Tag Archive for: City Break

Venice in Corona times, overtourism
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Venice – its overtourism & stay in Corona times

Facts & figures about Italy's Lagoon City plus how it is here right now: Venice is undeniably one of the most popular places to visit in Europe. The uniqueness of its lagoon setting made it a worldwide attraction for centuries. Unfortunately,…
Eiffel Tower & boats
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Where to go in Paris for fine dining & walks

3 top restaurants, 2 walks & my 2 favorite squares: Europe slowly reopened to tourism on June 15 by lifting many internal borders. Thus, I think it is high time for some tips for fine dining and walks in Paris. Since I set foot on this…
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(Super) short trip to Milan, Italy, & staying at Park Hyatt

The most perfectly located 5 star hotel in Italy’s second largest city: After my recent visit to Turin (see here my posts), I got the chance to get to know another city in north Italy, Milan, one of the fashion capitals of the world. I was…
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What to do on a 3-night stay in Turin, North Italy

How to walk & explore the capital city of Piedmont: Turin, the Piedmontese metropolis, does not get the hype it really deserves in terms of hot Italian tourist spots! When looking for a city trip in Italy, most travelers think of Rome,…
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Where to eat as a fine food lover in Turin, North Italy

Culinary delights - fine dining & ice cream - in Italy's fourth largest city: Turin, the destination of a short trip to the nearby northern Italy, undertaken with my husband a short time ago, surprised me extremely positively. Not only…
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Staying in style in Australia’s metropolises of Sydney & Melbourne

2 quirky design hotels of the innovative hotel group QT: When my husband and I look for hotels in metropolises, we often opt for such ones that are a bit different from your traditional, old world property. We like staying at luxury boutique…
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2 top luxury design hotels in New York City

Modern British boutique hotel group Firmdale Hotels: New York City is full of hotels catering to all tastes and needs, but I am sure both properties of the British Firmdale Hotels, Crosby Street Hotel and The Whitby Hotel stand out from…
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Four top restaurants in NYC with fusion cuisine

Where to dine as a fine food lover in Midtown: My recent trip to NYC together with my husband brought us not only to the world’s No. 1 chef of 2017, Daniel Humm at Eleven Madison Park (see my blogpost), but also to other recommended restaurants…
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Dining at the World’s Best Restaurant of 2017, Eleven Madison Park in New York City

Dining Room Tasting Menu Summer 2018 in Daniel Humm's restaurant: As soon as the word spread of a highly talented Swiss chef working in New York City, I wanted to dine at his restaurant. That was back in the late 2000’s. I learned at the…