Arts and culture

India's mysteries

Do you know the sari's legend ? Why India is the first tea producer, what's a curry, etc ? To know everything about fabulous India, read our glossary...

Kochi yesterday and today

This was an old boat manufacturing warehouse and is now a beautiful and comfortable hotel that offers guests a trip back in time. Discover the history of the Brunton Boatyard.

A village of Art and Nature

The village of Barbizon is located 50 km away from Paris, ideally situated between the forest of Fontainebleau and the plain of Bière. Art and nature lovers will find their happiness in this beautiful corner of Seine et Marne for a stay combining artistic discoveries and green walks.

Welcome to the Year of the Water Dragon!

The Chinese Year of the Water Dragon will begin on January 23rd, 2012. The Dragon 龙, symbols of the Chinese emperor, indicates hapiness and harmony. This sign predicts a year bursting with energy and full of activities!

The evolution of a popular dance

No one is certain of the date that marks the creation of tango.  However, we believe this dance was born at the end of the 19th century, along the Rio de la Plata in the more popular neighborhoods of Buenos Aires.  Very quickly, tango became popular in Europe and then continued to spread worldwide.

The boom in Chinese art

The Chinese capital is booming with culture and art, as demonstrated  by the opening of the new art center, the 798 Space, located in the Dashanzi (also known as “Dashanzi Art District ") North-East of Beijing.

The Thai and the non-Thai

We distinguish two categories of ethnicity in Thailand: the Thai, those who speak one of the Thai languages, and the non-Thai, those who speak an Austro-Asian, Austronesian and Miao-yao languages. The non-Thai represent about 20% of the population

Bangkok, the best places for shopping and going out and about

Bangkok, the Thai capital, is swarming with chic and hip restaurants, trendy bars as well as trendy fashion and design boutiques.
We selected a few places you shouldn’t miss during your next stay in the city of Angels!