Hotel Edgar Paris is a trendy new 12-room boutique hotel that just opened in the 2nd arrondissement (Sentier area) close to the rue Montorgueil. It is only 1 kilometre from the Centre Pompidou and 750 metres from the Grands Boulevards. This means you have access to all the main sights of Paris either by walking [...]
L’Auberge Basque is famous gastronomic restaurant and hotel 7 kilometres north of the coastal town of Saint Jean de Luz and 22 kilometres from Biarritz in France. If you are looking for a place to stay in and around Saint Jean de Luz, this is it. Five years ago, Cédric Béchade, chef and owner of [...]
Buddha Bars are successful restaurant-bar-lounges located in many European and Middle Eastern Cities, the first created by Raymond Visan, owner of Barfly in Paris on rue Faubourg St Honoré. Since then the concept has been expanded to include Buddha Bar Hotels in Paris, Budapest and Prague. The first luxury Buddha-Bar Hotel in the world is located [...]
This Sicily travel guide tells you how to get the most out of your holiday in Sicily: the best hotels and restaurants, the most interesting places to see, and the culinary highlights of Sicilian food. Sicily has been inhabited since ancient times. The island’s position in the Mediterranean, the richness of its volcanic soil (thanks [...]
Hotel Georgette Paris is a three-star boutique hotel in the Beaubourg (3rd arrondissement) district of Paris, a lively area filled with cafes, bars, restaurants and nightclubs. It is one block from the famous Centre Pompidou which houses the National Museum of Modern Art and it is only a few minutes walk from Rue Montorgueil, a [...]
The Farm Jaipur Hotel is a green and peaceful 6-hectare retreat only 30 mins from the vibrant and bustling city of Jaipur, India. The Farm Jaipur is largely constructed from spare parts and salvaged furniture from the family’s old palace, which was dismantled in advance of a major dam-building project. Here everything from the palace’s old [...]
Boutique Hotel Le Pradey is located in the 1st arrondissement in the heart of the arts, culture and design quarter of Paris, a stone’s throw from the Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens. Hotel Le Pradey is a 28-room minimalist 4-star hotel next to rue Saint-Honoré, Grand Palais, and the Opera Garnier close to all the main tourist [...]
Not long ago, the Gili Islands were just a popular stop for sun- and beach-loving backpackers travelling through South East Asia. Cheap accommodations, white sand beaches, crystal clear blue water and a laidback atmosphere were the main attractions. All that can still be found on the Gili Islands, but recently, luxurious villas, posh restaurants and [...]
Nestled in the vineyards of Cassis, a town on the coast just east of Marseille, known for its gorgeous cliffs and lovely calanques (coves), lies a charming, luxurious bed-and-breakfast called Maison 9. The residence is a 19th century former farmhouse covered in vines, filled with natural light and owned by Cynthia Kayser-Maus. In Cassis, visitors [...]
Casa de Madrid Boutique Hotel is located on the second floor of an 18th-century building in front of the Royal Opera House in Madrid, next to the Royal Palace. The owner, Doña Marta Medina, bought the building that now houses the Casa de Madrid when it was in a state of ruined elegance with only 1 [...]
If you want to stay in Siracusa, Sicily, check out the Algila Ortigia Charme Hotel in the center of Ortigia, a tiny island connected to Siracusa via a causeway. The hotel is hidden in a narrow lane lined with centuries-old buildings. Just a few steps away is the picturesque coastline. The most remarkable feature of the [...]
Shalai Resort In Linguaglossa is a 19th century restored mansion on the northern east slope of Mount Etna, halfway between the mountain and the sea. It is a private house with an antique flavor and modern interior. Originally a family mansion and home in the past to important governmental functions, the building that now houses Shalai [...]
