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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” →

Japan – modern and exotic. Contributed by feature reporter and influencer Jens Hoffmann Japan is well-known for its amazing cuisine, onsen, style and culture. Indeed, the local restaurants leaves no culinary wishes unfulfilled. The local restaurants enjoy every 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 personal highlight was the restaurant “Wadakin” in Matsusaka. The restaurant located in Mie…Continue Reading “Japan – Chubu region” →

A city report contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Helsinki is a great place for art and foodie fans. The city changed every day its face. I enjoyed my stay in Helsinki. The sun is shining. The capital of Finland is a vibrant seaside city of beautiful islands, great cosy parks, churches and lovely views. The city’s rhythm is laid back yet at the same time refreshingly active in terms of relaxation, design, and quality of restaurants. For me alwys a pleasure to be here….Continue Reading “Cities we love – Helsinki” →

Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann The superstitious can rest easy: The 18th-century bronze sculpture of Rome’s protector, St. Michael the Archangel,is back where it belongs, atop the Castel Sant’ Angelo, after years of restoration. The effort to preserve Rome’s monuments is herculean and varied, but it seems to follow a certain rhythm. Take a look at some restored works. Rome – bella Italia The Trevi Fountain, said to ensure, with the toss of a coin, a visitor’s return, is in dire need of repairs…Continue Reading “From the series: Cities we love – Rome” →