Mykonos Less than 48 Hours Introduction Mykonos Less than 48 Hours – Mykonos is the grand glamour island of Greece and flaunts its sizzling St-Tropez-meets-Ibiza style and party-hard reputation. The high-season mix of hedonistic holidaymakers, cruise-ship crowds, buff gay men, and posturing fashionistas throngs Mykonos Town (aka Hora), a gorgeous whitewashed Cycladic maze, delighting in...Read More
A Fine Selection of Resort Hotels on Greek Islands Introduction Just as the sirens of Greek mythology lured sailors toward their rocky shores, the hotels of the Greek islands attract travelers to their luxurious cliffside accommodations. The latter scenario is far more hospitable but no less epic. If there’s a common word that describes the...Read More
Best Boutique Hotels in Paris Introduction It’s no secret that a hotel can make or break your vacation. And if you’re an interior design buff, specific amenities are simply non-negotiable. Beyond exceptional service, a hotel’s rich history, impeccable design details, and location can all determine whether or not it’s worth booking a reservation. If you’re...Read More
Best Château Hotels in France Introduction If you’ve ever fancied being king or queen of your castle, here are the best château hotels in France where you can do just that. You are featuring regal interiors, turreted rooms, pools with vineyard views, Michelin-starred dining, and more – in locations including the Dordogne, Provence, and Normandy....Read More
Lyon Less Than 48 Hours Introduction In some ways, the second-largest city in France may sit in the shadow of Paris, but Lyon has long held its own as another city that makes France a divine place to visit. Once a powerhouse in the silk trade, Lyon still offers world-class art, fantastic shopping, and easy...Read More
Bordeaux Less Than 48 Hours Introduction Rivaled perhaps only by Champagne and Napa, no area in the world is more closely associated with its fabulous vineyards than Bordeaux. Located in the southwest of France, not far from the Bay of Biscay, Bordeaux offers more vineyards—more than 100,000—than you could try, but there’s glory even in...Read More
If you want to see Paris in a day, you will need to make an early start. What better way to start than to watch the sunrise behind Paris’s most recognizable landmark? First, head to the Trocadéro and watch the sun cast a pinkish glow over the distinctive Palais de Chaillot. As it rises, the...Read More
Paris Less Than 48 Hours Introduction A new wave of multimedia galleries, creative wine bars, design shops, and tech start-ups enhances Paris’ monument-lined boulevards, museums, classical restaurants, and boutiques. The cloud-piercing, wrought-iron Eiffel Tower, broad Arc de Triomphe guarding the glamorous avenue des Champs-Élysées, flying buttressed Notre Dame cathedral, lamplit bridges spanning the Seine and...Read More
Nice Less Than 48 Hours Introduction Nice Less Than 48 Hours – The Côte d’Azur has ensnared many a visitor with the beauty of its light. Not least Henri Matisse, who came here to convalesce from bronchitis. When the sun finally emerged after a month of wintry drizzle, Matisse was so smitten that he made...Read More
Best Boutique Hotels in Barcelona Introduction Barcelona is a unique destination with so much going for it. The architecture is the stuff of dreams, the foodie scene is world-renowned, you’re under the sun, right by the beach and the bright blue Mediterranean, and there’s always something on—24 hours a day. So, while it’s great to...Read More
Barcelona Less Than 48 Hours Introduction Barcelona is an enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture, and a world-class drinking and dining scene. Barcelona combines everything that is most charming about Mediterranean cities – a relaxed pace, months of endless sunshine, unbeatable food – with the cultural and design clout of almost any city...Read More
Florence Less Than 48 Hours Introduction Few cities are so compact or packed with extraordinary art and architectural masterpieces at every turn. The urban fabric of this small city, on the banks of the Arno River in northeastern Tuscany, has hardly changed since the Renaissance, and its narrow cobbled streets are a cinematic feast of...Read More
Rome Less Than 48 Hours Introduction Few cities can rival Rome’s astonishing artistic heritage. Throughout history, the city has starred in the great upheavals of Western art, drawing top artists and inspiring them to push the boundaries of creative achievement. The result is a city awash with priceless treasures. Ancient statues adorn world-class museums; Byzantine...Read More
Seville Less Than 48 Hours Introduction Some cities blast you away; others slowly win you over. Seville disarms and seduces you. Its historic center, lorded over by a colossal Gothic cathedral, is an intoxicating mix of resplendent Mudéjar palaces, baroque churches, and winding medieval lanes. Flamenco clubs keep the intimacy and intensity of this centuries-old...Read More
