The other day while searching for a place to have tea, we stumbled upon a beautiful hotel situated a few steps away from the beautiful Opera de Paris, the Palais Garnier: l’InterContinental Paris le Grand.
Also called l’hôtel des voyageurs, l’InterContinental Paris le Grand was originally built for the Exposition Universelle of 1867. The building has long welcomed intellectuals and travelers from around the world, which famously include Victor Hugo, Emile Zola and Oscar Wilde.
Some bien-être moments would definitely make the difference for the rest of this long month of January. While dreaming of warmed bed, heated towels, massages, infusions and masks, here are some photos of this dreamy place of green velvet divans and floral wallpaper ...
IF THERE EVER were a place made of Instagram dreams, this is the place. While We Were Young Kitchen & Cocktails on West 10th Street, NYC's pink tufted velvet banquettes and marble tables and countertops, not to mention their menu of 'Healthy Contemporary American Cuisine' is like a siren song for tourists and locals alike. Mains include dishes such as Avocado Toast ($18), Wild Salmon ($28), Chicken & Waffles ($25), Main Lobster ($31), and adventurous cocktails such as The Morning After (Jasmine-Infused Bourbon, Aperol, Cinnamon, Lemon), and Too Good For You (Tequila, Kale, Lime, Agave, Cucumber) are on offer. Set off against the pink velvet is a dusky blue bar with blue and gold stools for sitting at the counter. Quotes by Walt Witman adorn the walls. Scroll through for a glimpse...
Back when I was home in Brasov, December used to always be magical: long walks in the freezing snowy white forest, skating with friends and weekends at the cabin. I miss quite a bit, that Christmasy-Winter feeling.
This year, the streets around Paris have been getting festive since mid-November and I was pretty excited about it, but unfortunately Paris's famous Marché de Noël it won't be held this year.
Peninsula Grill, Charleston, SC For the second instalment of our new series, which features the charming restaurants and delectable dishes...
In this week’s instalment of TIG TV, we tour Virgil Abloh’s studio, peek inside Europe’s most remote restaurant, look at the life and death of Pakistan social media star and icon Qandeel, learn about the Catalonia’s independence referendum, explore the photography of the artist Gregory Crewdson and as always, much much more. –P
1898 The Post is a new luxury hotel by the Zannier Group, in the Belgian city of Ghent. Housed in what used to be a grand Post Office, the hotel has its own 54-metre clock tower. The Neo-Gothic building with its with statues and escutcheons, was constructed in 1898 by the architect Louis Cloquet.
