Wondering where to go for luxury travel in Asia & Pacific? Here you find recommendations where to stay & dine in style with value for money. In addition, there are tips what to do (often involving walking).

Hotel COMO Paro Bhutan - luxury hotels Bhutan tours
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Which luxury hotel brand to choose for a private guided tour in Bhutan

Touring this Himalayan kingdom with Aman, Six Senses or COMO - a (price) comparison: If you think about traveling Bhutan in style, you might have come across the one or other luxury hotel brand that offers private guided tours in this country.…
Punakha Dzong Bhutan - Bhutan 9-day itinerary
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Bhutan in the Himalayas, a perfect 9-day itinerary

A west Bhutan trip through the 4 valleys of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha & Phobjikha: Buthan, the mystic kingdom in the Himalayas, is something very special. You will not find another like it! After sharing a travel guide with you in my last…
Paro Valley Bhutan: Tiger's Nest - Bhutan travel guide
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Travel guide to Bhutan, the mystic kingdom in the Himalayas

Everything to know about traveling to the Land of The Thunder Dragon: At last, my husband and I could do our Buthan journey! We had been waiting three years for this moment - due to the pandemic. Yet what took a long time was finally good.…
Locavore/Room4Dessert Ubud Bali - best Bali fine dining
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Some of the best (casual) fine dining restaurants in Ubud/Bali

Top gastronomy in the island's cultural hub in central Bali: Ubud is not only Bali's cultural heart but also its culinary hotspot. There is quite a number of (casual) fine dining restaurants here that are a must for every foodie. During my…
Hotel Amankila Manggis east Bali- best Bali luxury hotels
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Some of the best hotels for a luxury stay in Bali

A curated choice of upscale lodging by location on the Island of the Gods, after 4 stays in 8 years: After identifying must-do Bali places in my first post of my mini-series about this island, I now focus on which hotels to go for a luxury…
Tegallalang rice terrace walk central Bali - best Bali walks
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Some of the best walks/hikes in Bali

Easy walking routes on the Island of the Gods by location: I like to walk, and this everywhere imaginable - if it is not too strenuous. This was not any different in Bali. After four visits to this island in eight years, I had ample chance…
Tegallalang rice terraces - Bali luxury travel
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Findings on luxury travel in Bali after the 4th stay in 8 years

How to get the most out of your trip to the Island of Gods as a discerning traveler: In case you are a luxury travel enthusiast and about to go to Bali, I might provide some advice. Especially so, when it comes to which areas to choose for…
cheese selection at Restaurant Les Amis Singapore - Asia's 50 Best Restaurants
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2021 list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants

New list of The World's Best Restaurants for Asia is out - I dined at 5 of them: In 2002, a new list of best restaurants was brought to life, The World's 50 Best Restaurants. And it was a successful launch! Soon it established itself as major…
Narai Kiso Valley Japan
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Kiso Valley & Yakushima Island, 2 of Japan’s off the beaten path destinations

How to travel these two hidden gems in style: My three-week Japan trip together with my husband (before the pandemic) brought me not only to the typical route of the "Golden Triangle" (Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka) with three extensions (Hakone, Takayama…