Experiential travel: new horizons for the luxury traveler
Experiential travel is no new concept, though the term pops up with renewed significance and frequency of late. Backpackers…
The results of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2011 are in…
Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 2011 Readers Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise…
Interview with Lauren Cicione, Owner of Tuscan Auteur
Lauren Cicione is an ex-New Yorker (former contemporary art dealer) Italian American who moved to Montalcino, Tuscany two years…
Driving in Italy – Our Top 5 Routes
Italians are passionate about their driving, and in the country that produces some of the greatest luxury cars, it…
2011 Summer holiday hotspots according to Great Hotels of the World
In a bid no doubt to build awareness for its members, Great Hotels of the World has revealed its…
Inexpensive luxury Tuscan villas: is it even possible?
Renting upscale Tuscan villas is usually associated with high rental fees. As a rule of thumb, it is usually…
Savour the charms of a Tuscan country garden
Italians are as passionate about their gardens as the English and that love is evident in Invitation to Tuscany‘s…
3 great places to learn to cook like a true Italian
Want to cook like a true Italian? Take a course at one of these luxury hotels and soon you’ll…
6 must-visit hotels for foodies in Italy
Going to Italy? Take in one of these hotels if you enjoy your food: 1. Rome Cavalieri, Rome The…
Yet another Gordon Ramsay restaurant
It seems there’s no stopping Gordon Ramsay at the moment. No sooner had I blogged about the new…
Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2008
Conde Nast Traveler has announced the results of its 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, cruise lines,…
Fractional ownership in Italy
As the fractional ownership trend popularized by Americans, spreads across the pond to Europe, Borgo di Vagli, Italy’s first…
2007 Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards
The key winners from this year’s Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards are recognised by ‘Crystal Awards’. These are the…
Top 10 Small Luxury Hotels in the World
Terry Knealing has dropped me a note to draw my attention to his top 10 choices for small luxury…
Interview with Bruce Shugart of The Porches in Steamboat Springs
As one of the co-developers of The Porches in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Bruce Shugart brings more than 40 years…
A home away from home
Travel + Leisure has named the Top 100 Real Estate Developments for those seeking the ultimate home away from…
