formally the belle abroad but now kids
Locanda : NOUN ; in continental Europe, especially Italy : a small hotel, guest house, or inn. You are all well aware of my love for Italy, if for no other reason than the fact that I’ve been back seven times since moving abroad. And yet, I still hadn’t come across the term “Locanda”. But our […]
Cape Town was quintessential cool. From the moment we stepped off the plane, we could feel it! And Kensington Place was no exception to that…The boutique luxury hotel is settled in one of my favorite areas of CT : the leafy hills of Higgovale. With views of the cape below and the majestic Table Mountain […]
Settled in a restored 17th century farmhouse, Il Melograno is the epitome of the Apulian countryside. The five star resort is surrounded by olive and orange trees, green rolling hills, colorful bougainvillea…the perfect backdrop of peace and quiet. Spend the day exploring the Trulli houses of Alberobello or swimming in the bright blues of the […]
In the hip neighborhood of Vesterbro, Andersen Boutique Hotel is where we spent a quick weekend in Copenhagen. The bright, colorful decor is a modern compliment to the rich colors on the streets on Copenhagen. All of the attention to detail at smaller boutique hotels is something I love! These little touches to make their guests feel […]
Our quick weekend trip to Oslo was to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary and the Oslo Guldsmeden was the perfect combination of romantic and eclectic. It was situated in the perfect location, nearby the Royal Palace and Nationaltheatret train station and the newly renovated Aker Brygge (full of waterside restaurants, bars and shopping). The lobby […]