Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. I originally published this article in February 2019, while Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok was preparing its major River Wing renovation. The renovated wing reopened on 11 November 2019. The …
Travel brings new stories and this is the reason why we travel. We have met amazing people regardless of where we were. You would expect that I’m going to tell you about a rich person …
Hanoi is huge, but only a few minutes apart are two incredible and completely different Sofitel buildings. We stayed in the Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Hotel, which made a legendary impression, so we dug a little …
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review is based on our stay in a Garden Room and reflects the hotel as we experienced it. Practical details have been checked again, but rates and …
Welcome back to Ian's photography tips for better photography. Naah, just joking, this is no photography page. It is a blog for all our passions and photography happens to be one of them. However, I …
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review reflects our original dining experience; menus, prices, and individual dishes may have changed since our visit. Bangkok can make choosing a Thai fine-dining restaurant feel almost unfair. …