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Nestled on a gently sloping cliff overlooking the crystalline waters of the Red Sea, the Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh is an oasis of luxury, blending impeccable service with stunning natural beauty. Our recent visit, accompanied by our two teenage daughters, showcases the resort as an ideal destination for both relaxation and adventure, making it the perfect holiday getaway. Read more…
We embark on a four-night stay at the magnificent Sun Gardens Resort in Dubrovnik. With its breath-taking views, well-appointed hotel rooms, luxurious residences, and exciting activities, this coastal paradise is the perfect destination for a memorable family vacation. Read more…
This marvellous resort in the Algarve region of Portugal has it all; a staggering range of accommodations, 10 restaurants and six bars, a wine cellar – stocked with more than 11,000 bottles, 54 acres of subtropical gardens, a 20 meter long private yacht, a dedicated kids park, special family packages, its own golf course and the list goes on and on. Read more…
With a whole world of new opportunities to discover, it is not often we visit a destination more than once. But in the case of the Martinhal Sagres resort, didn’t even hesitate for a second. Yes of course we want to go for a second time! Read more…
The beach is an explosion of brightly colored sun umbrellas against the fine sand. We just arrived in the pretty town of Deauville in the province of Normandy in the most Northwestern corner of France where we stay at the Hotel Barrière Le Normandy in France. Read more…
With close to 100 million visitors across the whole country it is one of the most visited places on earth. So, finding a somewhat quiet spot sounds like impossible. Well to the contrary; we found a small slice of heaven hardly visited by any tourist and smack in the middle of the Mediterranean coast. Welcome to Mas de Peint in the Camargue region. Read more…
In this hectic life, the holiday is often the time for one to take things easy: give more attention to each other and yourself, and more attention to the things one does. Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. Today, however, we are in a tent. The location we chose is situated on the gorgeous Domaine de Saint-Christophe not far from Metz, in the north-east of France. Read more…
After being rained away during a short camping trip a nice hotel always seems like a luxury, but Cheyenne Mountain Resort surprised us in a lot of ways. Read more...
When we arrive at St Moritz Hotel, we first notice the surfboards in the lobby. In addition, there are baskets with all kinds of beach toys, umbrellas and rain boots. Read more...
The narrow and winding roads demand all our attention so that we see our destination just as we almost get there. The sight is impressive: Polurrian Bay Hotel stands as an old stately lady tall high on a cliff above the sea. Read more...
There is no denying, this 5* resort is what you might call a sleek and modern place. The Baobab suites are an interesting concept - large private apartments with some hotel amenities in a modern, stylish and white low rise building. Read more...
When the doorman greets us with a smile, it brightens the day and sets the tone for the next several steps that we are commencing. Read more...
Such a big pool in the center of a city is rare and great to spend time during the hot days. Read more...
The location is unique; only a 15-minute drive from the city centre, directly situated on the beach and surrounded by immensely tall palm trees. Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa is the only hotel in Singapore that offers this golden combination. Read more....
There are hotels where children are just tolerated, then there are child-friendly hotels and then we have the super child-friendly hotels. Martinhal Cascais definitely qualifies for the last-mentioned category. Read more...
It took a whole day before our daughters discovered the third swimming pool. That’s not as strange as it sounds because Tigmiza Suites & Pavillons is located in the middle of a palm oasis stretching over no less than 6 acres. Just 20 minutes from the chaos of Marrakesh, this is a place of retreat and relaxation. Built in the traditional Kabash style, the complex is pretty as a picture. Although it seems as if the sand-coloured buildings have been here for ages, the luxury boutique hotel was built only 10 years ago. This doesn’t mean the hotel has no soul. On the contrary. At the end of our first day, we can say – while we are enjoying our delicious Mojitos and special kid-friendly cocktails – that it feels like staying with relatives. Well-to-do relatives, that is, as the level of comfort is extremely high. Read more...
In the early 1990s Michael en Dorothee Lutzeyer acquired a farm on a stunning plot of land located between the villages of Stanford and Gansbaai. What started as a modest B&B ultimately grew into one of the most highly acclaimed five-star ecologically friendly accommodations in all of South Africa. The name Grootbos, an Afrikaans word meaning ‘Big Forest’, is derived from the nearby ancient indigenous and endangered Milkwood forests.
Just imagine: where else in the world can you sit on a terrace, sipping a cold drink in the shade of a huge parasol while watching whales frolicking about in the distance, spraying jets of water from their blowholes. Read more...
After a warm welcome we are given a tour of the premises of what may very well be the most iconic hotel in Spain: the Marbella Club. Elated, we walk through the lovely, park-like estate with its many rooms and suites built in charming single-story architecture, interspersed with one gorgeous free-standing villa after another. All of this beauty remains entirely unnoticed by our children: all they have eyes for is the 5,000m2 Kids Club. Their mouths are hanging open in astonishment and excitement: ‘Dad, this looks like a children’s village. No, it’s more like a children’s city!’ Read more...
Take a stroll down the artificial pier curving into the Mediterranean Sea for a stunning view of this amazing resort right on the beach. At the end of the day, as soon as dusk approaches, hundreds of twinkling lights create a fairy-tale atmosphere.Our path illuminated by the first soft rays of moonlight and the still-warm sand beneath our feet, we return to the resort to nestle ourselves on the outdoor terrace of the Sea Grill restaurant with a glass of good wine. The children continue doing what they’ve been doing all day: playing to their heart’s content on the almost deserted beach. We watch them play, assuring one another that everything is fine. Read more...
If you’re looking for a child friendly hotel with a historic character, you will surely love Masseria Torre Coccaro as much as we did. The property is a genuine masseria and this is reflected in the old buildings and beautiful “village square”. Read more...
