Ambient Films: The New Mindfulness?
In a world dominated by short, snappy videos vying for our attention (the span of which, let’s face it, is ever shrinking), long-form ambient films on YouTube have become the ultimate antidote. As Belmond’s slow TV series ‘Long Shots’ launches – taking you to diverse destinations, from Rio to Portofino – we take a closer look at this slow media phenomenon.
Read more - Ambient Films: The New Mindfulness?Self-Guided Cinematic Tour of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has long been a magnet for filmmakers, from classic Hollywood epics to contemporary dramas. Ahead of the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), take our self-guided cinematic tour through the very places where some of the most iconic films were made.
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Ever since a young Cornish engineer pioneered the first-ever train journey in South Wales in 1804, the world has been enamoured with the possibilities of the rail travel. Journalist, trains aficionado and author of 'Around the World in 80 Trains', Monisha Rajesh, leads us full steam ahead through Britain’s railway history – and explores how a new luxury train signals that slow travel is back on track.
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In our second Belmond and Apartamento book, ‘Penang: Recipes & Wanderings Around an Island in Malaysia’, we disembark in Georgetown along with acclaimed chef André Chiang. Among his storied anecdotes and rich lessons on local cultures, the Taiwan-born culinary curator of the Eastern & Oriental Express tells us all about a staple of Malaysian cuisine – the duck curry dish.
Read more - Recipe: André Chiang’s Penang Duck CurryEat Your Way Through Penang
Discover ‘Penang: Recipes and Wanderings Around an Island in Malaysia’, the newest cookbook collaboration between Belmond and Apartamento.
Read more - Eat Your Way Through PenangRecipe: André Chiang’s Oyster Omelette
Chef André Chiang has opened nine restaurants around the world, including the two Michelin star restaurant RAW in Taipei. Here he steps out from the kitchen and into the vibrant hawker markets of Penang with his version of an oyster omelette, from ‘Penang: Recipes & Wanderings Around an Island in Malaysia’, Belmond’s new cookbook with Apartamento.
Read more - Recipe: André Chiang’s Oyster Omelette Discover Belmond’s Photobooks
Inspired by Belmond’s one-of-a-kind hotels and destinations, ‘As Seen By’ is an collection of collectible photobooks with Parisian publisher RVB.
Read more - Discover Belmond’s PhotobooksBreaking Bread with Luiz Filipe
Nestled within whispering distance of Brazil’s Iguassu Falls, Restaurant Y pays tribute to the region’s deep connection with water. Meet Luiz Filipe, the Michelin-starred chef at the helm, who is dedicated to showcasing his country’s rich culinary traditions on the most dramatic natural stage.
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