The series of elegant minimalist white structures on the Chaweng Beach in Koh Samui already make The Library a “page-turner” in the area. And now two fresh chapters are going to make the property even more addictive: the new Drink Gallery restaurant and bar, and the Bookmark suite. Adding to the 26 suite/studio cabins, the Bookmark is the hotel’s largest and most luxurious accommodation. The Drink Gallery follows the property’s penchant for striking, unusual design with a heady mix of art, design, food and creative drinks.
Incase launches the EO Travel Collection, a chic and minimalistic five-piece luggage collection designed specifically for the new generation of working weekenders whose approach to travel is defined by simplicity and connectivity. EO (derived from the Latin verb ‘to go’) is built to carry-on and caters to the evolving traveler who increasingly depends on personal technology for business, pleasure and inspiration.
As a brand known for designing products that enhance mobility and Apple device protection, the extension into travel is a natural progression from thinking about daily commuting, working in multiple environments and the need for protection.
Passport Life is a web-series about creative young people trying to make it against all odds and using international travel as a tool to learn valuable (life) lessons that will fuel their future success.
The Passport Projectteam introduce Bryan Blue in their new web series. Passport Project’s Founder, Kenji Summers exclaims, “We took a creative young man, who was stuck in his city with no money to travel, on his first of many journeys out of the country”. Blue is a young artist, entrepreneur and self-taught designer seeking more out of life than his present circumstances can offer. The Passport Life web-series follows Blue across the globe, capturing his journey as he leaves his home in Texas with a few dollars to his name and some big ideas in his mind, specifically the lifestyle brand he’s created, titled “Wage War”. For Blue, Wage War is more than a way to express himself through clothes, it reflects his unique perspective on everything from fashion to religion. In this series, you will see Blue and his brand undergo a transformation that could only happen through travel.
Papua New Guinea Tourism Authority has invited our readers to find out which Papuan tribe they most relate to with a chance to win a vacation to visit their tribe!
Papua New Guinea is home to over 700 distinct tribes, and through the new What Tribe Are You? website, you can take a quick seven-question quiz, based on interests and affinities, which will ultimately reveal which Papua New Guinea tribe you most associate with. Once their tribe is revealed, you’ll be automatically entered to win a trip to visit their respective tribe in Papua New Guinea!
In addition to the opportunity to discover their PNG ‘Wantok’ (Pidgin English for ‘One-Talk’ indicating one’s village family), www.WhatTribeAreYou.com also includes a fun Face Your Tribe photo widget in which users can upload a picture of themselves and adorn themselves in traditional Papuan headdresses. Users are then able to upload their new PNG avatar to Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest to share with family and friends in order to proclaim their tribal identity.
The What Tribe Are You? sweepstakes launched this week and is waiting for you to visit whattribeareyou.com and FACE YOUR TRIBE!
Visions of a Tuscan vacation often include time spent in a charming old stone farmhouse surrounded by grape vines and olive trees. The Argentario Golf Resort & Spa offers a sleeker, more modern way to visit this beautiful part of Italy.
The resort has a contemporary style that is quite unique in rustic Tuscany. The owner, Augusto Orsini, wanted to create something “new and fresh, that would show the region’s most progressive side.” The result is 73-room dragonfly-shaped structure that features a flaxen limestone façade. Guests check in through the stunning reception area, where a spiral staircase winds upwards into a glass dome. Guestrooms have an eclectic personality in keeping with the feel of the resort and were designed by Andrea Fogli.
While preserving two of the city’s most iconic buildings, QT Sydney is destined to become a new landmark by reviving a rich and colorful past of theatre and retail. Set within the historic Gowings department store and heritage-listed State Theatre in the heart of Sydney’s central business district, the surrounding area is brimming with culture, art, fashion, cuisine and design, while still being within easy reach of sandy beaches. With stars from stage and screen having performed in the State Theatre over the past 80 years, and the classic retail of the Gowings department store, the QT Sydney captures the intrigue and excitement of the past in an edgy, contemporary design style.
It’s hot, slightly humid, and there’s a salty breeze coming off the Mediterranean. A skyline of stone-colored buildings leads the eye to a seemingly endless stretch of beach, dotted with towels, bathing suits, and umbrellas. Off in the distance, the ancient port city of Jaffa glints in the afternoon sun. Music spills out of cafés, where tables of twos and threes crowd around espresso, cold beers, and plates of crisp cucumbers and tomatoes, green olives, and tart Labne cheese. Leafy vines frame the streets here, palm trees pop up out of nowhere, and together with the occasional piece of graffiti they make up the visual rhythm of the city. Once the sun sets, the rhythm of the beat grows louder, signaling the start of parties that last all night. This is Tel Aviv.
The innovative urban retreat The Mira Hong Kong, located in the heart of Tsimshatsui, provides guest with rooms dressed in shades of red, green, silver or purple, encouraging them to creatively select a color to suit their mood. The rooms can also be easily transformed into a personal office, with an ultra-smart infotainment system, a Bose sound system, and the unique “My Mobile” service, transforming the standard hotel-room telephone into a mobile phone so no calls are missed. The 18,000 square foot spa is a lavender-scented sanctuary for wellness, with state-of-the-art heated waterbeds in floatation lounges and 9 treatment rooms including an aura room in which traditional Asian hospitality and effective treatments blend. The hotel also provides guests with the Mira 24 flexible room package, with room availability for 24 hours from the check-in time, ensuring you miss nothing just because of a late-night or early-morning arrival or departure.
The pre-ski season is a fabulous time for a getaway to the mountains, with the crisp alpine air and sun sure to revitalize your spirit. Whether it be an adventurous getaway, a cozy pampering session, or just a simple trip to enjoy the dazzling landscapes, this roll call of Design Hotels mountain addresses will be sure to make for the ideal escape.
The alpine landscape surrounding Hotel Bachmair Weissach in Bavaria is awe-inspiring. The hotel’s superb views, as well as its classic Bavarian charm, lure guests to the Tegernsee Valley. Italy’s Matteo Thun designed eco-hideaway vigilius mountain resort is a comforting retreat in South Tyrol, where nature co-exists with aesthetics at 5000 feet above sea level. At Hotel Kitzhof Mountain Design Resort, guests will be treated to both contemporary and traditional Austrian craftsmanship in the heart of the Kitzbühel Alps. For those who have been meaning to visit the legendary Matterhorn, a visit to The Omnia in Switzerland offers the perfect opportunity, as its 30 rooms offer panoramic views. Devotees of wellness and healthy living will be spoiled with choices at Bergland Hotel Sölden. Not only is the hotel perfectly placed for sports enthusiasts to explore Austria’s ski slopes, cycle routes, and hiking trails, but they also specialize in offbeat adventures.
What’s great about travel? Arriving. What’s bad about travel? Everything that happens before you arrive. And that includes dealing with your luggage. Not only is it annoying to haul bags, check them and hopefully claim them on the carousel — it’s expensive.
LugLess picks up your packed bags — and anything else you’re bringing like skis, golf clubs, whatever — at your home, office or hotel. They then ship them to your destination through a major courier like FedEx, UPS, DHL or many others they work with. They get big discounts with these companies so you get big savings on shipping your bags. In fact, you can ship a bag anywhere in the U.S. for pricing as low as $39. Checking bags with airlines can cost up to $100+ these days.
