A luxurious suite in the heart of Rome has been transformed into a true winter wonderland! Città Eterna is always on the list of Christmas vacationers, providing the most romantic scenery for the festive period. As for this year, Santa Claus is definitely going to be around Spanish Steps. Rome Hassler Hotel has planned the [...]
Located in a 1925 building in the heart of the city, Mira Me combines a warm atmosphere with a stunning view to the Acropolis. Once a typical Athenian 1925 house with its store on the ground floor, the building has been declared a landmark. The idea was to create an urban boutique hotel with dining areas that [...]
Located in an impressive neoclassical residence between the chic Kolonaki and the bohemian Exarchia, Monsieur Didot combines classic elegance with cool hospitality. The imposing building, once home of Firmin Didot, a pioneer in typewriting history, dates back to 1880. It was beautifully restored, keeping its urban character with an ode to the vintage Athens in its design [...]
Why don’t you treat a loved one to an afternoon fit for a duchess with Hastings Hotels at Northern Ireland? Standing high on the wooded slopes of the Holywood hills, overlooking Belfast Lough and the County Antrim coastline, Culloden Estate and Spa is one of the Northern Ireland’s most prestigious hotels. Originally built as an official [...]
Located in the Cyclades islands, Tinos boasts charming tavernas, sandy beaches and marble villages. Tinos is one of the rare places in Greece where the villages have alleyways made from marble. The village of Pyrgos is the center of marble art in Tinos. It’s worth visiting the Marble Art Museum here if you have time. [...]
Also known as Eubopea, Evia is the second largest island in Greece. Evia island is easily reached by road or by ferry. Hikers will enjoy a walk to Dimosari Gorge or Drimona Waterfall. Evia produces some high quality white wine, particularly on Lilantio Plain near Halkida. Avantis Estate is an award-winning winery in the village [...]
A visit to Oslo not only involves Vikings, dragons, and good food, but also The Scream. One of the most famous pictures by Edward Munch, there are in fact, four versions of The Scream, and when in Oslo, posing in front of one of them is a must-do for any visitor. There is one version [...]
I have always maintained that winter was my favorite season in Paris, much to the horror of Parisians, who easily get a chill. But not only is Paris more void of people in winter but also, it is possible to walk along the beautiful architecture without the leaves of the trees being in the way [...]
This is definitely a case of first impressions made in the snow and loved ever since. The first time I visited Stockholm I arrived on a ferry from Germany that had just made its way across the frozen Baltic Sea, landing in Stockholm after it had just snowed. The Gamla Stan, the old town, the [...]
Choosing Strasbourg for this list was a no-brainer because it is the Christmas setting personified. I have never seen a city more decorated at Christmas than Strasbourg. Not one shop window or street is without twinkling lights, window decorations, or market stalls. You can barely take it all in, there is so much to see. [...]
