Just one hour’s drive from Bari, crossing the border of Puglia into the region of Basilicata, is a city that Italy forgot for almost four decades. The history of Matera is fascinating; it was famously once labelled “Italy’s shame” for the squalid conditions in which thousands of families lived, in caves carved into the cliffsContinue reading “Sextantio le Grotte della Civita, Matera”
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Masseria Grieco, Ostuni
As entrances go, it doesn’t get more grand than this. A short drive from Ostuni leads you through countryside to the imposing gates of Masseria Grieco. They open, as if by magic, and the anticipation builds as you travel up a seemingly endless tree-lined path towards your destination. Masseria Grieco is more than a fourContinue reading “Masseria Grieco, Ostuni”
Dish, Ostuni
Possibly the most iconic example of a Puglian città bianca, Ostuni is a white-washed beauty on a hilltop; its buildings caracoling downwards from the cathedral of the old town to the newer streets on the lower levels. A quick internet search of the best place to view Ostuni in all its glory brings you toContinue reading “Dish, Ostuni”
Nina Trulli Resort, Puglia
After decades of being overlooked by tourists coming to Italy, Puglia is finally gaining the recognition it deserves. Social media channels are flooded with images of its turquoise waters and those strange, ubiquitous cone-shaped buildings: trulli. When searching for a truly (no pun intended) Puglian experience, there’s surely none more authentic than sleeping in anContinue reading “Nina Trulli Resort, Puglia”
Pollicastro Boutique Hotel, Puglia
Pollicastro Boutique Hotel is one of those places you know is going to be special before you’ve even stepped through the door. It might be something to do with the hordes of tourists leaning over a stanchion rope to take pictures of its impressive atrium lobby. From the outside, Pollicastro feels more like a museumContinue reading “Pollicastro Boutique Hotel, Puglia”
The Retreat at Elcot Park
After the best part of two years spent under a forced travel ban, the staycation has never been so popular. Compared to other European countries, the UK has always catered particularly well for its at-home audience, with high-quality luxury options available the length and breadth of the country. The competition is fierce, with staycationers vyingContinue reading “The Retreat at Elcot Park”
Guesthouse Cabosse, Antwerp
Along a quiet residential street, just ten minutes’ walk from the centre of Antwerp, black lacquer doors conceal the best-kept secret in the city; a Pandora’s Box that threatens to ruin all future hotel experiences once opened. Simply put, this is a hotel like no other. Cabosse is a four-suite spa hotel housed in aContinue reading “Guesthouse Cabosse, Antwerp”
Prezident Palace, Belgrade
In a world of yoga retreats, eco-resorts and minimalist design, Prezident Palace isn’t trying to fit in. In fact, this five star mini-palace in Belgrade’s old town is a self-proclaimed homage to Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI, two of history’s most extravagant figures. If we’re to eat cake, it’s Serbian Vasina torta in thisContinue reading “Prezident Palace, Belgrade”
Lala Vineyard Glamping Resort, Serbia
What do you picture when you imagine camping in rural Serbia? We can almost guarantee you that it’s not infinity pools, air conditioning and sunset wine tasting on the terrace. Lala Vineyard is here to shatter your misconceptions. Situated minutes from the Fruška Gora national park, this is Serbia’s wine country and Lala Vineyard is,Continue reading “Lala Vineyard Glamping Resort, Serbia”
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