2019-08-23 13:09
Bangkok, 13 June 2019 – Bangkok’s oldest international culinary spectacular is returning to one of the capital’s most exclusive addresses for a landmark 20th year with a st… Read More
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2019-08-05 07:17
On the site of the first Welsh Parliament, stands an Edwardian country house hotel. Llangoed Hall was the last of our stops during a recent summer trip to Wales. Of all the remarkable proper… Read More
2019-07-03 11:41
Last Thursday we dined at Baan, a restaurant located on Bangkok’s Wireless road. When Laveena and I walked in with our mothers, we found the interiors to be rather small, yet modern an… Read More
2019-06-20 08:26
On my return from London, I received an email from the fabulously networked, dynamic and effortlessly debonair CEO and Editor-in-Chief of BBC GoodFood India, Mr Shafquat Ali, offering me a r… Read More
2019-06-13 10:59
While researching the internet, Laveena and I chanced upon one of the best kept secrets in mid Wales. Lake Vyrnwy, offers visitors a chance to escape to a hidden paradise on earth. &n&hell…Read More
2019-06-12 09:29
After a nearly 5 and a half hour long drive from Newbridge On Usk, which included a lunch stop at a Michelin quality restaurant – ‘Dorrington’s Horseshoes’ run by the… Read More
2019-05-30 05:25
If you like being fussed over in a 200 year old rustic yet chic, riverside hideaway, miles from anywhere, you have to drive over to Newbridge-on-Usk. We arrived here this afternoon and were… Read More
2019-04-29 11:34
Last Saturday, Laveena and I, along with my parents Razia and Munna, boarded a magic-carpet and glided into the enchanting world of Maffy’s, a quaint little Pan-Arabian restaurant loca… Read More
2019-04-05 11:03
In the midst of a dense jungle, along the foothills of the Western Ghats, there lies a military-styled luxury camp, where retired Indian army Generals and Colonels, and their team of brave a… Read More
2019-03-05 12:17
March is already here! The Colour of this month is Saffron and we have so much going on at the resorts: A sushi master, Michelin dining, a world renowned therapist, an athlete and many more… Read More
2019-02-28 13:39
In February this year Laveena and I checked in at a luxury tented camp located in pristine wilderness, in India’s magnificent Thar desert in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Representing the very… Read More
2019-02-05 07:32
Last December, to celebrate my mother Razia’s birthday, the family traveled to Dubai. While dad and mum stayed at my brother Aiyaz’s beautiful home, located on the trunk of… Read More
2019-01-23 13:24
To celebrate the recent opening of our brand new office in Istanbul, Turkey, Laveena and I chose to treat ourselves to a grand stay at the monumental Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul. Locat… Read More
2019-01-21 09:22
ENIGMA CELEBRATES NOWRUZ, THE PERSIAN NEW YEAR Enigma, the Persian restaurant at Palazzo Versace Dubai is celebrating the Persian New Year, Nowruz, with festivities taking place from 14th to… Read More
2019-01-20 09:20
Aman is pleased to announce its third resort in Japan with the launch of Aman Kyoto, scheduled to open on 1 November, 2019. Situated in a hidden garden close to Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pav… Read More
2019-01-16 08:36
Opened in October 2018, Musashi by Aman is the exciting latest culinary addition to Aman Tokyo. Located on the 34th floor of the urban sanctuary with views of the capital’s skyline and… Read More
2019-01-14 09:17
Paris, 14th December 2018 – As of mid-December, Shangri-La Hotel, Paris, will unveil SÒNG, its new pop-up bar nestled in a Suite with a terrace facing the Eiffel Tower and overl… Read More
2019-01-08 11:14
On Day 2 of 2019, we sat at a kitchen table, housed in a quiet soi in Ekkamai in Bangkok, Thailand. The director of this beef-heavy box office runaway hit, was the young and friendly C… Read More
2019-01-07 04:47
Recently, while in Bangkok, we experienced food cooked by an Italian culinary artist, at a restaurant called La Bottega. The restaurant has won a number of awards, including Bangkok’s… Read More
2019-01-04 10:55
There is no doubt that the city of Bangkok is at the top of its food game. In fact, in our opinion, the city now ranks in the top 5 of the world’s finest gourmet destinations along wit… Read More
2018-12-28 05:45
Content Ritz Carlton Vienna (Austria) • Location: Google Maps • Address: Schubertring 5-7, 1010 Wien, Austria • Hotel website: Ritz Carlton Vienna My Rating Location: 9/… Read More
2018-12-19 10:58
Last evening we walked through the large wooden doors of a Haveli and into the colourful home of Ms Mohini Singh. It was like stepping into an enchanting, Indian culinary storybook and even… Read More
2018-12-11 15:29
We spent Laveena’s birthday in the beautiful Austrian city of Vienna, voted by the annual Mercer Quality of Living Survey, as the best place to live in, in the world. Vienna has won th… Read More
2018-11-30 12:26
We celebrated Diwali this year in Budapest, Hungary. The decision to be in Europe during the Autumn season was very deliberate on our part, as both Laveena and I enjoy the cool temperatures… Read More
2018-11-22 12:39
Not only is Istanbul a city of magic and mystery from a historical, cultural and architectural point of view, but for a tourist, especially those who wish to immerse themselves fully in what… Read More
2018-11-20 07:20
The company I founded in the late 90s, Polymerupdate, opened it’s first European office in Istanbul recently and what better time to visit and inaugurate it than during the auspicious… Read More
2018-11-16 10:30
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2018-11-16 05:30
Bangkok is quickly making its way into lists of the world’s top culinary cities. With the Michelin Guide expanding south to Phuket and Phang-Nga, we compile a list of the best restaura… Read More
2018-11-14 12:35
Months ago, when Laveena and I traveled to Calgary in Canada, from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, we decided to experience the Pranaam GVK Guest Services, p… Read More
2018-11-03 06:34
On a recent business trip to Seoul, South Korea, I chose to stay at the Four Seasons Hotel. Not only had I heard from friends, that the relatively new glass-and-steel hotel, designed by Su S… Read More
2018-11-02 12:34
November is Bronze: Embrace bliss and vitality This festive season we have organised a colourful calendar of experiences, dining and entertainment events to fill your days with cheer. We've… Read More
2018-10-26 12:17
Aman destinations are renowned for space and privacy. Today, embracing 33 resorts, hotels, and private residences in 21 countries, Aman continues to seek out transformative experie… Read More
2018-10-25 13:04
The resort is set to provide guests with the most extraordinary festive celebrations, including an ABBA tribute act, exciting collaborations with world-renowned Buddha-Bar Beach and an impre… Read More
2018-10-10 11:30
October 8: Aman announces the launch of a skincare collection, made bespoke for the brand, which not only embodies and celebrates, but is also inspired by its constellation of hotels and res… Read More
2018-09-19 10:13
Have you ever dreamed of what it feels like to be a castaway, on a remote tropical island, with swaying palm trees, the sound of waves, and Man Friday for company? As a child, I loved Daniel… Read More
2018-08-27 10:18
Enjoying a privileged location , right opposite Central Park, the iconic Taj Pierre, was our preferred choice of hotel during our recent visit to New York. Having had the opportunity to serv… Read More
2018-07-20 11:03
Our choice of hotel in San Francisco was carefully picked, from a long list of preferred properties, shared by dear friends who live in the valley. Laveena was very keen on a luxury hotel wi… Read More
2018-07-11 12:57
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2018-07-02 06:50
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2018-06-20 09:29
For our Summer vacation this year, we flew to San Francisco, via Dubai, on an airline we both love – Emirates. To us, the Dubai based airline, represents the pinnacle of ‘luxury… Read More
2018-05-05 07:27
For the Easter weekend this year, Laveena and I decided to fly to one of our favourite cities in the world, Dubai. We booked ourselves on ’flydubai’, an airline which ticks all t… Read More
2018-04-06 07:02
It was in 2017, that the magnificent Soneva luxury brand came into our lives. Given our penchant for travel and luxury brands, I was appointed as a Soneva Ambassador, a title and an honour w… Read More
2018-04-04 10:49
Promising discreet luxury, the Mandarin Oriental, located in the heart of Geneva, takes place of pride, perched on the banks of the River Rhône and is within walking distance to the fi… Read More
2018-03-01 12:19
Located in a charming remodelled 1970s villa on Yen Akat road, in Bangkok, Thailand, Suhring is a Michelin starred eatery which effortlessly puts German cuisine on the vast, mysterious and e… Read More
2018-02-07 11:45
As India celebrated it’s 69th Republic Day on the 26th of January 2018, Laveena and I boarded a flight to Udaipur in Rajasthan. Udaipur, was founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II a… Read More
2018-01-04 09:49
Early December, during a long weekend holiday, Laveena and I packed for a safari and travelled to Ranthambore in Rajasthan, India, in search of the majestic Bengal Tiger. We were greeted at… Read More
2017-12-11 14:47
As members of Taj InnerCircle, India’s largest hotel loyalty programme, valid at over 80 hotels locally, and at 16 hotels at iconic international destinations, we look forward to our y… Read More
2017-12-05 11:09
Executive Chef Honza Štěrba and his team accepted yet another prize “plate” at the awards ceremony held at the Mercedes-Benz showroom in Prague 4. Czech restaurants a… Read More
2017-11-22 12:38
Steeped in history, this European city of a hundred spires, seems to have frozen in time. As one walks along the charming pebbled streets, one cannot help falling in love with the beautiful… Read More
2017-11-17 07:38
Lebanon has long been known as a fantastic holiday destination, from the nightlife of Beirut to the ancient wonders of Baalbek and beyond. However, Lebanon is less well known as an internati… Read More
2017-11-15 12:08
Mumbai has a new address and it is indeed an iconic one. It is where a master performs and leaves his audience mesmerised. It is where talent knows no boundaries and one can expect an Oscar… Read More
2017-11-10 08:02
The post BOMBAY TIMES – RASHMI UDAY SINGH’S RESTAURANT REVIEW WITH TRAVELMANGO.IN appeared first on Travel Mango Read More
2017-11-08 08:24
On a Crisp autumn morning in October, Laveena and I drove 70 Kms North East of Prague, to Mcely, a beautiful picturesque central Bohemian village in the Czech Republic, with a tiny populatio… Read More
2017-11-03 06:16
For our Diwali (The Indian Festival of Lights) holidays this year, Laveena and I travelled to the Czech Republic. Our first stop was Prague, the ever so stunning capital city, steeped in his… Read More
2017-10-27 12:14
Whether you travel on business or on leisure, flying is a key ingredient to complete your experience. While for many, the cost of an air-ticket is important, for others it maybe loyalty prog… Read More
2017-10-12 12:04
Wanting to escape from the heat and dust of Mumbai over the long weekend in October, Laveena and I, were excited about our visit to Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat and Spa which is locate… Read More
2017-08-31 13:00
A comfortable 3 and a half hour long car ride from Delhi, along the Yamuna expressway got us into Agra on a Friday afternoon. The traffic on Fridays is thin in Agra, as it is the one day in… Read More
2017-07-10 07:37
In February this year, one of our dearest friends, Nikita Sanyal, celebrated her 40th birthday in Bangkok and we were invited to spend a night at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s P… Read More
2017-06-23 08:30
Well located at Business Bay, just minutes away from the iconic Burj Khalifa and a short drive from Dubai Mall, stands the majestic Oberoi Dubai Hotel. We checked in very early, on a warm Th… Read More
2017-04-10 07:55
Laveena had a short break for Holi ( the Indian festival of colour which ushers in springtime). An early morning flight to Colombo, on Sri Lankan Airlines, was followed by a long wait at the… Read More
2017-03-09 12:42
In December last year, we visited Hanoi in Vietnam. Hanoi, the capital, is known to be the cultural centre of Vietnam and over a 1000 years of history is seen well preserved in its President… Read More
2017-03-06 13:55
During our stay at Taj Dubai, the hotel’s Executive Chef, Jitin Joshi and I had a brief conversation. Here are excerpts from our chat. Sajjid Mitha: Was food always your passion or did… Read More
2017-02-06 06:47
On a recent visit to Abu Dhabi, a friend from the hospitality industry recommended we try the Four Seasons Hotel. Located on Al Maryah Island, the striking new 34 storey tower, offers guests… Read More
2017-01-10 13:11
Laveena and I were once asked by someone who knew our penchant for travel, whether we were Aman Junkies. Since neither of us were familiar with the term, we inquired as to what an Aman Junki… Read More
2017-01-07 08:10
After a memorable 5 day stay at the Four Seasons Seychelles, Laveena and I routed our return home via the UAE. Air Seychelles has a code share with Etihad Airlines so our entry point was thr… Read More
2016-12-31 08:10
Burrowed in a tropical hillside on the remote island of Mahe’, is a dream resort. It is a sanctuary with poetic views of one of the finest unspoilt beaches we have ever set eyes on. We… Read More
2016-12-27 08:59
On a recent visit to London, Laveena and I chose to stay at one of the cities most celebrated and well located five-star hotels, the ever so elegant Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park. We had heard… Read More
2016-12-20 08:40
Laveena recently had a short break for Ganesh Chaturti. It is a Hindu festival, celebrated in honour of the elephant-headed god, Ganesha. Given the auspiciousness of the holiday… Read More
2016-07-14 13:15
Nestled cozily on a quiet street called Via Gesu’, just off Milan’s most fashionable and sleekest shopping district, is a 15th century convent that has been magically transformed… Read More
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