7 Questions + Bonus: Esao Andrews

Posted on 11 March 2010

7 Questions + a Bonus question with Esao Andrews

The Spa @ Mandarin Oriental – Barcelona

Posted on 11 March 2010

Barcelona is a big, beautiful city offering marvelous historical sites, excellent shopping destinations and some of the best dining options in Europe. However just like any other big and beautiful city, Barcelona can be quite stressful. The air quality permeating the city appears to be exasperated by the fact that it seems like everyone [...]

Hotel Fontaines du Luxembourg – Paris

Posted on 10 March 2010

Danny Chan
Located in a perfectly central location, the Hotel Fontaines du Luxembourg is a true hidden Gem that you do not want to miss when staying in Paris. Walking distance from the trendy Latin Quarter, chic St Germain des Pres and across the street from the Gardens of Luxembourg, this boutique Hotel offers a calm [...]

The Avalon Hotel – Catalina Island

Posted on 09 March 2010

Review and Photos by Stryder Bartow
The Avalon hotel is a very quaint, homey hotel located central to everything Catalina has to offer.
I arrived to the avalon in the late evening to a friendly receptionist who was incredibly helpful in escorting me to my room. I was led down wood paneled hallways lined with soft azure [...]

Fat Tire Bike Tour: Barcelona

Posted on 08 March 2010

The Barcelona City bike tour runs through city and beach spanning approximately seven miles over a four hour period. If Google maps married Lonely Planet, this tour would be their nerdy, bike riding love child. Hosted by highly knowledgeable tour guides who let you in on the secrets you need to know about the city [...]

Virgin Trains – London to Manchester

Posted on 07 March 2010

British train travel isn’t as glorious as its continental European counterparts, but a trip on a Virgin Trains is as rock and roll as it gets on the island.
Services in Britain were privatized 15 years ago to mixed reviews: Higher fares resulted, as did safer services, longer repair times began, though customer service was also [...]

LUXX XL – Bangkok

Posted on 03 March 2010

LUXX XL has that homey feeling that is sometimes hard to find when you are thousands of miles away from home. It’s hard to believe that this minimalist cool structure would have this feel to it, but you have to stay here to believe. It’s far from that annoying bed and breakfast feel where you [...]

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Art & Culture

Other Criteria – Art for All

Posted on 27 February 2010

Currently running two stores in London and the latest store located in NYC Other Criteria originally began as a publishing company created by Damien Hirst, Hugh Allan, Frank Dunphy with creative directorship from Jason Beard. The company evolved into an established art store destination with offbeat gifts, art, books, jewerly, tees, home decoration and knick-knacks, [...]

Eat & Drink

Enoteca – Barcelona

Posted on 15 March 2010

With Michelin starred executive chef Paco Perez at the helm of chic restaurant, Enoteca, you quickly realize that this isn’t your average Spanish restaurant, or your average dining experience. Located in the fashionable Hotel Arts, Enoteca features low lighting and dark cherry wood, a study in modern Mediterranean style minimalist design.
While we selected from the [...]

Travel

Hotel Fontaines du Luxembourg – Paris

Posted on 10 March 2010

Danny Chan
Located in a perfectly central location, the Hotel Fontaines du Luxembourg is a true hidden Gem that you do not want to miss when staying in Paris. Walking distance from the trendy Latin Quarter, chic St Germain des Pres and across the street from the Gardens of Luxembourg, this boutique Hotel offers a calm [...]