Semiramis Hotel
If you prefer the ordinary beige, big box, generic business hotel, don’t stay at the Semiramis- the visionary brainchild of art patron Dakis Joannou and creation of famed industrial designer Karim Rashid. Located in the upscale Kifissia neighborhood of Athens, the
Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District
Of course in Texas, you expect everything to be a little bigger, a little larger than life, and Hotel ZaZa Museum District lives up to those grand expectations, including their vehicles which are mounted with long horns. Situated in the
Le Pigalle Hotel
If you haven’t been to Paris, then you probably don’t know Pigalle, but you may know the Moulin Rouge and could guess that it is located in a seedier area of Paris known for its cabarets, adult shows, sex shops,
Le Couvent des Minimes Hotel & Spa
When you think of Provence, the villages of Gordes, Menerbes, Bonnieux, Les Baux de Provence, or maybe even Saint Remy de Provence are the first villages that come to mind, but you rarely hear the village of Mane mentioned. This
Azor Hotel
Consisting of nine islands, and approximately 2400 miles from the east coast of the United States, The Azores are probably one of the most undiscovered destinations within a 4-hour flight from the East Coast of the USA. The islands are characterized
Huus Gstaad
After an epic three week, summer road trip that started in the Côté d’Azur, and included stops in Epernay, London, Cambridge, and Lucerne we were ready for some rest and relaxation. We made a brief stop in Engleberg to meet
Ski Lodge Engelberg
Long road trips can be great for randomly revisiting the past and telling stories about life before your kids were born or were too young to remember. Somewhere on the road between Cambridge and Lucerne and after listening to “Old
Abbaye de la Bussiere
In the heart of Bourgogne (Burgundy), Abbaye de la Bussière is an ideal base from where to discover and taste wines along the famous Route des Grands Crus wine trail. Just half an hour’s drive from Dijon, the luxury Relais
C.O.Q. Hotel Paris
Set in the 13th arrondissement in a neoclassical building, the C.O.Q. Hotel Paris is conveniently located for exploring the south side of Paris and has easy access to the Aeroport de Paris-Orly. I choose this hotel via Tablet Hotels for
Domaine des Andeols
Escape the tourists in the well known villages of Provence and indulge your senses by visiting the Domaine des Andeols, which is close enough to everything that is Provence, but just far enough to feel like you are discovering a
Domaine Des Peyre
“We had been here often before as tourists, desperate for our annual ration of two or three weeks of true heat and sharp light. Always when we left, with peeling noses and regret, we promised ourselves that one day we
camellas – lloret maison d’hotes
Sometimes you just get lucky and stumble on to magnificence. That is how I would describe our somewhat last minute discovery of Camellas Lloret. In the middle of a family road trip from the Cote d’Azur to Pyla-sur-Mer via Carcassonne,
Provocateur
When you book a few nights at a hotel in Berlin named Provocateur, you certainly don’t expect it to be boring or ordinary, but there was still a level of intrigue leading up to my arrival. As I was dropped
Mendeli Street Hotel
I’ve traveled to Israel several times this year and many more times during the past few years which has allowed me to stay at the best boutique hotels in Tel Aviv. More recently, I have become obsessed with staying at
Klaus K
I enjoy visiting Helsinki year-round, but it is a special place in late spring and early summer when the locals begin to spend their time out and about in the city. A great boutique hotel and centrally located in the
Altis Belém Hotel & Spa in Lisbon
A year ago, I had never traveled to Lisbon, now I am making my third trip in the last three months. On previous visits, I opted to stay in the more central, historic areas of Lisbon, like Alfama, Rossio, and
Memmo Alfama Hotel
If you’ve been to Lisbon, you’ve probably already explored the historic Alfama neighborhood, one of Lisbon’s oldest, but even if you haven’t you’ve more than likely seen images of the red rooftops, white and pink buildings and the shimmering Tagus
Villa Collina by Inspirato- Our Own Italian Borgo
Villa Collina by Inspirato is like no place I've ever stayed. Working in the travel industry, I have been fortunate to spend time at some of the top luxury hotels and resorts in the world, but nothing is quite like