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August 2011 Hideaway Report

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Hangzhou and Shanghai Hotels

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

The Revival of The Bund

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

Xi'an's Terracotta Army

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

Follow Me

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

Footsteps Itinerary: China

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

Retreats in the Unspoiled Mallorcan Countryside

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

Three Great Mallorcan Restaurants

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

Mallorcan Olive Oil

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