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Almost the White Lotus in Bangkok, Thailand
By Paul Oswell Hotel Review: The Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand. The Thai sister property to the filming location for the HBO show White Lotus (shot on location at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui) is a high-end urban resort with a plum riverside location. Urbane, elegant, and with striking architecture, it's one of Bangkok's best properties. Click here to read more |
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A Capella with a new voice in Sydney, Australia
By Paul Oswell Hotel review: The Capella Sydney is a new, luxury hotel. It's located in the heritage-listed, former Department of Education building that dates back to 1912, and the hotel is certainly giving lessons in service standards and high-end amenities to its peers. It's a hotel that is an instant rival to the top properties in Sydney's luxury hotel portfolio, and we checked in on its opening weekend to find it firing on all cylinders. Click here to read more |
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Eating a $5,000 burger in Las Vegas, USA
By Paul Oswell Travelogue: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. It's a dirty job but someone's got to do it. There's a whole world of overpriced, statement menu items that are there to stir up publicity and attract a certain brand of financial extravagance. In this Las Vegas restaurant, a four-figure burger was on the table. Could Paul Oswell actually enjoy it, though? One of the world's most expensive burgers...Click here to read more |
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Where To Take Your Partner in New York City
By Julie Mitchell DESTINATIONS: New York City, New York, USA. Unusual date ideas for New York City. Some of New York City's quirkiest museums, parks, clubs, bars and restaurants, and even a library. These places are perfect for original days and nights out in NYC, for people who know the city well, or just curious folk who love to track down places off the beaten track in the Big Apple. Click here to read more |
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What do we talk about when we talk about travel writing?
By Paul Oswell Travel writing: What does it mean to be a travel writer? How do you become a travel writer? Should you call yourself a travel writer? Paul Oswell has been a freelance journalist, writing about travel for 25 years, and he still isn't sure. Maybe you're a travel journalist? Or how about a travel author? What's my job title exactly? Click here to read more |
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Becoming a Mad Man at the TWA Hotel, New York City, NY
By Paul Oswell Hotel experience: TWA Hotel, JFK International Airport, New York City, NY, USA. It's an Instagram-friendly luxury hotel in New York City, located in the old TWA airport terminal. It promises a chic, retro experience, like you're in an episode of Mad Men when they leave town to go to California, but does the service hold up? Despite the glamour and gloss, would it stand up to the scrutiny of the execs from Sterling Cooper? Click here to read more |
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Just Tell Me How Much It Costs: America's Tipping Curse
By David Whitley Etiquette: USA. America is one of the few countries that still relies heavily on tipping culture. With every state having their own added tax rates, and service charges changing by destination and by business, it can be confusing for tourists who just want to know how much something costs. What should you tip in the USA? Click here to read more |
