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August 2011 Hideaway Report

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Fayun Suite at Amanfayun in Hangzhou
View of Hong Kong from The Peninsula
Son Brull Hotel & Spa in Pollença

Source: August 2011 Hideaway Report

Forty years ago, the Cultural Revolution sought to obliterate the world’s oldest continuous civilization, but despite the chaos, it did not entirely succeed. Nowhere in China is there a greater sense of cultural continuity than in... Read More...

Tags: China, Hangzhou, Shanghai


Source: August 2011 Hideaway Report

In recent years, Shanghai has shown scant respect for its past. Old neighbor-hoods have been razed and replaced by clumps of futuristic skyscrapers. Read More...

Tags: China, Shanghai


Source: August 2011 Hideaway Report

The discovery of the Terracotta Army was one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Perhaps only the 1922 excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamen was of comparable significance and captured the imagination of the world to... Read More...

Tags: China


Source: August 2011 Hideaway Report

One of the most frequent requests I receive is for advice about a specific itinerary. Scarcely a day goes by without someone writing to say, "I've read the Hideaway Report and I want to do exactly what you did." Read More...

Tags: China, itinerary


Source: August 2011 Hideaway Report

I planned my recent trip to China to revisit the country’s principal cities and cultural highlights, as well as to experience its new generation of upscale hotels and resorts. My journey lasted 20 days, so the following two-week... Read More...

Tags: China, Footsteps Itinerary, tour


Source: August 2011 Hideaway Report

For anyone in need of a break during an extended tour of Spain, Mallorca provides an ideal time-out. It has some lovely beaches, but many visitors choose the island as much for its hiking trails and picturesque towns and villages such as... Read More...

Tags: Mallorca


Source: August 2011 Hideaway Report

Fine ingredients and delicious local wine are elevated by the sophisticated techniques of modern Spanish and Catalan cuisine. Read More...

Tags: Mallorca, restaurants


Source: August 2011 Hideaway Report

Some of the best souvenirs are edible, which is why we decided to hunt down some of the excellent Oli s’illa olive oil served
at the Son Brull Hotel. Read More...

Tags: Mallorca


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