Virtuoso Travel Advisor - Julia Kostina - Luxury Travel Advisor

Belmond Hotel Cipriani, iconic Venetian

Belmond, Italy, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, VeniceSeptember 8, 2025349Views 0Likes 0Comments

Belmond Hotel Cipriani, iconic Venetian property. Contact Bellini Club agent to book with VIP Benefits. Located on quiet and dreamy Giudecca island in front of "oh so famous" Piazza San Marco. There are many reasons why Hotel Cipriani stands apart from all other luxury Venetian hotels. But the first and foremost what makes…

Selman Marrakech: your refined Moroccan escape with atmosphere of intimate family home.

Authentic Luxury, Countryside hotels, Gourmet dining, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Marrakech, Mindset, Morocco, Unique experienceAugust 25, 2025645Views 0Likes 0Comments

Selman Marrakech: your Refined Moroccan escape with unbeatable atmosphere of intimate family home. That is what I felt from the moment of arrival and all the way through, and that is what I want to deliver to my clients. The feeling. The aesthetics which are much more than just picturesque reflections at swimming pools and…

Riad Yamina, authentic luxury accommodation in Marrakech with unbeatable Italian taste

Authentic Luxury, Luxury Hotels, Marrakech, Mindset, Morocco, Unique experienceAugust 18, 2025934Views 1Like 0Comments

Riad Yamina, authentic luxury accommodation in Marrakech with unbeatable Italian taste, right in the middle of Medina where real life of the vibrant city awaits to be explored and enjoyed. First time I visited Riad Yamina years ago for intimate dinner arranged by one of my favourite Italian suppliers during PURE luxury travel show…

Grand Hotel Minareto, Siracusa, Sicily. And why to visit Siracusa.

Authentic Luxury, Italy, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Sicily, Unique experienceJuly 13, 2025847Views 0Likes 0Comments

Grand Hotel Minareto, Siracusa, Sicily. So Sicily and such place to be. I've been to Sicily couple of times before I finally arrived to Siracusa. It just happened that my travel winds didn't get me there till certain point. Right time, right place. To be charmed and spellbound. Till the moment I arrived to…

Where to stay in Barcelona. Almanac Hotel.

Barcelona, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Mindset, Spain, Urban hotelsJuly 7, 2025886Views 0Likes 0Comments

Where to stay in Barcelona. Almanac Hotel. Would you like to be in the middle of everything? Almanac. The location is a key. As central as you may wish, if you are in or out. The views, the distance to main attractions - simply perfect. These are the views from my private terrace. What I…

Ibiza. Six Senses and more.

Authentic Luxury, Ibiza, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Mindset, Six Senses, Spain, Unique experienceJune 28, 2025696Views 0Likes 0Comments

Discover Six Senses Ibiza and fall in love. The image of Ibiza island is kind of contradictory. The first what comes to mind is nightclubs, foam parties, young and crazy, that sort of things. Well, Ibiza is much more than this, and it developed a lot towards luxury, sustainable, something for all generations through last…

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

Authentic Luxury, Gran Melia, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Madrid, SpainJune 25, 2025729Views 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…

Sicily. Montalbano steps.

Authentic Luxury, Italy, SicilyJune 14, 2025742Views 0Likes 0Comments

East-South Sicily. Where to go, why to go, where to stay, what is around... My first interaction with this part of Sicily started from legendary "Il Commissario Montalbano" ("Detective Montalbano" in English version) TV series based on the novels by Andrea Camilleri. The main character is Salvo Montalbano (played by Luca Zingaretti), the head of…

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.…

Palermo. Puppet theatre.

Italy, Palermo, Sicily, Unique experienceApril 4, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Palermo, Sicily. Puppet theatre or Opera dei pupi. Teatro Argento. Opera dei pupi is one of those beloved Sicilian traditional arts which are still present thanks to enthusiasts, and skills are passed from generation to generation with solicitude and care. Today Opera dei pupi is part of UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage…

Palermo, Sicily: character, drama, grandeur, and plenty of history

Authentic Luxury, Italy, Palermo, Photography, SicilyApril 3, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Palermo, Sicily... I would suggest this particular moment is perfect to include Palermo (and Sicily in total) in your travel plans. During last decade this tremendous city made big effort to become more tourist-friendly without loosing its unique character - just cleaning, systemizing, restoring, adding few luxury accommodation options and creating some infrastructure (based on…

Me, myself and I

Me, myself, and I, PhotographyFebruary 6, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Yes, when I was that small (big), photo camera was already fascinating me, and it had some continuation for sure. As a grown up, I do understand why. My father enjoyed photography as his hobby at those times when it was a bit more complex than now (imaging, there was photography before digital cameras and…