Mary Lussiana, Freelance Journalist Profile

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the Algarve's most indulgent retreat

3 weeks ago | thetimes.com | Mary Lussiana
I've lived in Portugal for 23 years: Here are the best places to go for a glorious holiday... and where you DEFINITELY need to avoid

3 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | Mary Lussiana

More than two decades ago when I came to live in Portugal, a surprising number of people asked: ‘Do you speak Spanish already?’Sardines and fado music were known associations to the well-travelled, but many people still thought of Portugal as a region of Spain. Few had heard of the Alentejo, a region of dolmens and vineyards, olive trees and storks that takes up more than a third of the country. Portugal was often called ‘Europe’s best kept secret’.
10 of the best affordable hotels in the Algarve under £200

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Mary Lussiana
The New Madrid Hotel Where Locals and Travelers Mingle in Style

1 month ago | airmail.news | Mary Lussiana

One of the best-known hotel rooms in Madrid isn’t really a room at all. It’s the subject of the Edward Hopper painting Hotel Room, which hangs in the city’s Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum and captures the indelible feeling of urban loneliness. It’s quite a contrast to the scene at the new Brach Madrid, a Philippe Starck–designed hotel in the middle of the city’s Grand Via thoroughfare. The Brach Madrid is as warm, welcoming, and cluttered as Hopper’s painting is stark.
a 1930s Algarve jewel set beside the sea

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Mary Lussiana
The best ultra-luxe wellness hotels in Dubai for a top-to-toe reboot

1 month ago | msn.com | Mary Lussiana

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The best ultra-luxe wellness hotels in Dubai for a top-to-toe reboot

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Mary Lussiana

From a super-luxe Dior spa with a view, to a world-class longevity clinic — Dubai’s wellness scene is booming. Mary Lussiana shares the five must-try destinations Offering a sun-drenched lifestyle, glitzy hotels and chef-centric restaurants, Dubai is a go-to destination for many UK travellers. Especially as it’s making headlines for its clean streets and low crime rates, which give it added appeal for the surging numbers of female solo travellers.
The best boutique hotels in Lisbon

1 month ago | msn.com | Mary Lussiana

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The best hotels in the Maldives - for every budget

1 month ago | ca.style.yahoo.com | Laura Hampson |Mary Lussiana |Annabelle Spranklen

(Four Seasons)Ask anyone what’s on their travel bucket list and it’s likely the Maldives will be near the top. Pristine white-sand beaches, dazzling azure waters and the promise of complete relaxation have been drawing holidaymakers to the country for decades. More than 125,000 people from the UK visited last year and, with a swish new terminal designed to make it easier for the island country to welcome tourists slated to open in mid-2025, that number is only set to increase.
The best things to do in Lisbon for first timers

2 months ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Mary Lussiana

Hitching a ride on the city's trams is one of the best things to do in Lisbon – and a great way to avoid climbing another hillDean HearneThe first thing a visitor should be aware of in coming into Lisbon is also how easy it is to get out of Lisbon. This means that the many attractions half an hour or so away are completely doable for a day trip. The ‘glorious eden’ as Byron called it, of Sintra is one such place.