iryapú tropical forest, this resort is one of the closest upscale properties to the...
Entre Cielos, Mendoza, Argentina The Entre-Cielos takes the best of European cellar-door hospitality and makes it ultra-stylish. The only ‘issue’ is that...
Tamarind Village, Chiang Mai, Thailand Situated in the heart of Chiang Mai’s old town, yet in its own secluded area, this stunning boutique...
Wildcatter Ranch, Graham, Texas, USA If you like the idea of an authentic Texas ranch experience, but don’t actually want to do any...
The Peninsula Manila, The Philippines Manila’s social royalty has, since 1976, been using The Peninsula Manila as their ultimate go-to. Even in today’s...
Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila, The Philippines Watching the sunset over Manila Bay from our suite on the 27th floor of the Sofitel is something...
The London EDITION London, United Kingdom The London hotel scene can be fashionably fickle, but the testament to the success of The London EDITION...
The Palace, San Francisco, USA If like us, San Francisco was your entry point into Burning Man, a great place to top or...
How green is my valley? Lake Bled and Ljubljana, Slovenia Despite its growing popularity, the small nation of Slovenia remains somewhat off-the-beaten-path. Leo Morgan heads to the ‘sunny...
Emerald life: Travelling under cover I’ll take the risk of sounding naive, as there is a lesson to be learnt here. But there was...
Hotel Pulitzer, Buenos Aires, Argentina The Pulitzer is the only member of the Design Hotels family in Argentina. Found on a quintessentially Microcentro...