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1 week ago | 
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Norway’s capital is on its southern coast at the head of the Oslofjord. There are plenty of green spaces, restaurants, cafes, and museums. Of note is the Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Viking Ship Museum, with Viking ships from the 9th century. 1. Amerikalinjen2. Hotel Continental3. Sommerro4. The Thief5.
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3 weeks ago | 
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Gstaad offers a mix of glamour, alpine chic, and rustic village atmosphere with its car-free walking streets and top luxury brand shops. It’s a perfect base for winter and summer activities. It’s easy to access via Gstaad Saanen Airport, but I highly recommend taking the train from Lausanne for a picturesque journey. 1. Gstaad Palace 2. The Alpina Gstaad3. Le Grand Bellevue4. Ultima Hotel Gstaad5.
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1 month ago | 
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Lake Lugano is in the southern part of Switzerland in the canton of Ticino right after you cross the Italian border. Its postcard picture views, small villages, narrow streets, and plentiful palm trees backed by snowy mountains make Lugano and its surroundings a great place to spend a few days. 1. Hotel Splendide Royal2. Aria Retreat & Spa3. The View, Lugano4. 5. Villa Principe LeopoldoForbes writes, “Hotel Splendide Royal is a Bele Epoque grand dame on the lakefront.
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1 month ago | 
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Hamburg is a major northern port city in Germany connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. There are dozens of canals and acres of parkland. Inner Alster lake is popular for its cafes and boaters in the summer. It’s a perfect spot for a long weekend, good dining, museums, and architecture. 1. 2. The Fontenay Hamburg3. Hotel Atlantic 4. Side Hotel5. Grand Elysée Hamburg6.
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2 months ago | 
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The crunch of ice beneath the hull breaks the Arctic silence. A massive ivory-colored form moves gracefully across the frozen landscape—a polar bear, hunting. Above, the aurora borealis paints the sky in ethereal swaths of green and purple. This isn’t just another luxury cruise; this is an expedition to the edge of the world aboard Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot, where the legacy of great polar explorers meets French sophistication in perfect harmony.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
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Pure Germany is an owner managed luxury inbound destination expert for Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Helmut Kugler and Peter Huber, two travel industry professionals who have been successfully running their own tour operator business for many years and have extensive experience in dealing with a demanding clientele, decided in 2014 to launch a joint high-end destination management company for the German-speaking countries in Europe.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
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We head to one of my favorite cities this week for the first of two parts as we review the top suites of Hong Kong’s best hotels. This week we start with the best of Hong Kong Island before heading across Victoria Harbour to Kowloon. 1. 2. Mandarin Oriental3. St. Regis Hong Kong4. The Upper House5. Island Shangri-la6. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong7. The Murray8.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
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After two weeks of surveying the top suites at the best hotels in Los Cabos, we come back to the villa market. Spanning 30,000 sq. ft., Casa Elije boasts 10 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, each featuring a king-size bed. It is located in the exclusive Palmilla Cove section of the world-famous Palmilla resort, considered the Beverly Hills of Los Cabos. The development includes the famous One&Only Palmilla Hotel as well as a 27-hole championship golf course, ranked 18th in Mexico by Top 100 Golf Courses.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
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After starting with the resorts located on the Scenic Corridor of Los Cabos, this week we move to the top suites at hotels in San Jose Del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas Area and the East Cape. Forbes Travel Guide reports, “One&Only Palmilla sits on 55 acres and offers 174 guest rooms, including its signature four-bedroom Villa Cortez, where celebrities like Jennifer Aniston have overnighted in the more than 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
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Over the past 40 years Los Cabos has transformed from a sleepy fishing village, a place to get off the grid, to an epicenter of luxury resorts, with more on the way. In fact, it is so dense with luxury properties, we are splitting our report on top suites into two parts, starting this week with the Scenic Route, formerly known as the Tourist Corridor. Rated 5-stars by Forbes Travel Guide, its inspectors write, “There’s no improving upon the setting for the new Montage Los Cabos.
