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Accommodation in Marsalforn

Marsalforn is a fairly touristy town on a bay in the north of Gozo. There's no shortage of hotels, guesthouses, lodgings, and restaurants here, but I particularly recommend "Murella Living." This boutique hotel doesn't have a star rating, but the rooms' amenities are hard to beat in terms of quality! The quality of the beds and pillows is also impressive (link: Murella Living Boutique Hotel). Depending on the season, however, a minimum stay of two nights may be required at "Murella Living." Therefore, my...

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Accommodation in Costiglione d'Asti

On a scenic hill just outside Costiglione d'Asti lies the beautiful "Cascina San Michele" winery with six guest rooms (link: Cascina San Michele). The spacious panoramic terrace is a wonderful place to relax after a strenuous day of hiking. The view of the rolling hills of Piedmont is magnificent. Equally impressive is the view from a somewhat hidden, second terrace on the top floor of the winery: On clear days, the Alps are visible from here. Cuisine: Hot meals are served at Cascina San...

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Accommodation in Barbaresco

The town of Barbaresco sits perched on a hill above the Tanaro Valley and is worth a visit for its "Torre di Barbaresco" lookout tower alone. The Barbaresco area is home to the red wines of the same name, which is why Barbaresco is home to numerous wine shops, wine bars, wineries, and several restaurants with extensive wine lists. On our hike through Piedmont, we stayed in Barbaresco at the "Casa Boffa," a local winemaker who runs a modern and friendly bed and breakfast in the historic center of Barbaresco (link:...

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Accommodation in Coursegoule

Coursegoule is a small mountain village in the hinterland of the Côte d'Azur. It's certainly crowded in high season, but exudes a pleasantly quiet atmosphere during the off-season/hiking season. The village's main streets and narrow side streets house a small supermarket, a crêperie, several restaurants, and a small wood-fired bakery. A French couple has opened the wonderful Coté Chapell bed and breakfast and a small tea room there as a joint retirement project. We received a very warm welcome and were assisted with the detailed planning...

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Accommodation in Le Bar-sur-Loup

Le Bar-sur-Loup is located at the foot of the mountains of the Préalpes d'Azur Regional Nature Park, very close to the steepest part of the Gorges du Loup, which we circumnavigated in several stages on our long-distance hike. Here you'll find a small selection of accommodations, of which we can especially recommend the Hôtel des Jasmins: Not only for an overnight stay in one of the lovingly decorated, old-fashioned rooms, but also for the wonderful dinner! The two owners, Bruce...

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Spend the night in Praia de Faro

The airport Faro is so close to the sea that you can walk from the terminal to the beach in about 40 minutes! The "Luxury Beach Guest House" therefore almost falls into the category of an airport hotel, but is more of a very pleasant, family-run boutique hotel with a few rooms and a direct beach location (Link: Luxury Beach Guest House). From the roof terrace, you have a wonderful view of the kilometer-long beach - the "Praia de Faro" consists...

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Overnight at Praia dos Salgados beach (west of Galé)

Praia dos Salgados Beach is located roughly halfway between Albufeira and Armação de Pêra and is rather uncharacteristically flat for the Algarve: the relatively secluded sandy beach is characterized by dunes and the nearby Salgados Lagoon. Wooden walkways lead to birdwatching stations and hotels and apartments, which are a few hundred meters from the coast. Those traveling in the off-season (November to April) can benefit from very reasonable overnight rates. Therefore, on my hike, I...

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Accommodation in Alvor

The Portuguese town of Alvor is located approximately 1 km from the beach on the lagoon of the Ria de Alvor. Although tourism is one of the main sources of income here, Alvor has largely managed to preserve its original character as a fishing village. The larger hotels are therefore located outside the town center, preferably in the south—close to the beach. Among these beach hotels, the Pestana Alvor South Beach is the newest and arguably the one with the most interesting concept: The hotel brings...

Corfu Trail km 78 Section 5 Overnight in Agios Gordios Sebastians Family Hotel Room with a view

Corfu Trail: Accommodation stage 5

Stage 5: Today we cross the island from east to west. The destination of this stage is Agios Gordios. Located in a sandy bay, Agios Gordios is a lively resort town, particularly popular with families, with many small and a few larger hotels. A change from the solitude and village idyll of Dafnáta... The selection of bars, ice cream parlors, and restaurants is correspondingly large. We can recommend "Sebastian's Family Hotel" in Agios Gordios, including its attached restaurant (link: Sebastian's Family...).

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Hotel Bella Mare in the northeast of Corfu

Looking for a place to relax after strenuous days of hiking on the Corfu Trail, we chose a beautiful hotel in Kassiopi in northeastern Corfu. The family-run 4-star Hotel Bella Mare on Corfu has given itself the slogan "serious relaxing": They take relaxation seriously here! Link: Hotel Bella Mare. This is reflected in the spacious rooms and suites, decorated in light colors and a pleasantly understated country-house style. For...

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