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City, Culture, Denmark, TravelCity Short Break: 24H in (Danish) arty Aarhus
[by Karin Barnhoorn] You gotta love them, cities by the sea. They have the best of both worlds (including…
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City, Culture, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel, UKCity Short Break: 24H in beautiful ol’ Oxford
[by Karin Barnhoorn] Next time you visit London, take the – 1 hour only – train to Oxford and…
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City, Holland, Hotels, TravelIntimate luxury, the new TwentySeven Hotel Amsterdam
Wouldn’t this be a perfect place for a boutique hotel? That’s often a first thought that springs my mind…
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City, Portugal, RestaurantsLisbon (secret) culinary tip: Mercearia do Século.
To share or not to share, that is the question. Should one keep a hidden gem like restaurant Mercearia…
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Australia, City, Hotels, Travelphoto journal: Sydney summer shortbreak
Photos by Karin Barnhoorn Summertime when the Sydney living is easy. But not only Summer, I presume the living…
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City, Culture, Germany, TravelCity Short Break: 24H in happening Hamburg
[by Marjolein] Hamburg not on your destination wish list? Big mistake: this harbor city in the northern part of…
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Art, City, Culture, HollandHigh Society, four centuries of glamour at Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam gives us a little insight into historical luxury lifestyle. My favorite museum presents High Society, an…
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City, France, Hotels, TravelCity short break: 24 H in passionate Paris
[by Marjolein] Paris is always a good idea. An introduction to the city of lights is not needed for…
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City, Hotels, Japan, TravelIlluminated Leaves at the Four Seasons hotel in Kyoto
We’re about the same age, the Four Seasons hotel group and me. We both enjoy our chapter fifty. The…
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City, Japan, TravelPhoto Journal: Kyoto’s clashing colors and temples
Photos & text by Karin Barnhoorn Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan with characteristic, historical charms. As in…
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City, Hotels, Japan, TravelMinimalistic hotel chic at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
Aesthetics. Understated chic. Humble luxury. Just a few words that pop up when arriving at the Mandarin Oriental hotel…
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City, Japan, TravelPhoto journal: impressions of three days in Tokyo
Photos & text by Karin Barnhoorn Tokyo is fascinating and definitely a world on its own. A world where…
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City, Hong Kong, TravelCity Short Break: Hong Kong Highlights in 48H
I’m in a Hong Kong state of mind. To my surprise, this concrete jungle – still the no. 1…
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Belgium, City, Culture, TravelCity Short Break: 24H in Bustling Bruges
[by Marjolein] Bruges – or Brugge – is bustling with activity and an important member of the Belgium Big…