First in: AlmaLusa Alfama, Lisbon

The two have worked together since 2006. At that time, the Alfama neighbourhood was not the popular destination it has since become, and there were no boutique hotels like the new property. Seven years ago the AlmaLusa Baixa/Chiado opened, just a short walk from the new hotel with the busy Praça do Comérçio sitting between …

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Regina Experimental Biarritz hotel review

The wine menu is surprisingly ambitious, with a great variety of Champagnes, local wine and bottles from well-known French producers, plus a few natural wines among the classics – once again proving that, in Biarritz, the past and the future walk hand in hand. Don’t miss the cocktails, one of Experimental’s specialities, such as the fantastic Argi …

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First In: Aguamadera, Ibiza, hotel review

À la carte breakfast is charming in its simplicity, framed by the stark beauty of Sarah Jerath’s bowls, plates and other pieces, organic and imperfect. These broken, asymmetrical shapes – which you will notice from the first cup of coffee – are everywhere, and the effect is perfect. Wellness A spontaneous chat by the pool …

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