Remembering our stay at Four Seasons Shanghai

Place yourself in the heart of Shanghai, just minutes from the best shopping, entertainment and business the city offers. Recently, Condé Nast Traveler’s China Gold List 2018 has named Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai among the country’s Best Business Hotels. This…

Enjoy a stylish escape in Beijing’s countryside at Sunrise Kempinski Hotel

Sunrise Kempinski Hotel is located alongside the picturesque Yanqi Lake with magnificent views of Yanshan Mountain. When you see it for the first time, the building is so impressive that you are not even sure it is real! My first…

The very best hotels in Beijing

Recently, I have been visiting Beijing to experience the best luxury hotels out there. Juxtaposing the old and new, Beijing offers a variety of luxury hotels from global hotel chains to some local players, unknown to foreigners. Beijing is not…

Mr & Mrs Bund – a modern French eatery by Paul Pairet

Mr & Mrs Bund is, at its heart, French. Occasionally, the rest of the world also joins in. We have recently visited Mr & Mrs Bund – one of the most celebrated and popular Western restaurants in all of Shanghai.…

Sense Spa at Rosewood Beijing – a luxurious escape

The highlight of the Rosewood Beijing hotel is its luxurious Spa called the Sense. The moment you step inside it, you are transported into a world of relaxation and harmony. Built on the principles of purity and simplicity, the spa…

Blacklane –  most reliable global professional driver service

Every day, Blacklane connects thousands of passengers with a vast network of licensed and insured professional drivers across the globe. The company offers the most reliable and professional service, at the most competitive rates in 50 countries. We had a…

AFRICA TODAY IS LIKE CHINA IN THE 1980s

In the 1980s, China was far from the economic heavyweight it is today, but it was already in the midst of the economic reforms that would help make it the world’s largest economy by some measures. Today, plenty of retailers, especially…