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5 days ago | 
eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Robert La Bua
One of the most dynamic cities in the world, Shanghai remains somewhat overlooked by Australian travellers seeking a stimulating urban destination on par with New York, London, or Paris. While lamenting the tyranny of distance between Australia and Europe or the US, it would be beneficial to consider China’s largest city as a more than satisfactory alternative to those faraway places. Shanghai is an ever-evolving city where there is always something new to see or do.
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1 week ago | 
eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Robert La Bua
Few countries in the world can take pride in their rail networks with the same level of admiration as the Swiss. Switzerland has long been known for its stunning landscapes, some of which are most enjoyably seen from the comfort of a First Class seat on board one of the country’s premium panoramic trains, explicitly designed for taking in the views. With extra-large windows on such trains as the Glacier Express and Bernina Express, the outdoors is readily appreciated.
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2 weeks ago | 
eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Robert La Bua
The luxurious presence of The Chedi brings an air of sophistication to the small Swiss Alpine village of Andermatt, formerly a key trade junction between the north, south, east, and west of Europe. Today, the trade routes may be different, but Andermatt remains well known as a highlight on the train route known as the Glacier Express, which links the glamorous ski resorts of St. Moritz and Zermatt.
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3 weeks ago | 
eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Robert La Bua
Sometimes, simple pleasures are the best, and so it is in Zurich’s Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia. An unfussy establishment where every detail has been carefully considered by its architect-owner, Hotel Helvetia offers its guests a relaxing base from which to explore the many attractions of Switzerland’s largest city. Located on the western bank of the Sihl River flowing through the centre of Zurich, Hotel Helvetia provides its guests with a green scene in an urban centre.
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3 weeks ago | 
dotwnews.com | Robert La Bua
This being a quadranscentennial jubilee year for the Catholic Church, headquartered in the Italian capital’s enclave, Vatican City, that big word means Rome will be even more crowded than usual for the rituals that take place only once every 25 years. Not necessarily crowded for everyone, though.
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1 month ago | 
eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Robert La Bua
One of Switzerland’s most exclusive places to stay, The Dolder Grandis more of an urban resort than a simple hotel. An entire holiday can be spent here in this five-star pleasure palace, enjoying its deluxe accommodation, world-renowned spa, and scintillating panorama of Lake Zurich. Let’s not forget the ever-changing array of outstanding culinary experiences at The Dolder Grand, which hosts a busy calendar of special dining events throughout the year.
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1 month ago | 
eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Robert La Bua |River Cruising
Lake Lucerne stands out among the most beautiful lakes in a country with abundant scenic landscapes. Its clear water backed by snowcapped mountains makes for a setting so captivating that merely looking at the lake is not enough of a connection for visitors; many people want to go out onto Lake Lucerne and be on the water to look back at the shore.
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1 month ago | 
eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Robert La Bua
Every once in a while, a hotel is designed to break with the traditional perception of what a hotel should be and establish an entirely new concept in accommodation. And so it is with InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, an iconoclastic property famous years before it even opened, such was the buzz over its design and construction. Built down the side of an abandoned quarry, this stunning InterContinental property has been wildly popular since it began welcoming guests in 2018.
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1 month ago | 
dotwnews.com | Robert La Bua
Acrossroads of civilisations for millennia, the Republic of Malta is now a showcase of their formidable vestiges, endowing the country with an astonishing cultural patrimony unlike any other. The British, Arabs, Normans and Aragonese of present-day Spain all followed the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks and Romans, who were themselves preceded by an unknown society whose mysterious ruins pre-date the pyramids of Egypt.
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1 month ago | 
eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Robert La Bua
One of the most exciting cities in the world, Istanbul is a dynamic destination with many sights, activities, and events to attract upscale travellers with a wide variety of interests. The city is certainly not short of luxurious accommodation, having many five-star properties throughout its expansive area. None of them, however, can compare to Ciragan Palace Kempinski, the grandest of them all.
