This is a Q&A with the owner or property manager intended to introduce our new home and neighbourhood and gain insider tips.
It’s the little things that make a difference to a holiday rental stay – whether there’s soap and toilet paper provided, some breakfast ingredients to get you started, or even a welcome gift of a bottle of local wine. Some properties we’ve stayed in this year have really impressed us, but none as much as … Read more
“Walk, just walk,” was the advice we received from Carl, the owner of our petite weekend escape in Perpignan, when we asked him what we should do. “Oh, and eat and drink…” And so began a long weekend of food, wine, walking and conversation in Perpignan, one of Southern France’s liveliest cities, which we kicked … Read more
A couple of roving gypsy guitarists performing in a little bar in Malaga are responsible for igniting Sebastian Lapostol’s passion for flamenco. For many years he split his time between Jerez and Fez, Morocco, where he owned a guesthouse in the medina, but he’s now permanently based in Jerez with his friendly cat, Lailo. We … Read more
Yes, you heard right, it’s not only Hotel Costes and other design hotels that are hip to the fact that music is an important part of travel, our experience of a place, and the memories we take away. Don’t well all have songs we love that, the moment they come on, immediately transport us back … Read more
Jamila, the manager, housekeeper and chef at the riad we are staying at in Marrakech, has been our go-to girl to this magical Moroccan city, providing us with local tips, insider advice and helpful directions each day we head out. It’s not our first time in Marrakech but it’s our first time staying in this … Read more