Category: Spain

Cooking courses at Reads Hotel & Spa, Mallorca

Cooking courses at Reads Hotel & Spa, Mallorca

By on May 13, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 37 times

In a stunning location at the foot of the Tramuntana Mountains, Reads Hotel & Spa in Mallorca is a foodies delight. ‘Fosh food’ run by the head chef at Reads, Marc Fosh, is a culinary centre offering year-round cooking courses. Take inspiration from this Michelin starred chef’s modern, flavoursome cooking and return home with new-found [...]

Decoding Ferran Adrià

By on May 03, 2008 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe   - Read 44 times

Ferran Adrià, of El Bulli fame, takes you on a mouth-watering journey.

Looking for the best in trendy hotels?

Looking for the best in trendy hotels?

By on Apr 29, 2008 in Accommodation, Asia, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eastern Europe, Europe, Germany, Hotels, Italy, Portugal, Regions, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 158 times

Looking for the best in trendy hotels?   Look no further… Tripadvisor claim to have found them  in their ‘top 10 hot hotels’ list.   Here it is: Sanderson Hotel London, England   Front Hotel, Denmark   Rocco Forte Villa Kennedy, Germany     Britania Hotel, Portgual   Dream Bangkok, Thailand   DO & CO [...]

Which came first? The ice cream or the egg?

Which came first? The ice cream or the egg?

By on Apr 26, 2008 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 42 times

To the untrained eye, this is just an ordinary egg. But actually this is  the creation of Michelin-starred Ferran Adrià  of El Bulli, and it’s not an egg at all.   It is, in fact, coconut ice cream topped with mango purée.   Do you enjoy seeing chefs experiment like this?   Do you see [...]

Immersed art and luxury for 400€

Immersed art and luxury for 400€

By on Apr 23, 2008 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 88 times

NH Hotels  is opening one of the most  prestigious hotels in Madrid, ideally situated in the centre of the art triangle in the Spanish capital: Prado Museum, Reina Sofia and the Thyssen Museum. It’s  the NH Paseo del Prado and, with their opening offer, you can treat yourself to a two night weekend stay and [...]

Inopia, Barcelona

By on Apr 22, 2008 in Bars, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 54 times

Barcelona is well known for having great restaurants with great design.   When you’re next there, try Inopia.   It’s owned by Albert Adrià, the brother of chef Ferran Adrià from El Bulli.   Great for tapas and has  a huge menu, including fresh salt cod with tomato salad, and confit of tuna belly and [...]

Is Tenerife changing for the better?

By on Apr 21, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Western Europe   - Read 75 times

Tenerife has been working hard to change its image.   The Hotel San Roque, for instance, is a lovely boutique property in the north of the island.   But can somewhere like Tenerife realistically hope to shake off its reputation as a haven for those who  enjoy British pubs and  bacon and eggs for every [...]

El Blog de un Hotel… revealed!

El Blog de un Hotel… revealed!

By on Mar 20, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Western Europe   - Read 61 times

Remember El Blog de un Hotel, the Spanish blog about a mystery 5-star hotel?   Well,  it’s unveiled its identity somewhat earlier than it had suggested last September/October.   It is the Eurostars Madrid Tower Hotel and is to be found in the Cuatro Torres Business Area – the same business park that will be [...]

Attitude Hotels

By on Mar 11, 2008 in Accommodation, Austria, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Gay & Lesbian Travel, Germany, Hotels, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, North America, Portugal, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe   - Read 313 times

Founded by Pedro Castro, Attitude Hotels is a new hotel brand specifically geared towards gays and lesbians of a discerning nature. They offer a selection of over twenty-five hotels in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the USA. By next year, the objective is to propose [...]

New spa at Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona on the Costa del Sol

New spa at Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona on the Costa del Sol

By on Mar 11, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 79 times

Following a €7 million hotel renovation, it is only fitting that the Spa at the  Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona has also been given a rejuvenating facelift for 2008. With the introduction of new products and treatments from luxurious brand Éminence Organic Skin Care, and a highly qualified homeopathic doctor as Spa Manager and Owner, Kempinski [...]

Norwegian Jade to remain in Europe

Norwegian Jade to remain in Europe

By on Mar 01, 2008 in Africa, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Morocco, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 143 times

For the first time in more than 40 years, Norwegian Cruise Line  is going to deploy one of its ships in Europe for the whole year round. The 2,400-passenger Norwegian Jade will remain in Europe until the spring of 2010 – a change from the original plans to sail back to the US  in November [...]

Double honours for Senzone, Madrid

Double honours for Senzone, Madrid

By on Feb 21, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 95 times

After just a few months in business, Senzone Restaurant at Madrid’s brand-new Hospes Madrid luxury hotel, made a major name for itself on the gastronomic scene of Spain’s capital by picking up the Restaurant Revelation of the Year 2007 award at the fifth Metrópoli Awards gala ceremony held last week. This was not the only [...]

St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca opening offer

St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca opening offer

By on Jan 24, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 60 times

Stay at the new  St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca  before 13th March 2008 and you can take advantage of their opening offer. Three nights in a Junior Suite Garden View, gourmet breakfast, airport transfer, Mallorca Pepper Snapper welcome cocktail, private Champagne & Deluxe-Tapas menu in your room, a bottle of Krug-Champagne, spa treatment and vineyard excursion… [...]

Top 10 beachside destinations

Top 10 beachside destinations

By on Jan 21, 2008 in Asia, Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Europe, Fiji, Florida, Hawaii, Jamaica, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Oceania, Philippines, Regions, South America, Spain, Speciality Travel, Thailand, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 826 times

Vacations are always more fun when there’s a coastline in view, or at least so say Tripadvisor.   They’ve come up with a list outlining their top 10 favourite beachside destinations: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Honolulu, Hawaii   Cancun, Mexico Surfer’s Paradise, Australia Negril, Jamaica Miami, Florida Viti Levu, Fiji Boracay, Philippines Tenerife, Canary Islands [...]

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Jan 20, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Travel Miscellany, USA, Websites, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 345 times

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Where elegance comes naturally: Constance Hotels Discover  the Azure Collection New, 1960s-inspired Manhattan hotel: 6 Columbus A small hotel from an iconic shoe label: Barcelona’s Casa Camper

2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners

2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners

By on Jan 14, 2008 in Africa, Argentina, Australia, California, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Italy, North America, Oceania, Portugal, Regions, South Africa, South America, Spain, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe   - Read 820 times

The 2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners are: Bilbao-Rioja (Architecture, Parks & Gardens) Marques de Riscal Bordeaux (Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences) Planète Bordeaux Cape Town (Arts & Culture) Vergelegen Florence (Accommodation) Castello di Meleto Mendoza (Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences) Familia Zuccardi Melbourne (Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences) Victorian Alps Winery Porto (Art & Culture) The [...]

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