Laura Szego

Smith 24

My love for travel was predetermined: having American-Hungarian parents who exposed me to an array of cultures and traditions from a young age. But it was a three-month trip to northern India aged 18 that helped me recognise it as a true passion. Over the following years I’ve taught in Spanish schools, explored new cities, spent weeks by the sea in Portugal, and finally brought my passion to Mr & Mrs Smith.

Laura'stop Mr & Mrs Smith stays

  • Hampshire, United Kingdom

    Lime Wood

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    For an English stay, this is hard to beat. Drive through the New Forest, watching the wild horses as you approach the grounds of this luxurious, relaxed hotel. With a range of spa treatments, butter-soft beds and a great restaurant, Lime Wood certainly makes sure you’re well looked after.

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  • Lake Como, Italy

    Grand Hotel Tremezzo

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    Resting along the emerald shores of Lake Como, the family-run Grand Hotel Tremezzo has reinvented elegance with warm hospitality, charming old-school interiors and indelible views of ragged snow-topped hills and lulling shores.

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  • Algarve, Portugal

    Octant Praia Verde

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    Nestled in the thick of Praia Verde’s distinctive pine trees, this steel-structured stay is surrounded by the Algarve’s beloved beaches. Don’t leave here before trying Octant’s home-made pizzas.

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Travel Tips

Whenever I’m in a new place, I leave at least one full day devoid of plans and see where it takes me.

Laura'sdream destinations

  • Portugal

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    Home to some of Europe’s best beaches, the Algarve is somewhere I’ll always go back to. Cacela Velha is an ideal place to slow down and be among nature.

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  • Spain

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    I’ll always love Spain for its cities, and eating tapas in each of them is a doorway into the culture and heritage of the region. Plus, it’s invariably delicious…

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  • Maine

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    New England in the fall comes alive in fiery orange, brown and ochre, and its leaf-covered coastline is irresistible.. I use it as an excuse to visit Boston and New York, too.

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I wish I was...

…in northern India looking out at the Himalayas, heading off on a not-too-difficult trek.