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Taranto. Vintage cars.

Authentic Luxury, Italy, jetset lifestyle, Puglia, Unique experience, vintage carsOctober 21, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Taranto is a town in Puglia which is still to be recovered and replaced to travel map. Still one of those Italian towns where you can buy house for 1 euro with obligation to restore it. Which is not an easy task. Taranto has tons of character in it, but it will take sometimes before…

Matera. Basilicata.

Authentic Luxury, Basilicata, Italy, Matera, Unique experienceOctober 18, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I always wanted to visit Matera, and when it finally happened, my expectations were high. The town is claimed to be the 3rd oldest urban settlement in the world still existing, and its believed to be inhabited for 3 millennia - can you imagine?. It started as cave living, and the Sassi, ancient town of…

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…

Morocco as it is.

Authentic Luxury, Marrakech, Mindset, MoroccoSeptember 27, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I've been travelling to Morocco quite few times, and, to be honest, my first time was a hesitation. I didn't really know what to expect, and I was kind of not sure if Arabic culture is my cup of tea. I remember my very first visit to Medina of Marrakech on my own, everything…

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…

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…

Authentic Sardinia. Su Gologone.

Authentic Luxury, Gourmet dining, Italy, Luxury Travel, Sardinia, Unique experienceJuly 26, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I always wanted to visit Su Gologone from the moment I first met Giovanna during one of the luxury travel shows, heard the story of the place, and seen the photos. It was one of those moments which clicks with your soul, aesthetics, or whatever is responsible for your travel desires and plans. I…

Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria. Dreaming of Sorrento

Amalfi Coast, Authentic Luxury, Italy, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury TravelJuly 15, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

You might know this feeling of being Alice in Wonderland, little child exploring enchanted world on the other side of the mirror, so unreal, so out of common and simply beautiful... That was exactly what I felt when I arrived first time, more than 10 years ago, to Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento. I've…

Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast, Italy, jetset lifestyle, Luxury Hotels, Luxury TravelJuly 4, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Amalfi Coast is a pure dream of many, and I can't blame you for dreaming of it. I dream of Amalfi Coast too, doesn't matter how many times I've been there, and there is no wonder - the beauty of the place has been charming anyone and everyone starting from noble romans, Caesar Augustus included.…

Belmond Maroma Hotel, Riviera Maya

Authentic Luxury, Belmond, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Mexico, Riviera MayaJune 27, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

If you experienced Belmond once, you get addicted, no doubts. Well, Belmond hotels are rather expensive, but I never had any single client saying that it didn't worth the money, because... Belmond is not about money, it is about experience, and when I speak about Belmond hotels, I often describe them like "hotel as a…

Croatia, chapter 3

Croatia, Authentic Luxury, Luxury Hotels, Luxury TravelMay 29, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Mali (and Veli) Lošinj was in my travel plans for a while, since I met beautiful young lady Iva at one of luxury travel conferences years ago. I knew I will make my way there at some point, but it took quite few years. Well, Lošinj is a very small island, part of not such…

Travelling Croatia, Chapter 2

Croatia, Authentic Luxury, Gourmet dining, Luxury Hotels, Luxury Travel, Unique experienceMay 27, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Opatija. Imagine beautiful eclectic mix of Nice, Cannes, somehow Lago di Garda, somewhat Lago di Como, a bit of Austria, pinch of Florence, all in one, naturally stirred together and benefited by smells of the sea and pine trees, glorious Adriatic panorama and mild climate. This place was discovered and developed by Austrians, and during…