Having travelled extensively ‘down under’, here are some of our favourite places to stop off for the best boutique food and wine in the rich pickings of South Australia.
Browsing: Dinner
From February 4 – 9, 2014, the top floor of the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart transformed into a gourmet restaurant. Since 2008, the Mercedes-Benz Nights of the Stars belongs among established meeting places for lovers of the finest cuisine and the event has become an integral part of the museum‘s calendar. We took a careful look into the saucepans…
We stayed one night in Hotel Des Balances last weekend, a discreet hotel situated directly on the beautiful Reuss River in what must be one of the most postcard-perfect cities in the entire world: Lucerne, Switzerland.
Venture into Amsterdam’s ‘de Wallen’ quarter, also known as the red light district, in order to find the Anna restaurant. Among other. The gourmet restaurant is located in two spectacularly renewed monumental buildings and offers relaxed yet stylish and tasty fine dining. Here’s what we had for dinner…
Corteinfiore – an excellent seafood restaurant and stylish bed & breakfast – is set in the old Palazzo Laghezza, located only a few steps from the tourist harbor in Trani. The Palazzo from the 16th century is built on the ancient city walls in a quiet and peaceful area. Here’s why we would rather call it a Boutique Hotel instead of a B&B…
The Relais & Châteaux property Cavas Wine Lodge is located in the heart of Argentina’s wine land Mendoza.
Inspired by Spanish rural architecture the lodge is set amidst a vineyard with an overwhelming view of the Andes mountain range providing a delightful and unique experience for wine lovers and romantics.
Las Balsas Gourmet Hotel & Spa — a member of Relais & Châteaux — is located south of Patagonia’s Villa La Angostura; which overlooks the picturesque Lake Nahuel Huapi. This exclusive hotel features a private garden, a beach with an adjoining pier and a state-of-the-art spa facility. Chef Lucas Dabrowski further enhances the experience with hands-down the best food we tasted in Patagonia. It is absolutely the perfect place to spend a romantic respite.
I know, Rome has much more on offer than just this lengthy piazza that used to see chariot races in the old days. But still, once you’ve seen a couple of Rome’s most important landmarks you may as well sit down, watch the world go by and enjoy Italian style urban scenery on just this very square.
The Hotel “La Sommità” is a historic 16th century residence. The hotel sits at the top of the old town of Ostuni, also known as the “white city” in Puglia. The tasty food is served in an astounding decor and the hotel bed is easily the most comfortable one in the world! Check out this travelogue for some impressions…
A private view to France: Live the life of an aristocrat in an elegant and authentic Loire valley chateau hotel! Have Comte & Comtesse de Vanssay show you around their historic paradise near Paris.
The hotel’s website is okay and its photo gallery was one of the reasons why we booked the hotel. But when we arrived, we were completely blown away! The hotel lobby, restaurants and the hotel room are much more stylish than we expected. The stylistically confident selection of items, materials, colours and lighting effects is awe-inspiring.
Check out Buddakan for nice Asian food in a spectacular venue!