On April 1, the St. Regis will introduce a series of firsts to its latest location in the heart of Bangkok. In addition to being Thailand’s first St. Regis, the hotel will also debut its signature butler service and Elemis Spa. Spanning levels 12 through 24 of a 47-story building, …
Monthly Archives: March 2011
The Robb Reader: Kevin Frazier
Kevin Frazier is always on his toes. The 46-year-old correspondent for Entertainment Tonight spends much of his time trying to keep up with his two young sons at the family’s home in Los Angeles. Away from home, he tackles an equally taxing duo in his role as cohost of the …
Sport: Tiger Tales
The sun resembles a fiery peach as it rises over the Zambezi River at 6 am. Fish eagles fly overhead and elephants graze on a distant riverbank while I set out by pontoon in search of the legendary tigerfish, one of angling’s greatest prizes.
Two fishing guides, Vasco and Werner, lead …
Golf: Cyprus Star
With only a handful of courses scattered across its parched, garrigue-carpeted landscape, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus is not the first place that comes to mind as a warm-weather golfing destination for Europeans. Overshadowed by Spain and even Morocco and Tunisia, this divided 3,572-square-mile island—Cyprus is split between the Greek-controlled …
An Artistic Journey
On select dates from April 9 through October 22, Orient-Express and the National Gallery, London will team up to offer unique excursions titled The Art of Travel. Thirteen different three- to seven-day journeys focus on either the Impressionist movement; the great works of Italian artists Canaletto, Bellini, Titian, and Veronese; …
Travel: Horsing Around
Coworth Park, a new 240-acre retreat that opened as part of the Dorchester Collection in September, sits on the outskirts of the village of Ascot in the English countryside. The resort is just 10 minutes by car from the famed Ascot Racecourse, whose premier annual event, the five-day Royal Ascot …
Concierges’ Guide to London: Formal Introductions
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< Back to Concierges' Guide to LondonSIMON THOMAS (ST) BROWN'S HOTEL LONDONWalk in the door of London’s oldest hotel and go straight back under the staircase, and head concierge Simon Thomas will be standing behind the desk on your right. The 40-year-old Thomas joined Brown’s—which debuted on …
Concierges’ Guide to London: Culture & Diversions
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< Back to Concierges' Guide to LondonAPSLEY HOUSE The former home of the Duke of Wellington (who famously defeated Napoleon in the 1815 Battle of Waterloo), Apsley House is a treasure trove of spoils, holding “all of the gifts he was given after winning battles.” Find masterpieces by …
Concierges’ Guide to London: Culture & Diversions: How to Avoid Heathrow
< Back to Concierges' Guide to LondonPRIVATE ACCESS NetJets Europe provides the most comprehensive private-jet services to and from London. While its most popular route is from New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport to the London Luton Airport, the company flies into 10 other airports in the area from the East …
Concierges’ Guide to London: Culture & Diversions: Classic London Destinations
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< Back to Concierges' Guide to LondonALL ENGLISH LAWN TENNIS CLUB (WIMBLEDON) “You can play” at the world’s most famous tennis venue. “It’s not easy. It’s not something that’s advertised. But you can do it.” (MW, ST) +44.20.8944.1066, www.wimbledon.org
BRITISH MUSEUM “One of the greatest museums in the …