Gite de Tournoux, France

Un post en français cette fois-ci pour vous dire tout le bien que je pense du gîte de Tournoux, petit paradis d'hiver au coeur des alpes...
Le gîte se trouve à 1800m d'altitude, sur les pistes de ski de fond de la station de Puy Saint Vincent, il sert de restaurant d'altitude à l'écart de la foule, et pour les plus chanceux il y a aussi quelques chambres pour y séjourner en demi-pension ou pension complète.
Les hôtes sont à l'image du chalet, ambiance montagnarde garantie, ne vous étonnez pas si vous croisez une championne du monde de ski de rando en train de servir en salle entre deux sommets...
Bref un petit coin de paradis, chaudement recommandé, l'occasion de vraiment déconnecter (on se fait vite rappeler à l'ordre si on charge son portable trop longtemps, autonomie énergétique oblige...)
Le gîte a un site, pour les infos pratiques et de très belles photos, http://gites05.free.fr/gites/tournoux/

vue depuis la chambre, par tous les temps...

Giardino degli Ulivi, San Felice di Circeo, Italy

This one had to be in one of my first posts, since it's been an all time favourite for a week-end away from Rome by the seaside...
We came across that place by accident, as we were wandering in the nice little village of San Felice di Circeo, and decided to stay the night. Since then, we've been going back several times every year, taking with us friends and family to share this little secret.
Quiet, relaxing, a very pleasant garden, welcoming hosts, all of this 5mn away by car from Torre Paola and the spiaggia di Sabaudia, who wants more...
Only drawback, I have just found out they now have a website (www.giardinodegliulivi.eu), let's just hope they don't end up in a tourist guide...

Bar-restaurant Cap de Creus, Costa Brava, Catalunya, Spain

One of the best places I know to watch the sunrise...
Nice restaurant, fresh fish and good Indian food, but best of all a few hidden apartments on the top floor where you can stay the night.
No one in sight for kilometers, surrounded by nature, fantastic sea view.
Beware: it can be very windy (and cold!), and beware of the mosquitoes when it's not...
Contact them at 972-199-005 to book a table or find out if they have a spare room (usually booked up though...)

First post

I've always had a thing for looking up good week-end destinations, nice dining spots, places with a special feel to them... who knows, maybe it comes from having lived for over eight years in the park of Villa Aldobrandini, one special place indeed...


In any case I've decided I should write down a few words when I come across such places, to make sure we don't forget them, and so that maybe you get a chance one day to enjoy these hidden gems as well.
Sometimes I may also mention some places better avoided, but really, the point is more to keep track of places I like,

Enjoy the ride...