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My “Honey Moon” hotspot. Contributed by feature reporter and micro influencer Jens Hoffmann Yasou, white buildings pile atop each other, tumbling toward the water. You can lean out over the wall and look down, past the rounded blue roofs and jumbles of white houses, and see the cruise ships idling in the harbor. My press trip brought me to Thira. The largest town on Santorini, built into a cliff overlooking an ancient volcano, Thira caters mostly to upmarket travellers. Cruises let off day-trippers for shopping…Continue Reading “Places we love – Santorini (Greece)” →

Cities we love. The Big Apple – “The Mercer” – Soho’s luxury hotel By Jens Hoffmann My hotel is offering 75 guest rooms on six floors. A landmark Romanesque revival building in one of New York’s most funky neighbourhoods. Some rumours are connected with this place, Calvin Klein stayed in this place for a couple of month and probably he knows why, but when we talk about luxury accommodations, Manhattan has always a few rivals. Uptown, downtown and, especially, in midtown, the city is awash…Continue Reading ““The Mercer” – Soho’s luxury hotel – New York” →

Culinary delights at the Grandhotel Petersberg in Königswinter. I had fun at the fine dining event “Blogger vs Sommelier”. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Just like a castle, the striking Steigenberger Grand Hotel Petersberg stands tall over the “Siebengebirge” and the river Rhine. The 5-star Steigenberger Grandhotel Petersberg in Königswinter is a place of true grandeur and passionate about hotel culture. Guests from all over the world associate with this Grandhotel fascinating history, amazing architecture and the view of the Rhine Valley. The former…Continue Reading ““Blogger vs Sommelier” – Steigenberger Grandhotel Petersberg” →

Exclusive lifestyle in Heidelberg – “Europäischer Hof”. Contributed by Britt Freyberg. The charms of Heidelberg are legendary. Heidelberg is a lovely hotspot with a pretty old town, amzing castle. A cosy city with many historic buildings in good conditions, almost spruced up in a picture-book style, a romantic river flows through the the village you can easily fall in love with. So much beauty calls for an adequate resisdence: my select 5-star hotel offers elegance and timeless design for over 150 years. It’s a legend….Continue Reading “Extravagant ambience – “Europäischer Hof” in Heidelberg” →

From 3-9th of September 2018, 13 star cuisine chefs from all over the world will meet at the World Gourmet Festival at the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel. Chefs like Han Li Guang “Labyrinth” restaurant in Singapore, Michelin-starred chef Martin Dalsass “Talvo by Dalsass” restaurant in St. Moritz will perform in BKK. Dalsass will be serving focaccia, king crab, pasta cavatelli, polenta with chanterelles and olive oil chocolate mousse. Each star chef arranges two events, whereby a six-course menu of the star cooks will costs about…Continue Reading “Sawasdee the 19th World Gourmet Festival – Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel” →

If you are looking for a special destination, you will find it in Sri Lanka Contributed by Jens Hoffmann. A country in which earth, water and air are spiritually combined. My journey started in Colombo. The capital, with its two million inhabitants, is not a metropolis of international standing, but a beautiful place. Colombo is full of life, modern, colonial and relaxed. A fascinating mix of different ethnic groups and cultures, the blend of old and new makes Colombo so unique On February 4, 1948,…Continue Reading “Ayubowan Sri Lanka – A spiritual destination” →

Berlin – Café am Neuen See “Grillen with the Chefs” Contributed by Jens Hoffmann I enjoyed a fantastic food event with Chef de Cuisine James Baron. He is a legend on the Austrian culinary scene, as one of the top chefs in the Tyrol, awarded at the five-star superior hotel “Tannenhof” numerous culinary accolades, including being awarded exceptional 18 points out of a possible 20 by the highly respected Gault Millau restaurant guide. He was the main reason for my visit to the “Café am…Continue Reading “Berlin, Berlin – James Baron – “Grillen with the Chefs”” →

“The Roosevelt” – New Orleans Contributed by travel writer Jens Hoffmann You will find architecture and music is everywhere. The name – which for nearly a half-century meant the finest luxury accommodations, entertainment and dining, as well as world-famous beverages and celebrities – returned to New Orleans, reborn as a Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
 The luxury 5-star hotel was opened in 1893, later on the hotel was purchased by a group of investors and renamed “The Roosevelt Hotel” (in honor of former president Theodore Roosevelt). The…Continue Reading “I miss New Orleans – Waldorf Astoria The Roosevelt” →

Destination Tuscany – My #Chianti Classico experience Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann A trip through Tuscany is all about wine and food. Aromas and colors in the heart of Tuscany, lovely weather, cypress and olive trees, fine food and lovely “Chianti Classico” wines. Tuscany is not in Italy, Italy is the Tuscany, Johan Wolfgang Goethe wrote this in his famous travelstory “Italienreise”. The Chianti Classico region is home to the Black Rooster (#Chianti Classico), the epitome of the Italian way of life with beautiful…Continue Reading “The European Art of Taste – Chianti Classico / Tuscany” →

Destination Monaco. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Monaco is considered a place of bourgeoisie, the rich and famous enjoy it here, the sun shines 300 days a year, the helicopters hover over the city-state and fly every minute between Nice and Monaco. Once a year the Grand Prix of Extravaganza takes place here. Formula 1 is not without reason station in Monte Carlo. No race is like the classic in Monte Carlo. Ferraris everywhere, cheap lifestyle does not exist, diamonds and pearls, luxury shopping,…Continue Reading “Unsurpassed luxury : Visiting the “PokerStars” event in Monte Carlo” →

Destination Sylt. By feature reporter Jens Hoffmann I was on Sylt, the island is a unique spot with natural beauty and singular culture. The 5* Superior Hotel Landhaus Stricker is located in Tinnum, between Westerland and Kampen. The Landhaus Stricker is since years one of the Relais & Chateaux hotels. Holger Bodendorf started a traditional restaurant in 2001 with his wife and extended it later on with a small five-star hotel. Holger Bodendorf serves a cuisine with Southern French accents in a Mediterranean setting. His…Continue Reading “Rest in style – Landhaus Stricker on Sylt” →

Review Hyatt House Hotel in Dusseldorf. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann. A higlight in every sense of the word. The traditional location looks back on a colourful history. Yes, it was fun. The first hotel of the Hyatt House brand opened in Dusseldorf’s Andreas Quartier. The location of the luxury hotel is more than extraordinary, it is located in the former district court house. Easily accessible from the main train station and the airport. The location has a special flair and gets through the…Continue Reading “Pillow talk – Hyatt House in Dusseldorf” →