Tag Archive for: Old World Charm
Where to stay & dine in style in Buenos Aires/Argentina
One of the best luxury hotels & 3 (Michelin) fine-dining restaurants in Argentina's capital
Oh, I fell so in love with Buenos Aires, the beautiful "Paris of South America"! It convinces with a unique blend of European elegance and South…
Chile & Buenos Aires in style, a non-rushed 20-day itinerary
A luxury trip to Patagonia, Atacama Desert, Santiago, Valparaiso & Argentina's capital:
As a significant stage in the life of my husband and mine is about to come to an end - more info to follow later this year - , we treated us to a…
5-star Hotel Waldhaus Sils Maria, a unique grand hotel in the Engadine, Switzerland
A family affair since 1908, this unpretentious luxury hotel with a soul:
Hotel Waldhaus in Sils Maria, in the beautiful Engadine in the Swiss Alps, is a truly unique place. There is no other property in Switzerland of this kind. It has been…
Checking in to Hotel Cour des Vosges, a luxury boutique hotel in Paris
Where to go for staying in style - with best views - in the French capital in 2022:
Paris is my favorite city in the world, and it certainly is the one I have visited most so far. My husband and I even used to live here for a longer period…
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,…
Where to stay in style in Funchal/Madeira off the western African coast
Where to go on the flower island of Madeira for (truly) luxury hotels:
In my last post, I informed about Madeira as a travel destination. Now it is the turn of the luxury hotel landscape on this island in the North Atlantic. I will start with…
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…
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 at Château Saint-Martin in Vence in the French Riviera hills
Luxury hotel with Michelin star restaurant in the hilltops of the Côte d'Azur:
Staying and dining in style on the French Riviera usually comes with a hefty price tag. This is especially true for beachfront hotels. As my husband and I were…