Luxury Travel Destinations Travel Guides | Page 19 of 20

This was my welcoming view at Herdade do Esporão

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Europe

Wine, sun and lux in Alentejo, Portugal

FIRST POSTED: 7th August 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 18th January 2021

Alentejo is one of my favourite places in the world. It is not overdeveloped (on the contrary), it is quiet, hot, the food and wine are amazing, and the pace of life slow slow slow – perfect to wind down and start a week. Or stay there forever.

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Europe

My secret place: Fazenda Nova, Algarve

FIRST POSTED: 27th July 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 18th July 2019

It doesn’t matter how many trips I have booked or intend to book each year, one is absolutely non-negotiable (or even sacred!) – and that is my week in the south of Portugal, which includes at least a day in the Alentejo, and the rest of the week in the Algarve. This year, I was in for a treat.

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North America

A Perfect Weekend in Boston

FIRST POSTED: 17th July 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 17th July 2015

Being on twitter as a blogger allowed me not only to actually start this blog, but also to meet some amazing people from all over the world, with whom I…

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North America

Blown away by Chicago

FIRST POSTED: 10th July 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 18th July 2019

Mrs. O went to Chicago, the Windy City and was blown away

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Central & South America

24 hours in Sao Paulo, Brazil

FIRST POSTED: 27th June 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 21st January 2020

Going to São Paulo has never been on my bucket list, per se, but I have always been curious about this massive city. On a recent trip to Rio de Janeiro, I decided to take a little detour and spend 24 hours in São Paulo. And delighted to have done so.

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The view from our villa at the Westin Mission Hills

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North America

My favourite places in Palm Springs and Palm Desert

FIRST POSTED: 10th June 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 15th September 2015

My love for California isn’t news to anyone. I LOVE it! People sometimes ask me why I keep going back year after year, and there is surely some type of magnet that attracts me to this place. I love San Francisco, Santa Monica and San Diego, but the Desert Cities, located a little over an hour from Los Angeles, have a special place in my heart.

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This is what I call a room with a view (photo by SPG.com)

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Europe

A luxury weekend in Barcelona

FIRST POSTED: 8th May 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 15th September 2015

Barcelona welcomed me back For over 4 years, I had the privilege of “having” to go to Barcelona for work every other week. During this time, I spread my time…

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Europe

A wine tasting weekend in Piemonte, Italy

FIRST POSTED: 22nd April 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 16th September 2015

We were delighted to be accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. O and friends, on one of our weekends away in the Langhe, in the wine region of Piedmont, probably best known for its wonderfully complex Barolo wines.

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Europe

Trying new places in Lisbon

FIRST POSTED: 13th April 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 14th July 2019

It was time to try something new and on a recent trip to Portugal’s capital city and my hometown, Mr. O and I did just that! Here are some places we found and loved in Lisbon, Portugal

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Europe

Tales from a weekend in Paris

FIRST POSTED: 25th March 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 16th September 2015

Paris does not require a proper introduction. Considered by many the most romantic city in the world, it is a city that has grown on me over time. I think I must have visited a good 6 times, but Mr. O and I hadn’t ventured over the Channel for around 5 years, so it was great to go back.

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