Les Sources de Caudalie review
A luxury hotel in the Bordeaux vineyard + our revised plans for summer due to COVID
I've been putting off sending this newsletter for months. Obviously the context is not conducing to travel so it felt a bit odd anyway. I also wanted to point you towards new blog posts but I haven't written much either on the blog. There are a couple to check below but I have more in draft about our stay at Thyme, or in Scotland back in February (I know!!!).
One thing that decided me to come back is this YouTube course that I'm doing at the moment. The teacher is a 26y old doctor who grew his channel in 2 years from 57 to 1 million subscribers! Impressive but it's not the numbers that I am after. He says “publish a video every week for two years and your life will change”. That resonated with me. I definitely struggle with consistency, as you have seen, so I want to change that. And see what happens after 2 years!
I therefore commit to sending this newsletter every week for the next two years. Some weeks it might be just a list of new places, which is likely your favourite content anyway, right?
As for the videos (they'll go on Insta too), it would be really helpful if you answered this one question to tell me what you'd like to see there.
I hope that you kept your head above the water in this difficult year and didn't suffer bad health, lost a loved one or struggled too much economically. If that newsletter brings you a little bit of escapism, then I'm glad.
On the blog
Les Sources de Caudalie review
Our plan B this summer due to Covid restrictions. READ MORE
A villa with a view in Luberon
And a heated pool too! DISCOVER
Extra finds
(hotels with or without pool not on the blog)
Located in the Ardeches, the “Lagon” cottage is a real gem of authenticity. With its stone fireplace, spiral staircase and oak beams, this cottage designed in an old 15th century building offers an experience in the heart of nature on the Casteljau peninsula.
Beautifully decorated apartment 20 min from the beach in Saint-Jean-de-Luz*
Entire home / flat for £ 135. Erected on the port facing the sea, a stone’s throw from the Maison de L'Infante and the famous Place Louis XIV, this noble residence now has a beautifully redecorated one bedroom apartment with baby equipment.
Luxury Accommodation Winchester - 16a Winchester*
A luxury self-catering in the UK. You can book the whole house or an individual bedroom with the use of a large shared kitchen…
This is initially a top restaurant, listed amongst the best 50 in the world, in the middle of Slovenia. They now have rooms so that you can also discover the country after a gastronomic delight.
Hotel La Bionda - Begur, Spain*
La Bionda is a great 8 room boutique hotel located in the centre of Begur on
The 17th century building has been restored down to the last detail by Quintana Partners Studio.
Safe and beautiful travels,
Stéphanie
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