Paris in Springtime
With spring in the air and a new exhibition opening tomorrow at the Grand Palais, Nota Bene needs no further excuse to visit the ‘City of Light’...
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City of Seven Hills
Nota Bene has just returned from Portugal’s capital city, where we were charmed by its cobbled streets, quaint buildings and stunning bridges. In part one of our Lisbon round-up, we take a look at its hotel offerings…
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Fit for a King
The Nota Bene team recently returned from Courchevel, where two “Palace” hotels are doing their best to live up to such a regal title…
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Tasmania
With an exquisite natural environment and world-class art gallery. Tasmania is fast becoming a destination in its own right
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Wolgan Valley
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa offers a peaceful retreat within the epic wilderness of the Blue Mountains
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Melbourne cool
Bursting at the seams with character, Melbourne boasts a lively art scene and formidable culinary reputation. With its cutting-edge and slightly bohemian feel, it’s one of the southern hemisphere’s most exciting cities
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Time Travel
Travel back in time with Ancestral Footsteps and delve into the history of your family tree
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Jalsa Urubshurow
In 1992, Jalsa Urubshurow founded Nomadic Expeditions, an educational travel company specialising in adventures across Mongolia. Born of Mongolian immigrants in the US, Jalsa has successfully combined a lifelong passion for his ancestral country with an understanding of the Western desire for luxury. Nota Bene meets a man on a quest to change the way we travel…
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A Winter's Tale
The start of the year boasts a multitude of reasons to visit St Moritz. Nota Bene rounds up the social calendar
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Flight of Fancy
Avoid immigration, cut down your journey time and drink your preferred marque of champagne on board. Chartering your own jet is now a viable alternative to first or business class travel
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A Taste of Sydney
Summer is on its way and Sydney is buzzing. Nota Bene rounds up the best neighbourhoods to explore in this soaring city
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Monte Carlo Beach Club
Of the world’s most iconic swimming pools, the Monte-Carlo Beach Club stands out as a testament to the good life and will always be included as a jet-set “watering hole”
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Contemporary Art Paris
A beautifully curated long weekend in the City of Light seen through the eyes of Nota Bene. Paris’s finest hotels, restaurants, shopping and unmissable art in the best of the public galleries and the most important private ones, including the impressive new outpost of über-gallerist Larry Gagosian
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Halong Bay
Magic, mystery and an area of outstanding natural beauty... As one of the great wonders of the world, Halong Bay is a 'must see' for even the most seasoned traveller. We went to discover exactly why it remains such a unique and extraordinary part of Vietnam but it needs 'to be done' the right way
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For the Love of Fall
November is one of the finest months to visit India. The intense heat of the summer has subsided and celebrations commence for Dussehra, Diwali, and the Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan...
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NYC
We returned from the city recently and did our usual extensive blitz of everything new and likely to be of interest to the Nota Bene follower. Here are a few mid-summer snippets...
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East Hampton
The two main Hamptons towns most relevant to Nota Bene readers are Southampton and East Hampton. That’s not to say that we don’t like Sag Harbour on the north shore (which is equidistant from both but not on the Atlantic) or Montauk, on easternmost Long Island, and still predominantly a surfer’s hangout.
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Bahia
Brazil's northeast state features exquisite lush countryside, magnificent coastline with thousands of miles of oceanfront, sandy beaches and palm groves. A sleepy culture; the drumbeat of Africa where many Bahiano's originated from; and a happy, friendly people who love to go to the weekly forro and display their dancing talents!
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Residences at The Little Nell
Though not a grand hotel, The Little Nell, or The Nell as it is affectionately known, has garnered international accolades since opening in 1989. And it’s not hard to see why.
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The Manhattanisation of London
We’re hoping it’s not a sign that London is losing its identity, but lately it seems the city has begun to morph into New York. Just look at the skyline!
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Florence
The crucible of the Renaissance, the birthplace of Dante and Machiavelli (oh, and Florence Nightingale), the city of the Medicis – is it any wonder that Florence is synonymous with high culture and the wealth and discernment that give rise to it?
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