Mrs. O Around the World | Page 33 of 34 | A luxury travel blog by Ana Silva O'Reilly

Skye bar at night time

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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.

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.

4 min

Thoughts & Plans

5+1 reasons why I love the UK

FIRST POSTED: 22nd May 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 28th August 2019

When people find out I am originally from Portugal, a question usually follows: “Oh, and you moved to England?”.

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…

The Langhe, Piemonte

9 min

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.

This is a room with a view

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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

Mrs. O by the Seine

3 min

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.

The "hills" are alive (photo by Jim Newton)

3 min

Europe

The mountains are calling! Mrs O loves Val Thorens, French Alps

FIRST POSTED: 20th March 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 4th March 2020

Val Thorens isn’t a huge resort, but has everything we need – fantastic accommodation, great restaurants and great ski-in ski-out access. Oh and have I mentioned great skiing instructors?

5 min

Europe

A beginners guide to Port Wine by @TaylorsPortWine

FIRST POSTED: 29th February 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 16th September 2015

I have recently fallen in love with this special grape juice, which comes in many shapes and colours. Obviously, I didn’t know much about it, and always keen to learn. Should we raise a glass?

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My super California Road Trip

FIRST POSTED: 22nd February 2012 | LAST UPDATED: 5th February 2020

My favourite USA state – and the ultimate California road trip, from San Francisco to San Diego

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