Tag Archive for: Beach Trip

Bangkok & Hua Hin, Thailand - pre & post Bhutan stay
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Where to go for a pre- or post-Bhutan stay

A pre-Bhutan trip to Bangkok & a post-Bhutan one to Hua Hin/Thailand: Is Bhutan on your bucket list for your next vacations? Then I have not only lots of travel information about the Land of the Thunder Dragon for you (see next section),…
Hotel Amankila Manggis east Bali- best Bali luxury hotels
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Some of the best hotels for a luxury stay in Bali

A curated choice of upscale lodging by location on the Island of the Gods, after 4 stays in 8 years: After identifying must-do Bali places in my first post of my mini-series about this island, I now focus on which hotels to go for a luxury…
Hotel Castell Son Claret Mallorca/Spain - staying & dining in style in Mallorca
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Mallorca/Spain in style, a 15-day road trip itinerary

Luxury hotels & Michelin dining along the route: It took my husband and me long, very long, until our first visit to Mallorca. And this is not without reason. The biggest Balearic Island has been known to be an overtouristed destination…
tourism Mallorca
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Mallorca, Spain – how to continue with its (excessive) tourism?

The biggest of the Balearic Islands - in the western Mediterranean Sea - is at the crossroads: Mallorca, the most visited of the Balearic Islands near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, must make important decisions as to its excessive…
Les Suites at The Cliff Bay Madeira
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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…
Reid's Palace in Madeira, Portugal
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Staying & dining in style at Reid’s Palace in Madeira, Portugal

One of the top luxury hotels on this island in the Atlantic Ocean complete with Michelin star dining: The flower island of Madeira prides itself to be one of the oldest tourist destinations in the world. And the Reid's Palace, a Belmond Hotel,…
Madeira Botanical Gardens - visit Madeira
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Travel guide to Madeira, the flower island in the North Atlantic off Africa’s coast

What to know when traveling to this year-round destination with mild, subtropical climate: Have you ever heard of the flower island of Madeira? If you are European, you most probably have as it is a highly popular travel destination in the…
private beach at Hotel Castello del Sole Ascona Ticino Switzerland
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5-star Hotel Castello del Sole, an oasis of calm in Ascona, Switzerland

A 140-hectare property with private beach in Switzerland's Mediterranean like south:  If I had to make a list of my favorite luxury hotels in Switzerland, then Castello del Sole Ascona in the canton of Ticino would rank in the top positions!…
Hotel Castello del Sole Ticino Switzerland - luxury Ascona trip
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A luxury trip to Ticino, Switzerland, with Michelin dining & 2 stops en route

Where to stay & dine in style in Ascona, Andermatt & the Lake Constance area: My latest destination for my early summer vacations was once again my homeland, Switzerland - who is surprised? And Corona could still be blamed. But hey,…