Peace, space and nature, all can be found in Western Greece. Messolonghi is known for its lagoon, birds and sea salt. Looking for a destination that is not overrun by tourists and do you fancy Greek cuisine? Then I can recommend Messolonghi. These are the pure tips! Read more »
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Coming soon: Pure! Barcelona
Next week I will travel to Barcelona. It’s too long ago since I first visited this beautiful city and I can’t wait to explore all new pure hotspots serving local, organic, veggie, fairtrade and delicious food. So when you have any tips where to eat pure in Barcelona, please let me know in the comment section below! Restaurants, coffee, tea and wine bars, shops, the best markets for foodies… I love to hear them all! Read more »
Furadouro Boutique Hotel, Beach and Spa
Furadouro Boutique Hotel Beach and Spa**** is recognized by the Green Key label and the German TÜV Reinhland sign. What’s sustainable about this sea facing boutique hotel? Read more »
Hotel Casa da Insua
Hotel Casa da Insua***** is located in the famous Dão region, which is located 120 kilometers east of Porto and the Spanish border to the west. Dão is one of two wine regions in Portugal, the other being Douro. Majestic 18th-century gardens with colourful Camelia flowers decorate the manor house. Read more »
Hotel Quinta das Lágrimas in Coimbra
Quinta das Lágrimas**** is a charming hotel in Coimbra that used to welcome kings and emperors. It is surrounded by a centuries old botanical garden, with rare trees like, camphor trees, maples, palm trees, araucarias, sequoias and this amazing Australian fig tree. Read more »
Hotel Areias do Seixo
Hotel Areias do Seixo is a design hotel about an hour’s drive from Lisbon. A luxurious place from which to experience nature and enjoy great food. Eco-friendly, techno, hippy, chic, modernist, living room are the words that best describe the vibe of this hotel with its twelve luxurious rooms and three exquisite villa’s. Read more »
Hotel and Brasserie de Zwaan in Venray
The kitchen of de Zwaan in Venray, the Netherlands, is a spontaneous kitchen. Influenced by flavours from the four corners of the globe. On your plate you are treated to a culinary trip around the world. Crossing borders without losing sight of its roots, the French and Dutch kitchen. The stars of the show are the locally sourced ingredients, sustainable and organic. Read more »
Hotel Rusthållargården in Arild
Hotel Rusthållargården is located in a quiet and peaceful spot next to the Kullaberg Nature Reserve. The restaurant uses local, organic produce, sustainable fish and seafood. Coffee and tea are organic and fair trade. From the hotel you have a nice view of the colourful houses at the waterfront. The four-star hotels rooms are spread across three villas: blue, green and yellow coloured. My bed room was in the blue villa. Read more »
Quartier Latin in Marche-en-Famenne
Quartier Latin in Marche-en-Famenne is a 4**** hotel, restaurant and spa. It presents a perfect combination to relax in the Belgian Ardennes at the end a hectic December month. Make a reservation for a massage during the day and if you stay in the hotel you just walk there in your bath robe. Some of the products they use are organic, we were pampered with a bio lavender oil massage and a facial treatment which contained only natural organic products. Read more »
Hotel Boschlust in Bergen
In the beautiful and quiet artists’ village of Bergen, the Netherlands, you will find Hotel Boschlust. You are enthusiastically welcomed at the door by Wilma van Leeuwen or one of her colleagues. The atmosphere in the 100 year old building is informal. There are 21 restyled rooms, which have been equipped with all the essentials. Great box-spring beds, white starched linnen, shower, toilet, tv, radio, and phone. Read more »