Dieter Koschina has been working at Vila Joya for more than 28 years and secured his first Michelin star in 1995 and his second in 1999. Chef Koschina is an essential part of the gem which is Vila Joya – and he is also one of Portugal’s highly decorated chefs…
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A most unusual guest room in the garden, a place to relax under the apple tree, a sun lounger on the beach – add a new feel-good space to your home with the liv.be outdoor bed and lounger…
Christian Mikunda is a pioneer of the experience economy and one of the thinkers behind strategy dramaturgy …
“LA PETITE IVY” in Mühldorf in the Wachau, Lower Austria, may be “petite” with just six rooms, but it offers peace for the soul and a feast for the eyes on a grand scale […]
This former 19th-century estate is located away from the everyday hustle and bustle, overlooking the bay of Praia da Luz. It has been completely restored, expanded and transformed into a small 5-star design hotel with great attention to detail […]
There are places where you feel as if you have found perfection. One such place is the Hotel & Villa Auersperg in Salzburg‘s vibrant Andräviertel district. Bettina Wiesinger and her husband, interior designer Mark, have created a beautiful hotel with style, charm and a wonderful ambience …
The aquavit from Copenhagen Distillery is made of clear alcohol flavoured with a distillate of dill seeds and/or caraway and is matured in a cask […]
My first impression is a mixture of Wild West romance and Footloose, seasoned with American friendliness and hippy charm…
The VILA VITA Collection comprises 6 luxury villas and beachfront residences in the Algarve, Portugal. Beautifully imagined and lovingly decorated, the exclusive properties enjoy enviable settings in beachside villages where traditional Algarvean lifestyles persists and raw, unspoilt nature survives …
Sometimes, islands can be really pretty lonely. At least, when they are somewhere in the caribbean or can only be accessed by private jet. But don’t worry – that’s not where we’re heading […]
Madeira is “Europe’s Leading Island Destination”. This World Travel Award is not the only reason to find this island fascinating […]
I remember the first time I set foot on the Balearic island really well. I immediately felt at home there. Then when I saw the capital of Palma de Mallorca with its historical old town and port I knew that I would come back again. The view of the La Seu gothic cathedral that towers over everything and Castell de Bellver, a medieval fortress that rises in the background, is impressive time and time again […]
The Hallstatt Hideaway is different. Not just for the sake of it, but because it was developed on the basis of a study on work of the future.
Perceive. Understand. Respect. Admire. Surely this is one of the most important gifts that the Orient has given the West. In spiritual, philosophical and botanical terms, the great is always present in the very small. LuxuryTress understood […]
Islands are always something special, real or mythical places of longing, often a little unconventional, they are perfect when they are open to new things, without giving up their independence …
Between a garden and olive grove on a sunny hill just outside Camaiore, Tuscany nestles the Locanda al Colle a very special retreat for the bon vivant […]
The Lavida Hotel is an oasis for active health-conscious holidaymakers in Girona, Spain […]
Museums are now part of leading fashion brands’ DNA. Museums in some of Europe’s – and the world’s – most beautiful places […]