Here at Slightly Pretentious, we’ve largely just glossed over the whole Coronavirus pandemic thing. Most of us are spending a lot more time at home making cocktails, so I’ve chosen to focus on highlighting those for the time being – while hoping that in 2021 travel will be acceptable again, and I’ll be able to […]
Hotel Reviews
St. Regis Singapore Review: Slightly Dated, But Totally Luxurious
Our recent trip to Singapore, basically sums up this entire blog in a nutshell. This is kind of how it went… “So 8 of the top 100 bars in the world are in Singapore….” “We should go!” “Agreed, we can get some pretty cheap flights in 3 weeks, that will help me retain my Delta […]
Shangri-La London Review: Every Bit as Good as You’d Expect
My first experience at a Shangri-La hotel was, well, a little over the top. We went to the Shangri-La Villingili for our honeymoon in the Maldives. It was hands down the bougiest (is that a word?) week of my life, and I felt much cooler than I really am while staying at the resort. I first […]