Category: Where to Stay

Villa Anitori, Le Marche, Italy

Blink and you might miss it: for Villa Anitori is certainly off the beaten track. For the cognoscenti however, this domain is a special secret that plays host to a dreamy landscape, an outstanding restaurant and one of Le Marche’s best spas. The domain resembles a large country estate, with […]
La Pietra B&B, Le Marche, Italy

If you think coming to the countryside would be too, well, ‘country’ for you, then visiting La Pietra B&B in Le Marche will change your perspective – and how you travel forevermore. More self-contained apartments than a B&B, La Pietra B&B is undoubtedly one of the most chic getaways in […]
Agriturismo La Curtis, Le Marche, Italy

Agriturismo La Curtis – where beauty reigns supreme If you could transport a scent into words, perhaps it would do more justice to describe Agriturismo La Curtis than our review ever could. Jasmine, lavender, cherries – these are some of the plants on offer, some of the smells permeating the […]

Morgana Sotto Le Torri, a luxury apartment in Bologna

Bologna: the gateway to Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and the lesser known Le Marche. You could be forgiven for thinking that Bologna’s main attraction is its cuisine (although it is certainly a huge draw). Home to ragu (or bolognaise), Bologna has no shortage of gourmet shops and markets selling its famous […]
Hotel Locanda Vivaldi, Venice, Italy

‘Room with a view’ is an apt phrase that many a traveller has undoubtedly used when reviewing Hotel Locanda Vivaldi. The reason being that the hotel boasts one of the most prominent positions on the waterfront near San Marco in Venice. San Marco, as many of our readers may know, […]
Speronari Suites, Milan, Italy

Location, location, location. You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again. For the ultimate location in Milan, Speronari Suites is your answer. A due pocchi da Duomo and the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele II, Speronari Suites has the best of both worlds: an enviable position in Milan and the luxury […]

A whistle stop tour of Thailand and Myanmar: Part One

BBeyond visited Thailand and Myanmar on a two week whistle stop tour of these two South East Asian countries. Below we bring you the best and worst aspects from both countries as we try, as ever, to explore the road less travelled. Thailand has a well established and well-trodden tourist […]
The Strand Cruise, Mandalay, Myanmar

In the morning, immediately after breakfast, we were met by the uniformed Strand Cruise staff: Cruise Manager Neville Joseph, Front Office Manager, Moe Sithu Aung and F&B manager whose name sadly escapes me. They whisked us off to our first port of call, the Lacquerware factory in Bagan. As we […]
Heritage Hotel, Bagan, Myanmar

Built in the midst of lush tropical gardens, in the traditional style of old Bagan’s temples, this is a distinctive and elegant hotel that offers airy suites in a perfect location, some 3 minutes drive from the airport and a 10 minute bike ride from the historical site. Its impressive […]

The Strand, Yangon

Originally built in 1901 and acquired by the legendary Sarkies brothers, the hotel has had a chequered history, with spectacular ups and downs, with its famous bar housing at one time the stables of the Japanese army. Today, it is considered one of the most iconic hotels in South-East Asia […]