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Art, City, Culture, Portugal, Travel
Lisbon tip: National Tile Museum aka Tile Heaven.

If you say Lisbon, you say old streets lined with tile-fronted houses. A charming street view I just can’t…
City, Holland, Hotels, Travel, Wellness
CITY SHORT BREAK: 24H IN COLOURFUL AMSTERDAM

[by Marjolein] As much as we love far away destinations, we do appreciate what’s right under our noses. This…
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…
City, Holland, Hotels, Travel
Intimate 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…
City, Culture, Germany, Travel
City 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…
City, Portugal, Restaurants
Lisbon (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…
Art, City, Culture, Holland
Top five favourite pieces of art at TEFAF 2018

[by Marjolein] It’s that time of year again. TEFAF 2018 time. When Maastricht – in the south of Holland…
Art, City, Culture, Holland
High 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…
City, France, Hotels, Travel
City 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…
City, Hotels, Japan, Travel
Illuminated 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…
City, iPhoneography, Japan, Travel
Photo Journal: Kyoto’s clashing colors and temples

Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan with characteristic, historical charms. As in more than 1000 temples (buddhism) and…
City, Hotels, Japan, Travel
Minimalistic 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…
City, iPhoneography, Japan, Travel
Photo journal: impressions of three days in Tokyo

Tokyo is fascinating and definitely a world on its own. A world where elegance meets very, very clean, politeness…
City, Hong Kong, Travel
City 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…
Belgium, City, Culture, Travel
City Short Break: 24H in Bustling Bruges

[by Marjolein] Bruges – or Brugge – is bustling with activity and an important member of the Belgium Big…
City, Culture, Denmark, Travel
City Short Break: 24H in (Danish) arty Aarhus

You gotta love them, cities by the sea. They have the best of both worlds (including the opportunity to…

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