THE HAGUE BEACH HOUSES

When I was a kid we always went to Ouddorp in The Netherlands to go camping apart from our annual trip to Cornwall. Those were the best holidays because we were out in nature, went to the beach whenever the sun was out and had a lot of friends to play with. The beaches in The Netherlands are beautiful;...

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CHAMPEAUX PARIS

The area of Les Halles in the heart of Paris was under renovation for the last couple of years. What started as a happening (food)market in the 12th century ended up in an area where you didn’t go if you want to discover great spots (as Les Halles was filled with high street shops you could...

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PANAMA BERLIN

Almost every spot in Berlin is a bit hidden, especially if you’re visiting more areas than just Mitte. Hot spot Panama for example is located on Potsdamer Strasse in a hidden courtyard. Not something you would find very easily, but, in my opinion, usually the hard to find addresses are the best...

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ESPAI JOLIU BARCELONA

In case you’re wondering which spot is on the cover of The brand new Barcelona Guide(#002), here’s your answer: it’s Espai Joliu. To visit this beautiful place you have to go to Poblenou, the most creative part of the city. The area where you will find graphic designers, architects...

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GRETAS STOCKHOLM

Honestly I was quite shocked seeing that department store P.U.B. wasn’t there anymore. Every time when I was in Stockholm I spend some time there discovering new Swedish brands. The building, with a super central location on Hotorget Square, was bought by the owner of the Scandic Hotel Group and they...

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SANTA CLARA 1728 LISBON

You may remember my stays at Casas na Areia and Cabanas no Rio in Comporta of a few years ago. The owners of those beautiful holiday homes, Joao and Andrea Rodrigues, live in Lisbon and after opening Casa no Tempo they found a former 18th century palace at the famous...

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KANARIECLUB AMSTERDAM

The owners of Kanarieclub are also behind the Food Hallen and were behind Meat West and Remise 47. Because the area around De Hallen, a popular destination for food-, shop-, denim- and cinemalovers, became so popular with similar restaurants, they decided to close Meat West...

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MY WEEK IN BANGKOK

The last destination of my Super city Trip by Cathay Pacific has gone to an end. I’m writing this in ThePier, the Business Class lounge of Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong and I’m ready to fly back home in an hour. it was my first time in Bangkok and it amazed me a lot. I had a lot of presumptions...

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5 SPOTS NOT TO MISS IN HONG KONG

Planning a trip to Hong Kong soon? Lucky you! Add these 5 spots to your list and you will be sure to have a great time! Yardbird Not only my favorite, but even the best Michelin-starred chefs in the world go to this casual chicken skewers restaurant. Trust me: order the meatballs and you won’t...

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