At 36,000 feet, high above the clouds, ideas spark and spiral. When long-haul flights turn regular journeys into creative adventures. Welcome aboard.   on some occasions, certain details are more questionable than others. For example: the day of the week. Could...

Madrid, Spain Calle de Velázquez, 62, 28001 Madrid + (34) 915752800 https://www.blesscollectionhotels.com       CHECK-IN RIGHT THIS WAY   LOCATION Along the leafy, wide avenue, the hotel sits in one of Madrid's most sought-after neighborhoods, Barrio de Salamanca. An exclusive area of the city and a residential district...

As airlines around the globe compete and connect travelers from one point to another, some airlines choose to go the extra mile offering complimentary cultural packages to passengers with long layovers.   Half an hour past midnight, my travel partner is...

Hamburg, Germany Fontenay 10, Rotherbaum, 20354 Hamburg + 49 (0)40 60 6056 6050 https://www.thefontenay.com/en/     CHECK-IN RIGHT THIS WAY   LOCATION Forget that you are in the city. In the quiet and well-heeled neighborhood of Rotherbaum, amongst the rich foliage, on the shores of the reflective...

Manila, Philippines 2138 Roxas Boulevard Telephone: (+632) 5318 - 9000 / Mobile: (+63) 917 - 8636614 https://www.admiralhotelmanila.com     CHECK-IN RIGHT THIS WAY   LOCATION Ever since its inception in 1938, the Admiral Hotel stands dignified and holds its position right next to what was once an airstrip...

    Upon reading this, I would probably be at 36,000 feet in a triple 7 Air France jetliner, 12 time zones away from you. Somehow I won't have to press the arret button as many times as I did during the...

Vienna, Austria Schottenring 24, 1010 Wien +43 1 2361000 https://www.kempinski.com/en/vienna/palais-hansen/     CHECK-IN RIGHT THIS WAY   LOCATION The Imperial city and former Hapsburg capital, Vienna invites any visitor to relish and even perhaps relive the flourishing period of music, culture, art, ideas and architecture. In the...

Under the cobalt glory of the Algarve sky, I arrived in Olhão, Portugal in the sweet summer of 2019. My affection towards the town and my wish to go back there is echoed in the work of fiction written...

Travel Hack 101 - know a city and make it fall in love with you.   How to know a city? Let me count the ways. There are only two things that one should always remember. FIRST is to learn about the...

Madrid, Spain Cuesta San Vicente, 16, 28008 Madrid Tel: +34 915 42 59 00 www.jardinesdesabatini.com     CHECK-IN RIGHT THIS WAY   LOCATION For many dyed-in-the-wool Madrileños, catching one of the best sunsets in the city is to view the golden disc at the Sabatini Gardens, the...