88 Armenian, Penang

Penang: a place where cultures and history collide in a beautiful mélange of great taste and aesthetic delights. And right in the centre of historic George Town, on Armenian Street – a place where Armenian traders gathered in the 1800s and history was made at the Penang Conference of 1911 – is a place thatContinue reading “88 Armenian, Penang”

Atelier Inès, Naples

The sensory experience begins before you’ve even reached the doors of Atelier Inès, the chicest address in Naples. First, a walk through the chaotic (in the best way) streets of Rione Sanità, where wine bars and market stalls line the streets, and friends shout excitedly to each other from opposite ends of the road. AContinue reading “Atelier Inès, Naples”

Ministry of Crab, Colombo

Ask anyone from Colombo to name the best restaurant in the city and they’ll likely say Ministry of Crab. In fact, the restaurant, which was founded in Colombo in 2011 by chef Dharshan Munidasa in partnership with cricketers Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara, is consistently named among the best in Asia – certainly in SriContinue reading “Ministry of Crab, Colombo”

The Capaldi Hotel, Atlas Mountains

There are many things Morocco has in abundance: excellent food, hours of sunshine, and – growing exponentially over the last five years – luxury accommodation options. The country is riding the wave of an ever-growing tourist boom, but rather than buckle under the pressure of additional demand, the sector has embraced unparalleled levels of serviceContinue reading “The Capaldi Hotel, Atlas Mountains”

Domaine de Métifiot, Provence

Nestled among the rolling hills of St-Rémy-de-Provence, through a valley so winding that it’s earned the name ‘Val de l’Enfer’ (the valley of death) lies an estate that has been owned by the same family for four generations. Domaine de Métifiot, located near the town of Baux de Provence, has the terroir credentials to competeContinue reading “Domaine de Métifiot, Provence”

Signature, Marseille

It’s not a bad issue to have, but, if anything, Provence has just too much choice of great quality food. You’d need months or even years to scratch the surface of the list of fine dining, Michelin-recommended, and starred restaurants. This is to be expected in a region with the perfect mélange of conditions –Continue reading “Signature, Marseille”

Hameau des Baux, Provence

Nestled among the cypress trees of the Alpilles, a recently-renovated luxury hamlet of Provençal charm is laying low, just waiting to be discovered. When you arrive at Hameau des Baux, just outside the towns of Baux de Provence and Paradou, it appears to be a medieval village, complete with stone façade chapel and quintessential townContinue reading “Hameau des Baux, Provence”

Jacqueline, Barcelona

If you’re looking to discover the splendour of Barcelona’s art nouveau architecture scene, and to try some excellent local cuisine, we’ve found the perfect place that kills two birds with one beautifully-designed stone: Jacqueline. This recently-opened gem in Eixample has already played host to numerous well-known brands and celebrity guests, all enamoured by its strikingContinue reading “Jacqueline, Barcelona”

Boulevard, Barcelona

Nowhere does day-to-night quite like Spain, a country where a liqueur coffee in the morning is perfectly acceptable, and where a night out can comfortably begin at 2am. We travelled to Barcelona to test the unique hybrid of a sit-down three-course meal that melts into a dance party. Boulevard is one of the city’s newerContinue reading “Boulevard, Barcelona”

Maison Lefèvre, Luxembourg

If you enjoy your dinner accompanied by illustrious surroundings from a bygone era, look no further than Maison Lefèvre. Located in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg’s second largest city, this fine dining restaurant is hidden away in plain sight among shopfronts and passing traffic. You could miss it altogether were it not for the glittering chandeliers visible throughContinue reading “Maison Lefèvre, Luxembourg”