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Dolomites, Val Adige, South Tyrol, Merano

Adige Valley, Alpin Ski, Authentic Luxury, Boutique hotels, Countryside hotels, Dolomites, Gourmet dining, human connections, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Modern, Unique experienceAugust 15, 202632Views 0Likes 0Comments

Val Adige, essence of South Tyrol, full of natural charm and authentic character, paradise for lovers of nature, outdoors activities and wellness. If it would be just me, myself, and I, you would find me strolling around Merano town, shopping, sipping wine in one of the bars, or enjoying swimming pool of my luxury…

Dolomites, Val Gardena

Alpin Ski, Countryside hotels, Dolomites, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, SPA hotels, Unique experience, Val GardenaAugust 14, 202629Views 0Likes 0Comments

Here we are, Val Gardena, your perfect playground for alpine ski, hiking, mount biking and apes-ski in Dolomites. It is not far from Val Badia, really. We started from Val Badia at the morning for the activity which was indicated as a gentle path, unfolding at the foot of the impressive Sella Massif, with its…

Dolomites, Val Badia

Alpin Ski, Boutique hotels, Countryside hotels, Dolomites, Italy, Uncategorized, Unique experience, Val BadiaAugust 8, 202641Views 0Likes 0Comments

Val Badia, 35 km long valley in South Tyrol, is a perfect picture of Dolomites dream. I mean, if you close your eyes and try to imagine the most imposing mountain scenery, that would be it. Culturally, this is eclectic mix of Italian, Austrian, and authentically local Ladin. Over 97% of upper valley speak Ladin,…

The map of Dolomites, your ski and hiking place to be

Authentic Luxury, Boutique hotels, Dolomites, Italy, Mountains, Unique experienceAugust 7, 2026177Views 0Likes 0Comments

No doubts, Italian Dolomites is truly fantastic place to be, winter or summer, ski or hiking. Tremendous scenery, cute villages, and apres-ski always present in its best. There is always question where exactly in Dolomites - the area is vast, and the options are numerous. Let's try to sort it out, should we? I'm only…

Heureka, luxury boutique hotel in Cannaregio, Venice

Authentic Luxury, Boutique hotels, Italy, Luxury Hotels, VeniceJuly 12, 202627Views 0Likes 0Comments

If you are not first timer is Venice, you may know that Piazza San Marco, doesn't matter how stunning it is, is not only place to be. And well, considering how busy and touristy Venice can get during the season, you may want to sneak off the beaten track. Not far - we are speaking…

Londra Palace. Luxury Relais & Chateaux hotel in Venice.

Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Relais & Chateaux, Venice, VirtuosoJuly 5, 202629Views 0Likes 0Comments

Venice. Londra Palace Hotel. Relais & Chateaux. I've been to Londra Palace before, and I was so happy to be its guest ones again. The first feeling/thought when you step in: bomboniera. Jewel-box. Exquisite in every detail, refined, precious, so venetian in its light butterfly-touch version. Somehow strangely French. And simply delightful. The history…

Hotel Villa Franca, Positano

Amalfi Coast, Italy, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Small Luxury HotelsMarch 23, 2026429Views 0Likes 0Comments

Hotel Villa Franca, Positano. Small Luxury Hotels. If you dream of Positano, but don't have budget for Il San Pietro di Positano or Le Sirenuse, this is a place to consider. The quality is here and not to be sacrificed by any means. Just smaller scale and a bit up the hill which should not…

Il San Pietro di Positano.

Amalfi Coast, Gourmet dining, Italy, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Mindset, Relais & Chateaux, Unique experienceMarch 7, 202659Views 0Likes 0Comments

Il San Pietro di Positano. Dream-like resort in iconic fisherman village of Positano, Amalfi Coast, the mecca of jet-setters' crowd in many generations. This luxurious (and pricey) hotel is very hard to book since Il San Pietro di Positano regulars reserve their preferred rooms for the next season year ahead. But it truly worth an…

Sardinia. How to enjoy island outside of Porto Cervo.

Authentic Luxury, Italy, Sardinia, Unique experienceNovember 12, 2025592Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sardinia. How to enjoy the second largest island of Italy outside of jet-setters' world of Porto Cervo? Well, Porto Cervo is Porto Cervo, and Costa Smeralda is Costa Smeralda, and I'm very far from saying Porto Cervo doesn't worth to be an icon of luxury travel. It was created to be an icon, and generations…

W Sardinia Poltu Quatu, new luxury hotel by Marriott

Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Marriott, Modern, SardiniaNovember 8, 2025644Views 0Likes 0Comments

W Sardinia Poltu Quatu, brand new luxury hotel by Marriott in Northern Sardinia. W Sardinia just opened its doors last summer: fresh, elegant, modern and welcoming as it can be. I've just happened to stay at W Sardinia for luxury travel conference TRUE Sardinia, and I can't imagine better host: every detail was taken…

Romazzino, a Belmond Hotel, Sardinia.

Belmond, Gourmet dining, Italy, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, SardiniaNovember 5, 2025485Views 0Likes 0Comments

Romazzino, an iconic hotel in Costa Smeralda, Sardinia. Now starts new chapter as a part of Belmond hotels. Jet-setters dream by the sea to enjoy.

Su Gologone experience hotel in blue zone of Sardinia island.

Authentic Luxury, Countryside hotels, Gourmet dining, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Sardinia, Unique experienceNovember 2, 2025887Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sardinia as real as it can be. Su Gologone experience hotel in blue zone. Zero km food source, local crafts, true Sardinian through and through yet luxurious.