Award Winning Luxury and Lifestyle travel blog by Beate Pluta
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 a great…
I can hardly believe I’m writing this from the Maldives! I never imagined I’d make it here, but when my friend spontaneously suggested booking a flight (who knew it’s only a 4.5-hour trip from Bangkok?), I couldn’t resist. Of course, if you’re going to experience…
There is something about Brisbane for me that always feels like coming home. And when I say ‘coming home‘, I mean it. I lived here for 13 years! I always look forward to seeing my friends of course. But there is also something about Brisbane that…
Happy New Year from Phuket and Koh Yao Yai. Welcome to 2025, a fresh year filled with endless travel possibilities. Reflecting on 2024, it was a year packed with incredible adventures. From an unforgettable girls’ trip to America and Mexico to exploring India and Canada…
Arriving in Vancouver was an interesting experience. I had always heard that it was one of the world’s most liveable cities, but after exploring downtown, I felt that it didn’t live up to my expectations. At all. Was it because the weather was cold and rainy? I’m not…
This year has been filled with travel, and I feel incredibly lucky to have added so many new countries to my list. It is a big world, after all! Canada wasn’t originally part of my travel plans, but then again, neither was India. However, when I found affordable…
Yes, I came back to the Big Apple! Who would have thought I’d visit New York twice in one year? But here I was again, ready to spend one week in New York City. This trip felt different from my first. Not only because I was…
