In the heart of the Cairngorms National Park is a remote valley called Glen Clova, where the Glen Clova Hotel & Lodges is located. Considering only one road leads into the miles-long valley, the hotel could easily be considered one of the most remote in Scotland. If you’re looking for some tranquility or the perfect venue not too far from Edinburgh, Glen Clova is the ideal choice.
I’ve stayed in some truly unusual accommodations around the world, but the Reverb Hotel, situated atop a flak tower in Hamburg, was one of the most interesting. Hard Rock Hotels manage the hotel, and the quirky decorations, fantastic views, and comfortable rooms made our stay quite memorable.
Learning local cuisines around the world is one of my favorite activities, and a Portuguese cooking class while traveling through the Center of Portugal was a must for our itinerary. Most cooking classes are in Lisbon or Porto, but there’s a unique one halfway between those two cities at the Cooking and Nature Emotional Hotel. The hotel itself is wonderful to stay at with different sensory rooms and plenty of landmarks in the surrounding landscape.