The Making of Veracruz..

A balmy night in a garden in Morocco. The lush greenery is a verdant curtain that masks the hustle and bustle of the city. High above, a brocade of stars sparkles in the depthless sky. As I sip a refreshing thé à la menthe, a gentle...

A few years ago, I was travelling around the world, living out of a suitcase and temporarily calling hotels my home. One of those trips brought me to Kenya. 

Coming to Brazil with us? Right on time for the football World Cup, we take you on a virtual tour of the home of countless precious stones. Would you believe that there’s a lot more than football and samba to discover? For example, the real caipirinha or the Brazilian trends that are taking over the world.

 
It has a refreshingly elegant and modern feel – and yet it is among the oldest gemstones in the world: turquoise.

Do you have a penchant for full moons and magical moments, and do you tend towards the feminine? Then the moonstone is just the stone for you. But where does its name come from? Why is it women that go crazy for it? And just what makes it so irresistible? We reveal the mysteries of the moonstone.

It was a searing hot September day when I got an email from a close friend inviting me to experience their beautiful property in Ceylon (also known as „Sri Lanka“). It began with the warmest of welcomes at the Hotel Villa Walauwa in Bentota, where I got to meet the team who are now managing the property. You know how there are places that feel like...