Review: The Palacete Severo, Porto, Portugal

Review: The Palacete Severo, Porto, Portugal

The Palacete Severo has thrice been inspired by love. Ricardo Severo, Portuguese polymath – architect, engineer, political Republican and writer — designed the Palacete Severo in 1902, as a home for his Brazilian wife Francisca. In the library’s wood panels their...
10 reasons to sail on Crystal Serenity

10 reasons to sail on Crystal Serenity

Wherever Crystal Serenity sails it is a beautifully curated voyage of refined luxury: spacious interiors, impeccable service, exceptional culinary experiences and, obviously, as it says on the hull, serenity. On Crystal Serenity every day is a memorable occasion....
Mount Aspiring National Park: a first-timer’s guide

Mount Aspiring National Park: a first-timer’s guide

Wānaka’s biggest advantage as a South Island base is not just what you can do lakeside, but what sits within day-trip range. Mount Aspiring National Park begins on Wānaka’s western edge and quickly turns into a landscape of long river valleys, waterfalls, glaciers,...