Taking five weeks to build, the Hotel de Glace opens at the beginning of January and closes at the end of March. The hotel has several rooms, theme suites, two exhibition rooms, a cinema, chapel, large reception room, functional fireplaces, hot tubs and the famous Absolut Ice Bar. This year will mark the tenth anniversary […]
Strawberry Hill Jamaica is regarded as heavenly to most visitors. Nestled amongst the Jamaican Blue Mountains, Strawberry Hill is located a few minutes drive outside the main Kingston area. The drive up the hill through narrow roads, steep cliff sides and lush green vegetation is enough to get you in the mood for a lovely […]
Artist Carlos Páez Vilaró was born in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1923. He purchased a property along the eastern sea of Uruguay’s scenic Punta Ballena, in 1958, building a small, wooden lodge that over time became “Casapueblo” (“House-Village”). The sprawling compound, a whitewashed cement structure reminiscent of Mykonos, Greece, was built in stages by the artist to […]
Singita, meaning ‘place of miracles’, is a group of world-renowned luxury games reserves with locations in South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. They provide a positive balance of hospitality, conservation and community for all of their guests. Known for the wildlife and safari experiences it offers its guests, Singita Game Reserves also prides itself on the […]
The small and private Cocoa Island, located in the South Mali Atoll in the Maldives is virtually all beach; all of it white sand, complemented by palm trees and a lagoon of tranquil sky-blue water. It is home to an elegant 33-room luxury suite and villa hotel owned by Christina Ong, with architecture by Singaporean […]
