Inspiring Travel Writing from Brendan Sainsbury: Page 2 of 2
Articles by Brendan Sainsbury: Page 2 of 2
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Carmen de Santa Ines
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Brendan Sainsbury
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Spain
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Andalucia (Granada)
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Granada
Smaller than the nearby Palacio (with which it shares the same owner) the Carmen de Santa Inés, located in a quiet corner of the hilltop Albaicín, fails to inspire the same feelings of reverence and awe imparted by its closest neighbour. Boasting...
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Parador de San Francisco
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Brendan Sainsbury
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Spain
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Andalucia (Granada)
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Granada
Widely admired as the most expensive hotel in Spain’s lauded Parador chain, the Parador San Francisco in Granada – situated rather splendidly inside the walls of the legendary Alhambra – is party to a well-guarded and unique secret: it was here that...
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Guanajuato: If Only
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Brendan Sainsbury
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Mexico
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Central Mexico
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Guanajuato
“Ojala”, sang the clear-voiced Mexican over his weaving guitar melody with a tone of fragile optimism. And there was something about the pitch-perfect delivery of his plea that seemed to capture the mood. In Spanish the word means "I wish..." or "If...
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Romeria: The Spirit of Flamenco
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Brendan Sainsbury
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Spain
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Andalucia (Seville)
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Alcalá de Guadaira
It's Sunday on a crisp and pure day in early May and the people from the village of Alcala del Valle are slowly gathering in the main square. Men atop handsome grey horses, an entourage of brightly colored floats, girls and women in gypsy-inspired...
Reviews by Brendan Sainsbury: Page 2 of 2
The Alhambra Palace | Brendan SainsburyPerched dramatically on a hill overlooking the city of Granada with the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountains providing a distinctive backdrop, luxury hotel The Alhambra Palace blends modern creature comforts with a rather surreal mix of kitschy...-
AC Palacio de Santa Paula
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Brendan Sainsbury
Entering Palacio de Santa Paula from the busy thoroughfare of Granada's Via Colón, it's easy to miss the plethora of historical delights that lie scattered haphazardly within this luxury hotel expansive interior. Granada's original five star hotel...
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Casa del Capitel Nazarí
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Brendan Sainsbury
Hidden amongst a cluster of similarly priced old-town hotels in the Albaicín quarter, the Casa del Capitel Nazarí stands apart from its closest competitors thanks primarily to a treasure trove of quirky historical myths. Every wall, column or...
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Palacio de los Patos
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Brendan Sainsbury
Boutique hotel Palacio de los Patos is one of Granada's best hotels. Situated in the heart of the busy commercial district, this impressive 19th-century neo-classical palace once belonged to a local sugar cane entrepreneur before being bought out by...
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base2stay
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Brendan Sainsbury
An intriguing cross between a luxury hotel and a West End apartment building, base2stay - situated just off the Earl's Court Road on the Kensington border - is conclusive proof that small can be beautiful and London accommodation can be affordable....
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