Mansarda: modern dining with a historic vista in St Petersburg
Contemporary urban setting with a spectacular view of the St Isaac’s cathedral golden cupola create fresh atmosphere and modern vibe…
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ASPEN: Colorado mecca for the arts, outdoors and the intellect
Skiing down the ghastly expert black slopes of Aspen’s Ajax mountain on fresh powder snow day feels like flying downhill. A fearless, free but for others a hair-rising sensation, that […]
Chesa Veglia: live Grill show at Chadafö in St Moritz
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel converted this historic farmhouse in the centre of St. Moritz into a soirée for gourmets and nightlife lovers.
Turin: chocolate capital of the Alps
The royal affair with sweet confectionery of its time and scarcity of cocoa when the infatuation was peaking made Turin chocolate so good. Torino is the “Regal city of Italy”. The dukes of […]
Monsaraz: slow, prehistoric Portugal where crafts and rural beauty sooth the soul
Monsaraz is the walled in triumph of a fiercely battled past. Reaching deep into the abyss of conquest, the prehistoric settlement had imprinted pagan whispers in the megaliths crumbled like galactic […]
Authentic Ayurveda in Europe at Parkschlösschen: awaken your health in German forest
For a luxurious yet authentic Ayurveda in Europe journey to Parkschlösschen in Germany. One of the oldest serious five-star Ayurvedic centres in Europe is set in the discrete solitude of the only […]
Valencia: Awakened Synchronicity in the Mediterranean City of Joy and Valour
Valencia is like the Beauty and the Beast. Stunning painterly Roman and Moorish architecture mingle with Calatrava’s spacial luminescence, the utilitarian port (busiest in the Mediterranean), eclectic street art, athletic […]
Arles: soul penetrating light that charmed Van Gogh and now fires up the contemporary art world
Art feeds mythology, and mythology stirs art. For half a century, the world’s best photographers descended each summer upon Arles, but not in 2020 as like most group gatherings in […]
St Moritz: the birthplace of winter tourism still has it all
Precursing the conception of the Winter Olympics, savvy European jet-setters vested into the mountain oasis of St Moritz. Revelling in the pristine Alpine air, the affluent and trendy still sport […]
Best breakfast: my favourite morning eats around the world
Ravenous or simply in the mood, get inspired by these best breakfast bakeries, cafés and insider venues that I enjoyed over the past year. Some require a long drive, others waiting in […]