Award Winning Luxury and Lifestyle travel blog by Beate Pluta
It’s hard to believe that I haven’t seen the European Autumn colours for over 20 years. Since leaving Germany to move to Australia back in 2005, I haven’t been back in Europe during the months October and November. So, after 21 years, here I am.…
Since starting my luxury agency, consulting hotels and VIP clients, I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing amazing 5 star luxury hotels in Europe. After recently winning the Luxury Travel Blog Award, I felt inspired to share my own personal selection of the best hotels I…
I’ve visited Krakow many times before, and I always love coming back. Since I had already explored most of the major historical attractions, such as Schindler’s Factory Museum, the Ghetto Wall, and the historic sites in the Kazimierz district, I decided to try something different.…
It has already been a busy year, filled with lots of travel and completed trips. One of my favourites to remember for this year, however, will definitely be spending springtime in Paris with my cousins. This trip had been planned months in advance, back in…
Things have been a little quieter on the travel front lately, as I’ve settled into the beautiful Côte d’Azur hinterland during a rainy week. Wondering where that is? It’s the inland region just beyond the glitz of Cannes and Nice, away from the Mediterranean coast.…
Here I am again, back in Altea after almost exactly five years. I left this charming town during the pandemic (you can read about that in my earlier blog post here), and now I’ve returned, hiking the Penyal d’Ifac once again. Altea, along with its…
From the French Monastery to the Spanish Monastery, I’ve been driving a lot over the past few days. Leaving Cannes and St Tropez behind, I made it all the way to Aix-en-Provence to spend a night at a French Monastery, just before visiting Andorra, a…
Hello from the beautiful Mediterranean Riviera and Cannes. Leaving Lake Como behind, I made a quick stop in Milan for some shopping (although I didn’t buy anything), before heading towards the Italian Riviera. Although I visited Cinque Terre last year (read more here), I had…
It was time for a road trip once again. Back in Europe, and with spring clearly in the air, even if the mornings still had a bit of a chill, I made the most of those first days with some hiking and cycling. It was…
