Tag Archive for: Beach Trip

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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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Oman’s far south of Salalah – Coastal bliss off the beaten track

Where to stay in style & what to do on a four-night stay: Salalah, Oman’s second-largest city not very far from the Yemeni border, is quite different from the capital of Muscat. It is much quieter, relatively unspoilt by tourism and boasts…
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Oman – the perfect destination for seekers of Arabian Nights

Where to go, where to stay in style & best time to visit:  Do you feel like immersing in a world out of One Thousand and One Nights? One of the best places to this is unquestionably Oman, or officially the Sultanate of Oman, an Arab country…
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Hotel Eden Roc, one of three top luxury hotels in Ascona, Switzerland

In style in near-Mediterranean Ticino/hotel review Eden Roc: While Ascona in the sunniest part of Switzerland, the most southern canton of Ticino, is small as to population (about 5,500), it is big when it comes to the number of luxury hotels.…
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Suite of the Moment: COMO Metropolitan Hotel, Miami Beach

A splendid example of Art Deco luxury design in South Beach: The Ocean View Suite at COMO Metropolitan Hotel in Miami Beach will start a series of suites resp. rooms having a lasting impression on me, be it resulting from the design, the style,…
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Review of One&Only Royal Mirage Residence & SPA, Dubai

Absolute perfection in oasis of calm at Jumeirah Beach: Dubai is an ideal destination when looking for a place for beach vacation in combination with sightseeing. In addition, the flight time from Western Europe is not long (6 hours) and…
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Review of Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury, Grand Baie, Mauritius

Paradise in the Indian Ocean: Mauritius is best known for its gorgeous beaches, where the sand is powder-white and the water sapphire-blue. This makes it together with an abundance of top luxury resorts an ideal destination for ultimate beach…
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Where to stay and what to do on a luxurious trip to Muscat, Oman

Arabian Nights' delights in Oman's capital: The oriental city of Muscat was the destination of my recent trip together with my husband. As this was already our third visit to Oman’s capital, we are quite familiar with this city in the Middle…