Bringing a dog shouldn’t mean dialing down taste. Across Europe’s grand cities, a growing cadre of high-design hotels now rolls out beds, bowls, and even room service for four-legged guests. Here’s a curated selection—by city—of luxurious bases that welcome discerning humans and their equally pampered canines.
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The Grand Slam Circuit: A Comparative Journey Through the Four Majors
Tennis’s four Grand Slams are not just tournaments—they are seasonal rituals, each with its own character, prestige, and sensory atmosphere. From the hard courts of Melbourne in the heat of January to the lush grass of Wimbledon under fading British summer nights, each stop on the tour offers something distinct. For travelers, they are asContinue reading “The Grand Slam Circuit: A Comparative Journey Through the Four Majors”
A Guide to Autumn in Tangier
Autumn in Tangier is a season for connoisseurs — when the city’s layered past and cosmopolitan present fold together, and when the light itself seems to whisper: linger.
Italy in Highsmith’s Footsteps: A Ripleyesque Guide to La Dolce Vita
Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s novel, remains one of cinema’s most intoxicating portraits of Italy. Shot against the dazzling backdrops of Ischia, Procida, and the Amalfi Coast, the film is as much about setting as it is about identity — a world of sunlit villas, languid piazzas, and aContinue reading “Italy in Highsmith’s Footsteps: A Ripleyesque Guide to La Dolce Vita”
Winter Elegance in Palm Beach
Palm Beach is often associated with spectacle, but its quieter side comes into focus in winter. The light softens the pastel facades, bougainvillea edges the walls, and the Atlantic moves at a slower pace. Here, the season is marked by heritage hotels, art, polo, and evenings by the sea. Our Amazon store companion 1. FloatContinue reading “Winter Elegance in Palm Beach”
Palazzo Durazzo Suites, Genoa – A Cultural Sanctuary in the Baroque City
A 17th-century aristocratic palace reborn as a sanctuary of baroque frescoes, terrazzo floors, and curated suites. Nestled in Genoa’s UNESCO-listed historic heart, Palazzo Durazzo Suites marries noble grandeur with modern refinement. From domed chambers to shell-covered ceilings, each room is a cultural vignette — offering travelers a discreet, art-immersed escape in one of Italy’s most overlooked cities.
La Fantaisie – A Verdant Interlude in the Heart of Paris
La Fantaisie, Paris – A garden-inspired retreat in the heart of the 9th arrondissement, where Martin Brudnizki’s interiors merge botanical fantasy with Parisian elegance. A hotel of layered design, culinary theatre, and rooftop serenity for the cultured traveler.
W New York – Union Square: A Design Icon Reinvigorated
Let’s step inside the newly transformed W New York – Union Square, where heritage architecture meets daring contemporary design.
A Whisper of Luxury in the Heart of the Namib
Tucked away amid ancient boulders and vast golden sands lies Desert Whisper, an extraordinary hideaway crafted for two. This secluded sanctuary — part of Gondwana Collection Namibia’s Secret Collection — beckons travelers to not just visit, but intentionally exist within the rhythm of the desert.
Rosenlund Gods
I visited Rosenlund Gods for a week this past July, and it was everything my tired bones needed, after the past year and a half of taking serious precautions not to get infected with the virus. The minute I was safely vaccinated, I checked out of my Copenhagen apartment, and into my room in theContinue reading “Rosenlund Gods”
My World of Interiors 