r v y . o i l o f I SSUE #22 Trav el Edi ti on
DECEM BER 2023
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003 Welcome to Issue # 22 a nd the first d a y of 20 24! Folio.YVR Lux ur y Lifest yle M a g a zine just wra p p ed its fifth yea r of p ub lishing a nd we a re celeb ra ting with a Sp ec ia l Tra vel Ed it ion.
EDI TOR-I N-CHI EF | Pub l i sh er's M essage
Ha ving lived on the West C oa st for over 35 yea rs, a s much a s I love it, the d esire to exp lore a nd exp erience ha s never fa d ed . In this ret rosp ec t ive issue, we b eg in with a p henomena l re- ima g ined luxury p rop erty tha t ep itomizes the b est of wha t the city offers to the young a ffluent d rea mers who a re d riving b usiness a nd innova tion without the constra ints of a tra d itiona l system tha t kep t p revious g enera tions tied to a d esk, a ca reer, a nd p ension a fter d eca d es of loya l service. The Pa ra d ox Hot el Va nc ouver ha s b een b ea utifully reb orn into the ' It ' p la ce to b e, to sta y a t (whether tra velling or not), a nd b e seen a t. With its w orld - c la ss w hit e g love ser vic e a nd d ining op p ortunities (Ka rma Loung e a nd world - renowned M ot t 32, Xylia Sp a , a nd M a nsion nig htclub , it is a n ecosystem unto itself. O nce in, g uests will ha ve d ifficulty d ecid ing when to check out! We ta ke you a b oa rd the Sc enic Ec lip se, the world 's first ultra - luxury cruise ship - think a 5- sta r ya cht exp erience on a much g ra nd er sca le. C omp lete with its sub ma rine a nd two helicop ters, offering g uests a d ifferent p ersp ective on g lid ing throug h the Sc a nd ina via n Fjord s a nd the ma g ica l world of Ant a rc t ic a . Hit the tra cks on the world 's top - ra ted luxury tra in rid e! The M a ha ra ja h' s Ex p ress offers excursions b etween O ctob er a nd Ap ril. G uests a re trea ted to seven p rovinces a t a roya l level, the finest cuisine, a p ersona l b utler, a nd exp eriences tha t will cha ng e how you p erceive herita g e a nd sp lend our.
O ur tea m ventured out of C a na d a a nd b roug ht b a ck stories from Greec e (Et hos Veg a n Ret rea t ), Afric a (Kw it ond a Lod g e), circled b a ck to Fa irmont Ba nff Sp ring s for a b it of 'ca stle time,' then on to Whistler to visit the excep tiona lly g org eous ice ca ves with Hea d - Line M ount a in Holid a ys, ferried to Va ncouver Isla nd to revisit the sp ecta cula r mounta insid e Villa Eyrie, a nd g ot cozy in Victoria a t M a g nolia Hot el & Sp a . Would a ny tra vel comp ila tion b e comp lete without a weekend in Veg a s? Resor t ' s World La s Veg a s ha s crea ted the first Asia n- themed wond er in a city with 38.8M a nnua l visitors. G uests ca n choose from a ny of the three hotels on the p rop erty (Hilt on, Conra d , Croc k ford s), d a nce a ll nig ht a t infa mous nig htclub Zouk, unwind a t Aw a na Sp a , shop , a nd d ine a t 50 resta ura nts, includ ing the a wa rd - winning veg a n fine d ining resta ura nt Crossroa d s Kit c hen. My EIC p hoto is a throwb a ck to a Novemb er 20 18 visit to La s Veg a s to exp erience one of the la st d a tes of Celine Dion's resid ency. We soug ht op ulence in our hotel sta y a nd cha nced up on the p erfect p la ce - The Venet ia n La s Veg a s. With its ma jestic style - from the moment you step off the sid ewa lk, cross the fa ux Venice wa terwa ys, a nd into the b uild ing - everything is ma ximized ! O ur suite wa s two levels of g loriously retro style, with every inch b ed ecked in g reen velvet, luscious fa b rics, a nd white wa inscotting . Truly unforg etta b le. Moving into 20 24, we p romise to sha re more a d ventures tha t b eg in a t Va ncouver's a irp orts, ferry termina ls, or tra in sta tions. Acknowled g ing tha t we a ll tra vel d ifferently, a nd whether you ta ke the time to enjoy the journey or the d estina tion is up to you, b ut keep seeking a nd sha ring with those a round you. We a ll lea rn from ex p erienc ing ot her c ult ures.
Helen Siwak
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TABLE OF CON TEN TS 0 0 3 PUBLISHER' S M ESSAGE 0 0 7 PARADOX HOTEL / XYLIA N ATURAL SPA / KARM A LOUN GE / M AN SION N IGHTCLUB / M OTT 32 RESTAURAN T 0 39 SCEN IC ECLIPSE LUXURY CRUISE 0 53 FAIRM ON T BAN FF SPRIN GS / RUN DLE BAR 0 6 7 HEAD- LIN E M OUN TAIN HOLIDAYS 0 75 RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS / CROSSROADS RESTAURAN T / AWAN A SPA 10 7 M AHARAJAHS' EXPRESS TRAIN 121 ETHOS VEGAN RETREAT 129 KWITON DA LODGE 139 VILLA EYRIE RESORT 147 M AGN OLIA HOTEL & SPA / THE COURTN EY ROOM / THE M AGN OLIA SPA 16 7 M ASTHEAD / IM AGE CREDITS
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PHV C entra lly loca ted on the ed g e of the city's West End , Pa ra d ox Hot el Va nc ouver is no ord ina ry b uild ing , a s it wa s d esig ned b y a world - renowned C a na d ia n a rchitect a nd celeb ra ted loca l lumina ry, Ar t hur Eric k son. The 69 - story tower is Va ncouver's second - ta llest b uild ing a nd a la nd ma rk on the city's skyline. The iconic twisting tower is stunning not only on the outsid e b ut a lso on the insid e. The a rchitectura l twist rota tes ea ch floor to a llow every room to ha ve its uniq ue floorp la n with d istinct views looking out from the floor- t o- c eiling w ind ow s. Pa ra d ox Hotel Va ncouver rooms ca p ture the city from every a ng le - with citysca p e views of Coa l Ha rb our, St a nley Pa rk a nd a stunning b a ckd rop of mounta ins b eyond the d owntown core. Pa ra d ox b rea ks the mould of wha t most think a ' lux ur y lifest yle' hot el would look a nd feel like. This hotel is a p la ce tha t is b oth comforta b le a nd eccentric, with a n intima te sense of sp a ce a nd a n a tmosp here of cha nce encounters.
Pa ra d ox is a b old , mod ern ta ke on up sca le lifestyle a nd b outiq ue hotel tha t is p et - friend ly a nd so chic. Think of it a s cla ssic b ut not conserva tive; sop histica ted b ut unp retentious. Even the ca refully cura ted interiors a nd exteriors invite immersive exp eriences. Up on la unching la st yea r, Holb orn Group CEO Joo Kim Tia h sha red , "O ur g lob a l tea ms p ossess d eca d es of exp erience a nd a n esta b lished network of ind ustry p a rtners, ha ving d evelop ed a nd op era ted numerous hig h- p rofile hotels world wid e. "We strive to b e a t the va ng ua rd of cura ting insp iring a nd excep tiona l exp eriences for our tra vellers, so it wa s imp era tive to not only come out with our own d istinct b ra nd b ut a lso crea te something tha t would exceed exp ecta tions b y cha lleng ing the ind ustry sta tus q uo. "We ha ve a lwa ys wa nted to consolid a te our hotels, a nd the time to emb a rk on this mea ning ful journey is rig ht now."
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The a ccommod a tions a t Pa ra d ox Hotel Va ncouver b lend urb a n resid entia l living a nd sop histica tion a cross its 147 st ylish g uest rooms, 16 b esp ok e one- b ed room suit es, a nd the crown jewel, Pa ra d ox One- Bed room Suit e. At every turn, sta ff g o a b ove a nd b eyond to d eliver more tha n just w hit e- g love ser vic e. Their efforts cultiva te a n a tmosp here of socia l energ y tha t eng a g es emotions a nd insp ires g uests to seek new exp eriences. Persona l touchp oints tha t exp ress our thoug htful a nd witty a p p roa ch to hosp ita lity a re woven into the d esig n of the Pa ra d ox ' s a menit ies a nd fa c ilit ies. It is not a rea ch to sa y tha t g uests from a ll over the world a re d ra wn to the vib ra nt sp irit of the Pa ra d ox a nd how it ha s b ecome a p la yg round for curious souls a nd a d venturous tra vellers. This p rime loca tion offers 15,0 0 0 - sq ua re- feet of innova tive event sp a c es, the serene 6 ,0 0 0 - sq ua re- foot Xylia N a t ura l Sp a , a fit ness c ent re, a n ind oor p ool, a nd a sp ra wling terra ce with a n oversized hot t ub .
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M EETIN GS AN D EVEN TS The Pa ra d ox offers seven d istinctive, hig h- style meeting rooms to host a n imp ressive conference, a n unforg etta b le wed d ing , or a n eleg a nt sp ecia l occa sion, with over 15,0 0 0 - sq ua re- feet of sop histica ted sp a ce a va ila b le. The meeting sp a ces a re cra fted with enha nced p riva cy a nd a re a d a p tive to your need s, setting the sta g e for successful colla b ora tions. Lea n on our tea m of sea soned p la nners a s they ta ilor a n event tha t a lig ns with your b ud g et a nd surp a sses your exp ecta tions. CRAFTIN G BESPOKE WEDDIN GS The Pa ra d ox's b esp ok e w ed d ing p a c k a g es offer a ra ng e of op tions to suit everyone's style, from intima te g a thering s in the eleg a nt Eng lish Ba y Room to g ra nd celeb ra tions in the stunning Gra nd Ba llroom. Wed d ing p la nners, b rid es- to- b e, or whoever is seeking a ssista nce ha s a ccess to a d ed ica ted wed d ing tea m committed to conceiving a nd crea ting a fla w less w ed d ing d a y. Provid ing g uid a nce every step of the wa y to ensure tha t every wed d ing d eta il reflects the uniq ue love story unfold ing .
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All ca tering need s a re ha nd led in- house b y Pa ra d ox's a wa rd - winning culina ry tea m, which ta kes p rid e in cra fting p ersona lized menus, using the freshest ing red ients to crea te d ishes tha t will d elig ht your g uests. There a re four uniq ue p a cka g es to choose from - Unveiled (intima te celeb ra tion), Unb rid led (let your love run wild ), Unp a ra lleled (celeb ra ting in g ra nd style), a nd Unlea shed (the crème d e la crème of wed d ing p a cka g es). Let the tea m a t Pa ra d ox b ring your d rea m wed d ing to life! M ORE THAN A GREAT N IGHT' S SLEEP With a p ersona l touch tha t feels more resid entia l tha n a hotel, ea ch room is a stunning ly d esig ned home b a se for the crea tive cla ss, metrop olita n noma d , a nd a d venture- seeking urb a nite. The 147 rooms a nd suit es ha ve stylish mod ern d écor, hig hlig hted b y floor- to- ceiling wind ows tha t offer welcoming views of the Va ncouver skyline. O wing to the hotel's uniq ue a rchitecture, no two views a re a like, b ut a ll a re sp ecta cula r. With nine d ifferent room styles, your view a nd comfort a re ensured . The rooms a re cra fted to b e a n inviting resp ite from the urb a n b ustle a nd envelop g uests with sop histica ted touches like Europ ea n oa k ha rd w ood floors a nd oversized b ed s with custom chrome hea d b oa rd s. The N ub la d o It a lia n ma rb le b a throoms ha ve hea ted floors, ra in showers, FIG+ YARROW b a throom a menities, a nd velvety cotton rob es.
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Ea ch suite ha s 55 " Sa msung fla t sc reen TVs, Bluet oot h a la rm clock sp ea kers, a nd Crest ron® multi- ling ua l touchp a d s, which p ut the g uest in control of fine- tuning the room's a mb ience with a utoma ted b lind s, roller- sha d es, lig hting , a nd temp era ture. When it is just too d ifficult to think a b out g etting out of b ed , your suite comes with a minib a r stocked with p remium liq uors, w ines a nd lig ht b it es sourced from Va ncouver's top sna ck p urveyors. For something more sub sta ntia l, ord er in- room d ining from Ka rma Loung e. Pa ra d ox Hotel Va ncouver p ulls off the ra re a ct of a lchemy in b lend ing hig h luxury with truly rela xed home- a w a y- from- home hosp it a lit y.
Va ncouver is a very versa tile city in terms of ha ving b oth the mounta ins a nd the ocea ns ea sily a ccessib le within the sa me d a y if not hours. By choosing the Pa ra d ox Hotel Va ncouver g uests a nd visitors ha ve the b est of a ll world s a t their fing ertip s.
PARADOX HOTEL VAN COUVER 116 1 West Georg ia St reet Va nc ouver, BC
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Na med a fter the G reek word for ' forest ,' the Pa ra d ox Hotel's Xylia N a t ura l Sp a is a serene retrea t from Va ncouver's hectic d owntown, offering a ha ven of tra nq uillity with p ersona lized offering s. From the moment a g uest crosses the threshold from the chic eleg a nce of the Pa ra d ox into the lush p la nt- filled Xylia , they know they a re a b out to b e envelop ed in a n exp erience like none other. At the hea rt of Xylia Na tura l Sp a is Lena Wu. She b elieves, "Every p erson is wond erfully uniq ue, a nd I cherish tha t. It's my p a ssion to crea te sp a ritua ls tha t a re not just routines b ut journeys ta ilored just for you.
Insp ired b y the a g e- old wisd om of na ture a nd well- b eing , our sp a trea tments a re more tha n just thera p ies; they a re a celeb ra tion of your ind ivid ua lity." The sp a fea tures seven rooms of holistic hea ling a rts tha t ca ter to a ll wellness need s p hysica l, emotiona l, a nd sp iritua l - p rovid ing a sa nctua ry for the mind a nd b od y a nd offering va rious cura ted ritua ls (M ind Bod y Ba la nc e, Hea venly Holist ic Journey Ret rea t , Bliss Tra nsforma t iona l Journey), fa cia ls (Ja d e & Rose Qua r t z Fa c ia l, Fa c ia ls from t he Forest ), ma nicures a nd p ed icures, a nd ma ssa g e thera p ies.
021 All a ccomp a nied b y hea lthy sna cks a nd herb a l tea s ma d e from org a nic ing red ients. With the ind ivid ua l in mind , Xylia Na tura l Sp a comb ines Ea st ern a nd West ern ma ssa g e t ec hniq ues to crea te a more fulfilling exp erience tha n most a re fa milia r with. O ffering a n intuitive a p p roa ch to sp a ritua ls help s g uests rea ch their g oa ls of op tima l well- b eing throug h the techniq ue a nd imp lementa tion tha t a re na t ura l a nd et hic a lly sourc ed , 10 0 % org a nic , veg a n, a nd c ruelt y- free. Dra wn from the a ncient wisd om of well- b eing a nd na ture, the exq uisite trea tments a t Xylia a re insp ired b y the Ea st a nd West's hea ling a rts a nd ma ssa g e techniq ues. With the b elief tha t ea ch g uest is uniq ue a nd d eserving , they ta ke a n intuitive a nd resp onsive a p p roa ch to rejuvena ting one's na tura l energ y flow throug h c ust omized t rea t ment s. With this mind set, the sp a 's trea tments a re g enuinely effective in restoring p hysica l a nd menta l well- b eing . O ne thing tha t is immed ia tely noticea b le when g uests enter a trea tment room is the la ck of technolog y.
Fa c ia ls Fa cia l trea tments use the hea ling p ower of touch only a nd a re comp lex with multip le levels of conta ct a nd la yering of p rod uct, a nd includ e intense sp ot ma ssa g es (hea d / sc a lp , ha nd s, feet ) tha t lea ve the g uest feeling rela xed a nd refreshed . M a ssa g e G uests a re invited to exp erience a ncient hea ling tra d itions for ultima te rejuvena tion a nd rela xa tion. With va rious op tions tha t includ e trea tments such a s Ha w a iia n LomiLomi, Sw ed ish a p p roa ches with a Xylia Sig na ture trea tment, a nd d eep holistic techniq ues fea turing Ind onesia n, Ayur ved ic , Chinese a nd p ressure p oint a nd reflex olog y ma ssa g es, Xylia offers a one- of- a - kind exp erience tha t will lea ve you feeling restored from the insid e out. Hea venly Holist ic Journey "Emb ra ce the touch of hea ven" with Xylia 's ta ilored Hea venly Holistic Fa cia l a nd ma ssa g e p a cka g e tha t g uid es the recip ient on a p a th of d ivine rejuvena tion tha t eng a g es a ll five senses.
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Thera p ists will b a la nce the g uest's energ y with this ultima te ind ulg ence, a sp a exp erience tha t comb ines a 10 5- minut e holist ic fa c ia l, st ea m show er, a nd a 9 0 - minut e sig na t ure ma ssa g e, which fea tures a holistic collection of Ea stern ma ssa g e techniq ues, c r yst a ls, a nd energ y c lea nsing herb a l smud g e. THE COUPLES EXPERIEN CE For the ultima te sta yca tion ind ulg ence, reserve the sig na ture a nd luxurious Coup les Sp a Suit e with a Persona lized Ma ssa g e with your sp ecia l someone a nd exp erience the b enefits of resting , unwind ing a nd rela xing tog ether. Includ ed is a Euc a lyp t us st ea m show er, b oth p riva te a nd sp a cious for two, to b eg in this journey tog ether. Xylia 's sig na ture C oup les Ma ssa g e comb ines Deep Tissue, Sw ed ish, a nd Sp or t s M a ssa g e into a n hour- long session to enjoy tog ether. It is d eep ly rela xing for b oth p a rtners a s two ma sseurs work on you simulta neously. It is the p erfect setting to connect p hysica lly a nd emotiona lly with ea ch other to exp erience the closeness tha t b ring s two p eop le closer a s a coup le. Lena sha res, "I firmly b elieve tha t every g uest who wa lks throug h our d oors d eserves to b e trea ted with the utmost ca re a nd a ttention. Tha t's why we listen, we und ersta nd , a nd we cra ft ea ch trea tment to rejuvena te not just your b od y, b ut your sp irit too. It's a b out rea lig ning your energ y, restoring your b a la nce, a nd help ing you flourish in life."
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To b usiness p rofessiona ls, loca l socia lites, a nd visitors, the Pa ra d ox Hot el's Ka rma Loung e is a n op ulent d owntown a lterna tive to 'the usua l' tha t p rovid es a n op p ortunity to enjoy ca sua l yet up sca le d ining , ha nd - cra fted a nd a d venturous cockta ils, a nd a n even b etter p a rty a fter the work d a y is over. Ka rma Loung e is more tha n a d ining sp ot? it is a n ent er t a inment d est ina t ion? with a 25- foot w ine a nd Cha mp a g ne frid g e, a firep la ce, a DJ sp inning b ea ts, a nd street views. The Ka rma Loung e leg a cy is b uilt on crea ting a n a tmosp here b eyond the ord ina ry. From its la unch, this loung e ha s b een a t the forefront of Va ncouver's vib ra nt a fter- d a rk scene, from op en mic nig hts showca sing loca l ta lent to p riva te events tha t red efine nig htlife trend s.
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THE EXPERIEN CE It is a cornerstone in sha p ing the evening la nd sca p e of the city, hosting some of the most memora b le p a rties a nd introd ucing innova tive id ea s tha t ha ve left a la sting imp a ct on the community. The tea m a t Ka rma Loung e ma kes it their mission to b e a testa ment to the notion tha t a nig ht out is not just a b out the venue b ut the exp erience. The op en mic nig hts a nd music festiva ls hosted a t Ka rma Loung e ha ve b ecome instrumenta l in p rovid ing musicia ns a nd a rtists with the op p ortunity a nd p la tform to shine a nd showca se their cra ft. Throug h these events, Ka rma Loung e ha s contrib uted to the rise of loca l ta lent, fostering community a nd colla b ora tion. DESIGN & DESIGN ERS G org eously d esig ned , every a ng le is Insta - friend ly, esp ecia lly the neon 'Ka rma 's a Bitch' nook! Ka rma Loung e is unlike a ny other venue b eca use it is such a d yna mic p la ce to ha ng out tha t is so ea sy to a ccess a nd conveniently loca ted next to the city's top luxury reta il b ra nd s.
Before or a fter your visit, stop a t ultra - luxury men's wea r b outiq ue St efa no Ric c i, luxury ca shmere p urveyor Brunello Cuc c inelli, everyone's fa vourite Louis Vuit t on, a nd numerous luxury wa tch a nd a ccessory b outiq ues. SATISFY YOUR CRAVIN GS Whether you a re looking for something sha ken up , stirred , or p op p ed a long sid e your Imp ossib le Ka rma Burg er, loca lly sourced fresh sup erfood sa la d s, or trip le- cooked truffle fries, Ka rma Loung e ha s a ll the fixing s you need for a g rea t time! Whether you a re there for a q uick lunch, a lively b runch, or a n evening of enterta inment, Ka rma Loung e offers a n immersive exp erience tha t tra nscend s the ord ina ry. It is where fla vours, rhythms, a nd community sp irit come tog ether to crea te memories tha t ling er long a fter the la st b ea t d rop s.
M A NSI ON NI GHTCLUB | Paradox Hotel V ancouv er
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M a nsion is a multi- level nig htclub in the Pa ra d ox Hot el encomp a ssing more tha n 9 ,0 0 0 sq ua re feet a nd fea tures soa ring ceiling s, vib ra nt lig hting , a sta te- of- the- a rt sound system, a rooftop p a tio, a nd a p ool. With op era tor Aft er Da rk Hosp it a lit y's other loca tions (West Oa k Rest a ura nt , Pierre' s Loung e) known a s hotsp ots for celeb rities, includ ing Dra k e, Just in Bieb er, Post M a lone, M ig os a nd more, b ring ing Ma nsion Nig htclub to the Pa ra d ox Hotel wa s the p erfect p a iring . As one of western C a na d a 's lea d ers in ultra - hig h- energ y nig htlife, Ma nsion set out to b e a nd ha s b ecome the ultima te enterta inment sp a ce, p rovid ing its b ea utiful young , a ffluent clientele with a comp letely immersive exp erience. Ma nsion's d yna mic weekend nig hts, p ool p a rties, celeb rity a fter- p a rties, live enterta inment, b ig - na me p erforma nces, a nd corp ora te a nd p riva te functions will b ring you b ump ing should ers with celeb rities, interna tiona l g uests, loca ls, a thletes, mod els a nd more.
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Ma nsion p ushes the b ound a ries of Va ncouver nig htlife with sop histica tion, celeb ra tion & style. Known for its C ha mp a g ne Bottle Service, which includ es Ja y Z's iconic od e to luxury with Arma nd d e Brig na c ' s ' Ac e of Sp a d es' a nd lig hting up the city a fter d a rk with Dom Périg non Luminous, Ma nsion exemp lifies a p remium a nd luxurious exp erience. At Ma nsion, the who's who of Va ncouver's socia l scene ming le a nd network with the city's top executives, tech fina ncers, lifestyle g urus, M a st er M ed a llion Club a g ents, a nd those just p a ssing throug h a s they tra vel the world . Ma nsion's well- heeled clientele exp ect cura ted cha mp a g ne a nd sp irits p a cka g es, d ra ma tic service shows, hig h- energ y loca l DJs, a nd interna tiona l p erforma nces, a ll of which it d elivers effortlessly.
M OTT 32 | Paradox Hotel V ancouv er
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M 3 2 The sig na ture resta ura nt a t the Pa ra d ox Hot el is the world - renowned M ot t 32, one of the world 's top C hinese resta ura nts. Loca ted on the ma in floor with entry from West Georg ia a nd the Ka rma Loung e, Mott 32 rep resents mod ern Hong Kong a nd a new cha p ter of C hinese d ining .
The sp a ce b lend s lofty New York ind ustria l style with C hinese imp eria l elements sea mlessly imb ue the sp a ce with sleekness a nd eleg a nce, p unctua ted b y unexp ected b ut unp retentious d eta ils. It is visua lly stunning , with every sea t a fford ed d elig htful views of key d esig n elements a nd the b ustling op en kitchen.
This g org eous resta ura nt g em in d owntown Va ncouver emb od ies the C hinese culture a nd p hilosop hy tha t ha s b een sha p ed from g enera tion to g enera tion. It emb ra ces fla vours a nd ing red ients from a round C hina a nd the world a nd d elivers it a s home cooking should b e, in a more rustic a nd honest wa y.
A VARIETY OF EXPERIEN CES
A N AM E LIKE N O OTHER
Na med a fter one of Hong Kong 's ea rliest interna tiona lly celeb ra ted a ctresses, it fea tures d istinct cha ra cteristics of cla ssic cinema tog ra p hy throug hout a nd a round fa mily- style ta b le tha t sea ts up to 10 g uests comforta b ly. Also a va ila b le a re The Whit e Lot us a nd The Blue Ja zz Room semi- p riva te d ining rooms.
Na med a fter the fa med convenience store on 32 M ot t St reet in N ew York , the resta ura nt ca p tures the d yna mism of NYC 's vib ra nt China t ow n. Desig ned colla b ora tively b y a wa rd - winning interior d esig ner Joyc e Wa ng , a nd interna tiona l F&B lea d ers M a x ima l Conc ep t s.
The journey, the story, the scenery, a nd every d eta il tra nsp orts visitors to the old tra d itiona l Ca nt on in a mod ern context, ma king Mott 32 uniq ue. G uests seeking a comforting p riva te d ining sp a ce ca n reserve The Lind a Lin Priva t e Dining Room.
035 BEHIN D THE DISHES Hig hly resp ected within the C hinese culina ry scene, Chef Lee M a n Sing sp ecia lizes in crea ting outsta nd ing tra d itiona l C hinese d ishes with Western cooking techniq ues a nd eleg a nt p resenta tions. C hef Lee g ra d ua ted with d istinction from the Chinese Culina r y Inst it ut e while a ttend ing the exclusive M a st er Chef level cla ss d esp ite b eing one of the young est. Before ea rning his first Michelin- sta r for M a nd a rin Orient a l, C hef Lee cooked for celeb rities, interna tiona l hea d s of sta te a nd g overnment officia ls. He worked a t the For t une Room a t The Hong Kong Joc k ey Club a nd Hoi Ya t Heen a t the Ha rb or Gra nd Kow loon b efore b ecoming the Hea d C hef for the Ma nd a rin O rienta l Hong Kong , where he help ed crea te a n outsta nd ing Michelin- sta rred C a ntonese menu in 20 12 with tra d itiona l fa vourites a nd sea sona l sp ecia lties. Mott 32 C ulina ry Director M a lc olm Wood a nd C hef Lee tea med up to crea te the Mott 32 menu with their comb ined yea rs of exp erience. Ma lcolm sp ent his young er yea rs living in Ta iw a n b efore moving to Hong Kong a nd ha s a lwa ys b een p a ssiona te a b out the tra d itiona l recip es of C hinese home cooking tha t ha ve b een p a ssed d own throug h g enera tions. This p roved a winning comb ina tion with C hef Lee's ta lent for p rod ucing some of Hong Kong 's fa vourit e d ishes.
C hef Lee ta kes p rid e in und ersta nd ing ea ch ing red ient a s he a d a p ts a contemp ora ry a p p roa ch when recrea ting a uthentic C hinese cuisine b y sourcing fresh ing red ient s. "I usua lly source fresh ing red ients from susta ina b le p rod ucers to ma inta in the q ua lity of the food from b oth loca l a nd oversea s sup p liers," sa ys C hef Lee. The menu a t Mott 32 p erfectly illustra tes his ma sterful skills in crea ting a uthentic C hinese d ishes. DELECTABLE DISHES ABOUN D Mott 32's menu fea tures a va riety of sop histica ted yet a uthentic C hinese d ishes tha t d ra w hea vily from Ca nt onese a nd Szec hua n influences. Fa rm- to- ta b le cuisine is a t the hea rt of the resta ura nt's menu. Mott 32 meticulously sources the finest ing red ients, a llowing the a uthentic fla vours to shine. While rooted in resp ect for tra d ition a nd a commitment to susta ina b ility, Mott 32's p la nt- b a sed offering s a llow those who emb ra ce a p la nt- b a sed d iet to sa tia te their cra ving s for tra d itiona l C hinese uma mi fla vours. Mott 32's chefs ha ve ca refully integ ra ted p la nt- b a sed a lterna tive p rod ucts ma d e b y OmniFood s with fresh a nd loc a lly sourc ed ing red ient s.
037 Menu hig hlig hts includ e Crisp y Tofu w it h Szec hua n p ep p erc orns a nd Lion' s Hea d M ea t b a lls p rep a red with tofu, mushrooms, a nd wa ter chestnuts. And if you a re not enticed yet, Mott 32's Sig na t ure Smok ed " Cod " is a n incred ib le d ish rep lica ting the orig ina l on the menu with a version ma d e from soy p rotein, p ea p rotein, rice p rotein, a nd shiita ke mushroom p owd er. These d elicious p la nt- b a sed d ishes will join the other p op ula r mea t- free ones a lrea d y served a t the resta ura nt, includ ing the St ir Fried Assor t ed Wild M ushrooms. This extra ord ina ry menu is a va ila b le d uring b oth lunch a nd d inner service. TABLE SIDE SERVICE At Mott 32, there is a n und erlying b elief tha t innova tive cockta ils a nd meticulously sourced fine wines from a round the world enha nce a d ining exp erience. Ad d to tha t the a va ila b ility of the ta b le- sid e Cha mp a g ne Coc k t a il Ca r t , a nd a whole new level of exp erientia l d ining is rea ched ! The sig na ture cockta ils list is flush with comb ina tions d esig ned to comp lement the d ishes a nd use ing red ients commonly found in the wid er Asia Pa c ific reg ion a nd sta r infusions with G inseng roots, g oji b erries, p omelo, a ir- d ried ta ng erine p eel, shiso lea ves, sta r a nise, ca rd a mom, a nd much more.
The wine list is a selection of the finest wines from a round the g lob e, with a p hilosop hy to d eliver top va lue a nd the b est rep resenta tion of ea ch g ra p e va riety a nd wine reg ion. Ad d itiona lly, the sommelier focuses on Bord ea ux a nd Burg und y, offering a more comp rehensive selection a nd rema rka b le vinta g es from the world 's finest wine reg ions. It would b e imp ossib le to sta y a t the Pa ra d ox Hotel without exp eriencing Mott 32's sp lend our a t lea st once. An evening sp ent within its incred ib le d ecor, d ivine d ishes, a nd imp ecca b le service (a nd d o not forg et the C ha mp a g ne C a rt!) will tra nsp ort you a wa y from the b ustle of d owntown Va ncouver a nd to a nother p la ce a ltog ether.
M OTT 32 116 1 West Georg ia St reet Va nc ouver, BC
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I NDI A MAHARAJAHS' EXPRESS
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M E Lux ur y t ra in t ra vel continues to enjoy a resurg ence in p op ula rity, with new exciting exp ed itions a cross more countries b eing a nnounced ea ch sea son.
The a wa rd - winning Ma ha ra ja s' Exp ress tra nsp orts 88 g uests p er trip in 20 Deluxe Ca b ins, 18 Junior Suites, 5 Suites, a nd a sing le ca rria g e with a Presid entia l Suite.
Fa r from intimid a ting , tra vel b y tra in offers the tra veller a fresh a ng le to view the p a ssing world . From the a ir, one exp eriences the top og ra p hica l view of the la nd sca p e. From the sea , one exp eriences not only the d ra ma tic coa stlines b ut a lso a d a y in p ort, p erha p s shop p ing or emb a rking up on a foot tour.
Amenities a b oa rd the tra in includ e clima te control, en suite mod ern wa shrooms, a nd a ll a hotel suite's electronic a nd d ig ita l p erks.
The M a ha ra ja s' Ex p ress is one of the most soug ht- a fter exp eriences. Rep ea ted ly cited a s the lea d ing luxury tra in journey in the world , yea r a fter yea r, this tra in rolls the ra ils from Oc t ob er t o Ap ril.
Ea ch suite is eleg a ntly d ecora ted with simp le necessities, a writing ta b le, a wa rd rob e, a nd wifi. Ea ch ca r comes with a p ersona l va let who is p rofessiona lly tra ined a nd a va ila b le a round the clock to ensure a ll q uestions a re a nswered a nd g uests' whims a re fulfilled .
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DIN IN G AT ITS FIN EST The finest d ining exp eriences a re in the b ronze p ea cock- a d orned M a yur M a ha l, with its lush emera ld a nd g old d écor, a nd the Ra ng M a ha l, with its emb roid ered rub y b roca d es. The d a ily menu reflects the reg ion, a nd if not sa tisfied , g uests could req uest a tête- à - tête with comp la isa nt Chef John St one, who d evises d ishes to suit a ll p a la tes. There is no need to worry a b out d ieta ry p references. The kitchen p ra ctices inclusiona ry d ining a nd culina ry p rowess extend ed fa r b eyond the a nticip a ted Ind ia n c uisine.
Ea ch d a y, fresh fruits a nd veg eta b les, fra g ra nt sp ices, a nd req uested sp ecia lty items a re g lea ned from loc a l ma rk et s a nd p rep a red in the tiny b ut hig hly efficient, b ustling kitchen ca r. While a b oa rd , d iners enjoyed multi- course mea ls with b ottomless b evera g es. Ea ch d a y, the Ind ia n offering s a re joined b y d ishes crea ted to sp otlig ht a n interna tiona l cuisine, like It a lia n, M ed it erra nea n, a nd Ca rib b ea n. Sweet cra ving s were sa tisfied with simp le p a la te- clea nsing d esserts a nd others like tira misu a nd hot g ula b ja mun. Where veg a n a nd veg eta ria n versions of d ishes were not offered , Chef Stone crea tes b esp oke ha ute cuisine mea ls with g usto.
113 When off the tra in, sump tuous b uffets were p rep a red b y ca tering tea ms a nd p a la ce kitchens, with full b a rs of loc a l w ines a nd t op - shelf sp irit s to p lea se a ll. G uests on the journey a rrived from a ll over the world . O n the run of the Ma ha ra ja s' Exp ress tha t we tra velled , the g uests includ ed a well- heeled eclectic g roup tha t includ ed three Sa ud i p rincesses, a n Eg yp tia n hotelier, a n Isra eli orthop ed ic surg eon, a young fa mily from Va ncouver, a nd the sib ling of a fa shion icon Elie Ta ha ri.
115 A WEEK OF ADVEN TURE The Ma ha ra ja s' Exp ress is a structured a d venture trip tha t includ es ma ny of Ind ia 's fa mous d estina tions, a rra ng ed d uring non- p ea k hours to p rovid e a ka leid oscop e of stunning a rc ha eolog ic a l, relig ious, a nd hist oric a l sit es a nd ma rkets d ed ica ted to g emstone a nd ma rb le. G uid ed tours includ e a n ea rly morning visit to the shimmering Ta j M a ha l, exha ustive exp lora tions of Ja ip ur' s Amb er For t a nd the M ehra ng a rh For t in Jod hp ur, a refreshing ly la ng uid b oa t rid e on La k e Pic hola to Ud a ip ur' s Cit y Pa la c e, a nd a rocky excursion throug h Ba la sinor' s Dinosa ur Fossil Pa rk led b y Ind ia n roya lty Princ ess Aa liya .
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OUTSIDE OF THE USUAL O nce- in- a - lifetime exp eriences a b ound . Putting a sid e the ma g nificently roma ntic Ta j Ma ha l a nd the Ja i Ma ha l's p a inted elep ha nt 'meet a nd g reet' with sug a rca ne a nd g reens, it is d oub tful tha t g uests will ever a g a in cra d le a n extremely ra re inta ct d inosa ur eg g in their ha nd s. O n a roug h ea rly morning op en- a ir truck sa fa ri throug h Ja ip ur's Ra nt ha mb ore N a t iona l Pa rk, g uests encounter fa milies of La ng ur monk eys with infa nts, a sunb a thing ma rsh c roc od ile, fa mily p a cks of w ild b oa r, sp ecies of d eer includ ing sp otted Chit a l, the N ilg a i a nt elop e, the b ea rd ed Sa mb a r, a nd a g org eously a loof Beng a l t ig er.
The free- roa ming a nima ls a re not ta g g ed , a nd much of the a d venture's excitement is the wild rid e the conserva tionist g uid es ta ke their g uests on while communica ting frenetica lly throug h wa lkie- ta lkies. The fina l nig ht onb oa rd is d ed ica ted to fun a nd frivolity. A CELEBRATION ON THE TRACKS Up on a rriva l from visiting with the roya l fa mily of Ba la sinor, the va lets ha d la id out tra d itiona l a nd Ind ia n outfits for g uests to wea r for d inner. Everyone enjoys a fina l nig ht on the Ma ha ra ja s' Exp ress, offered ca na p és, d esserts, a nd overflowing g old - rimmed cha mp a g ne flutes, a ll while lea rning the la test Bollyw ood d a nce moves from kitchen sta ff memb ers. The journey conclud ed in M umb a i.
119 Arra ng ed luxury vehicle tra nsp orta tion whisked g uests a wa y to their va rious d estina tions. We enjoyed sp end ing our la st few hours in Ind ia shop p ing a t the St efa no Ric c i b outiq ue with M a nua l Berna sc hek , owner of Ca na d a 's only St efa no Ric c i in Va ncouver, a nd who, without his a ssista nce, this incred ib le once- in- a - lifetime trip would ha ve never ha p p ened .
As one of the most luxurious tra ins in Ind ia , the Ma ha ra ja s' Exp ress is d esig ned to sa tisfy the roma nce, curiosity, a nd intrig ue historica lly a ssocia ted with tra in tra vel.
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