The Lofoten Islands are a Norwegian archipelago north of the Arctic Circle. Here, dramatic mountain peaks rise directly out of the sea. Colorful fishermen's huts stand on stilts in idyllic harbors, and the light is so changeable that you can sometimes experience all four seasons in the space of an hour.
Browsing: Boutique Hotel
“Boutique hotels” are small and personal hotels with an attractive atmosphere. They tend to boast stylish design and gourmet chefs. Often times you will get to know the owners or hotel managers and talk to them about local peculiarities and their individual interpretation of a place.
Boutique hotels are our preferred way of staying abroad. As a nice coincidence, they are mostly situated in luxurious destinations and sometimes even close to spectacular golf courses…
The luxurious jet-set hotspots Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo are located in the north of Sardinia on the Costa Smeralda. The prettiest boutique hotels in Sardinia are also located in the north. Here are my travel tips including excursion destinations for the rugged north coast.
The Wolwedans Dunes Lodge sits on a dune plateau. The panoramic view over the rolling hills and the red dirt of the dunes is breathtaking! And, as for our hosts, they are out of this world…
An ex-base jumper and her cross-triathlete husband together open a boutique hotel in Grindelwald. How will that work out?
Justine Tyerman discovers the extraordinary QT Gold Coast which makes other hotels literally pale by comparison…
As I was googling places to stay for our Azores trip, I came across the WHITE Exclusive Suites & Villas. A “wow!”, escaped from my lips. I browsed a bit more in the picture galleries and I knew right away — this is it, let me at it!
During our Azores stay, we spent four nights at the Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort. For a hotel location, it can’t be beat — and the owners Rodrigo and João knew it, too.
Six Senses is a prestigious Asian hotel and spa operator. With the wellness-sounding name and a reputation for sustainability that precedes it, I had read in 2015 about the opening of their first hotel in Europe. That bit of news stuck in the back of mind, until recently when we flew to the Azores with a stopover in Porto, in northern Portugal. Finally, I could check out that “little” hideaway; it would just take a quick side trip to the Douro Valley…
Porto’s historical downtown is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But it’s ok to touch the buildings anyway. Take for example the former Armazém warehouse, where once upon a time ironmongers came and went.
There’s been a changing of the guard at the Vitznauerhof: Hotelier Raphael Herzog has taken up the baton on the shores of Lake Lucerne. He and his innovative gourmet chef Jeroen Achtien spoil their guests with stupendous service, watermelons, and fermented vegetables. Come again?
As a child, I always wanted to spend a night in a tree house. At last — if a “few” years later — this dream came true! And the wait was worth it! It turns out I got to spend the night in a luxury tree house…
Arosa has a new landmark! With the Valsana Hotel & Apartments, a new bijou hotel stands out as you enter this resort village. Here is what to expect: