48h in Hong Kong – The Ritz Carlton / Hong Kong / China

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48h in Hong Kong – The Ritz Carlton / Hong Kong / China

Destination Hong Kong. Fasten your seat belts, Thai Arways 380 glides below the blanket of clouds, setting course for Chek Lap Kok International airport. On the horizon I can see the multicoloured neo signs on Hong Kong Island. The city’s glisten between the hills like gemstones. I love Hong Kong. I was on usiness in HK. Ecoluxury consulting. A startup on Causeway Bay hired me.. The Ritz-Carlton experience started with the check-in. The perfect place to experience the vibrant energy and breathtaking beauty of Hong…Continue Reading “48h in Hong Kong – The Ritz Carlton / Hong Kong / China” →

The famous Plaza Hotel / Seoul / South-Korea

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The famous Plaza Hotel / Seoul / South-Korea

I love it to be in South-Korea. Just after arriving at the International Airport we went straight away to our hotel -The Plaza-. It reopened in 2010, the renovated hotel offers aesthetic interior designs, impeccable personalized customer service and ultimate convenience for conducting international business. Ideally located in the heart of downtown Seoul, The Plaza is my premier choice if I am doing business in Seoul both for style and convenience.  The logo design represents the image of a link that weaves together the past,…Continue Reading “The famous Plaza Hotel / Seoul / South-Korea” →

Asia in style – A heaven on earth – Amara Resort / Singapore

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Asia in style – A heaven on earth – Amara Resort / Singapore

Arival at the Changi International Airport in Singapore is always unique. The airport, is the home base of Singapore Airlines, SilkAir, Tigerair, Jetstar Asia Airways. I felt great to be here, in the region whre I used to live and work for three years. House & Hotel Magazine feature architecture, luxury places and the secret stories behind certain hotels. Amara Resort is a beautiful location on Singapores Sentosa Island. A place that feels like it is made for you. The hotel has elements of the…Continue Reading “Asia in style – A heaven on earth – Amara Resort / Singapore” →

Boscolo New York Palace / Budapest

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Nice and glamorous hotel in the middle of Budapest, contemporary NY Palace Hotel is the rethinking of the original edifice built in 1894. The building has an eclectic style relying on the Italian renaissance however the most unique contemporary interior design has gained ground in the formation of inner spaces creating one of the most dignified hotels within the Boscolo Group. The opulent splendour of the 5 star New York Palace luxury hotel can be recognized not only in forms but materials as well. All the…Continue Reading “Boscolo New York Palace / Budapest” →

The Savoy Hotel / Moscow / Russia

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Destination Russia – Moscow. Contributed by Francois Jobard. A shrine to various eastern cultures, a gourmets playground and a place for a secret rendezvous. Check-in at the Savoy hotel, it was in 1913 when the doors opened for the first time with a great party. The beautiful neoclassical building soon became a prestigious address and it is still an interesting place in the historical center of Moscow. The original five-storey building had the most recent equipment of the time, as elevators, phones in the rooms,…Continue Reading “The Savoy Hotel / Moscow / Russia” →

It started in Naples / Italy

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We all know the movie “It Started in Naples” with the fabolous Sophia Loren and Clark Gable. To make it short: Gable travels to Naples a few days before his planned wedding is falling in love and stays in Italy. Long-renown as the birthplace of pizza, the Italian city of Naples now has a garbage problem. Organized crime and an ineffective local government appear to be behind this smelly crisis. The issue seems to be  on the top of the local agenda, but it seems that no one…Continue Reading “It started in Naples / Italy” →

Piano Island / Xiamen / China

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Piano Island / Xiamen / China

Destination China. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann. We were looking for a bit of “Shangri-La” on Xiamen. We had a lovely time here. Xiamen is a city in China. It borders Quanzhou and Zhangzhou. It making this a unique built up area of more than five million people. The city is home to large communities of overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. We took a ferry (just short trip for 5 mins) to Piano Island nearby Xiamen. As a place of residence for Westerners during Xiamen’s colonial…Continue Reading “Piano Island / Xiamen / China” →

House / Scottland

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Leave your important things @home. Manufacturers of residential safes — companies like Liberty Safe, Sentry Group, Allied Safe and Vault and Brown Safe Manufacturing report an increase in sales to customers in Scottland. Recent events, including the mortgage crisis, the recession, hurricanes in the South and the earthquake in Japan are prompting more people to keep their valuables at home. Hmm, keep your finest and sweetest things safe and @home, so you can grab them quickly.

Malang / Indonesia

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Travelling in Asia, information, maps, transport, activities, advice, reviews and itineraries eg. Asia travellers wake up, its me, take a look at me. My name is Malang, in the cool hills of inland East Java in Indonesia. I know that you aware our volatile post-colonial dutch history, conscious of its reputation as a coffee producer and familiar with Bami and Nasi Goreng. Jump in and see something different, go for Malang.

Down under – Wolgan Valley Resort / Sydney / Australia

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Australia – Contributed by James Sartor Lets go back to nature, the holistic experience. Wolgan Valley Resort probably Australia’s most environmentally tourist destination, is set amidst the great scenery of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area in Sydney. The resort is built around a fully restored homestead and nestles within its own private conservation and nature reserve. And a very unique special white Wallaroo. Etihad will bring you to Sydney. I got the invitation to join a press trip to Wolgan Valley Resort &…Continue Reading “Down under – Wolgan Valley Resort / Sydney / Australia” →

24 hours stop over in Bangkok / Shanghai Mansion / BKK / Thailand

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24 hours stop over in Bangkok / Shanghai Mansion / BKK / Thailand

Shanghai Mansion Bangkok, a beautiful hotel nestled amongst the streets of Bangkok, it offers a perfect hideaway. The guests are able to enjoy fine cuisine and elegance of Shanghai Mansion’s interiors alongside with the cultural views and walks of Chinatown/BKK. Its just charming and easy to get atmosphere reminiscent of the Orient of old but with the grip of a modern hotel. All 76 guest rooms are uniquely designed in Chinese style with great attention to detail to provide the very distinctive experience of comfort…Continue Reading “24 hours stop over in Bangkok / Shanghai Mansion / BKK / Thailand” →

House HK, roof top houses (illegal) /China

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Yep, most architects or anyone in general know the policies about illegal roof structures. In Hong Kong it is different, the funky third “bedroom” is often an illegal structure because it is built on the rooftop terrace. The builidngs are often 40 years and more old and the structures were built back towards the beginning. It is concrete and has an adjoining bathroom and is connected to the rest of the flat with a small internal staircase. The HK government has been really cracking down on…Continue Reading “House HK, roof top houses (illegal) /China” →