Quote of the month- June 2012
” Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver the other is gold !”
Quote of the month – May 2012
‘Celebrate and appreciate the little things in life . One day you will realize they were the big things’
The glorious Royal Monceau!
Having welcomed innumerable artists, dignitaries and celebrities since its doors opened in 1928, the historic Le Royal Monceau – a member of the Raffles group – has been shut for refurbishment (you may recall the über-extravagant demolition party) andsince recently – with interiors coming courtesy of the legendary French designer, Philippe Starck – those famous … Read more
Quote of the month – April 2012
‘Change the way you look at things and the things will change’
Kinsterna Boutique Hotel Monemvasia- A Byzantine era Mansion
Kinsterna Hotel & Spa is a historic boutique hotel near the medieval castle-town of Monemvasia, one of the Peloponnese’s most romantic destinations.The mansion’s long history dates back to the Byzantine era. The manor’s architectural and morphological features testify to the building’s Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman heritage and unique identity.Tucked away in the folds of a … Read more
Positano: The ‘diamond’ of the Amalfian Coast
Just a few years ago, when travelers arrived in Positano, the only sounds that could be distinguished were that of the writers and poets typewriters, the artists’ musical instruments and the low-key conversations of aristocratic families who had chosen to stay because of the quiet calm and natural beauty which had become to them a … Read more
Quote of the month – March 2012
‘ Success is not about what you have accomplished but about what you have inspired others to do’
Quote of the month – February 2012
‘ How you treat others is your karma, how they react is their karma.’
Moscow – From Russia with Love!
The city of Moscow with its population of 9 million, has been marked by times of great glory but also tragic downfalls including the two centuries in which the Soviet Union was known as St. Petersburg. In 1975 the Soviet Union won its biggest bet with the West , launched the very first space ship … Read more
