Considering it’s the world’s most populous metropolitan area, Tokyo harbors a surprising number of contemplative oases.
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Hotspots
Sunday in Brooklyn: Your Neighborhood Restaurant with an Environmental Conscience
For many countries around the world, Sunday is known as the day of rest. In New York City, “rest” on a Sunday translates to that small window of opportunity in the week to discover all the city has to offer.
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The Laslett: Your Home Away From Home Awaits in Notting Hill
Immaculate black and white diamond pattern tiles beckon you from the London streets, between the potted olive trees, the alabaster Doric columns and in through the smoked glass door of The Laslett; Tracy Lowy’s latest boutique hotel.
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Agern: Where New Nordic Meets New York
“It’s always been a dream to move to New York City,” Agern’s Executive Chef Gunnar Gislason tells me as I pick juniper berries to top my chicken liver and pear compote on rye bread appetizer.
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Benoit: A Parisian Retreat in the Heart of Manhattan
In the heart of midtown Manhattan’s austere and grey concrete jungle lies Benoit; where Alain Ducasse provides a rare opportunity to escape to the Paris of an earlier time.
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Gaggan: The Restaurant You Need to Experience Before 2020
There’s quirkiness, there’s humor, the impeccable culinary techniques and outstanding service – a journey led by larger than life Chef Gaggan.
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This Coastal Jungle Lodge is Sri Lanka’s Latest Ode to Sustainable Luxury
As part of Sri Lanka’s Resplendent Ceylon luxury circuit of tea, sea and safari, Wild Coast Tented Lodge is steeped in the country’s most revered experiences.
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5 Airport Bars That Are Worth The Layover
Airports behold a kind of pre- or post-journey for the travelers passing through the lines of security and suitcases; the air of mingling languages and peeks of the passports revealing nationalities of your fellow peers in that very moment, on that very day.
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5 New York City Wellness Havens to Chill Out and Warm Up This Winter
In the city that never sleeps, it is no surprise that the fast pace of Manhattan takes its toll on locals and visitors alike.
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The Fairmont Royal Palm: Alternative Luxury in the Midst of Marrakech
With its definitive color palette of adobe hues, it’s no wonder the pink and white scheme of the Fairmont Royal Palm fits in perfectly between Marrakech’s medina and the Atlas Mountains.
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Designing a Modern Moroccan Palace with El Fenn’s Willem Smit
Imagine watching the sun set over the Atlas Mountains from a 7000-square-foot rooftop terrace with a soothing cup of fresh mint tea in hand and a crystal-clear plunge pool at your feet.
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Refined French Techniques Accentuate Japanese Ingredients at Autre Kyo Ya
“My father opened the first speakeasy style cocktail bar and the first kaiseki-style Japanese restaurant in New York. In a way, we opened one of the first French-Japanese restaurants.” – Erina Yoshida, General Manager of Autre Kyo Ya. Building a restaurant that can withstand the forces of ever-changing trends and soaring real estate prices in…
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