Walking, and staying at boutique hotels, in the Alps

A week’s walking in the Alps of Italy and Switzerland doesn’t have to mean nights in basic, and rather grim, refuges. Descend into the valleys each evening and you can dine and sleep well in pretty boutique hotels. At least that was the plan …

South Pole limited edition book on sale for $3,000.00

South Pole: The British Antarctic expedition 1910-1913 limited edition book on sale for $3,000.00 Assouline’s “South Pole: The British Antarctic expedition 1910-1913” book is a luxury hand-bound over-sized waterproof limited edition that presents the well-documented journey through stunning black-and-white photography. The 150 copies of the book with foreword signed by Prince Albert of Monaco and … Read more

50 Best Restaurants list to have a Asian version in 2013

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list to launch from Singapore in 2013   From 2013, World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, the most credible indicator of the best places to eat on Earth, will have an Asian version. To celebrate the rise of the fine dining scene in Asia, organizers have announced the launch of the awards … Read more

The Luxury Collection: Chic travel guide to Greece

Assouline and Starwood launched a Greek Travel Guide The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts celebrates Greece with the launch of new destination guide book published by Assouline. The book is a passport to the brand’s impressive portfolio in Greece – seven iconic hotels and resorts that span the country—making it The Luxury Collection brand’s third … Read more