Tapestry

  Australia's first-ever Kimpton,  Kimpton Margot Sydney ,  has officially opened its doors on the day of love, 14 February, and is poised to kick off a return to travel, rekindling the love that both local and international guests have for the city of Sydney. As  IHG Hotels & Resort's  luxury boutique brand, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is celebrated for its signature heartfelt service, locally-loved restaurants and bars, and unique design ethos – with Sydney being no exception. Magnificent heritage-listed Art Deco architecture meets modern Australian style and signature Kimpton service, making the hotel one of the city's most exciting and anticipated developments of the decade. From the grand, Scagliola pillared lobby evoking the spirit of the 1930s to bold patterns, plush furnishings and botanical displays which create a harmonious eclectic inner-city hideaway, Kimpton Margot Sydney shows off at every corner. Located in the heart of Sydney's “south-si...

  Wandering through a blanket of pink-and-white fluffy cherry blossoms is on everyone's Japan bucket list. And why shouldn't it be? Cherry blossoms are synonymous with Japan and the iconic blossoms are a sublime sight that kicks off spring. From early April to mid May, the Tohoku area becomes a sakura wonderland for would-be flower watchers. In Tohoku, you can visit one of the “Three Great Sakura Trees” of Japan,  Miharu Takizakura  in Fukushima. There is no end to the number of famous cherry blossom spots in Tohoku, but among them, Aomori's Hirosaki Park, Akita's Kakunodate and Kitakami Tenshochi park in Iwate are popular. They are the three most famous cherry blossom viewing spots, known as  Michinoku's Top 3 Cherry Blossom . If the biting cold of Tohoku has you hesitant to visit, look no further than a springtime trip to this paradise of flowers. And due to Tohoku being cooler than the rest of the country, if you miss Tokyo blooms, Tohoku blossoms two-to-three we...