While roaming through South Korea’s bustling capital last month, I saw a funny sign. It said: Welcome to The Seoul of Asia. And it made me think: This is true! Korea captures in so many aspects all the different sides of Asia, even if it seems a bit different than the rest. To me, this […]
Read more "Seoul of Asia"You can’t really make a trip to the Japanese city of Kyoto without stumbling over those words: The Kyoto Protocol. It’s weird how an act of politicians in a small, historic place can change the world’s economic and ecologic life forever and shapes the image of a city. Well, at least what you expect of […]
Read more "The Kyoto Protocol"Last month I was travelling to Los Angeles from Europe and I really asked myself, why should I force myself twelve hours into a small uncomfortable seat in between of two snoring, ugly-smelling fat guys, not being able to stand up, and then pay $1,200 for the airfare? I am travelling a lot in my […]
Read more "5 Ways to Get a Better Airplane Seat"Some of us travel because they like to live their dreams, and some of us travel to get inspired. What is the magic of “getting away”? For sure being constantly “on the run” means not having to be tied to one single place, to one single location. Any many travelers, as they love freedom, enjoy […]
Read more "Dream Travelers"Real good hotels for me always differentiate from others not only by service and quality, but by paying attention to details. The hospitality business is all about those details. Paying attention to details means doing things with all our heart. It’s what people feel when they are treated well. It’s what makes people come back.
Read more "Hotel Bathroom Amenities"Koh Chang in beautiful Thailand is one of the largest islands of the country, yet one of the least developed and discovered. Which is refreshingly nice, I discovered today! Arriving here, one lands the Bangkok Airways plane in Trat Airport, which is really just the runway and an adjacent parking spot, not even an apron. […]
Read more "Koh Chang"Sometimes, all we need is just disconnect from the world, and find this safe and quiet place where we can be for some time on our own, or with our special someone. Apart from traveling and finding exciting places, it is sometimes that our soul longs for some peace and retreat. I had this longing […]
Read more "Escaping It All"This recipe is inspired by a recent holiday in an Ayurvedic resort in the Alps, where I not only had an a,axing relaxation time, but also tasted some of the finest in vegetarian cooking. Their chef is Indian, and he is a master in his field. I am delighted, and short of words to describe […]
Read more "Ah-mazing Ayurvedic Wild Garlic Soup"I’m just stopping over in Frankfurt right now and remember I’d written a post about the new Lufthansa Senator Lounge here in the international terminal, but have never published it, so here it goes! Well, things are changing here in Frankfurt. Lufthansa has greatly improved the quality of their lounges, and first and foremost of […]
Read more "Lufthansa Senator Lounge in Frankfurt"New York is a city worth a visit 365 days a year. There is really no “good time” to be there, neither is there a bad one. I love its charm in winter the same as in spring, while of course for walking around town, it’s good to have a nice temperature outside. What is […]
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