Chiang Mai is a very special city. Situated in the North of Thailand, in a area known as the Golden Triangle, the city is the destination of millions of tourists every year. We came to the town for a few days and we did so much that it is likely that I  will break the experience in several posts. The first one will be about the afternoon tea at the Anantara Resort. www.anantara.com/en/chiang-mai/ Located in the banks of the Mae Ping river, the resort is very central and well located for those who wish to explore the city. We did… Read more

Situated in the most prestigious area of Lisbon – Avenida da Liberdade, the hotel Valverde is a stunning property which combines the local Portuguese  culture with an international touch that often pleases guests but also locals. To prove the point, I was taken there by a local friend for a Sunday brunch… As I came out of the car, I was surprised by the entry of the hotel. I am not sure what I expected but I felt like in a New Yorker townhouse… with stairs leading to the spectacular main door… The hotel decoration also surprised me… a perfect… Read more

The Swiss is a very low profile society… although a rich and prosperous country… the Swiss are averse to any kind of wealth ostentation. Only in a country like that, any individual could and would have the opportunity to eat in a restaurant where the walls display the most prestigious paintings of the masters of the 20th century, such as Mirò, Matisse, Chagal, Picasso and Brasque. www.kronenhalle.ch   The restaurant was founded in 1924 and very quickly became the place to go for artists and celebrities, such as Coco Chanel, Picasso, James Joyce and others. The family was formed of… Read more