The Apartment Service has started research for the 5^th edition of the Global Serviced Apartments Industry Report (GSAIR).

Backbone of this report, as with previous editions will be a global survey conducted amongst Serviced Apartment Operators, Corporate Buyers, Agents and those who stay in serviced apartments.

We invite you therefore to complete the survey below most relating to you and play your part in the ongoing research into the global serviced apartments…

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Midsummer Night Fever. 19th Annual Artists Against Abuse Benefit.

Ross School Lower Campus Field House. 739 Butter Lane in Bridgehampton. 6:30-10:30 pm. Honoring Congressman Tim Bishop. Award-winning…

Recommended as one of the best places to go in 2014 by CNN and National Geographic, Nosara, Costa Rica is now easier and more affordable to visit than ever.…

What goes on in the rainforest when we’re not there? At Portasol Rainforest & Ocean View Living community in Costa Rica, they’re finding out with the help of a few hidden camera traps.…

San Telmo, en Buenos Aires, es una fiesta. Casi toda la capital argentina es vibrante, charlatana y colorida pero en San Telmo uno encuentra la felicidad de las pequeñas cosas. Por ejemplo, al…

This is the most popular and famous trek At the final destination the Annapurna sanctuary (Base camp 4100m.)will be welcoming you patiently. The Annapurna Sanctuary has been treasured by local inhabitants as a place of spiritual refuge since long before trekkers "discovered" it.

A natural amphitheater ringed by Annapurna south 7219m. And I, Varahashikhar7847m, Gangapurna 7485m. and Machhapuchhre 6993m, it serves as base camp for expeditions as well as favorite trek destination for…

The southern spice trail of India offers aromatic plants and scents – temples, history, fragrant curries, plenty of cows and the odd elephant. Bev Malzard explores. ‘India is a land of contrasts.’ These are the words I read when I first heard about India in primary school.



I missed the hippie trail through India in the late 70s and somehow it missed my ‘trip list’ for the next 30 years. It’s a long time since the 70s and I am no…

Apologies to my friends and colleagues in the cruise industry or who are cruise fans, but I’m just not that into cruising –  I’d much rather spend my time and money actually experiencing destinations rather than spending most of my trip on a ship (no matter how tricked out), with just…

Traveling is one of the most enriching experiences of human beings, when traveling, regardless of the type of traveler you are, it does not matter if you prefer 5 star resorts with high quality services, luxury boutique hotels or if you decide to travel on a modest budget but just wanting to enjoy the experience of visiting other places, the doors open wide to new cultures and experiences throughout your life and will accompany you as a point of reference and fellowship with other…

Interesting little towns located very near big vacation destinations like San Francisco often go missing from the holiday planner’s radar. In the case of Pacifica, California, that would be most unfortunate.

Just 15-minutes south of San Francisco on famous California Hwy 1, Pacifica is a great place to enjoy a change of pace from the hustle and bustle of a City…

People go to Majorca in the summer in search of beautiful beaches and great weather, but if you are also looking for fiestas and local culture, summer is the perfect time to visit as there are all kinds of fiestas and events taking place on this beautiful and lively island!  Many towns and villages have their own particular fiestas and open-air dances, not…

I have not spent few hours over here not even few days or months, but have spent 25 longs years of my life and have gone through its every hook and nook. Kolkata is a city which binds human beings together. It is where tourists are treated as Gods, a contented middle class culture prevails all through, aroma of delicious road side snacks is in the air, heritage buildings narrate the stories of British Raj and people believe slow and steady wins the race. Kolkata gave birth to poets, writers,…

For those with a penchant for something exciting, something unique, in the mood for luxurious splendor, discovering the rich heritage of India, luxury travel in India is, increasingly, the answer to a prayer! A meaningful prayer that is likely to be answered in a myriad beautiful ways, in dimensions defying description - of rich hospitality, sumptuous cuisine, magnificent architectural…

Goa – the pearl of the orient, offers its travelers a never ending list of water based adventure sport activities, must-visit tourist spots and enticing opportunities to be part of stunningly extravagant parties with fabulous music, exotic beverages and heavenly food. The best part about holidaying in Goa is its easy accessibility through rail, road, and air, from all the parts of the globe. Moreover, Goa’s rapid development in the travel and hospitality industry has presented the travelers…

As the plane is landing at Chinggis Khan International Airport in Ulaan Bator, I look down at the dirt tracks swirling through the pastures surrounding the runway.  They look something like a beginner’s guide to chaos theory, the likely paths and the harder ones, converging and re-converging according to some logic or design.  I figure this must somehow be the map to the…

San Teodoro is a popular tourist resort in the southern part of Emerald Coast in Sardinia. Book a villa or an apartment for your next holiday in Italy

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Travel to Google Headquarters…

There are as many reasons for moving to Costa Rica as there are foreign residents living here.…

Our goal in taking a month-long cruise around Hawaii and Tahiti on the Golden Princess was to experience – and then write about – how a major cruise line like Princess caters to its suite passengers. It was one of our most enjoyable projects.

Suites for two

Over the past ten years, we have photographed and written about suites in…