Travelettes

Lana - a slice of paradise in the heart of South Tyrol

08/16/2019

Hotels, Mountains, South Tyrol, SPONSORED CONTENT

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Gorgeous sunny weather, stunning nature, incredible food, luxurious hotels, friendly locals. I'd say these are the five pillars that any wonderful holiday is based on. Added bonus points for great wine and lots of things to do. South Tyrol is exactly that to me which is why I keep going back nearly every year. It's Europe at its best because it effortlessly [...]

15 great things to do in Mauritius

08/13/2019

Katja

Hotels, Mauritius, Travelettes Guide

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Before recently traveling to Mauritius for the first time I always assumed it was just one of those incredibly beautiful island destinations that didn't really have much to offer apart from luxury hotels and some water activities. However, having spent 3 weeks on the island I had to quickly realise that I couldn't have been more wrong - there is so much to d[...]

Leave only footprints...eco-friendly luxury in Thailand.

08/09/2019

Annika

Hotels, Thailand

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Thailand has no shortcomings of beautiful resorts and islands and after traveling here for countless times I have been lucky enough to have quite a few. But on my most recent trip, it was time to try something new and when Soneva Kiri on Koh Kood invited me to stay I couldn't say yes fast enough. Staying at Soneva Kiri in Koh Kood I make no secret of m[...]

19 little things that made me fall in love with SALT Resort, Mauritius

08/07/2019

Katja

Hotels, Mauritius

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"Salt enhances everything", the PR lady at Salt Resort in Mauritius tells me, as I ask her about the meaning behind the unusual name and I immediately see the connection. Within minutes of arrival SALT resort has enhanced my Mauritius trip by a mile and my four days here were the perfect ending of 3 weeks spent on the island in the Indian Ocean. SALT [...]

Beyond the Buffet: All-Inclusive Adventures in Mauritius

08/07/2019

Jodie

Beaches, Hotels, Mauritius

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As a single gal, I donâ€™t often get the chance to swan around luxurious all-inclusive resorts and embrace my inner-diva. This is partly because I feel like if I let her out she wonâ€™t go back in, partly because I canâ€™t afford to and also partly because out-dated rules mean us singletons often get hit with high single supplements, or just feel a tad o[...]

The Little Luxury Every Traveler Deserves

07/31/2019

Emily

Algarve, Hotels

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Flowers and date night. Two of the (many) pillars on which my relationship stands. I feel so strongly about flowers, that I interrupted a perfectly great evening in the heart of Lisbon to stand in the middle of a plaza and argue about the simple significance of flowers, with my boyfriend Kris. While I donâ€™t recommend my tactics, I donâ€™t regret defending[...]

A Backpacker Meets 5* Resort Luxury: What I Learnt Staying At Shangri-La Mactan

06/16/2019

Tamara

Hotels, Inspiration, Philippines

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Iâ€™m a do-er. A jam-everything-in-so-I-donâ€™t-get-FOMO kind of traveller. Someone who would choose a sketchy night bus to combine travelling with a (poor) nightâ€™s accommodation â€“ and, because I havenâ€™t learnt yet, immediately follow it with a day of intense sightseeing. Thereâ€™s a few downsides to this kind of travelling though. The most obvi[...]

How to spend the perfect family weekend in Cascais, Portugal

03/13/2019

Katja

Beaches, Cascais, Hotels

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Last week we published a post on how best to travel to Lisbon with children and one of the recommended to do's was a day trip to Cascais. Today I want to follow up and give you some more details on how to spend a great weekend in Cascais, especially if you have kids, since it really is a great destination for some fun days with the whole family. Even[...]

Portugal: the ultimate winter escape for families in December

02/25/2019

Katja

Algarve, Beaches, Hotels

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People, I have a secret. A true insider tip and an answer to a question my timeline is full off once the end of summer rolls around. The question is: What's an easy to get to place that is still warm in December? The answer is here, friends. It's Portugal. The Algarve is a lovely stretch of land in the South of Portugal thatÂ will usually still get over 20 [...]

Top tips for Lisbon with kids

02/19/2019

Katja

Hotels, Lisbon, Travelettes Guide

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Lisbon and I have quite some history together and the better part of it evolves around me as a mother. It was here that I came when my son was only 4 months old. The place I chose to spend the first leg of winter in as by no means I was keen to spend it in Germany. At the time, this was in 2014, I had rented an apartment in Graca, walked around lots, took sh[...]