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Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá, your luxury address in Madrid

Authentic Luxury, Gran Melia, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Madrid, SpainJune 25, 2025631Views 1Like 0Comments

Where to stay in Madrid: Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá. Recently, Madrid became the most trendy destination in Spain and one of the trendiest in Europe, leaving behind even Barcelona. I'm not sure how it happened but I can guess why. Madrid, the heart of Spain, did tremendous job to become what it is…

Baglio Occhipinti, true Sicily

Authentic Luxury, Countryside hotels, Italy, Sicily, Unique experienceApril 16, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Baglio Occhipinti, small and luxury countryside hotel, located 30 km from Ragusa, and 90 km from airport of Catania. This is South-East part of Sicily if to look at the map. The part that probably has the biggest concentration of places which worth a visit while easy reachable within 30 min - 1 hour drive.…

Discover Palermo’s elegance and intrigue with Rocco Forte Villa Igiea, Palermo

Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Palermo, Rocco Forte, SicilyApril 6, 2025989Views 0Likes 0Comments

Discover Palermo’s elegance and intrigue with Rocco Forte Villa Igiea — a real-life backdrop echoing the spirit of White Lotus. Rocco Forte Hotel Villa Igiea is the most luxurious address to stay in Palermo, upcoming trendy travel destination in Sicily with tremendous 2,700 years history, stunning architectural landmarks and authentic Sicilian lifestyle. Rocco Forte hotel…

Brussels. Exciting new opening. Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels.

Belgium, Brussels, Corinthia Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Luxury TravelDecember 30, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Brussels. Exciting new opening. Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria. Belgium in total, and Brussels in particular, is definitely underestimated travel destination. How much do you really know about it? Beer, chocolate, french fries, European Union headquarters, some may be watched black comedy "In Bruges"... Well, not that much. Few years back I made journey through…

Riviera Maya Edition at Kanai

Edition, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Marriott, Mexico, Riviera MayaNovember 9, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Experience Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai: luxury lifestyle meets modern and traditional style, artisan touches, and exceptional Marriott perks by the beach. This is another, and very remarkable, new addition to Riviera Maya Marriott presence. If you are not familiar with Edition brand, there are couple of words to explain. "Life style" brands have been…

St Regis Kanai, Riviera Maya

Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Marriott, Mexico, Modern, Riviera MayaNovember 7, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I'll be honest, I was not very lucky with whether the time I was staying at St Regis Kanai. It was heavenly warm, but overcast. Well, it happens. But walking along the beach with my camera, collecting shells to the pocket of my shorts, watching the birds, feet in warm surf, seven or fifty seven…

Banyan Tree Mayakoba – sustainable, romantic, natural as it is.

Authentic Luxury, Banyan Tree, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Mayakoba, Mexico, Mindset, Riviera Maya, Unique experienceNovember 5, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Experience the serene luxury of Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Riviera Maya — private pool villas, lush nature, award-winning spa and authentic Asian-Mexican hospitality. Mayakoba is a truly special place. One of those which were created to be unique, different, sustainable, and luxurious for those who understand and appreciate the nature. Don't take me wrong, but…

Basilicata. Maratea. Terra incognita.

Authentic Luxury, Basilicata, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury TravelOctober 15, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

When my clients say "oh, I've been to Italy", I laugh saying I've been there too. Can't really count how many times, but every time was (and is) a discovery of something I've never seen and experienced before. It can be little chapel few steps off the touristy zone in Florence or... it can be…

Istanbul. Brand new Luxury Collection Hotel Sanasaryan Han

Authentic Luxury, Istanbul, Luxury Collection, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Marriott, TurkeySeptember 28, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Hotel Sanasaryan Han, Marriott Luxury Collection, is a brand new addition to array of Istanbul 5 star properties. I had chance to sample it recently, and I found it marvellous, and easy to recommend. If it is your first time in the city, if you wish to tick its main landmarks, but not ready to…

Where to stay in Marrakech – Four Seasons Marrakech

Four Seasons, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Marrakech, MoroccoSeptember 23, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I was staying in most of Marrakech luxury properties, so beautifully different from each other, and somehow Four Seasons Marrakech is one of my favourites. Well, it is very Four Seasons, and it may luck charming authenticity some other local hotels offer. With all respect to local flavour, it is a modern resort, and if…

Where to stay in Marrakech – La Sultana

Authentic Luxury, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Marrakech, MoroccoSeptember 21, 20242KViews 1Like 0Comments

Marrakech has so many options to stay that you really need advice of someone who sampled this and that, who knows pluses and minuses of each location and much more. I'm the one. Through the years, I experienced most of luxury hotels of Marrakech, from authentic Medina riads to royal properties and high-branded resorts. …

Different Morocco – La Sultana Oualidia

Authentic Luxury, Gourmet dining, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Morocco, Unique experienceSeptember 19, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I've been visiting Morocco year after year for luxury travel conference in Marrakech called PURE and dedicated to authentic travel experiences, and every time I've been trying to explore another piece of this fascinating country of so many dimensions. This year I travelled to Oualidia, peaceful fisherman village by the ocean 2 hours drive…