Introducing Traveling Thursdays And Hotel Missoni!
I’m so, so excited to be starting a new feature today! I have already posted a few special places to stay around the world but I’m making it official today on what I’m calling Traveling Thrursdays. For the whole story behind this new feature, please click here.
I’m kicking it off with the Hotel Missoni in Edinburgh, Scotland. I talked before about how much I want to go to Scotland. I’ve been to England, Ireland and even Wales, but not Scotland. How does that even happen?! I don’t know but now there’s one more reason I need to go.
There you can sleep on beds with Missoni linens . . .
eat off of Missoni dishes . . .
lounge around in Missoni robes . . .
and hang out in your Missoni dress and fabulously coordinate with your room:
Okay, I don’t think dresses are included so you’d better pack your own.
The colors, the patterns . . . I say “viva Missoni!” What say you?
I really hope you enjoyed the debut of Traveling Thursdays! As always, I love hearing your thoughts so do let me know. Bon voyage!
(Photos: Hotel Missoni)
Too much Missoni for one girl to handle!! x
.-= Kellie Collis´s last post ..Pretty enough for a dinner party! =-.
WOW! This hotel is something special. I just visited the website and the use of colors and pattern is gorgeous. It is very Missoni and ultra chic. This is exciting, I cannot wait for Thursdays!
.-= Charlie´s last post ..Villa For Sale… =-.
Ok. This is awesome. I'm obsessed. Your country list is amazing, blows mine out of the water, and I thought I had traveled to a lot of places! I'm so excited, Thursdays are usually one of my favorite days of the week anyway, this is great! Hotel Missoni is the ultimate, I love it!
.-= Meg´s last post ..VWBlog =-.
I love the idea of travel Thursdays!
Great concept.
Traveling is my religion. It's the only thing I really long for. You've visited so many great destinations. Enviable.
.-= melody´s last post ..∉ =-.
Sounds great. I'm up for an adventure, even if it's only of the virtual variety! Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
I've heard of this place and wow, it really is ALL Missoni. I've been coveting those beautiful plates for a long, long time!
.-= nkp´s last post ..Park Your Seat Here =-.
i second that…viva missoni! that place is gorgeous…the bed is almost too pretty to sleep in.
.-= bananas.´s last post ..like a fine wine =-.
this sounds like a great series and i will definitely be taking notes. unfortunately i'll have to stick to daydreaming for now, but one day i'll be able to visit these places too! (fingers crossed).
.-= Down and Out Chic´s last post ..Down and Out Splurge =-.
great colors!! Hi Alek;) sadly me emails to you have been failing, first up…I was wondering if you would like to guest blog one day next week, i love your blog and think it would be a treat for my readers, let me know;) xo
sarah
.-= Sarah´s last post ..It's Picnic Time Again… =-.
Hooray – the new series sounds great and now I am seriously lusting after the Missoni hotel! I want those towels…
.-= Amy´s last post ..Waxy deserves an award =-.
What a great post idea! (Especially for someone with the travel creds like you!)
I love the photos — all the mod furniture and lovely patterns are really fabulous.
.-= Kristin @ Contented Me´s last post ..spotlight: little pink house =-.
That place would be like living inside a rainbow- its beautiful!
I love Traveling Thursdays so far and I cant wait to hear more about all your exotic places you've been
.-= LindsB´s last post ..Fringe You =-.
I say I am in. I could stay in that hotel for weeks. I love this feature as I have the travel bug worse than anyone I know. Now I see I may have met my match!!!
.-= g.´s last post ...style or vile? =-.
Nice to travel with you especially in this lovely Missoni Hotel.
My luggage is ready. I'm waiting for next thursday to travel with you again.
It's raining now in Paris with an incredible parisian grey sky.
A bientôt
christian
.-= le banc moussu´s last post .."Prendre ses jambes à son cou"= fuir, se sauver. =-.
You and I could be VERY best friends! I just know it! I am jumping up and down about the Traveling Thursdays! You know how much we love to travel, and I also do the same thing – plan for months on end before we depart – because you are so right, the perfect place to stay is such an essential element of the trip! And Scotland is divine! We attended a very good friend's wedding two years ago, and we all stayed in an amazing castle. The girl married a musician with the Old Blind Dogs, and the reception was over-the-top Scottish style! A trip I will never forget!
Enjoy the day!
Melissa
.-= Melissa´s last post ..Mi Guapa =-.
I think it's a great idea – like you said you see a lot of blogs about speculative travel, but to hear something from a real perspective will be really helpful.
Also I'd never tell you but I'm super jealous of your list of countries visited. Ugh!
.-= Macy´s last post ..Bright Velvet Chaise Lounges Tufted With Strings… =-.
Love the Missoni Hotel and LOVE the Travel Thursdays! Something to look forward to at the end of the week!
.-= Alissa´s last post ..Piggy Banks – the Recession Accessory =-.
Oh, Yes. Yes. Love Travelling Thursdays!! Wonderful idea for those of us home bound cant wait to see your personal photos!
.-= Heather ´s last post ..Pocket Full of Posies =-.
Amazing post! Can not wait for more! This hotel is awesome, I hope that you can get there one day!
.-= eco-stylista´s last post ..Serene, simple, peaceful and an adventure with Gossip Girl =-.
This is wonderful! I was very excited to see your list of countries, and thrilled to see that you've even been to my home – Zimbabwe
I wouldn't have guessed that Scotland would be the site of the Missoni hotel, but now you have no excuse but to go and check it out! Such gorgeous colours!
.-= A Life More Fabulous´s last post ..Spotted! =-.
I'm from the U.K. and , having travelled extensively, I HAVEN'T BEEN TO SCOTLAND !!!!!I am quite ashamed and promise to do something about it..my son and daughter have been there so when I do, I want to stay in The Missoni !!! XXXX
.-= Jacqueline´s last post ..MAKING an ENTRANCE …………….. =-.
I would ruin my hubby's acct. although he's working at one of Sweden's largest bank §;-)
Yeah! me & 17 yr old daughter would love to chill out in all Missoni's things.
It's funny too, that I myself never been to Scotland like you and been to all countries nearby.
Hope you find the right time to fly over Scotland and I see to it that one day will be there wearing the Missoni robe.
xoxo lots!
.-= Chie´s last post ..Dreamy in my simple luxurious Wednesday =-.
I cannot wait to see where you take us!
.-= Raina´s last post ..I'm lovin' CB2 right now =-.
Great feature "Traveling Thursdays"! I used to travel a lot, but it's all in the past. Now I am enjoying being a homebody, but looooove the virtual kind of traveling…, so this is perfect.
.-= Maya@Completely-Coastal´s last post ..The Adirondack Chair -From the Mountains to the Hamptons =-.
I want to go! That would be fabulous! So pretty.
.-= Megan´s last post ..Blind Date =-.
Alek, I am so looking forward to your Travelling Thursdays series – I'm sure you'll have lots of wonderful destinations to tell us about! Lee
.-= Lee´s last post ..Owls =-.
Great idea. Call me opinionated (and people do) but most travel sites are very undiscriminating – too many places, too obvious, no real critique of the place, location or hotel OR they are trying to be too ridiculously hip and exclusionary. I love to travel too but with two children one who is two and never and I mean never stays still long flights are a problem. Tried it with Singapore and Bali last year and I swore never again…!!! At least until he's three.
.-= Jane´s last post ..Eames chairs for children, cheapskates (and me!) =-.
I am really looking forward to Traveling Thursdays! I love the Hotel Missoni. I just love the bright colors….absolutely gorgeous!
.-= Candi´s last post ..Fit For a Queen =-.
What a fantastic idea Alek – looking forward to travelling vicariously through your very stylish eyes! Yes, I'm with you on the travel planning thing. I can never understand why people would leave their itinerary to a stranger to plan for them. It's really fun to do your own research, find little gems to stay at & discover the REAL world.
Millie ^_^
.-= Millie´s last post ..Serious Scientific Research =-.
I loved the bit of Scotland I got to see (Aberdeen and Glasgow) but I would go back in a second if I could stay at such a place. Like living in a rainbow.
I can't wait to see where you highlight next.
.-= Stephanie´s last post ..something delightful for thursday afternoon, 1:38 pm =-.
i want to live there.
.-= Molly Jean´s last post ..Before you know it, it will be cold… =-.
What a fabulous idea! Drop dead hotel! My sister married a Scot and goes there often. I'll have to tell her to drop in there on their next trip this fall.
So jealous! The travels are seldom now with kids, instead we just keep moving to stay busy and crazy!
Danika
Thanks so much for all the great feedback everybody!
Devon: Three times? Really?
And wouldn't you know, I've got that hotel in my files!
Beautiful hotel! Love your travel series.
xo,
cristin
.-= cristin´s last post ..Do What You Love – Designer Philip Gorrivan's NYC Home =-.
the hotel is cheery and I am really loving the colours and patterns.
AND, I will be looking forward to your Thursday posts if you post beauties like this one!! I can't wait to see the development.
xx
callie
.-= callie grayson´s last post ..nestled =-.
oh what? this is new to me!! thanks, i'll go for a look.
.-= tiina´s last post ..subway station art in stockholm =-.
I'm already excited about this series. I love love love love to travel and finding the right hotel can really make an entire trip extra special.
I can't wait to see what comes up next.
.-= Brandie´s last post ..David Kibuuka =-.
Love this idea! Especially coming from you since you are quite the world traveler I completely trust you with anything you say.
Amazing hotel that you posted. Too funny my IL's are actually on their way back from Scotland today. Not that they would ever stay in a hotel like that, but I would love to.
I keep bugging Jon that we must go to Scotland so hopefully it will be happening sooner than later.
.-= camila´s last post ..Design Crush: Kristen Buckingham =-.
Alek, I can't even BEGIN to tell you how excited I am for this new series!!! As a lover of discovering new lands, people, and cultures, I am going to devour every little word, tip, and picture you give us! Thank you!!!
.-= PlushPalate´s last post ..A Love Story =-.
I think Traveling Thursdays is a great idea!! You could even turn it into a blog party, where everyone can share posts about places they've been and places they want to go
I say YES to Hotel Missoni!! Love all the great colours and patterns, especially the huge striped drum pendant and the dark purple bathroom
Kelly @ DesignTies
.-= DesignTies´s last post ..Hooked on… summer fun & giveaways!! =-.
Oh, one more thing — you should check out Traveling the Blogosphere:
http://travelingtheblogosphere.blogspot.com/
I'm sure you have lots of destinations you could contribute
Kelly
.-= DesignTies´s last post ..Hooked on… summer fun & giveaways!! =-.
What a great place to start Edinburgh is, and I'll certainly be having a look at the Hotel Missoni when next I'm there. Here's one for your folder – in Ireland, and their afternoon teas are super: http://www.theghotel.ie
Looking forward to more Thursdays!
.-= Mise @ Pretty Far West´s last post ..Martha Rosler: bringing the war home =-.
I look forward to more Thursdays!
This is a great one to kick-off with. What an amazing place!
.-= lucy@fourwallsandaroof´s last post ..Blog award =-.
I think Travel Thursdays is a terrific idea! I am addicted to travel as well…and put in crazy hours researching before a trip. It's so much fun! Hotel Missoni looks divine! And I'm like you, been to all three countries except Scotland as well, and my grandparents lived there! Looking forward to Thursday!
.-= Maddie´s last post ..Boise Bohemia and The Josh Ritter Concert =-.