Looking for luxury hotels in Asia & Pacific? Here you find reports/reviews on high-end accommodations visited when traveling the world.

Japan in style: Ryokan Madoka no Mori Hakone
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My Google HOTEL Map of a Japanese journey in style

Luxury accommodation in Japan: "Second Golden Triangle" & rural additions: In my first blogpost - before the coronavirus outbreak - I introduced my Google Map with all the activities, hotels and restaurants of a three-week trip through…
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My Google ITINERARY Map of a Japanese journey in style

Criss-crossing Japan in 3 weeks: “2nd Golden Triangle” & 3 rural additions: When planning our 3-week Japanese journey (together with my husband), I aimed at a mix of popular places (Tokyo and Kyoto) and some quieter, more rural ones…
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Singapore for (repeat) visitors being into staying & dining in style

New hot spot hotel & some tips for serious fine dining: As fate wills my husband and I happen to visit Singapore for the third time in four years and this not only for a stopover but for several days each time. So, we had ample opportunity…
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Review of Hotel Amankila, East Bali

First stay at a property of the famed Aman Group: On our third visit to the tropical paradise of Bali, my husband and I decided to visit the lesser travelled eastern part of the island. And we combined this with a stay at Amankila, a property…
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Which areas & what hotels to choose on a luxury stay in Bali

Final evaluation after 3 visits to this tropical island in 5 years: As fate would have it (our son is currently yet again in Singapore for study purposes, more on this city later on), my husband and I were stranded once again in Bali. And this…
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2 fabulous national parks in Oceania

Walking Ben Boyd N.P. in AUS & boating Abel Tasman N.P. in NZL: There is no shortage of stunning nature in southeastern Australia and New Zealand, this much can be said for sure! When my husband and I toured this area on our month-long…
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Staying in style in Australia’s metropolises of Sydney & Melbourne

2 quirky design hotels of the innovative hotel group QT: When my husband and I look for hotels in metropolises, we often opt for such ones that are a bit different from your traditional, old world property. We like staying at luxury boutique…
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Staying in style when exploring the Great Ocean Road, Australia

Great luxury boutique accommodation in Port Fairy: No trip to the southeast of Australia is complete without cruising the Great Ocean Road, one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives! Of course, my husband and I did not miss this beautiful…
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Nature experiences in style in the Grampians, Australia

Hiking & viewing the landscape plus luxury lodging: My husband and I made on our one-month-long Australia/New Zealand trip (see here outline) also a two-day stop in the central Grampians, a series of rugged sandstone mountain ranges…