We are off on our holiday to the USA. It includes a few days in Dallas, a week in New York and a week in Los Angeles. The first leg of our journey is on Qantas from Sydney to Dallas. The Lounge Breakfast We arrive…
THE LOUNGE I am off to Paris for the next leg of my journey and to commence my European adventure. I am flying from Haneda to Paris (CDG). I head over to the JAL First Class Lounge. I have reviewed the lounge a few years ago…
I arrive at the airport after less than 24 hours in New York. I am a tad jetlagged but manage to get to the airport on time. Today I’m flying on JAL from New York (JFK) to Tokyo (Narita). I don’t spend too much time…
Qantas First Class Lounge (Sydney) I arrive nice and early to catch my flight for my around the world adventure. I will be flying to Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Madeira, Paris and London. In excess of 36,000 miles around the globe.…
I had a wonderful trek across North America last year. From Sydney I made my way through to Abu Dhabi then onto New York, Los Angeles, Maui, Montreal and Miami and before heading back to Sydney via Dubai. It was a magical experience of sipping…
The Hotel Situated in Old Montreal and surrounded by the grandeur of the Basilica of Notre-Dame and the beautiful gardens of the St Sulpice Seminary, this quaint hotel is situated on a beautiful narrow cobblestone street just a few blocks from the St Lawrence River. …
This my first visit to Montréal and I was oh so excited as I’ve heard a lot of beautiful things about this city. Here is a short diary of my trip and I hope you’re able to draw out some of these when you plan…
The Restaurant Augustine has a certain charm to it. It’s based in the heart of Financial District in the Beekman Hotel which bodes an art deco feel which is not typically associated with the neighbourhood. In the restaurant, there’s hand-painted tiles which are plated across…
It’s my birthday and I always grapple with what I should do; I reflected on this question and thought I really want to have my favourite dish on my actual birthday to mark the occasion. This will come as a surprise to most of you…
The Hotel The Hôtel Plaza Athénée is located just off Madison avenue near Central Park. It’s one of the more quieter streets in Manhattan (if there’s such a thing). There isn’t a giant external logo or hotel sign synonymous with the major hotel chains– it’s…
The Hotel Whenever I stay in Hong Kong I always try to choose the Harbour Grand Hong Kong. The hotel is situated in North Point and has spectacular views over Victoria Harbour and is close to most of the attractions on the island. The lobby…
The Restaurant Pierre Restaurant is situated on the 25th floor of the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Central, Hong Kong. The restaurant has two Michelin stars and is headed by French culinary genius Pierre Gagnaire. The restaurant’s Chef de Cuisine is Jean-Denis Le Bras. The dining room has well…
The Restaurant I am here at Restaurant Petrus at the Island Shangri-La in Hong Kong for a leisurely lunch. I have dined here once before and it was a memorable moment and so I am back to reaquanit myself with this fine venue. The entrance…
I had a wonderful winter wonderland trek across Europe earlier this year. From Sydney I made my way through to Singapore then onto London, Lausanne, Geneva, Vienna, Prague and then finally onto Munich / Bavarian Alps before heading back to Sydney via Singapore. It was…
Restaurant Restaurant Königshof is siutated in the hotel in Munich. The restaurant is focused on French cuisine with an extensive wine list. There are huge floor-to-ceiling windows facing Karlsplatz Square to take in the view while dining. Inside the decor is simply palatial. There is the…
