A look at the mysterious MICHELIN Guide restaurant star rating system

Getting a MICHELIN Star for one’s restaurant has become the holy grail of many top chefs and high-end dining establishments. Two major luxury hotel groups, Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental have also targeted the coveted stars. Four Seasons currently has 34 MICHELIN Stars, while Mandarin Oriental has 26. There is a certain amount of mystery […]

The rebirth of Australian whisky

Australia’s whiskies are perennial medalists in international spirit competitions and have built a worldwide following of enthusiasts. Here’s a short description of 15 of its best whiskies.  Australia has emerged as a significant global whisky industry player in recent years. Its whiskies have become perennial medalists in international spirit competitions and have built a worldwide […]

20 Hollywood location hotels to act out your set-jetting fantasies

If you want to live out scenes from your favourite television shows and movies, these luxury properties from across the globe will happily set the stage. There’s a growing faction in Hollywood that believes stunt people deserve to be annually acknowledged at the Oscars. We couldn’t agree more. But we don’t think the trophy presentations should stop […]

8 of the best vegan restaurants in London

London has become a bit of a hotspot for vegan food lovers, offering a wide range of plant-based dining options across the city. Popular vegan restaurant app, HappyCow selected London, a city with over 700 vegan restaurants, as the world’s most vegan-friendly city in 2024, ahead of Berlin (No.2) and Barcelona (No.3). From trendy cafés […]

The 20 best places for solo travel, ranked in a new report

A new report has listed the top places to travel solo. Solo travel is having a moment. According to a recent report by Kayak and OpenTable that ranks the world’s best places for solo travel, 50% of Americans plan to take a solo trip within the next year. What’s the appeal? The freedom to explore at your […]