EAT > El Celler de Can Roca, Girona Spain (19/20)

There are restaurants that make you feel like you’re at the centre of the culinary universe. El Celler de Can Roca, tucked away in a quiet Girona suburb, is one of them. The Roca brothers-Joan, Josep, and Jordi-have turned their family-run spot into a temple of modern Catalan gastronomy, and the world has taken notice.…

ByEd ItorJune 14, 2025

STAY > DOLOMITES

STAY > Hotel La Perla, Corvara Italy (18/20)

Step into Hotel La Perla and you’re stepping into the heart of the Dolomites—both geographically and spiritually. In Corvara, framed by the jagged limestone drama of the Sella massif and the gentle hum of Tyrolean village life, this family-run retreat is a masterclass in alpine hospitality: storied, soulful, and quietly spectacular. This is the quiet luxury…

ByEd ItorJune 9, 2025

STAY > SWITZERLAND

STAY > Chetzeron, Crans-Montana, Switzerland (18/20)

There are mountain hotels, and then there’s Chetzeron: a former gondola station perched at 2,112 metres, high above Crans-Montana, reimagined as a minimalist alpine sanctuary that feels both of-the-moment and out-of-time. Here, the drama is not just in the view—though the panorama of the highest Alpine peaks is nothing short of cinematic—but in how every…

ByEd ItorJune 7, 2025

STAY > DOLOMITES

STAY > Alpin Garden Luxury Maison & Spa, Ortisei, Italy (18/20)

Nestled on the edge of Ortisei, where the Dolomites rise like a jagged crown above South Tyrol, the Alpin Garden Luxury Maison & Spa is the kind of hotel that lingers in your memory long after checkout. This adults-only retreat is a masterclass in Alpine chic, where bold design meets understated elegance, and every detail—from…

ByEd ItorMay 31, 2025

STAY > COSTA BRAVA

STAY > Hotel Villa Gala, Cadaqués (16/20)

Perched above the whitewashed labyrinth of Cadaqués, Hotel Villa Gala is a boutique retreat that captures the languid, sun-drenched spirit of the Costa Brava. With just 14 rooms, all boasting sweeping views of the Mediterranean and the town’s iconic church, Villa Gala feels less like a hotel and more like a private hideaway for those…

ByEd ItorMay 11, 2025

STAY > DOLOMITES STAY > ITALY

STAY > Snowlake Apartments, Alleghe Italy (15/20)

When you tell people you are going to ski in Alleghe, the likely first comments are “where?” And the next comment if they do recognise the name is oh, yes AL - LEG - HEY. It seems a place where pronunciation of the name is a little complex, it is a small town about 30 kilometres…

ByEd ItorFebruary 8, 2025

EAT > ORTISEI

EAT > Zirm, Ortisei Italy (16/20)

Zirm sits up quite high above the busy streets of Ortisei, its only a ten minute walk (up a steep hill) but the view when you get there is quite lovely and is back across the river towards Mount Sëuc. If you are a wine lover this is definitely a key destination for you, the…

ByEd ItorJanuary 29, 2025

EAT > ORTISEI

EAT > Hell, (Zicoria Brasserie) Ortisei Italy (17/20)

Zicoria Brasserie is one of the restaurants in Hotel Hell, yes that actually is the name. One of the waiters explained that the hotel was his grandfathers business and it was named after him. In fact he was grandson Hell (yep it was also his surname). We wandered along slightly early and…

ByEd ItorJanuary 28, 2025

EAT > ORTISEI

EAT > Ristorante Sotriffer & Wine Bar, Ortisei Italy (16/20)

The moment you walk into Sotriffer you take a moment to capture the essence of the room, the history of the long marble bar with it wine bottles in the front window and a cheese selection on display. It feels the essence of being a fine enotecca without actually being a wine store,…

ByEd ItorJanuary 28, 2025

DRINK > ST ANTON DRINK > BARS

DRINK > Grünbeck, St Anton AM (15/20)

Finding a place that is really comfortable to pop in for a coffee, a beer, a snack or a meal. That is the sign of the local you want to visit. Another good sign is when the patrons start talking and sharing stories. Grünbeck has both and plenty more. AMBIANCE > Hidden…

ByEd ItorJanuary 26, 2025

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