"Get thee to a nunnery" may not be such a bad thing after all, considering the recent slew of monasteries converted to luxury hotels. There's the Four Seasons in Prague, as well as The Augustine there, and the Certosa di Maggianoin Tuscany. One of the most interesting hotels with a divine pedigree is the Parador de Santo Estevo in Galicia, Spain, a former 10th century monastery. There are 77 rooms dotted around three cloisters, and one of the hotel's top selling points (apart from its secluded location) is its new $2 million spa. The 9,6000 square foot space features a flotation tank, Vichy showers, and an extensive spa menu (Celtic massage, anyone?)
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Submitted By: Christina Valhouli
on: Wed, 02/03/2010 - 10:52
Submitted By: Christina Valhouli
on: Thu, 08/09/2007 - 21:58
Barcelona, a new
boutique called By just opened, which bills itself
as Europe's first
store catering to gay men getting married. The shop carries
made-to-measure suits, which range from €1,500 to €6,000. Couples
can opt to have their suits lined with a monogrammed fabric. By
also sells rings, boxer shorts, bathrobes and other accessories
by a collection of mainly Spanish designers including
Delgado Buil, Ion Fix, Juanjo Oliva, Locking Shocking and Helena
Rohner. The shop itself is sleek and stylish, with leather sofas
and a black and white floor. By, c/Muntaner 22, 08011
Barcelona, Phone +34 93 451 89 83
Submitted By: Christina Valhouli
on: Mon, 07/23/2007 - 03:54
would say that being a travel writer is a dream job, but
sometimes I have to disagree. Being the boyfriend/best
friend/spouse of a travel writer is the better gig because it
means you get to have all the perks (travelling and staying in
fab places) without any of the downsides (taking notes and
writing things up). That said, last weekend I was the happy
recipient of a brilliantly planned weekend that I didn't have to
organise- and it was so good I just have to write about
it.
My husband put together a
four day surprise trip to Spain
and has scored big, big points. We
spent a few days...
