Julia Kostina

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Different Morocco – Taghazout Bay.

Authentic Luxury, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Mindset, Morocco, Unique experienceFebruary 28, 2024278Views 0Likes 0Comments

I've been to Morocco quite few times, always discovering something new and exceptionally amazing for myself and my clients. Discovery of Taghazout Bay was totally unexpected: I came for travel conference in Marrakech, and I was about to stay in Marrakech and around, but brutal earthquake leaded to conference cancellation, flights to get off the…

Speaking Puglia – Naturalis Bio Resort

Authentic Luxury, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Puglia, Unique experienceFebruary 18, 2024407Views 0Likes 0Comments

I met Domenico Scordari and his wife Marinella, the owners of Naturalis, long before I finally made my way to Salento and experienced the resort myself. From the first conversation I knew I want to come and see: been in luxury travel business for a while, I learned that every unique hotel has a passionate…

Speaking Puglia – Masseria Palombara

Authentic Luxury, Gourmet dining, Italy, Luxury Travel, Puglia, Unique experienceFebruary 15, 2024230Views 0Likes 0Comments

Puglia swiftly becomes popular and gets to luxury travel map. Which is good and bad. Good that infrastructure of this picturesque land develops for the taste of luxury traveller and adopts to refine taste of jet setters promptly (well, prices included). Bad that authenticity not always preserved - so easy to slip off to be…

Speaking Puglia – Canne Bianche Lifestyle Hotel

Authentic Luxury, Italy, Luxury Hotels, PugliaFebruary 14, 2024251Views 0Likes 0Comments

Very pleasant discovery for those who look for waterfront accommodation in Puglia. Surprisingly, it is very rare to find place in the region which would be luxury yet waterfront. Luxury travel came to Puglia rather recently, and most of luxury hotels are based on private estates which are country side properties. Unlike Amalfi Coast, Puglia…

St.Regis Punta Mita re-opening

Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, News, luxury hotels, Special offersFebruary 13, 2024201Views 0Likes 0Comments

I'm excited to share the re-opening of St. Regis Punta Mita after a $45 million dollar renovation. Celebration specials: Complimentary 4th night for Casita Guestrooms Complimentary 3rd night for Villas, Suites, Junior Suites Includes: welcome amenity, $100 resort credit, early check-in, late check-out if available, St Regis Butler service, complimentary roll-away (value of…

Speaking Puglia… so much to say!

Authentic Luxury, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, PugliaFebruary 13, 2024284Views 0Likes 0Comments

Puglia, Apulia, heel of the boot, relatively new destination for luxury travellers which is already developed enough for being considered luxury, yet untouched enough to be still authentic. Right time to go and explore. Honestly, I don't even know where to start. So lets start from the most well known North and slowly move to…

Where to stay in Istanbul, Chapter 4, The Peninsula Hotel

Authentic Luxury, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, TurkeyJanuary 30, 2024252Views 0Likes 0Comments

And now my favourite so far, The Peninsula Istanbul. Why favourite? The reasons are many. First of all, unique location which combines all the advantages of being on the shore of majestic Bosphorus, yet walking distance to many attractions. The modern name of the area is Karaköy, but there is also historical name Galata…

Luxury hotels of Istanbul – where to stay? Chapter 3, Bosphorus, Arnavutköy.

Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, TurkeyJanuary 29, 2024275Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus - one more luxury address in Istanbul to be considered. Modern, slick, elegant as you expect from Mandarin Oriental brand. Mandarin Oriental BosphorusThings to consider about location of Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus: if your check in comes to weekend evening, expect lots of traffic to arrive - I've spent almost hour pushing…

Luxury hotels of Istanbul – where to stay? Chapter 2, Bosphorus.

Authentic Luxury, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, TurkeyJanuary 25, 2024301Views 0Likes 0Comments

No doubts, bank of Bosphorus provides sublime hotel setting. Bosphorus waters are always alive, day or night, with numerous boats of any possible type and size browsing its smooth surface in all directions, majestic palaces and mosques framing the scene from both sides, European and Asian. Our first stop, Four Seasons Bosphorus. …

Luxury hotels of Istanbul – where to stay? Chapter 1, Sultanahmet.

Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, TurkeyJanuary 24, 2024306Views 0Likes 0Comments

I will not surprise anyone saying that Istanbul is a big city. Well, very big city it is. So, the variety of neighbourhoods and broad selection of luxury hotels in different locations can be quite confusing. I have no ambition to compare all luxury hotels of Istanbul since they are many, so just few…

Special offer, Intercontinental Paris Le Grand

France, Luxury Hotels, News, luxury hotels, Special offersJanuary 22, 2024309Views 0Likes 0Comments

Guaranteed upgrade from Classic to Premier Room at time of booking. Offer is valid for 3 nights minimum stay. Fantastic offer for families: 50% off second room for kids. Offer valid from Premier Room category. Your other benefits when you book with us: Guaranteed 2:00 pm late check-out Breakfast included daily for…

Where to stay in Lyon? InterContinental Lyon – Hotel Dieu!

France, Luxury Hotels, Luxury TravelJanuary 16, 2024277Views 0Likes 0Comments

InterContinental Hotel Dieu is not just the most elegant and chic address in the city, it is one of the city’s most emblematic historical landmark buildings, UNESCO World Heritage site. After tremendous reconstruction, building was transformed to something much more than just modern luxury hotel in the city centre. Stunning historical building now accommodates few…