Where to stay

Stays I loved

Small hotels, guesthouses and villas I paid for myself.

Stay 1Guesthouse

Lisbon, Portugal

Casa Mirante

Rooftop breakfast and the kindest hosts.

From $120 a nightAsk me
Stay 2Villa

Ravello, Italy

Villa Limonaia

Lemon trees, sea views and silence.

From $340 a nightAsk me
Stay 3Boutique hotel

Kyoto, Japan

The Quiet Ryokan

Tatami, tea and a private bath.

From $260 a nightAsk me
Stay 4Guesthouse

Santorini, Greece

Blue Door Guesthouse

A cave room with a caldera view.

From $180 a nightAsk me
Stay 5Boutique hotel

Marrakech, Morocco

Riad Almaz

A peaceful courtyard in the middle of the medina.

From $110 a nightAsk me
Stay 6Boutique hotel

Copenhagen, Denmark

Hotel Havn

Design, bikes and harbour views.

From $210 a nightAsk me

Reader notes

Kind words from fellow travellers

I followed the Portugal itinerary almost day for day. It was the calmest, most beautiful trip I have ever taken.

PPriyaToronto

The stay reviews are so honest. I booked Casa Mirante on your word alone and it was perfect.

AAmeliaLondon

The budget planner got me within ten percent of what I really spent in Kyoto. Brilliant.

LLenaBerlin

Maren planned our honeymoon. Every detail felt like it had been picked just for us.

SSofiaMadrid