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By feature reporter Jens Hoffmann I love Sylt, the island is a unique spot with natural beauty and singular culture. If a man’s home is his castle, a island is his kingdom. And while you don’t have to be uber-wealthy to enjoy an island try Sylt. The trend to own a slice of paradise dates to the 60s when the late shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis married former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on his Greek island Skorpios. There are about 1000 islands for sale worldwide. ‘Islomania’…Continue Reading “An island can be a kingom – Sylt” →

Myanmar & Cambodia Contributed by Jens Hoffmann We flew in from Bangkok to Phnom Penh. I am happy, it is always great to land in Phomh Penh, a bit different than 10 years before but still lovely. Natural life, joy, Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices. Here in Phnom Penh in the capital of Cambodia it is different. Located on the banks of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since French colonization. Once known…Continue Reading “Relaxation in style in Phnom Penh” →

Contributed by travel writer Jens Hoffmann Salam, the tower of the arabs is a luxury hotel in Dubai. On the coast of the United Arab Emirates you will find this 321 m high building which is one of the tallest hotels in the world. Talk about money: The price for a suite is up to 25.000 € per night. The hotel Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m out from Jumeirah beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving…Continue Reading “The Hotel Burj Al Arab in Dubai” →

Destination Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur – the modern capital city of Malaysia A modern capital with history, a jungle town rose on the back of the tin mining trade in the mid-19th century, attracting settlers from Britain, China, India, and from within Malaysia itself. Easy to catch fusion of cultures, every street representing a little slice of its colorful past. The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia belongs on every bucket list. Located in a funky area, a nice example of Islamic architecture, with light flooding the…Continue Reading “Today: Cities we like – Kuala Lumpur” →

A capital that checks the must vist boxes Contributed by feauture reporter Jens Hoffmann Everyone knows Berlin is hot. A great city will lure you in with its deep history, rich cuisine and inspired art & club secene. The hotel “Ellington” is one of my favourite places, a historical hotel in the western part of booming Berlin. It is where Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington played in the legendary “Badewanne” club, where David Bowie, Romy Haag and Lou Reed celebrated, where heroes of…Continue Reading “A metropolis is booming – Berlin” →

Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais Contributed by Kathrin Sion Costa do Sol – Coast of the Sun, a great place to be The beautiful coastline with its picturesque seaside resorts and picturesque villages offers sandy beaches and rugged cliffs. In Lisoba you will find pure culture, architecturally masterpieces, beach, excellent restaurants and a lot of things to discover. If you want to spend a long weekend or your vacation here, you are spoiled for choice between small, large and luxury hotels – and lovely holiday homes that…Continue Reading “Places we love – Costa do Sol” →

Cities we love: Miami a highlight in every sense of the world. Contributed by lifestyle and feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Do you like the South Beach? The South Beach of stylish new hotels like Gale, Lord Balfour, SLS South Beach and special restaurants like Yardbird, Southern Table & Bar, Khong River House, Tongue & Cheek? I like the the South Beach of yesterday with Art Deco buildings, museums and monuments? But Miami can be whatever you want it to be — laid back, decked out,…Continue Reading “A food and culture trip to Miami” →

Come on Aussie, come on. We come from a land down under, where women glow and men plunder, we had a perfect time in Australia. By Yunus Cetin The sun is shining, we enjoyed an occeaside pool where people and octopods swim naked and free. Worth a try is the QT, a beautiful down under hotel. Not to far away from Bondi beach, preserving two of the city’s most iconic buildings, QT Sydney is a new landmark by reviving a rich and colorful past of…Continue Reading “Cities we love – Sydney” →

Destination Mallorca Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Palma de Mallorca, a beautiful vibrant city with a wealth of architectural gems, superb art collectios and a exquisite gastronomy. A press trip brought me to Mallorca. On my research list was the saline “Flor de Sa d’Es Trenc” and the restaurant FERA by Chef Simon Petutschnig. Both produce joyful amazing culimary fine dining compositions. In the center of the city, hidden down cobbled streets, in a Old Town palace you will find the FERA restaurant. Three…Continue Reading “Mallorca, me gusta!” →

The “Taste Corfu Festival” 2019. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann What could be better than a trip to the “Taste Corfu Festival”? Not very much. Arrival in Kerkyra (Corfu-City). According to the Odyssey, Homer’s classic poem, Odysseus, naked, lost – with no sense of how to return home, was washed ashore in Corfu, the island of the Phaeacians. The locals offered him their hospitality, treating him like a king. They offered him food and wine, performed music and dance and organized events to please him. Through…Continue Reading “Magnificent Corfu – Hotel Domesmiramare (Luxury Collection)” →

Destination Alentejo Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann. There is something about the Alentejo (nick-named “California of Europe”). Modern wine hotels co-exist with ancient farmhouses, imposing modern architecture with century old barns, and peasants cooking with gourmet restaurants. The landscape mingles with the vines, cork trees and cereal crops – an ever-changing canvas of colour, the colour of straw at the end of spring. Beautiful. We visited many wineries in a few days. Although certain wines stand out because they agree with my personal taste,…Continue Reading “Bom dia Alentejo – California of Europe” →

A luxury trip to Costa Navarino Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann 25 degrees the sun is shining. The exclusive hideaway is perfectly situated on Southwest Peleponnese. Costa Navarino-Peleponnes is framed by spectacular scenery. The resorts founder was Mr. Constantakopoulos, a shipping tycoon who wished to give back to the region where he was born through sustainable tourism. After his death his sons took over the Costa Navarino project – truly a extraordinary development in one of the most attractive parts of Greece. Its offering…Continue Reading “Kalimera, I love Costa Navarino” →