
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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…