Staying & dining in style at Les Suites at The Cliff Bay in Madeira, Portugal
The newest luxury (boutique) hotel on the flower island off the western African coast:
My last post was about the oldest luxury hotel in Madeira, now it is about the latest one, Les Suites at The Cliff Bay. As the name suggests, it is not entirely…
Gourmet break at the legendary La Pyramide in Vienne/France
Dining & staying in style at chef Patrick Henriroux's 2-star Michelin restaurant south of Lyon:
Without knowing it, my husband and I dined at one of France's iconic culinary institutions! Restaurant La Pyramide in Vienne, south of Lyon,…
Staying & dining in style in the Provence, France (plus 2 activities)
Luxury stay near Les Baux-de-Provence & what do in the area (if you like walking):
Upscale lodging and gourmet dining in the Provence are plentiful. If you feel like staying and dining in style here without overspending, it is much more…
Staying & dining in style at Villa della Pergola in Alassio/Italian Riviera
Luxury boutique hotel with Michelin star restaurant in a Ligurian seaside resort west of Genoa:
Update: new chef Giorgio Pignagnoli at Restaurant Nove as from spring 2022
Nowadays, foreign travelers head to the Ligurian hotspots as the Cinque…
Staying & dining in style at Relais San Maurizio in Piedmont/Italy
Luxury hotel near Alba with Michelin star restaurant & great facilities amidst vineyards:
I have hardly ever experienced a hotel with such a beautiful location! Hotel Relais San Maurizio Piedmont is set on a hill near Alba in one of Italy's…
Staying & dining in style at Villa Crespi on Lake Orta/Italy
Historic rooms at boutique luxury hotel & two-star Michelin restaurant in Italy's Lake District:
UPDATE: Villa Crespi Restaurant received its third Michelin star in November 2022!
Hotel Villa Crespi truly is an eye-catcher! Its Moorish…
Northern Italy & southern France in style, a 11-day road trip itinerary
Luxury hotels, Michelin dining & things to do along the route:
Finally, my husband and managed to do a longer trip abroad - after a forced break due to Corona of more than one and a half year. We did not venture far, to neighboring Italy…
A weekend at the gourmet Hotel Mammertsberg in the Lake Constance area, Switzerland
A luxury boutique hotel with Michelin starred cuisine & lake view near Saint Gallen:
UPDATE: new management as from fall 2022 (boutique collection by Andreas Caminada, 2-star Michelin chef Silvio Germann)
Only recently I came across…
A short stay at the ultra-luxury The Chedi Hotel in Andermatt, Switzerland
Pure luxe at the one-of-a-kind The Chedi Andermatt in an unglamorous Alpine village:
The news about The Chedi Andermatt Hotel coming to a fairly untouched village in the Swiss Alps was as a total surprise! Without exaggeration, almost everyone…