The Chef’s Garden at Villa d’Este

PerryGolf Staff

I have previously blogged that I believe when on travel to Italy, a cooking class must be top of the list.  If you are staying at Villa d’Este you can attend The Chef’s Garden which is located on the panoramic hillside leading to the Statue of Hercules and Lica.  Cooking lessons, using fresh ingredients from the garden, are available on request; and after your lesson, a wine tasting is recommended to finish off your evening!

By Denise McKee.  Denise has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and handles our Mediterranean programmes.

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The pinnacle of deluxe golf lodging?

Gordon Dalgleish


Golf Lodging So Sublime, It’s Nearly Ridiculous
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For a good long while, the finest golf-specific accommodation I had ever experienced was the Lodge at Doonbeg, a spot-on reproduction of an 18th century Irish manor house where they burn peat to complete effect. Note the tense. The respective lodges at Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers meet or exceed that standard, and somehow they manage to do so without being overly grandiose.

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About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+

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Merrion Hotel in Dublin Receives Top Ranking

PerryGolf Staff

The Merrion Hotel in Dublin has recently been ranked in the Top 10 2011 for “World’s Best Service” by Travel & Leisure Magazine.  The hotel is a firm favourite of our clients when staying in Dublin City as it’s in an excellent location.  The Spa & the renowned Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud are a must while in Dublin.

By Denise McKee.  Denise has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is a member of our admin team.

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The Southern Alps

Gordon Dalgleish


A Winter’s descent in NZ’s Southern Alps

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Owned and operated by American financier Julian Robertson, Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers were recently joined by a third N.Z. property, The Matakauri Lodge, in the ski and adventure sports Mecca of Queenstown. The Matakauri would subsequently make Condé Nast Traveller’s “2011 Hot List”, and, like its sister lodges, it’s almost absurdly scenic, chic and luxurious.

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About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+

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Ondine Win Accolade

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Ondine is situated in the centre of Edinburgh’s old town and has been endorsed by many of our clients who have stayed in and around Scotland’s capital.  They have just recently been announced as the regional winner for Scotland in The Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year awards; voted for by diners.

Owner of Ondine, Roy Brett, said of the win: “This is fantastic news…Over the last 20 months we’ve all worked hard to establish Ondine as a great dining destination with a special atmosphere to match,  I’m glad our efforts have been recognised by the critics, by the customers and now by one of Britain’s most prestigious food guides”.

At the restaurant you will find an outstanding selection of quality seafood with the added feature of the crustacean bar where fresh seafood and shellfish are prepared in front of diners.

Make sure you add this restaurant to your list of places to dine next time you travel to Edinburgh.

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