Tag Archive for: Overtourism

Hotel Hacienda del Conde Melia Collection Golf & Spa/Hotel Royal Hideaway Corales Beach Adults Only Tenerife/Spain - best luxury hotels Tenerife
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2 of the best luxury hotels in Tenerife, Canary Islands/Spain

Which hotels to stay in style in Tenerife, one in the north, the other in the south: Tenerife is an ideal destination for those seeking warmer climes, and this year-round. So, when my husband and I had such a need end of March, we gave this…
Teide Volcano/Los Cristianos Tenerife/Canary Islands/Spain - overtouristed Tenerife
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A trip to overtouristed Tenerife, Canary Islands/Spain, with mixed feelings

How it was to travel to the largest Canary Island, where overtourism is everywhere: I have to admit straightaway that I did not feel completely comfortable with the decision to travel to Tenerife. It was the first time that my husband and I…
Tegallalang rice terraces - Bali luxury travel
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Findings on luxury travel in Bali after the 4th stay in 8 years

How to get the most out of your trip to the Island of Gods as a discerning traveler: In case you are a luxury travel enthusiast and about to go to Bali, I might provide some advice. Especially so, when it comes to which areas to choose for…
Hotel Cour des Vosges/Place des Vosges (view from hotel room) Paris
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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…
Sedona Arizona USA - American Southwest in style
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A journey through the American southwest – in style, whenever possible

16-day road trip itinerary - California, Nevada & Arizona: Wondering where to go in the southwestern United States not only for sights but also for travel in style? And this without breaking the bank? My husband and I tried to do so and…
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…
Venice in Corona times, overtourism
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Venice – its overtourism & stay in Corona times

Facts & figures about Italy's Lagoon City plus how it is here right now: Venice is undeniably one of the most popular places to visit in Europe. The uniqueness of its lagoon setting made it a worldwide attraction for centuries. Unfortunately,…
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Which areas & what hotels to choose on a luxury stay in Bali

Final evaluation after 3 visits to this tropical island in 5 years: As fate would have it (our son is currently yet again in Singapore for study purposes, more on this city later on), my husband and I were stranded once again in Bali. And this…