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15 family-owned secret hotels by the Mediterannean

Jun 5, 2019

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. I am not a fan of large, group-owned, cookie-cutter hotels in general, but when they’re by the sea, I have a physical reaction to them. This blog post is another list of secret places: sweet little... read more

Peligoni Club in Zakinthos: a flexible take on the family resort

Nov 6, 2018

There’s family resort, and there’s family resort, right? I’ve written about the dilemma of choosing one before. We’ve loved our time in Fiji at the JM Cousteau resort, during our trip around the world. We’ve also loved our very un-resorty... read more

São Tomé & Príncipe islands: the perfect antidote to teens screen time

Sep 25, 2018

I love it when I hear of a place that has never crossed my mind before: São Tomé and Príncipe, off the coast of West Africa. Have you been? It is a country made of two small islands, at the same latitude as Gabon. They are an independent nation... read more

1950’s Technicolor at La Minervetta, Amalfi coast

Jun 26, 2018

Technicolove is a magic technic. Have you heard of it?! Reds, Blues, Yellows to beat the boredom of a long-standing relationship. Si! Yes! It works! La Minervetta is a very special place, part of my more extensive guide to the Amalfi Coast.... read more

Tobago, the un-resort Caribbean gem

Apr 19, 2018

I had been meaning to take the children to a lively carnival for a while. Turns out, we never made it to the streets of carnival on Tobago because we were too busy doing everything else. What a winter treat this island was, like an unexpected little candy: sweet,... read more

Barefoot luxury at Zighy Bay, Oman

May 4, 2016

I remember watching the movie The Barefoot Contessa with Ava Gardner as a teenager, and thinking that the title was the most appealing oxymoron. I feel like mimicking the idea here, as barefoot luxury truly says it all about the days that we spent at the eco-resort... read more