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).

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Review of Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Oasis of old world elegance with top-notch service: The RafflesSingapore was the choice of our small group – consisting of two families, both with an adult son each – when visiting this stunning city for the first time. As lovers of colonial-style…
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Review of Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong

Unbeatable location, top facilities, flawless service: For our first visit to the absolutely stunning city of Hong Kong my husband and I chose the Four Seasons Hotel, a favorite hotel chain of us. We stayed ten days there and loved every moment…
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4-day luxury trip to Lombok, Indonesia

Lombok, fascinating & unspoiled: Lombok, Bali’s neighboring island, lives in Bali’s shadow. Some say it is like Bali 30 years ago or an “unspoiled Bali”. Whereas I cannot judge the accuracy of this statement (my first visit…
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Where to eat on a luxury stay in Bali

Dream island of Bali as food heaven: In my last post I informed about Bali as a destination for luxury travel. I gave a short overview on popular vacations spots and I made recommendations which towns and luxury hotels to choose as discerning…
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Where to stay and what hotels to choose on a luxury stay in Bali

Tropical island of Bali as luxury destination: Bali is a very popular tourist destination attracting many visitors, from backpackers to luxury travelers. It has much to offer: varied landscapes with lots of rice fields, rugged coastlines and…
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Where to stay and eat on a luxury stay in Singapore

Singapore as perfect springboard to Asia: Singapore was on my travel program this year and the one before. This time we – I always travel with my husband - continued on to Bali and Lombok. My next two posts will be on these two tropical islands,…
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Review of Hotel The Samaya Seminyak, Bali

Great accommodation, awesome setting & friendly staff: In Bali’s upmarket beach town of Seminyak our couple’s choice for a three-day stay fell on The Samaya Seminyak. The hotel is very conveniently located, directly on the ocean…
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Review of Hotel The Damai, Lovina, Bali

Beautiful pool villa and great breakfast, but that was it: Hotel The Damai is located in a remote part of north Bali, in the hills above Lovina, about a 10-minute shuttle ride away from this quiet town. The grounds are stunning, there are…
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Review of Hotel The Samaya Ubud, Bali

Staff that goes the extra mile, lovely grounds and not too far away from Ubud‘s center: For our three-day stay in Bali’s must-see town of Ubud my husband and I opted for The Samaya Ubud. And it was a pleasant stay! Right after arrival,…