Joie de vivre is quite literally the joy of living and I can’t think of a more fitting description for my stay at Chateau Prieure Marquet. Once a neglected château and vineyard nestled between Saint-Émilion and Libourne, it has been lovingly restored under the ownership of Bernard Canonne. Now it’s a luxury boutique hotel that […]
The Philippines Private Island Resort For Your Bucket List
As the captain steered the speed boat around a tiny, rocky outcrop of an island, our first glimpse of Two Seasons Coron Island Resort & Spa came in to view. I excitedly pointed out this or that while Tim snapped away with the camera. The narrow island tip was ringed by a sugar sand beach […]
5 Reasons to Love Intercontinental Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a city that you just can’t help but feel regal in from the moment you set foot among its grandiose buildings and squares. There’s not another hotel better fit for a king or queen in Bordeaux Centre than the Intercontinental Bordeaux Grand Hotel and it’s certainly the place to stay when visiting the […]
10 Reasons to Love the Mandarin Oriental Marrakech
Unlike some of Marrakech’s other five star luxury hotels who seem to shout opulence, the Mandarin Oriental Marrakech whispers it. And honestly, we much preferred that over feeling like we were tiptoeing around a museum. Though each Mandarin Oriental around the world differs, their chic, yet relaxed decor is just one of the reasons they […]
Boutique Urban Cool: Brown Beach House Tel Aviv
When a glass of Champagne is in my hand within seconds of stepping foot in the door, it’s a pretty good indication I’m going to have a great stay. And that was definitely the case at the new boutique-urban-cool Brown Beach House Tel Aviv, sister hotel to the Brown Tel Aviv. Actually, it was my […]
What It’s Really Like Staying at Sandals Resorts
All-inclusive. Until we stayed at Sandals Resorts, we heard “all-inclusive” and cringed. We couldn’t really understand why anyone would want to spend their vacation holed up in one resort for days on end. Wouldn’t you want to get out to see things and eat the local food? But with an invitation to experience both Sandals […]
The Perfect Parisian Boutique Hotel
If ever there were a city that evokes romantic thoughts of strolling hand-in-hand and just being in love, Paris is it. Perhaps that’s why we’ve been to the City of Light a few times now. And when we go, I always like to stay in the 8th arrondissement. It is, after all, one of the […]
Maratea: A Hidden Gem in Italy’s Basilicata
When I planned my 2000 kilometer road trip from Venice to the bottom of the boot and back, it all started with an invitation to Hotel Santavenere, a 5-star luxury hotel and spa in Maratea. It’s a town in Italy I’d make a bet you’ve never heard of. I certainly hadn’t. Maratea is a hidden […]
Are the Water Slides Worth It at Citta del Mare?
By now you’ve no doubt seen the pictures of the epic water slides that run down a cliff and deliver you right in to the Mediterranean Sea. Travel + Leisure even named the slide one of the world’s craziest when the pictures began circulating back in 2012. The slides are real and they’re located at […]
The Barcelona Hotel for Wine Lovers
You can savor Spain’s famous Rioja wines without ever leaving chic Barcelona, yet feel like you’re in the heart of Spanish wine country. Hotel Praktik Vinoteca is a boutique wine themed hotel located in the heart of the Eixample district, steps away from fantastic restaurants, wine bars, the Passeig de Gracia and Rambla Catalunya. With […]
