Mas dels Arbres, a restored 1750s Catalonian farmhouse, offers a unique blend of heritage and modern comfort amidst the stunning landscapes of Cap de Creus national park. Owned by Donald since 2019, it serves as a versatile venue for various gatherings while providing warm hospitality, local delicacies, and an off-grid sustainable living experience.
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Ca’s Xorc, Mallorca
The Balearic Islands, particularly Mallorca, offer a captivating escape with stunning beaches and vibrant nightlife, especially in Ibiza. C’as Xorc, a luxurious 18th-century hotel, provides tranquility and exquisite dining experiences, including a renowned restaurant. Guests can enjoy the serene gardens, infinity pool views, and wellness treatments, ensuring a relaxing retreat amidst nature.
Ministry of Crab, Colombo
Ask anyone from Colombo to name the best restaurant in the city and they’ll likely say Ministry of Crab. In fact, the restaurant, which was founded in Colombo in 2011 by chef Dharshan Munidasa in partnership with cricketers Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara, is consistently named among the best in Asia – certainly in SriContinue reading “Ministry of Crab, Colombo”
Domaine de Métifiot, Provence
Nestled among the rolling hills of St-Rémy-de-Provence, through a valley so winding that it’s earned the name ‘Val de l’Enfer’ (the valley of death) lies an estate that has been owned by the same family for four generations. Domaine de Métifiot, located near the town of Baux de Provence, has the terroir credentials to competeContinue reading “Domaine de Métifiot, Provence”
Signature, Marseille
It’s not a bad issue to have, but, if anything, Provence has just too much choice of great quality food. You’d need months or even years to scratch the surface of the list of fine dining, Michelin-recommended, and starred restaurants. This is to be expected in a region with the perfect mélange of conditions –Continue reading “Signature, Marseille”
Hameau des Baux, Provence
Nestled among the cypress trees of the Alpilles, a recently-renovated luxury hamlet of Provençal charm is laying low, just waiting to be discovered. When you arrive at Hameau des Baux, just outside the towns of Baux de Provence and Paradou, it appears to be a medieval village, complete with stone façade chapel and quintessential townContinue reading “Hameau des Baux, Provence”
Central Park Voorburg
“Vreugd & Rust”: Peace and rest. It’s the name of the park situated in the Voorburg suburb of The Hague, and a perfect descriptor of the ambience when wandering around this leafy neighbourhood, located just a short bus/train journey from the largest city on the North Sea coast of the Netherlands. And right in theContinue reading “Central Park Voorburg”
Boubalé, Paris
One Saturday evening, we arrive at a quintessentially French 14th-century building in Paris’s Jewish quarter to visit a restaurant that serves Ashkenazi cuisine from Eastern Europe in a setting designed to look like a Russian summer house. Still with us? It’s a niche concept, granted, but one that has every table full and the airwavesContinue reading “Boubalé, Paris”
Loisium Wine & Spa Hotel, Champagne
Are there any words that, when put together, evoke such feelings of joy as “wine”, “spa”, “hotel” and “Champagne”? Nestled among some of the most valuable real estate in the area of Champagne, France – vineyards belonging to the most renowned champagne houses where world-class bottles begin their life before being shipped all over theContinue reading “Loisium Wine & Spa Hotel, Champagne”
Château de la Resle, Burgundy
Just fifteen minutes outside the town of Auxerre, and surrounded by vineyards and chocolate box towns of Burgundy, sits Château de la Resle – an intoxicating blend of bold modernity and old world charm. On arrival, it has all the hallmarks of a classic French mansion: wooden shutters, turreted roofs, oeils-de-boeuf windows, and façades drapedContinue reading “Château de la Resle, Burgundy”
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