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Chapter Fifty

  • Sydney OPera House
    Australia, City, Hotels, iPhoneography, Travel

    photo journal: Sydney summer shortbreak

    Summertime when the Sydney living is easy. But not only Summer, I presume the living is easy àny season…

  • Wolgan Valley Australia
    Australia, Hotels, iPhoneography, Travel

    Wolgan Valley, Australian luxury in the Blue Mountains

    Our very first steps on Australia soil lead us straight from Sydney airport out of the city. Destination Wolgan…

  • Four Seasons Hong Kong
    Hong Kong, Hotels, Travel, Wellness

    Fall at the Four Seasons hotel in Hong Kong

    Hong Kong equals high-rise buildings therefore it is abolute mandatory to stay in a high-rise hotel. The higher the…

  • Bavaro beach dominican republic
    Countries, Dominican Republic, iPhoneography, Travel

    Photo journal: local Dominican Republic colors

    Our recent trip to the South East of the Dominican Republic revolved around golf courses. In between games and…

  • Puntacana Resort Corales golf course
    Dominican Republic, Golf, Hotels, Travel

    Dominican Republic Stay ‘n Play at Puntacana Resort

    The Caribbean island Dominican Republic – and especially Punta Cana – has a reputation of great golf courses. I’ve…

  • Natural skincare
    Beauty, Style, Sustainability

    Beauty Bucketlist update: 5 x natural skin care products

    When it comes to skin care, the natural the better. Oh, that’s not true. Besides natural skin care, this…

  • Hastens bed central park hotel
    Holland, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel

    Sleeping on Hästens in Central Park boutique hotel

    [by Marjolein] Yes, we have our own Central Park in Holland. In Voorburg, next to The Hague. Not a…

  • Heleen Hulsmann after fifty
    Fashion, Fifty+, Portraits, Style

    Life & Style after fifty portrait: Heleen Hulsmann

    Portrait no. 29 features Heleen Hulsmann, 1963. Born just outside Amsterdam and despite being raised in a new housing…

  • luxury sabbatical Talkies Magazine
    Fiji, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Travel

    Proud of print! Our luxury sabbatical in Talkies Magazine

    As much as I heart online, flipping through my article and photos in Dutch Talkies Magazine is something else.…

  • Jimmy Nelson homage to humanity peru
    Art, Culture, Travel

    Homage to Humanity, the new Jimmy Nelson book (ànd VR app)

    Hearing British photographer Jimmy Nelson speak vividly about his true connection with people around the world, is fascinating. He brings…

  • Le Golf National Ryder Cup 2018
    France, Golf, Travel

    My taste of Ryder Cup 2018 at Le Golf National Paris

    Go, team Europe! Every two-year the international golf fever heats up when the Ryder Cup approaches. Le Golf National…

  • Silver muse silversea cruises
    Hotels, Restaurants, Travel, Wellness

    Silver Muse, new 5* luxury ship in the Silversea Cruises fleet

    Oh my, do I have exciting news to share! Exactly one year ago mr. B and I had the…

  • Namur brocante
    Belgium, Culture, Travel

    City short break: 24H in and around (brocante!) Namur

    [by Marjolein] Feeling like a kid on a school outing. The invitation for a press trip to the Namur…

  • The International Audemars Piguet
    Golf, Holland, Travel

    Audemars Piguet golf at The International Amsterdam

    Pink (golf) ladies for a day. The annual Audemars Piguet golf trophy introduces a special Ladies Trophy for the…

  • Akzonobel Art Space
    Art, Culture, Holland

    AkzoNobel Art space Amsterdam, a triple A visit

    [by Marjolein] The location where to find incredible art is not always an obvious one. AkzoNobel, the international corporation…

  • Consol solar jar sonnenglas
    Interior, Style, Sustainability

    Consol Solar Jar, let there be (sustainable) light.

    Hot Summer nights ask for appropriate lighting. Enter Consol Solar Jar. The principle of this solar light is as…

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Chapter Fifty plus luxury travel

Welcome to Chapter Fifty where we, women over fifty, share our [Travel] Life & Style.

Or should we say lust for life?

About Me

Karin Barnhoorn Chapter Fifty

Karin Barnhoorn (’63) is (freelance) travel writer and avid iPhoneographer.

The sustainable approach on Luxury Travel ticks all her boxes (guilty feeling when flying included). As does golf, wellness and healthy food.  Home is the  Portuguese countryside Algarve.

Karin is proud ambassador of

  °   Conservatorium Hotel

  °   Talisman Travel Design

  °   Bananatime  travel wear

Contributing Editors

Contributing Editors

Tanja Minnée (’66) is a visual junkie by heart, illustrator and 50+ model.

Tanja shares her travel stories, beauty tricks and fashion fixes.

marjolein van rooij roeloffzen

Marjolein van Rooij-Roeloffzen (’65) is a gemologist and international high-end personal (jewelry) shopper who loves art and anything couture.

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