Here’s my most up to date suggestions for things-to-do-see-eat-sleep in a few of my fav destinations in our wonderful wide world. Not too much detail..these are tried and tested by yours truly. Stay adventurous, use Yelp or Google maps to find these places. Let me know what you think and find out:
AMSTERDAM
Stay: The Pulitzer Hotel (Jordaan)
Coffee: Koffie Salon (Utrechtsestraat), Bocca Coffee (Kerkstraat)
Lunch: Roberto’s (Hilton), De Kas (oost), Conservatorium Hotel (zuid)
Vegan: Meatless District (west), Lavina (Kerkstraat)
Dinner: Vuurtoreneiland (noord), RIJKS (centrum)
BALI
Stay: The Legian (Seminyak), The Colony Hotel (Seminyak), Uma by COMO (Ubud), Villa Kubu (Semingyak)
Coffee: Revolver Coffee, EXPAT Roasters, The Koop Roaster & Cafe (Semingyak)
Lunch: La Luciola, Sea Circus
Massage: Jari Menari
Vegan: Earth Cafe & Market (Semingyak)
Dinner: Merahputi, Mettis, Mamasan, Mozaic (Ubud)
Beach club: Potato Head, KuDeTa, COMO Canggu (Echo Beach)
BANGKOK
Stay: The Siam Hotel
Coffee: Roots (The Commons soi 17 Tong Lor)
Sunday brunch: The Siam Hotel (call for private yacht pick-up at Taksin pier)
Spa: Opium Spa @ The Siam
Vegan: Veganerie Concept (behind Emporium)
Dinner: Karmakamet restaurant (behind Emporium mall)
TAIPEI (TAIWAN)
Stay: Origin Inn (BNB), Dihua Street. Rooms, coffee, art, music, hood;
Stay: WXYz (4 rooms), Xinyi Rd. Zen, modern and linked to Woolloomooloo café for bfast, lu & di cocktails;
Coffee: Le Wilbeck;
Shop: Eslite;
Art: Huashan Creative Park;
Cocktails: MO bar Mandarin Oriental;
Dinner: Ningxia night street food market or Bencotto (Italian) at Mandarin Oriental;
Do: Xiangshan hiking trail, 15 min east from Tower 101 start hike to conquer the 4 beast mountains with great views across city.
NORWAY
Stay: Lyngen Lodge of northern Norway (Olderdalen, Norway) is a luxury boutique lodge, providing you with a one stop destination for your ultimate Arctic experience. Offering full board ensuite facilities, world class cuisine and a variety of activities lead by our in house mountain & activity guides.