I may not be the biggest fan possible of modern design, but Bulgari hotels stay apart from those which can be considered too cold, too slick, too plain. Well, anything but plain with all these meticulously chosen details, materials, colours, and details again. Bulgari hotels, all I was staying at, are pure delight for all…
Perugia, and Umbria in total, is very special place for me. Almost spiritual. Place from where somehow my love to Italy sprouted couple of decades ago thanks to my dear friends Enrico and Chiara, and later Stefano. Place where I've returned ten years later to learn Italian at Universita per Stranieri - one of the…
My first visit to this part of Roman countryside, and so much to discover. Palazzo Fiuggi was in my travel plans for a while, and the moment came - I really needed to reload, and I had couple of days before joining SINA hotels celebration in Rome. Well, my lifestyle is not super healthy do…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…