TRAVEL & HOTEL TIP: Portugal, Madeira – THE VINE

MADEIRA - THE VINE   Das 2008 neu eröffnete Designhotel The Vine liegt direkt im Herzen der charmanten und malerischen Stadt Funchal, der Hauptstadt Madeiras. Es liegt in unmittelbarer Nähe der Kathedrale sowie des Hafens. Großzügigkeit und wohl kalkulierte Raffinesse sind die Markenzeichen dieses großartigen neuen Hotels, welches seinen Namen dem weltbekannten madeirischen Wein zu verdanken hat. Das preisgekrönte Interior der portugiesischen... Read More

TRAVEL-TIP: Art Hotel Particulier Montmartre, Paris – France

Paris: “Hotel Particulier Montmartre”   One room wallpapered to resemble a Technicolor forest canopy, another ornamented with saucily suggestive blown-glass, yet another featuring hats for lampshades and a transparent glass wall into the marble bathroom – every nook of Hotel Particulier Montmartre contains a gorgeous visual surprise. Inside this classic Directoire townhouse, the 5 strikingly spacious suites are a visual... Read More

CHECK-IN TRAVEL TIP: Hotel Unico, Madrid – Spain

CITY TRAVEL TIP, MADRID: HOTEL UNICO Hotel Unico is not a hotel that really does ‘understated’. The hotel (until recently called the Selenza) has got a double Michelin-starred restaurant headed up by Ramon Freixa, a wonderfully grand former 19th-century apartment block in as swanky a corner of the city as you’ll find, and wall-to-wall lavish interiors. And lavish they certainly are, too: as you walk into reception you’re greeted by concentric... Read More

Check-In: W Hotel, Barcelona – Spain

W HOTEL – Place to Stay …. W Barcelona towers impressively above the waterfront. A 26-storey hotel designed by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, it’s shaped like a gleaming sci-fi sail. Inside, the aesthetic is no less sleek and seductive, with the lobby an airy, open-plan space of polished surfaces and dance music audible over the murmur of its well-groomed international clientele. On first glance, the basic rooms are fairly standard... Read More

Check-In Hotel TIP: Ackselhaus & Bluehome B E R L I N

Ackselhaus & Bluehome – BERLIN Tucked away in a quiet, leafy street,Ackselhaus & Bluehome offers the perfect base for either a romantic weekend away or a culture-soaked family trip. Located in the Prenzlauer Berg district, the apartments are a short walk away from an assortment of fantastic shops, restaurants and bars. Ackselhaus & Bluehome are two separate apart-hotels set within a couple of impressive 19th -century buildings,... Read More

Travel Check-In Tip: Hotel Casa Howard, Florence

FEEL FINE, SLEEP WELL … Boutique hotel Casa Howard Florence is in an elegant town house right in the centre of Florence , just minutes away from the train station, Renaissance monuments and the fashion district. Expect an intimate and elegant mansion, a discrete address and personal service from this boutique hotel. In a beautiful historic building, Casa Howard provides the charm of a private house with the standard of personal service expected... Read More

SANA Berlin Hotel – NEW, TRENDY, PLACE TO CHECK

SANA Berlin Hotel, a 4-star hotel, with a central location in Berlin, near the Tiergarten park, the Zoo, the world famous KaDeWe department store and Kurfürstendamm, is the hotel of choice for both business and leisure travellers to Berlin. With 208 rooms (including 13 suites and 42 SANA Residence serviced apartments), SANA Berlin Hotel offers a choice of accommodations to suit everyone, be it for short or long stays. Additional hotel facilities... Read More

WINNING HOTEL: The Hillside Su – Antalya/Turkey

Hillside Su offers chic accommodation overlooking the stunning Taurus Mountains and with hyper-glamorous design and laid-back beach culture it provides the perfect backdrop for a hedonistic Mediterranean break. Designed in the dynamic minimalist style of the ’60s, six enormous disco balls dominate the impressive lobby and all-white architecture and furnishings act as a blank canvas, washed over by the multi-coloured injections of lighting. Days... Read More

FEBRUARY IS PANCAKE MONTH !! Bite ME … NEW YORK´S yammy stuff right here!

mmmmmmmmh ……….. !!!! ADDICTED Clinton St. Baking Company & Restaurant // New York – Lower East Side WELL, THAT MUST BE PANCAKE HEAVEN … Looking for a killer breakfast? Head on down to The Clinton St. Baking Company and join the crowds of people who wait on endless lines for buttermilk biscuits & HEAVENLY pancakes that can only be made by hands that are divine. Clinton St. Baking Company & Restaurant... Read More