There is always a certain magic that comes with a city located by a large body of water. It provokes an inner calm that is hard to compete with. Hence, it comes at no surprise that hanseatic Hamburg is amongst my favorites of the German cities. Not only due to it’s Nordic elegance (which can…
After a week spent in beautiful Tulum, we decided to head further inland for an additional two days in Mexico. As picture-perfect as Tulum Beach, the food, the hotels and the scene is, it does feel like you are biking through a little bubble. Even though most of the hotels’ and restaurants’ employees are locals…
Visiting a newly opened hotel always has pros and contras. A few advantages and a whole bunch of possible risks. While it is exciting to be amongst the first to explore a new destination, rest your head on a fluffy fresh pillow and dip your feet in the pool before thousands that will follow, you…
If you have ever found yourself researching hotels for New York City, chances are pretty high that you have come across, or heard of The Standard High Line Hotel. Aside from it’s famous location right on the former high line in Meatpacking District, the floor-to-ceiling windows and well-known restaurant, the Standard Grill, the hotels rooftop…
As much as I love the excitement of exploring and getting to know a new city, there is something extra special about returning to a place. Discovering without doing the typical touristy things, finding favorite corners, neighborhoods, coffee spots and parks for a morning run. When it comes to New York City, our relationship has…
Just like every year, Coachella is taking over April and everyone’s Instagram feeds as we are currently between weekend 1 and 2 of the über-famous festival in the California desert. Even though I have personally never been (and will probably never go), I do have a major love affair with Palm Springs. Far beyond Coachella,…
After sharing some of my favorite things to do, eat and see in Vancouver, I also wanted to share a full hotel review of the Fairmont Pacific Rim with you. Those that followed along on Insta Stories during our stay have probably already guessed that it was nothing short of amazing. Even 2 weeks after…
T here are not a lot of specific memories I have from my early childhood. Don’t get me wrong, I had the most amazing parents, siblings and always lived in a happy home. But I don’t have those very specific childhood memories. At least not a lot of them. However, there is one thing that…
As much as I love the freedom of being my own boss and the option of working from home when I feel like it, I also know that I require certain parameters in order to be productive. One of the main reasons we decided to get an office 3 years ago was to have a…