Travelettes

A magical family escape in the mountains of Salzburger Land in Austria

08/26/2020

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I have an undeniable love for Austria and the Alps. For the longest time I identified as a beach kind of gal but every single time I travel to the mountains I feel it - this sense of freedom and a certain closeness to nature. So now, when someone asks me if I prefer mountains or beach - I can't pick one over another, both are an absolute guarantor for a grea[...]

Want to stay like a local? Try this Airbnb alternative

02/12/2020

Emily

Cities, Hamburg, Hotels, Travel Tips, Work & Travel

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Craving Something Local? If you're reading this, you probably like to experience a somewhat authentic slice of local life whenever you travel somewhere new. After all, you've found this blog, which has never exactly celebrated the Hard Rock Cafes and big bus tours of the world (not judging.). And while the desire to live like a local is a common thread a[...]

Dubai's best hotel (probably)

08/17/2019

Katja

Cities, Dubai, Hotels

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Every summer I take my son on a 3-4 week break somewhere we haven't been before and this year our choice fell on Mauritius. The flight there would have us stop over in Dubai and in a an effort to avoid being stuck at Dubai airport over night, I decided to treat him and I to a 3 day stint in Dubai. The decision wasn't easily made, after all it would be full o[...]

Leave only footprints...eco-friendly luxury in Thailand.

08/09/2019

Annika

Hotels, Thailand

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Thailand has no shortcomings of beautiful resorts and islands and after traveling here for countless times I have been lucky enough to have quite a few. But on my most recent trip, it was time to try something new and when Soneva Kiri on Koh Kood invited me to stay I couldn't say yes fast enough. Staying at Soneva Kiri in Koh Kood I make no secret of m[...]

From small pension to mega resort - the Edelweiss Mountain Resort in Grossarl, Austria

01/30/2019

Katja

Alps, Hotels

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Every year in December or January I like to escape into a land of white, a winter wonderland that lets me unplug from real life and lures me into a world of outdoor sports, crisp, clean air and stunning views. I can't say I'm the big active holiday type but there is something about working out in the snow, be it in the form of skiing, snowboarding, cross-cou[...]

Is El Raval Barcelona's coolest neighborhood?

10/27/2018

Katja

Barcelona, Cities, Hotels

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I was only 19 when I first went to Barcelona. And I didn't come as tourist. I arrived with just one suitcase and €270 cash in my pocket, ready to pay for my room in an apartment I would share with 4 other people from 4 different nations. That room was in a part of Barcelona called El Raval, making up one side of the infamous La Rambla, the Barrio Gotico's ug[...]

East meets east - Getting zen in Bali

07/16/2018

Annika

Bali, Hotels

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This July I had great plans to finally add two new countries to my personal map: I was going take my first trip to Tokyo followed by seeing my family in the Philippines. Alas, as it happens sometimes happens in life - you can plan all you want, things can still go wrong or in my case not work out at all. My travel plans fell through within a week to spare an[...]

The Travelettes Guide to Seminyak, Bali

05/20/2018

Annika

Bali, Beaches, Hotels

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Some people love it, some people hate it (and that is quite alright!) but for us, Bali still has a special place in our hearts. Whether you are traveling with kids, plan an Eat Pray Love kinda holiday or want to explore the underwater world - Bali has something for everyone. I will admit that I have a soft spot for Bali, so much so that I stayed there 2 y[...]

The one that got away: my weekend in Zurich

12/23/2016

Katja

Cities, Hotels, SPONSORED CONTENT, Zurich

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I had high hopes for Zurich. After all I'd only ever come through the airport before, it was merely a transfer town to get to one of Switzerland's outstanding ski resorts like Laax, Adelboden or Zermatt. This time around I decided to stay an extra 2 days before heading on to Gstaad, another reputable ski resort town I had not yet been to before. (More on Gst[...]

Hotels We Love: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge

05/13/2016

Kathi

Hotels, Tanzania

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Have you ever been to Heaven on Earth? I have: Well, actually this is of course a much more tangible place than Heaven. This is the Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge in northern Tanzania. After trying and failing to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro last June my dad and I treated ourselves to a luxurious getaway close to Ngorongoro Crater nature reserve and Serengeti Na[...]

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