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Where to Stay in Sicily: The Best Areas and Hotels

Taormina, Syracuse, Palermo or Val di Noto? This guide compares Sicily's main areas, who each one suits and which airport makes the easiest base.

Tripplo·10 September 2026

12 luxury beachfront hotels in Crete: The best in 2026

Twelve luxury beachfront hotels in Crete, from private bays near Elounda and Agios Nikolaos to family-friendly resorts near Heraklion and Georgioupolis, each checked against guest reviews for genuine beachfront credentials. Nana Princess Suites Villas & Spa has five of six theme criteria confirmed, including direct sandy beach access and sea-view suites.

Tripplo·9 September 2026

10 luxury family hotels in Crete: The best in 2026

Ten luxury family hotels in Crete, from Kokkini Khani to Malia and Rethymno, each checked against guest reviews for what actually suits families. Arina Beach Resort is the only entry with all eight family criteria confirmed — from kids' club and water slides to a child-friendly beach.

Tripplo·9 September 2026

Where to Stay in Sardinia: The Best Areas and Hotels

Costa Smeralda, Alghero or Cagliari? This guide works through Sardinia's main areas, who each one suits and which of the three airports to fly into.

Tripplo·9 September 2026

12 Luxury Boutique Hotels in Mallorca: Selected and Ranked

This selection covers 12 luxury boutique hotels in Mallorca, each checked against its own listing and guest reviews for confirmed individual design, local character and personal service. Son Brull Hotel & Spa – Relais & Chateaux has all six of the theme's criteria confirmed and a 9.7 Booking score.

Tripplo·8 September 2026

Luxury Hotels with Private Pools in Mallorca: 12 Selected and Ranked

Twelve luxury hotels with private pools in Mallorca, each verified for private-pool rooms, villas or a similar setup from its own listing and guest reviews, from clifftop villas near Canyamel to countryside estates inland. Can Simoneta – Adults Only pairs a 9.5 Booking score with confirmed private-pool rooms and privacy praised in reviews.

Tripplo·8 September 2026

11 Luxury Family Hotels in Mallorca: Selected and Ranked

This selection covers 11 luxury family hotels in Mallorca, checked against their own listings and guest reviews for confirmed kids' clubs, pools, family suites and child-friendly beaches. Iberostar Selection Albufera Park combines documented kids’ club, kids’ pool and family accommodation with a guest verdict backed by thousands of reviews.

Tripplo·4 September 2026

11 Luxury Beachfront Hotels in Mallorca

Eleven luxury beachfront hotels in Mallorca, from adults-only coves near Canyamel and Cala Mesquida to family-friendly resorts along Playa de Muro and Formentor, each checked against six beach-access facts. Pleta de Mar, Grand Luxury Hotel by Nature – Adults Only has direct access to Canyamel beach and a 9.6 Booking score from 154 reviews; Iberostar Albufera Playa suits families at 9.1 from 522 reviews, and Cap Rocat is a fortress-like adults-only retreat without a sandy beach on the doorstep.

Tripplo·4 September 2026

Luxury Spa Hotels in Mallorca: 12 Selected and Ranked

Twelve luxury spa hotels in Mallorca, each verified for a genuine spa operation and ranked by real guest reviews. Grupotel Parc Natural & Spa pairs a comprehensive thermal spa with a quiet position by S'Albufera Natural Park. Son Brull offers a monastery spa retreat inland, and Es Príncep a spa base in Palma's old town.

Tripplo·29 August 2026

6 luxury boutique hotels in Copenhagen

Compare six five-star boutique hotels in Copenhagen. Consider 1 Hotel Copenhagen for design and a Latin Quarter location, or Nimb for a stay inside Tivoli. We compare location, hotel character and guest ratings, with current scores shown alongside each hotel.

Tripplo·25 August 2026

7 luxury all-inclusive hotels in Side: the best in 2026

We read the terms at all seven all-inclusive hotels in Side. At two of them every à la carte restaurant is included with no cap; at one they cost extra despite the package being called ultra.

Tripplo·25 August 2026

Amsterdam Tourism Statistics and Trends October 2026

Amsterdam recorded 23.7 million tourist overnight stays in 2025 — a record, and the third year running above the city's own legal cap of 20 million. Visitors now pay Europe's highest tourist tax (12.5% of the room rate), new hotels are effectively banned, and from 2026 the combined tax burden on a hotel room reaches roughly a third of the bill.

Axel Hernborg·25 August 2026