While we were enjoying exploring our new neighborhood of Castello, on a leisurely stroll one evening, a waitress popped out of a restaurant and handed us a card for the establishment. Not thinking much of it, it certainly did help us remember the osteria buried among the meandering dark alleyways on the backside of Castello….
Tag: Europe
Palazzo Veneziano
If you’re going to show up to Venice for a bit of a romantic whim (or a rather planned whim, 9 months on the calendar, make Palazzo Veneziano your first stop! I can’t tell you how much I love this hotel (also The Gentleman). Next level on all accords. x Gorgeous Venetian glass in a…
La Lanterne- Paris
After a very long, but fun, hosting Christmas in the UK, we opted to jump on the Eurostar and spend a few days in Paris decompressing. We chose the lovely hotel La Latern for the job as it had an extensive looking spa with access that came with our room. The centrally located Latin Quarter…
Palazzo Giovanelli- Venice
Moving far too often in recent years, it’s basically all down to a science and part of the formula is pushing to get everything packed and ready a week before is needed for peace of mind, but more importantly to ensure a relaxing weekend escape. This year’s pick was the quick flight to Venice and…
Masseria Palombara- Puglia
It’s difficult to try and describe the sentiment of place as special as Masseria Palombara, perfect for one of the best days of my life. In short, after a quick trial evening at a beachfront disaster of a place, we relocated to the masseria for our anniversary. Stepping into the grand living room with its…
Hotel Parco dei Principe- Sorrento
Imagine a mix of the best vintage Miami Beach Hotels or maybe Palm Springs vibes are more apt, but cross that with the Amalfi coast and you’ll find yourself at the Hotel Parco dei Principe in Sorrento. The hotel’s design aesthetic was next level and rightfully so, as the first design hotel of famous architect,…
Ausonia Hungaria
After experiencing the crushing cloud of tourism overcrowding and humidity, I was so happy with my decision to stay on the beautiful island of Lido. Once the island was selected, I struggled to decide between budget hotels, the old grand dame of the beach, and the historic, but newly renovated Ausonia Hungaria. One glimpse of…
Nyon to Yvoire
This post is a public service announcement that you can easily take a ferry from one little town to another. In Nyon, just outside of Geneva, you can hop of a ferry in the middle of the waterfront and head to one of many places. Today that place is Yvoire, a medieval village in France….
Stockbridge
One of the dope features of my misplaced hotel was that it was central to an uncentral neighborhood, Stockbridge. It was seriously the cutest and the concierge pointed me to all the hot spots. And doors. so many cute doors. If you don’t like doors, just stop right now. Also, very creepy parks. And subterranean…
Radici
Radici in the Stockbridge neighborhood of Edinburgh was my favorite meal that I’ve had in the city since probably my schmancy, company dinner at Christmas. The concierge at my hotel recommended it as one of his favorite neighborhood gems. His wife is Italian so I had to take the recommendation for my last night on…
Nira Caledonia
The summer in Scotland brings loads of tourists and super jacked up hotel room rates. AKA I couldn’t expense much more than some dull corporate chain, so I reached out to a travel agent to see what his recommendation would be. Try the Nira Caledonia, he said. The rooms would be small, but in budget,…
The Corner/Cafe 108
After a lackluster (and incredibly expensive) lunch at Relae, I had pretty much given up on any recommended restaurants. I’d just stroll around and take in the city and eat a hot dog or something. On a long trek one day, I passed Cafe 108 and immediately disregarded it because I’d read about it and…