August 16, 2017
Sansou Murata: An Atmospheric Ryokan in Kyushu, Japan
Sansou Murata is one of Japan’s most beautiful and unique ryokans, and a must-visit for anyone visiting the island of Kyushu.
Sansou Murata is one of Japan’s most beautiful and unique ryokans, and a must-visit for anyone visiting the island of Kyushu.
Vienna, Austria’s stylish and sophisticated capital, is one of our favorite destinations for design and architecture touring. The compact city is a veritable open-air museum of fascinating buildings that reflect its changing styles and power structure over the centuries. As the former capital of the Habsburg Empire, Vienna has a wealth of Baroque architecture, including beautiful churches […]
Destinations: Austria, Central Europe, Europe
Tags: architecture, art, art tours, Austria, Austria tours, Central Europe, design, museums, Vienna, Vienna tours
Bhutan is a wonderful destination for outstanding natural beauty and vibrant, well-preserved Himalayan culture. Among the many beautiful hotels in Bhutan, perhaps none highlights the country’s scenery like the Uma Punakha. The property’s nine rooms and two villas face the breathtaking Punakha Valley, offering stunning views of the Mo Chhu River and the verdant Himalayan […]
Tags: Asia, Bhutan, Bhutan tours, culture, Himalayas, luxury travel, Uma Punakha
With centuries of Jewish history and a large Jewish quarter, the beautiful city of Budapest, Hungary, is one of the best places in Europe for Jewish heritage touring. Jews first arrived in the city around the 11th century, establishing a community in Buda, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed district on the right bank of the Danube […]
Destinations: Central Europe, Europe, Hungary
Tags: Budapest, Central Europe, family travel, genealogical tours, Hungary, Jewish, Jewish tours
Spring at the Keukenhof in Holland is an explosion of vibrant color. More than seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other flowers fill this renowned 79-acre (32-hectare) garden outside Amsterdam. We recently returned from a visit to the Keukenhof at peak bloom, and it was a sight to behold. Patchworks of pink and purple, fields […]
Enjoy these photos from our most recent visit to Nepal, which included the highlights of Kathmandu, the Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara and Chitwan National Park. Artisans of Leisure arranges private, customized luxury Nepal tours.
Tags: Asia, Asia tours, Bhaktapur, Buddhism, Chitwan National Park, crafts, culture, hiking, Himalayas, Hinduism, Kathmandu, Kathmandu tours, markets, meditation, Mount Everest, Patan, Pokhara, safari, scenic flights, shopping, temples, Tibetan, trekking, UNESCO, wildlife, yoga
Artisans of Leisure founder and CEO Ashley Isaacs Ganz is recognized as one of the world’s leading Japan travel experts. Read more about some of her favorite places she visited and experiences she had on her most recent visit to Japan. Q: You used to live in Japan and have traveled extensively throughout the country. […]
For travelers interested in Scandinavian design and textiles, the Svenskt Tenn store in Stockholm is a must. Founded in 1924, Svenskt Tenn began as a pewter shop run by local art teacher Estrid Ericson and has since grown into one of Sweden’s most highly regarded design and textile shops. The store received the “Purveyor to […]
Destinations: Europe, Scandinavia, Sweden
Tags: art, design, designers, Josef Frank, Scandinavia, shopping, shops, Stockholm, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, Swedish, tea