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Today we feature Lajos Veszeli: The Hungarian artist Lajos Veszeli is known for his controversial art, whose central point is often the lake Balaton (“the Hungarian Ocean”). Lajos Veszeli – A Life between Mythos and Painting Lajos Veszeli (born 1945) is one of the most important contemporary Hungarian painters and is often referred to as one of the most controversial figures in the Hungarian art scene. As “Don Quixote of Balatoni” he is understood in his attitude to Art and Society: a fighter against the…Continue Reading “The “Don Quixote of Lake Balaton” – Lajos Veszeli” →

Cascading down the hillside towards the Indian Ocean, Raffles Bali is the ultimate in refined barefoot luxury. THe 32 villas, each with its own pool and garden, offer peace and privacy to soothe the soul, with views across Jimbaran Bay that seem to go on forever. Contributed by Jens James Hoffmann Fine dining pure. Easy to relax near the airport. A room with a view for travel freaks. At Raffles Bali the view from your private pool offers you the jungle-green resort grounds and the…Continue Reading “Heaven in Bali: Raffles Bali” →

Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Breeze is part of The Dome at lebua, a collection of five outstanding bars and restaurants on the top floors of the lebua Hotel. The Restaurant is famous for its Chinese cuisine. They best local and internationally sourced ingredients. After arrival on the 52nd floor, we are greeted with a neon-lit glass-and-steel walkway that leads to Breeze restaurant. The views of the cityscape of Bangkok simply took our breath away. Lets enjoy the dinner. Breeze`s Executive Chef, Sam Pang…Continue Reading “Fine dining in Bangkok: ´Breeze` restaurant at Lebua” →

Relaxation in Bangkok @ the Lebua hotel By feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Photos: A. Veszeli Bangkok is big, bold, and boisterous, so choosing the right base makes all the difference. Get it wrong, and you’re spending your trip stuck in traffic; get it right, and you’ve got yourself a bubble to retreat to in this city that never sleeps. The Lebua is for us the perfect hotel, it offer the perfect balance, allowing you to tap out of the buzz when you need to recharge,…Continue Reading “Hotels we love: The Lebua in Bangkok” →

The ‘Shaman of Travel’ was in Delhi Varanasi, Dhammek Stupa, Mulaagandha Kutey Vihara, Dashashwamedh Ghat and Ganga Aarti. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann We landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and saw several Buddhist locations in Delhi Varanasi, Dhammek Stupa, Mulaagandha Kutey Vihara, Dashashwamedh Ghat and Ganga Aarti. 12 cities are known as Buddist cities Varanasi, Amritsar, Ajmer, Dwaraka, Gaya, Puri, Amaravati, Kanchipuram, Vellankanni, Kedarnath are so called “spiritual development destinations”. Projecting and saving the Buddhist heritage and pilgrim sites of India…Continue Reading “Incredible India” →

I love this beautiful island. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann A great experience is waiting for you in the southwest of Tenerife. It is ‘The Ritz Carlton Abama’. 160 hectare finca tucked away in Guía de Isora, a silent area of the island of Tenerife. The island is the largest of the seven that make up the Canary Island archipelago, is just 300 km from the African coast. 1,300 km from the Spanish Mainland. Wow. Slightly to the north of the Tropic of Cancer,…Continue Reading “The Ritz Carlton Abama on Tenerife” →

Vietnam by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann We landed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, first we stayed for a few days in the humid city of Ho-Chi-Minh better known as Saigon. Then went to Con Dao, a breathtaking location, which has been protected for decades as a national and marine park. The Six Senses is located on a long sweeping stretch of pristine white sand beach that curves subtly within the arc of a secluded bay. The delightfully luxurious retreat is for me one of…Continue Reading “Countries we love: Vietnam” →

Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann India is a highlight in every sense of the word and it belongs for me on every traveller bucket list. I met many people who had been to India and they seemed to either love it or hate it. For me I can say that I definitely love India. Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The mayor hub for the National Capital Region of Delhi, the planned expansion program will increase the capacity to handle 80 million passengers. It…Continue Reading “Incredible India – Delhi to Varanasi” →

2 days are defintely too short to feel and see everything Contributed by Jens Hoffmann We declared that the Alentejo is one of the Places you should have to taste Surely one the Best Destinations in the world, full of rolling cork forests, long Atlantic coast, and vast blue skies. The Alentejo is emerging as the place people go to reconnect and appreciate life. The Wines of Alentejo are amazing. Over 500 Wineries cover almost 50% of Alentejo vineyard land. This is vital in a…Continue Reading “Destinations we love: Alentejo in Portugal” →

Yunnan, where memory meets the present Kunming “Spring city” of Yunnan Traveling to Yunnan, China is a great experience. It’s one of China’s most scenic and culturally diverse provinces. Why Yunnan is so special? Yunnan offers mountains, rice terraces, lakes, gorges, and mild weather The region is home to many ethnic minorities (Bai, Naxi, Yi, Dai, Tibetan) For Foodies: Here you find unique flavors—mushrooms, rice noodles, Dai-style dishes The region is more relaxed than cities like Beijing or Shanghai I first visited China in 2000…Continue Reading “Regions we love: Yunnan in China” →

I was a few years before here when we featured the beauty of Halong Bay. Nowadays lots of cruise boats, bringing tourists to marvel at these rocky icons, eroded by the wind and waves, and topped with greenery. I’d flown into Hanoi and, as the plane descended through the early-morning, I thought of the American bombers flying sortie after sortie over North Vietnam. On my first visit, it was more a French colonial city; it still retains much of that charm, although of course modernity…Continue Reading “Countries we love: Vietnam” →

Best Places to go in 2026. Seville is on our list. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann Happy travels. Seville, Spain New restos and luxury hotel openings in 2026 Cañabota is one of Seville’s most iconic restaurants alongside the likes of Jaylu Casa Ruperto Yebra. Cañabota is one of Seville’s most iconic restaurants, alongside the likes of Jaylu, Casa Ruperto, Yebra and newer dining spots opening across the city Head chef Marcos Nieto fuels Seville’s reputation as a foodie city to watch in 2026. Head chef Marcos…Continue Reading “Cities we love: Seville” →