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Yachting with Salparo on Lefkada Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Standard luxury was yesterday, let’s tailor together your best sailing experience with Salparo. In search of selected sailing moments, I found my traveling dreams come true on the uniquely designed Lagoon 50 catamaran. The joy of Greece is for me always alive even in Covid 19 times. Charming whitewashed villages of the Aegean Sea, lovely beach spots and Ionian Sea bays in Caribbean style. I had some lovely time under the Greek sun. Salparo…Continue Reading “Escaping reality – Extraordinary moments – Yachting with Salparo on Lefkada” →

Bangkok – one of the most popular destinations in the world attracts people with its beautiful culture, warm hospitality and prestige of Thai cuisine and spa. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Cool, hot, contempary style, constant flury of fun, glamour and a bit stressful. Everyone knows that the “City of Angels” is smooth as silk. I spend a few days in the lovely Siam Kempinski having the best time. I used to live for three years in Bangkok (Sathorn). Since these days my favourite…Continue Reading “Five nights in Bangkok – Siam Kempinski Hotel” →

London by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Amazing, elegant, funky; London attracts me always. Many people get stuck on London and carries them aplomb. It’s all down to the people, the gentlemen of Mayfair, hipster from Camden Town, celebs from High Gate, macchiato mummies and curling parents from Kensington and foodies from everywhere. It was a long time ago, more than 2000 years that this city started out on its story. That was when the Romans founded their settlement of Londinium on the banks of River…Continue Reading “If you had one day, three or five hours to explore London, what would you do?” →

Contributed by Jens Hoffmann Can there be any Kempinski world-wide whose history compares to the historic San Clemente Palace Hotel? I would say no, every stone recalls a fascinating history. The hotel is set on the private island of San Clemente within the Venetian lagoon. It is surround with lush gardens, stylish antique courtyards and a beautiful 12th century church. We arrived on a hot July morning on San Clemente. Easy to get there, just ten minutes by a complimentary boat from Piazza San Marco….Continue Reading “Bella Italia – Kempinski San Clemente Palace Hotel” →

Namaste -India is incredible Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann We landed in Delhi and travelled to Mumbai. Huge red buses, massive green cricket ground and the azure sea. All coverage on the canvas of this city. Skyscrapers and Victorian heritage. Mumbai presents past and and present in elegant ways. The “Gateway of India” was built in 1927 to commemorate Queen Mary and King George V, it is also the place from which the last of the British army troops left a independent India by…Continue Reading “Incredible India” →

The hotel Four Points by Sheraton, now owned by Marriott, four years ago became the first U.S. hotel company to sign a deal with Cuba since the 1959 revolution amid the normalization of relations pursued by President Barack Obama. The administration of Donald Trump has unraveled that detente, tightening the decades-old U.S. trade embargo on Cuba and saying it wants to pressure the island into democratic reform and to stop supporting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The approach could help Trump bolster support in the large…Continue Reading “Cuba – Marriott International Group” →

Contributed by Jens Hoffmann Welcome to South-France – year around sunshine, beaches, charming landscape, I love the French riviera. Gorgeous views are compliments at Club Med Opio, France. I understand if you need a moment. I enjoyed the 4 Trident resort in Opio, it is located in the heart of the Cote D’Azur, perfect for families and couples who want a taste a bit of the french paradise. The newly renovated resort is set in the French countryside on the idyllic French Rivera, a few…Continue Reading “Vivre la France – The French riviera in style” →

Where natural beauty meets luxury style Contributed by feature reporter and blogger Jens Hoffmann Just a 35-minute seaplane flight from the capital, Male you will find the perfect “Robinson Crusoe” Indian Ocean experience, away from the whole world. 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 in the Indian Ocean consisting of a double chain of twenty-six atolls. The Conrad resort gives you…Continue Reading “Barefoot luxury on Maldives” →

A stay in a boutique capsule hotel, exclusively for women! Wow! The hotel (the name is a reference to a type of flower that also carries connotations of female beauty) is designed exclusively for females. Avatar, sex toys, capsule hotels are one of the most iconic things about Japan and a demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit. The capsule hotels are an increasingly rare breed now since their old business model started to be undercut by all-night internet cafes. They are also largely a male affair, since…Continue Reading “Cities we love – Tokyo” →

White summer nights in the Sofitel So St. Petersburg Contributed by Jens Hoffmann Here’s what it was like to stay there. The Sofitel So hotel (former W Hotel) provides an integrated contemporary lifestyle experience. A highly-anticipated hotel in St. Petersburg. It offers 137 stylish guest rooms, a signature restaurant, bar and rooftop lounge by three Michelin star chef Alain Ducasse. Designed by Milan-based Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and Partners who were inspired by the architectural ancestry of the city and jewel-tones of the famous Fabergé…Continue Reading “Hotel review: Sofitel So in St. Petersburg – White Night Festival” →

Destination Indonesia. Bamboo village in Ubud. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann The sun slips into the sea, leaving behind a dreamy wash of peach and violet. A breathtaking location, add a relaxing treatment and lovingly prepared food, and you have the ingredients for a perfect holiday. Far away from 5star plus, nestled among the lush forests of Bali, near the hill town of Ubud, is one of the island’s most remarkable villages. It’s not just that each of the 18 homes of Green Village…Continue Reading “Retreat yourself on Bali” →

The company “Holycrab” brings invasive delicacies to the menu Berlin is a city of culinary adventures, inspired from all over the world. The culinary focus is shifting more and more to regional products and other aspects of sustainability, especially in upscale and fine dining gastronomy. More and more chef de cuisines are thinking about how they can avoid waste and improve their ecological balance – modern cooking techniques such as sous vide cooking with an avalanche of plastic bags are in need of explanation, ingredients…Continue Reading “eat! Berlin 2020 – GASAG honors culinary newcomers” →