the art of b&b
In Dutch the name of the Bed and Breakfast sounds a bit like Home of Hermione. And yes, even though the owner opening the door doesn’t look anything like Harry Potter’s friend, his home has been touched by magic. Magical is the endless Garden of Eden of Huize Hermine. Magical is the art that inspires […] more…
let the sonneschein
He must have one of the most beautiful names of Buenos Aires: Ariel Sonneschein. But nomen est omen does not entirely work for Ariel. Just when he finishes the extension of his Palermo Viejo Bed & Breakfast with a couple of suites, the Lehman brothers are kicked off their Wallstreet thrones and take down Ariel’s […] more…
fancy farm life
Luxury, hospitality, design and total relaxation is what you can expect to taste when you decide to take a bite out of the Apple, Pear or Cherry room at Belgium boutique Bed & Breakfast ‘de Grote Kievit’. The owners Marc (interior designer) and Jan (landscaper) have taken B&B to a whole new level. At ‘De […] more…
sleeping in paradise
Mauritius is like the galaxy, dotted with five, six and seven stars hotels and resorts. Since these private gardens of Eden provide their guests with virtually everything you can think of and then some, there is no reason to discover the rest of the exciting universe called Mauritius. And that is a shame, since the […] more…
the sugar hill inn
‘You must take the “A” train To go to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem If you miss the “A” train You’ll find you missed the quickest way to Harlem’ The lyrics of Billy Strayhorn’s jazz song accompany you following the tracks towards Harlem, home of many New York legends including the conductor of the […] more…
portland style
Is it the coffee culture that gave the ‘Portlanders’ the idea? Or perhaps the world record density of beer breweries per capita? Or else the fact that the Oregon city is surrounded by wineries? Whatever it is, a place that chooses ‘Keep Portland Weird’ as the city motto must have a vibe. A good vibe […] more…
drifting away
Following the meandering river ‘De Vecht’ you’ll hit the historic village of Vreeland some 25 kilometers south of Amsterdam. Vreeland is home to less than 2000 people, 500 cows and 250 pigs. They are easily outnumbered by the abundant fish and birdlife in this picturesque hamlet. Vreeland’s history starts about 7 centuries ago when the […] more…
southern belle
Unlike the rest of The Netherlands, the southern state of Limburg has rolling hills of which the highest one ‘Vaals Mountain’ is an overwhelming 322 meter high….. Between these Dutch mountains, about 6 kilometers from the beautiful state capital Maastricht, you’ll find the hamlet of Vilt. With a population of less than a 1000 souls, […] more…
hacienda heaven
When the Mayas first started building their monumental temples and shrines in Copán, they most likely had not foreseen these impressive structures and artifacts would see the day over a thousand years later. But that is exactly what they did and now there is hardly a more beautiful sight than watching the sun rise over […] more…
