Independent Minds: Cyrus Heydarian, Breidenbacher Hof
An intellectual melting pot of painters, sculptors, authors and great thinkers, Breidenbacher Hof has been at the heart of Düsseldorf society for over 200 years....
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Independent Minds: Vassilis Dracopoulos, MarBella Nido
In the late 1960s, Vassilis Dracopoulos Senior stumbled across the sleepy fishing village of Benitses, and a five decade love affair with the island of...
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Independent Minds: Li Jin, Cours et Pavillons
Beijing local Li Jin has dedicated her siheyuan-style hotel, Cours et Pavillons, to preserving the centuries-old Chinese architecture of the courtyard house, and the traditional...
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Independent Minds: Rosa & Massimo Taddeo, Hotel Villa Franca
As a third generation hotelier, Rosa Taddeo along with her husband Massimo is continuing her grandfather’s dream of hosting guests at Villa Franca, their luxurious...
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Independent Minds: Dinos & Lena Tornivoukas, Eagles Villas
Fourth generation hotelier Dinos Tornivoukas, together with his wife Lena, are continuing their family’s long-standing status for elevating Greek hospitality with a collection of laid-back...
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Independent Minds: Neil Kedward, Grove of Narberth
Wonderfully rustic and wholesome in style, the Grove of Narberth began life in the 15th century as a traditional Welsh longhouse owned by the Bailiff...
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Independent Minds: Panayiotis Dactilidis, Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort
Set on Agios Ioannis beach facing the sacred island of Delos, there is something almost celestial about the dazzlingly whitewashed Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort....
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Independent Minds: Aileen Martin, Culloden Estate and Spa
Though its ecclesiastical exterior emanates the grandeur of its illustrious past, Culloden Estate and Spa is all about unbuttoned, kick your shoes off and put...
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Independent Minds: Andrea Spalletti, Villa Spalletti Trivelli
When it comes to hotels with heritage, Villa Spalletti Trivelli is a historic Roman residence quite unlike any other. Its aristocratic origins as a family...
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Independent Minds: Leopold Botteri, San Canzian Village & Hotel
The unmistakably Mediterranean scent of olive trees hangs in the air at San Canzian Village & Hotel, where hints of co-owner Leopold Botteri’s history as...
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