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Author: Paola Fiocchi Van den Brande

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Paola Fiocchi Van den Brande is Founder and Director at Passepartout Homes, a curated portfolio of spacious villas, selected for their ease of accommodating extended families, large groups, weddings, corporate retreats and other private events. The company was born out of her desire to share her family holiday home combined with a passion for travel and interior design. Paola prides herself for knowing each client by name and is dedicated to learning their idea of perfect holiday home. Besides running Passepartout Homes, Paola also works as digital Marketing and Social Media Manager for luxury holiday villas and advises home owners on vacation rental best practices.
The luxury of Christmas in Spain

The luxury of Christmas in Spain

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande December 15, 2019December 13, 2019

One of the great pleasures of my work is collaborating with so many people from different countries and cultures….

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5 of the best Christmas carol concerts in Britain

5 of the best Christmas carol concerts in Britain

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande November 13, 2019

Few things best capture the magic of the festive season than a carol concert. Despite all the commercialism of…

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5 of the best Christmas markets in Britain

5 of the best Christmas markets in Britain

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande October 30, 2019October 18, 2019

Europe has long had a tradition of wonderful festive markets and it seems that the UK is really beginning…

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Falling in love with Lisbon: 5 reasons why you’ll be enthralled by Portugal’s cool capital this Autumn

Falling in love with Lisbon: 5 reasons why you’ll be enthralled by Portugal’s cool capital this Autumn

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande September 14, 2019September 13, 2019

From the moment you arrive in this historic, maritime city one can’t help but be captivated. Autumn in Portugal’s…

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Discover the authentic Iberia through UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Discover the authentic Iberia through UNESCO World Heritage Sites

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande August 27, 2019March 17, 2020

Spain is part of an elite club; one of the top 3 countries on the planet with the most…

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Finding your Balearic bliss

Finding your Balearic bliss

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande July 10, 2019March 17, 2020

The Mediterranean is Europe’s summer playground, and home to almost 200 destination islands. From the big hitters like Sicily…

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Where to wine and dine in Bordeaux

Where to wine and dine in Bordeaux

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande June 1, 2019May 30, 2019

The City of Wine is understandably one of France’s top destinations. This glorious UNESCO World Heritage city of art,…

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Caribbean castaways – a brief guide to 5 authentic islands

Caribbean castaways – a brief guide to 5 authentic islands

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande May 21, 2019

Travel trends can be fickle – one moment the whole world and her dog want to marvel at steamy…

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5 of the best places to eat in Palma de Mallorca

5 of the best places to eat in Palma de Mallorca

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande April 2, 2019March 17, 2020

The largest of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca is a foodie, Mediterranean paradise. Beyond the obvious appeal of sun and…

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7 reasons why Italy should be your next multi-generational holiday destination

7 reasons why Italy should be your next multi-generational holiday destination

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

The world of tech might well be abuzz with excitement about 5G; but for those in the travel industry,…

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5 of the best wineries in Salento, Puglia

5 of the best wineries in Salento, Puglia

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande February 25, 2019February 27, 2019

Puglia needs little introduction these days. The ‘heel’ of Italy’s ‘boot’ peninsula has emerged as a chic and popular…

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Hotels in Belgium with Michelin star restaurants

Hotels in Belgium with Michelin star restaurants

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande September 18, 2017January 25, 2021

For those with a passion for travel and gastronomy, what better formula than Michelin star restaurants combined with hotel…

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5 of the best restaurants in Canary Wharf

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande August 18, 2017August 15, 2017

Who would have thought? When I first moved to Canary Wharf in the late 1999, there was literally nothing….

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The most remarkable Spanish UNESCO Sites

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande July 13, 2017

Spain has the third highest number of UNESCO sites of any country in the world, with only China and…

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5 of the most romantic hotels in Bruges

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande June 14, 2017July 13, 2017

Bruges is out there with Venice, Paris, Florence or Prague to be elected as one of the most romantic…

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5 of the best boutique hotels in Salento, Italy

ByPaola Fiocchi Van den Brande May 13, 2017July 13, 2017

Dont travel to Salento searching for Four Seasons or Mandarin Oriental Hotels, as you wont find them. Salento is…

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