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Sometimes you have to go beyond the star rating when you choose a hotel, that’s why we highlight in all our hotel reviews some key points like the hotel design, the offered activities, the room or the service quality… And more than ever, the Firenze Number Nine is a good example. This official four-star property located in the city center…

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Third time in Florence and we still had lot of surprises: visit of many museums, enjoy new restaurants and spend lot of money at the Outlet The Mall… Maybe an entire week in Florence is a bit too much but for sure you will never be disappointed by the plenty of choices for entertainment, culture and luxury shopping. We stayed at the Firenze Number Nine,…

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Hong-Kong International airport is one of the biggest I ever seen ; from the first gate to the last one you have to plan a 25 minutes walk and you can also rent a buggy to visit fastly all duty free shops… As you can imagine, a so huge airport contains many lounges and I had a chance to stay…

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The week-end brunch starts to be a habit in Paris and more and more luxury hotel’s restaurants offer great brunch experiences in a casual-chic way. We decided to try it at La Bauhinia, the Shangri-La Paris’ second restaurant located in Iéna Avenue, just few steps from the Trocadéro and the Eiffel Tower. This brand new hotel – the flagship of Shangri-La worldwide – has…

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As part of the new terminal, the brand new Air France Business Class lounge of Paris Charles-de-Gaulle Terminal 2E is the signature of the company. Very large, it offers a modern design in tones of wood, white and red with efficient furnitures and a view over the tarmac. As usually with Air France do not expect too much, food and…

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When you fly from Dubai in Business Class, many lounges exist in that so huge Dubai International airport to relax and wait for boarding. However the Emirates Business Class lounge is definitely the best with an entire floor – more than 10.000 sqm – and offering two buffet restaurants, a communication center, some private lounges with TV for families, a…

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Ground services are very effective at Tokyo Narita International airport ; once you are identified as a First Class passenger – from any company – a dedicated ground handling agent will help you to check-in, pass through the security and finally bring you to your lounge. Of course, all these steps are done skipping lines and the whole process should…

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Located at the upper floor of the international Bangkok airport – Suvarnabhumi – the Thai Airways Royal First Class lounge is truly impressive at every levels. First it has a dedicated check-in at airport entrance, with porters that bring you to Royal First Class desk ; as you can see on picture, decor is… kitch but still luxury. The ground…

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When you are looking for London luxury hotels, you can’t avoid Park Lane and its numerous 5-star properties such as the Dorchester, the Grosvenor House or the Four Seasons Park Lane… And among them you can find the discreet Metropolitan London by COMO, a very minimalist style in a modern building with windows offering full view over Hyde Park. Defining itself as…

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Intercontinental brand is always a good choice for business stays and the Intercontinental Seoul COEX is a perfect illustration. Located in the Gangnam-gu district – the most luxury part of Seoul – and connected to the COEX centre, it is a good place for both business and shopping purposes as all luxury brands stores and major company headquarters are there.…

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Qatar Airways has the ambition to be part of TOP 3 worldwide companies and for sure, they are on the right path. It begins when you enter the First cabin and go to your seat, which is a mix between a mini-suite and a stand-alone seat. Very large space that allows you to leave a handbag, papers and a laptop…

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Sometimes I wonder if I will still be surprised during my trips, because I have already seen and reviewed many airlines, many hotels, many luxury places… And Qatar Airways gave me the best wake-up call possible during a night flight between Doha and Seoul ! It’s not hard to understand why Qatar Airways Business Class has been awarded since 2…

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