Yolanda Zappaterra

London

Travel Writer and Editor at Freelance

Arts, travel and food writer.

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Articles

Where to stay, eat and drink in Portugal’s foodie heartland

2 months ago | travelweekly.co.uk | Yolanda Zappaterra

With high-end wineries, food, accommodation and culture, Central Portugal is an epicurean’s dream destination Click here to download and save as a PDF If clients think they’ve ‘been there, done that’ when it comes to Portugal, simply because they’ve strolled the streets of Lisbon on a city break, teed off on the golf courses of the Algarve or cruised through the Douro Valley, it’s time to introduce them to the kind of destination that is increasingly hard to find in a world documented and...
See the Danube differently on a new style of river cruise

Jan 27, 2025 | travelweekly.co.uk | Yolanda Zappaterra

Think Danube cruises are all the same? Think again. A return to river cruising after three decades provides some pleasant surprises for our writerFor lots of us, travel is about serendipity – the unplanned yet fortunate discoveries we make when we take ourselves beyond the familiar. In a world documented to the nth degree by social media, finding genuinely unknown things is a rarity.
Why Quinta do Lago is more than a golfing getaway

Dec 9, 2024 | travelweekly.co.uk | Yolanda Zappaterra

The Algarve’s Quinta do Lago is famous for golf, but growing wellness activities and a stunning nature reserve draw non-golfers tooQuinta do Lago? Seriously, you’re going to Quinta do Lago? But it’s a golf resort – and you are terrible at golf!” My brutally honest golf nut of a nephew is clearly nonplussed by my impending trip to what he regards as Europe’s premier golfing destination. It’s easy to see why.
A snowshoe hike in Bormio, the host of the 2026 Winter Olympics

Nov 16, 2024 | travelweekly.co.uk | Yolanda Zappaterra

Why let skiers hog all the Alpine fun? Slip on showshoes for a hike through the pristine landscapes of Bormio in northern Italy, home of the 2026 Winter OlympicsLet’s face it, snowshoes are definitely not as elegant or as fast as skis when it comes to traversing snowy terrain, especially when they’re more like clunky platters of plastic than the aesthetically appealing woven wooden snowshoes of old.
Snowshoes and saunas: why Italy’s Bormio is perfect for winter sports and pampering

Nov 13, 2024 | theguardian.com | Yolanda Zappaterra

Viewed from the top of the 2,255-metre-high Stelvio piste, the town of Bormio far below looks like a Christmas cake, with pine trees and church spires poking out of a snow-filled scene. The two are connected by a run which, with a vertical drop of 1,010 metres and gradients reaching 60%, is one of the most technically demanding and physically gruelling descents on the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Ski World Cup circuit.
5 things to eat and drink in Oviedo

Aug 16, 2024 | travelweekly.co.uk | Yolanda Zappaterra

Click here to download and save as a PDF1. CheeseWith its many dairy farms, Asturias is dubbed ‘the land of 40 cheeses’ – although there are many more varieties to be found in its markets – with popular options such as afuega’l pitu (pictured), cabrales and gamonéu. 2.
Why Asturias could be Spain’s next big foodie destination

Aug 15, 2024 | travelweekly.co.uk | Yolanda Zappaterra

Discover a cooler culinary escape in northern Spanish region Asturias, home to seafood, stews, cider houses and the country’s Capital of Gastronomy 2024When I first visited Asturias 30 years ago, I thought I’d never go back. Not because it wasn’t amazing – it was, and still is, one of Spain’s most beautiful regions, filled with fantastic food and natural beauty.
Top 5 things to do in Los Angeles

Jan 18, 2024 | travelweekly.co.uk | Yolanda Zappaterra

Yolanda Zappaterra picks the best places to explore in the City of Angels1. Visit the Academy Museum of Motion PicturesLA is home to the world’s largest museum dedicated to film. Inside Renzo Piano’s ‘soap bubble’ building and the former May Company department store, a three-floor exhibition space and two theatres detail the history of cinema in engaging and imaginative ways, with millions of costumes, film reels, posters, props, production design drawing, screenplays and more. 2.
10 best hotels in Oxford

Dec 4, 2023 | timeout.com | Sponsored SponsoredLearn MoreUndo |Yolanda Zappaterra

Booking.comDiscover the best places to stay in the city of dreaming spiresWritten by Yolanda ZappaterraContributor Alex Floyd-DouglassMonday 4 December 2023FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppAdvertisingOxford has plenty of appealing places to spend a night or two. There are cosy pubs, high-tech boutique hotels and stately Georgian beauties; residences in the heart of the city and relaxing riverside retreats. The famous university town has overnight options to suit all pockets and tastes.
Why Riviera Travel’s Bay of Naples tour is so popular right now

Nov 15, 2023 | travelweekly.co.uk | Yolanda Zappaterra

Rediscovering her Italian roots around the Bay of Naples on one of Riviera Travel’s most popular trips proved a joyful experience for Yolanda ZappaterraIs there a perfect time of year to visit southern Italy? Many will recommend late spring and early autumn, when the heat of the day isn’t so oppressive that walking Pompeii’s dusty streets feels like an exercise in managing heat exhaustion.