Luxury Archives - Just Go Places Culinary and Cultural Travel Tue, 15 Oct 2024 01:04:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The Hotel Eclat Beijing: A Chic Luxury Hotel With an Artsy Vibe https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/the-hotel-eclat-beijing/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/the-hotel-eclat-beijing/#respond Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:19:51 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=16452 Eccentric luxury sounds like a contradiction in terms and generally not something you want in a hotel. The Hotel Eclat Beijing is the exception though. It’s the brainchild of a Hong Kong tycoon who wants to bring contemporary art out of collector’s confines and put it in public spaces. Nice public spaces though. The Hotel Eclat...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/the-hotel-eclat-beijing/feed/ 0 Where To Stay in Osaka Japan: A Room With A View at the Marriott Miyako Hotel For Modern Luxury https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/marriott-miyako-hotel/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/marriott-miyako-hotel/#respond Mon, 14 May 2018 11:51:02 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=16247 When I was in Japan on tour in 2010, I felt like I was 30 years into the future. I love technology and they are so advanced with their phones, computers, everything. – Soulja Boy When we were searching for where to stay in Osaka Japan, we were not short on options. We were searching...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/marriott-miyako-hotel/feed/ 0 Why You Would Love Small Ship River Cruising on the Nile https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/small-ship-river-cruising-on-the-nile/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/small-ship-river-cruising-on-the-nile/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2017 12:54:42 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=13794 Most people when they think of a Nile cruise immediately also think of Agatha Christie’s famous work, Death on the Nile. I can assure you that while my experience small ship river cruising on the Nile was exciting, it didn’t venture into murder and mayhem. My cruise on board the luxury small cruiser, the Oberoi...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/small-ship-river-cruising-on-the-nile/feed/ 0 Is Brunch in the Clouds at the St. Regis the Best Brunch in Abu Dhabi? https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/best-brunch-in-abu-dhabi/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/best-brunch-in-abu-dhabi/#respond Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:01:11 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=13609 Today we have a review from our occasional contributor/expat at large, Dianna, on the Brunch in the Clouds at the St. Regis Hotel in Abu Dhabi that she experienced last month.  Read on and see if you agree with her that it’s the best brunch in Abu Dhabi. My review in a word:  Amazing. I’ve...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/best-brunch-in-abu-dhabi/feed/ 0 Visiting Castello di Amorosa, A Family Friendly Vineyard in Napa Valley https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/family-friendly-vineyard-in-napa/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:29:13 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=13440 The view from the parapet of the neat lines of grape-festooned vines under a pale blue sky could easily fool you into thinking you were in Tuscany. If you look closer though, there were tell-tale touches to remind you that you were in the Napa Valley of California.  Perhaps I noted that the lines of...

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]]> Oceanfront Bliss at the Luxury Hotel Terranea near Los Angeles https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/luxury-hotel-terranea/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/luxury-hotel-terranea/#respond Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:48:17 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=12938 The Terranea Resort in Los Angeles does not wow you so much as lulls you into a comfortable, self-indulgent experience.  The gently swaying palm trees, the fireplaces lit up to ward of the nip of the Atlantic air, and the view of Catalina Island covered in hazy sunshine all provide sensory clues to your body...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/luxury-hotel-terranea/feed/ 0 Why We Loved Fowey Hall, a Luxury Family Hotel In Cornwall https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/fowey-hall-a-luxury-family-hotel-in-cornwall/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/fowey-hall-a-luxury-family-hotel-in-cornwall/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:02:44 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=13033 Have you ever wanted to live the English country house lifestyle but sadly you lack the requisite English country house?  Fowey Hall Hotel is perfect for you. A grand mansion comfortable decorated with dogs and children running around on landscaped grounds, Fowey Hall should fill your curiosity about what those grand manor homes like Downton...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/fowey-hall-a-luxury-family-hotel-in-cornwall/feed/ 1 All That Glitters Is Gold Inside the Burj Al-Arab in Dubai https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/inside-burj-al-arab/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/inside-burj-al-arab/#respond Tue, 24 May 2016 15:19:25 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=12056 We got into the taxi and my husband realised he had forgotten the name of the restaurant where we were dining. For someone who is super-organised at work, he is remarkably forgetful as soon as he leaves the office.  It was up to me to explain where we needed to go while he was trying...

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]]> https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/inside-burj-al-arab/feed/ 0 Luxe Minimalism at the Chedi Muscat Hotel https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/luxe-minimalism-at-the-chedi-muscat-hotel/ Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:59:45 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=11636 We waffled back and forth on booking the Chedi Muscat Hotel.  It was a choice between The Shangri La Hotel in Muscat and the Chedi Muscat Hotel.  I know, I know – #firstworldproblems.  We booked The Chedi, then changed over to the Shangri La because everyone said it was better for families. After 3 days...

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]]> Seven Reasons I Had An Unforgettable Trip To India https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/seven-reasons-i-had-an-unforgettable-trip-to-india/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/seven-reasons-i-had-an-unforgettable-trip-to-india/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:00:50 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/?p=9396 Anyone who visits chaotic and colourful India will come away with a jumble of opinions, impressions and memories.  I, too, had an unforgettable trip to India a few years ago. Even now, the memories flicker in and out of my mind when I least expect it.  It’s the scent of jasmine, the intensity of bright...

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