Author: House & Hotel Magazine

The “grande dame” of Iraklion in Greece Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann One of the southern Greek islands is Crete. It is always hot and offers even in winter a warm climate. And with peak-season crowds all firmly stuck in term-time, this is an excellent chance to explore an charmer in all-too-rare repose. Admittedly, Crete’s not a secret, but you needn’t travel far from the well-worn track to find unspoiled villages with locals happy to have fun in tavernas all day. We enjoyed everything!…Continue Reading “Islands we love – Crete” →

The festival program of the eat! berlin 2023 is online. Cooking is art and the act of eating is a cultural event. Almost 70 events on eleven days. Wow, Berlin is excited. As every year our magazine presents and features the fine dining festival. Many key partners e.g. GASAG AG taking part since years. Editorial contributor: Jens Hoffmann Berlin is already looking forward to days and evenings full of extraordinary culinary and cultural experiences in November 2023. The festival will take part in many new…Continue Reading “Gourmet festival eat! berlin” →

Mama loves you- Mama Shelter Lisboa The place to be in Lisboa Contributed by feature reporter and influencer Jens Hoffmann Since years I am in love with Mama Shelter, the object of my desire was this time the new hotel Mama Lisboa. The Tejo, Lisbon’s river, was bathed in a colorful sea of colors and Mama Lisboa gave me joy. Lisbon is just beautiful, the capital of Portugal is best known for its lovely climate year-round, colorful buildings, good wine and food, beautiful cafes at…Continue Reading “Hotels we love – The Mama Shelter Lisboa” →

The Shaman of Travel in Delhi Varanasi, Dhammek Stupa, Mulaagandha Kutey Vihara, Dashashwamedh Ghat and Ganga Aarti. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. I travelled to Buddhist sites in Delhi Varanasi, Dhammek Stupa, Mulaagandha Kutey Vihara, Dashashwamedh Ghat and Ganga Aarti. The ministry of tourism had introduced a concept and twelve cities like eg. Varanasi, Amritsar, Ajmer, Dwaraka, Gaya, Puri, Amaravati, Kanchipuram, Vellankanni, Kedarnath are so called “spiritual development destinations”. For sure great to projecting the Buddhist…Continue Reading “Namaste – Buddhist Conclave in India” →

The Shaman of Travel in Europe Today: Hauts-de-France Calais – a city of fashion Contributed by feauture reporter and influencer Jens Hoffmann From June to November 2023, the Museum of Lace and Fashion in Calais is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the work of Yves Saint Laurent. This unique exhibition showcases Yves’ ability to challenge the rules of revealing the female body. How did he do that? Simply by using the transparency of the fabrics to emphasize a woman’s sensual figure. Calais, the outpost overlooking…Continue Reading “Yves Saint Laurent takes Calais – The cultural Hauts-de-France” →

Ottawa – The Fairmont Château Laurier hotel and the the look to experience the best of Canada. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Ottawa Canada’s capital has undergoing a great renaissance by spending time, efforts and money on sports, culture and lifestyle. As a travel writer I love to travel the globe. From India to Canada. Why not ? Its fun to join the Happy Canada Day on 1/7. the Château is the grande dame, an iconic building in the city’s skyline, opened in 1912…Continue Reading “1. July – Canada Day in Ottawa” →

The third finger, my Athos experience. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann Go off the beaten track in Athos and discover mountains, monasteries and white sand beaches Here you will find Greece’s monasteries, beautiful beaches, ancient culture and hospitality without going to the islands, the mainland region of Halkidiki is the answer. A peninsula made up of three ‘fingers’ – Kassandra, Sithonia and Athos – it has more than 300 miles of coastline edging the Aegean sea, and the beaches that go with it are beautiful. Athos…Continue Reading “Mount Athos in Greece” →

Glamour in Hellas – the famous Grandhotel Grande Bretagne in Athens Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann We landed at Athens International Airport. The sun is shining, we are happy. Lets go to the city. Athens – the metropolis has developed a appetite for fine cooking, star cuisine, new wines -of course from Greece- and style. A new mix of modern buildings among the ancient monuments like the Acropolis that defines this city. My favourite district is Plaka. It possesses all the elements I need…Continue Reading “36h in Athens – The lovely Grande Bretagne” →

Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann The limousine sent to collect us from the airport glides quietly through the charming landscape. The Conrad hotel reflecting the beautiful Algarve, one of the most joyful locations in Portugal. I tested hundreds Hilton hotels around the globe and follow since a long time the brands under Hilton Worldwide. This time it was really amazing. Style and relaxing athmosphere. Here at the Algarve guests can spend unforgetable moments, the Conrad Algarve is a paradise, even if you know places…Continue Reading “Hotels we love: The Conrad Algarve” →

Kumustah Ka ? Always great on the Philippines. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann You know I am fan since years. The hotels and resorts are perfectly located in the worlds most prestigious destinations and welcomes you with 21st-century luxury options. The new Mandarin Oriental Hotel will open in 2023, three years after its original completion date (it was revealed by Ayala Land Inc.) The 276-room luxury hotel will have an extensive range of amenities including a premium selection of restaurants and signature spa. AyalaLand…Continue Reading “Ayo Mandarin Oriental in Manila” →

Destination Indonesia – The only person dictating your time is you Contributed by feature reporter and influencer Jens Hoffmann Walking around Bandung – it’s not hard to imagine what this West Javanese city would have looked like when it had been made Indonesia’s Capital 100 years ago. Although the dutch colonialist plan to move the seat of the from Batavia (today Jakarta) to Bandung was interruped by the Second World War, the offical buildings, transport connections and well and nicely designed university campus they constructed…Continue Reading “Islands we love: Bali – COMO Shambhala Estate” →

A short trip through one of my favourite countries, the most exciting country in the world Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Vietnam offers really everything: A glorious coastline, fantastic landscapes beautiful islands and amazing people. Beeing in Southeast-Asia is always great but to explore this romantic island – listed in the top ten most joy and peaceful places is just fantastic. Especially after a few days in the humid funky city of Ho-Chi-Minh (Saigon). We travelled to Con Dao, south-east of Vietnam, part of…Continue Reading “Countries we love: The new Vietnam” →