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Fari Islands Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Fari Islands in the North Malé Atoll of the Maldives, a 45-minute speedboat ride or a 10-minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport. The resort’s design by Kerry Hill Architects was inspired by the Maldivian sun and the Indian Ocean. It consists of a series of 100 villas, including the Ocean Villas, which seem to float above a turquoise lagoon like a masterpiece of design. With its white sandy beaches, turquoise lagoons and coral reefs, this place…Continue Reading “Barefoot luxury on Maldives” →

Text: Jens Hoffmann Photos: Annamaria Veszeli The taste of the landscape and originals will make the country the leading culinary destination in Europe. The multifaceted landscapes have always been experienced on the plate. After a 15-year break, the Michelin Guide has now awarded 82 MICHELIN stars, 33 green stars and 43 Bib Gourmand awards for the whole of Austria. The restaurant Steirereck in the Stadtpark (cover photo Heinz Reitbauer & Jens Hoffmann) and the Amador from Vienna received three stars. On January 21, 2025, the…Continue Reading “Michelin Austria 2025” →

Japan is always fun and exotic. Contributed by feature reporter and influencer Jens Hoffmann Nagoya, the fourth biggest city in Japan is well-known for its amazing cuisine, onsen, style and culture. Indeed, the local restaurants in the region leaves no culinary wishes unfulfilled. The local restaurants beguile even the most pampered palates. Placing great value on fresh ingredients and products you can enjoy, kobe beef, tofu, miso, Unagi (eel), tebasaki chicken, red miso dishes like miso katsu the kishimen noodles, amongst others. Yummy. Fantastic. My…Continue Reading “Cities we love: Nagoya” →

Bella Siciliy. Text: Jens Hoffmann Photos: Annamaria Veszeli Sicily is called the black island. The symbiosis with its local volcano, Mount Etna, has shaped the island for more than 3000 years. Mount Etna generates wonderful grapes, lemons and pistachios grow on the fertile foothills of the volcanic cone. is a cultural and inspiring place. It has been influenced by Roman, Greek, Byzantine, Arab, Norman and Spanish conquerors and has long been known for its distinctive cuisine, its medieval churches and its faded baroque buildings. In…Continue Reading “Islands we love: Sicily” →

A few days in Catania – Frutti di Mare and pasta with pistacchio Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Photos: Annamaria Veszeli Catania is also called the black city. The symbiosis with its local volcano, the mighty Etna, has shaped this city for over 2,700 years. And continues to threaten them. Since the last major eruption in 1669, which buried two thirds of the city, the earth has rumbled again and again, destroying entire villages, vineyards and orange fields. Omnipresent in the lives of the…Continue Reading “Cities we love: Catania on Sicily” →

The contemporary Istanbul – a trip to a avantgarde city By feature reporter and influencer Jens Hoffman Photos: Annamaria Veszeli Istanbul boasts a thriving hotel scene. We love the Ciragan Palace and also the Marmara hotels. More and more you will find a great art scene in Istanbul. A lot of fancy locations like the Venue Tersane as well as a lot of fine dinning restaurants. More and more with a Michelin star. The city offers endless nightlife and lovely hotels. If you are looking…Continue Reading “Is Istanbul a lifestyle city like Paris?” →

Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Photos: Annamaria Veszeli Egypt is always cultural fun. As soon as the new, large Egyptian Museum in Giza, within sight of the pyramids, is opened, the old historical museum on Tahir Square from the late 1920s will be closed and completely renovated with funds from several partners. A perfect place to stay is the Nile Hilton Cairo, directly across the Nile and nearby the famous Egyptian Museum. When you enter the Hilton you leave behind the hustle and bustle…Continue Reading “Cities we like: Cairo” →

Venice is struggling to handle overtourism. A ban on cruise ships and restrictions for tour groups is alive. Contribued by Jens Hoffmann On the program. Entrance fees for day-trippers during high-season periods and a lot of hazzle. Ferries to smaller islands offer additional calm discoveries to go away from Piazza San Marco and Rialto Bridge. and experience the canal-filled city. Along the way, you might find upstart grand hotels, gourmet osterias with pizzas for over 50 Euro, new cocktail bars and a semi-secret convent garden…Continue Reading “Cities we love: Venice” →

Barefoot luxury Contributed by influencer and feature reporter and Jens Hoffmann A short seaplane flight from the capital, Male brought me to Rangali. Here I found the perfect “Robinson Crusoe” Indian Ocean experience. Far away from the rest of the world I enjoyed natural beauty and luxury style. The idyllic tropical 6-star hideaway Conrad Maldives on Rangali Island lies in South Ari Atoll not far away from the equator. The Republic of the Maldives is an island nation. 1200 Islands in the Indian Ocean consisting…Continue Reading “Places we love: Maldives” →

Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann An ambitous joy on skis throghh two amazing skiareas. We took the train via Munich, direction Bologna (Italy) to Westendorf. Our hideaway is charming cosy place, the hotel Jakobwirt in Westendorf. It is located in the Kitzbühel Alps. The region has managed to maintain its originality and yet continue to develop. Easy to reach, you will find the ideal atmosphere here between ski and mountains to relax. With amazing ski possibilities and a wide range of leisure activities, Westendorf…Continue Reading “Tradition and style in the Kitzbühl Alps in Tyrol” →

Greenland – why not… Three new airports will bring profound change. Greenland’s capital is a small city with big plans. Large aircraft will soon be able to touch down here after the new Nuuk International Airport officially opened in November 2024. There’ll be direct flights from Copenhagen. Very soon twice weekly connections from New York. It’s the first of three airport projects intended to fling this Arctic territory wide open to travellers. Spanning more than two million square kilometres, the world’s largest island exists on…Continue Reading “Greenland the upcoming holiday destination” →

Sawasdee, Bangkok is always joy. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann I am in love with this city I used to live here for three years. Silom and the State Tower is for me always a very special experience. I met the nice CEO Deepak Ohri several times in Bangkok and Frankfurt. He started a unique approach to the guest sector which ended in a deeper level of exchange with guests by creating emotional joy and connections especially at Lebua in the State Tower in…Continue Reading “Cities we love – Bangkok” →