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The Worlds Oldest Hotel (Really!)

Halfway between Tokyo and Nagoya, on a mountain riverbank sits Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan – the oldest hotel in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. The Keiunkan lies at the foot of the Akaishi Mountains. Since its foundation, the hotel has had all its...

Hard Rock comes to Amsterdam

The American Hotel has been an Amsterdam landmark for more than 100 years. Now, following a few changes, the iconic property has become the Netherlands’ first Hard Rock Hotel. It was a logical choice, according to general manager Claire van Campen: “Music has always...

Mountain Luxury Part 2

Mountain Luxury Part 2 Escape to cool mountain climes two hours’ drive inland from Muscat, Oman. Located on the fabled Green Mountain, elevated luxury reveals dramatic canyon views at one of the world’s highest resorts. Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, the...

Mountaintop Luxury in the Smokies

I have been lucky enough to travel through two of the three distinct regions that make up North Carolina: The Coast, The Piedmont, and the Smoky Mountains. Today’s hotel comes from latter of these. Near the artistic mountain retreat Ashville, The Swag hotel, perched...

Discover luxury near the home of Winnie the Pooh

Bygone splendour meets modern indulgence at Ashdown Park Hotel. A listed 19th-century mansion set in 186 acres of landscaped parkland, the hotel and accompanying country club has its own 18-hole par 3 golf course, a spa, gourmet dining and a wide selection of leisure...