Sleep!
AFAR Ambassadors are in-the-know bloggers who have a passion for experiential travel.
A good 1/3 of travel is where one lays their head at night. Here are the places I have enjoyed laying mine - or the places I want to experience sleeping.
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Luxury is in the Details
The Richardson Hotel and Spa is not central to the CBD in Perth, nor does it have a view of the river as so many properties do in the city.
However, The Richardson is a luxury property in all its details. From the way in which all employees treat...
Come On Barbie Let's Go Party (In the Desert)
Google as much as you want but you won't find an address for this secret desert diorama in the middle of nowhere Joshua Tree, CA. You will, however, get directions e-mailed to you, but only if you book!
Walking into the grounds you enter a...
Like a White Sheep Amongst Wolves
The [incredibly luxurious] Terrace Hotel might seem almost like a black sheep, located as it is in the downtown heart of the steel-and-glass CBD of Perth in Western Australia.
Don't be fooled! The hotel is more like a spotless, white sheep, my...
Art Deco Details and Old World Splendour
Part of the 'Leading Hotels of the World' group, Gleneagles is a destination in and of itself for visitors to Scotland.
From their website, "Set within the gentle beauty of 850 acres of Perthshire countryside, this five star [resort] is home to...
Be Queen or King of The Manor
We arrived under cover of early darkness, not unusual for Scotland in January. Still, driving up the ever-steepening hill from the Gleneagles train station the white gleam of our manor house beckoned us on the horizon; only occasionally hiding...
Rustic Luxury in the Red Rocks
Upon first glance and immediately upon arrival to L`Auberge De Sedona, I didn't feel like I was at a luxury resort as had been promised; it's so rustic that one could be forgiven for only seeing that aspect at first. However, the luxury is in the...
Grand Dame of Genoa
She sits overlooking the harbor, and the train station; from her rooftop, the view of Genoa at sunrise or sunset, both, please the viewer immensely. Inside, she gleams with not modernity but a traditional elegance that hasn't lost its shimmer to...
Where the Artists Sleep in Nice
If you're used to non-luxurious hostels, Villa Saint Exupery's rooms at the Garden Hostel (there's also a Beach) don't need to be described. Both their dorms and their private rooms are like a standard setup from uni or college (depending on your...
Real Riad in Fes
Deep in the maze that is the city of Fes, lies Dar Anebar. It is both a restaurant and a Riad.
With a traditional courtyard that has a fountain and multiple dining rooms off the main area, there are plenty of "nooks and crannies" hiding delightful...
Retreat from the Sensory Overload of Marrakech
French-owned Club Med has two properties in Marrakech. One is very near the old medina mere moments from the souk and the other is in the palatial Palmeraie area farther from historic Marrakech.
I am not usually an all-inclusive traveler. It's not...
Where to Stay in Hautvillers, France
A basic bed and breakfast located in a small commune southeast of Hautvillers, Le Chene Plat stands out for its proprietor, the master sommelier Renaud Pate (shown). He speaks English and generously shares his deep knowledge of wine.
Doubles from...
Budget Digs Can Be Chic
Located in the Elephant & Castle area on the south side of the Thames, Safestay hostel is chic and shiny new. It's also, budget-friendly!
With beds beginning at just 18, Safestay is a great option for visitors to London who are on a strict...
Bromo's Other Draw
The main draw in Bromo, on the island of Java in Indonesia is sunrise at Mt. Bromo. However, having stayed at the modern-yet-luxurious guest house: Java Banana, I can now safely say Mt. Bromo isn't the only reason to visit Probolinggo.
Java Banana...
Home is a Guest House in Spain
We arrived at night, when the glow of christmas lights in the trees outside the front door illuminated a structure that looked far too small to house all of the rooms we would need.
Morning brought with it clarification and what we found was a...
A Religious Experience
If nature is a religion then Vall de Núria is mecca. Situated in a small valley with a lake in the heart of the Pyrenees mountains, not far from the border of Spain and France in Catalunya - it is best known as a ski resort but delights visitors...
