Lasarte Barcelona: Martín Berasategui’s Three-Star Masterpiece That Made History
In 2017, something historic happened in Barcelona’s culinary landscape. Lasarte became the first restaurant in Barcelona to be awarded three Michelin stars, breaking through
El Avenida Palace: Where The Beatles, Hemingway & Old-World Grandeur Meet
Walk through the doors of El Avenida Palace and step directly into 1952—not the dusty, preserved-in-amber version of history, but living, breathing elegance that has hosted Ernes
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona: Patricia Urquiola’s Design Masterpiece
Step into the former Banco Hispano-Americano headquarters on Barcelona’s most prestigious avenue, and the transformation becomes immediately evident. What once functioned as
The Gritti Palace Venice – 550 Years of Grand Canal Glamour
There exists a particular category of hotels that transcend mere accommodation to become genuine embodiments of their cities’ mythology. The Gritti Palace occupies this raref
Il Sereno, Lake Como – Understated Alpine Luxury
Lake Como has always represented a particular kind of luxury—the kind whispered about by cinema stars, celebrated in postcards, imagined by travelers who understand that beauty i
Carette Place des Vosges: Sipping Tea Under 17th-Century Arches
Sit beneath the colonnade of Place des Vosges with a warm cup cradled between your hands, and watch Paris happen before you. The arcaded square stretches in perfect geometric symme
Riverose Pinky Bloom Paris: The Instagram-Perfect Café
Everything at Pinky Bloom Paris is pink. Not just sort of pink. Everything. The velvet armchairs are blush pink and dusty rose. The flowered ceiling bursts with pink blooms. Pearly
Arpège Paris: The 3-Michelin-Star Restaurant That Ditched Meat for Vegetables
In July 2025, Michelin-star chef Alain Passard made headlines by removing meat, fish, eggs and dairy from the menu at L’Arpège, his legendary three-Michelin-star restaurant
Les Sources de Caudalie: Where Bordeaux Wine Meets Wellness Magic
Nestled among the vines of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Les Sources de Caudalie emerged in 1999 as something completely unique: the world’s first
SHA Wellness Clinic: Where Medical Science Meets Mediterranean Healing
Perched on a clifftop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in El Albir, Alicante, SHA Wellness Clinic has transformed the concept of what a health retreat can be. This isn’t a s