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Kensington Place – Cape Town, South Africa

Being in-the-know at Kensington Place. Tucked away on a winding street in Oranjezicht at the foot of Table Mountain we found Kensington Place, a style-savvy guest house offering Service with a capital S. This…

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Tíu dropar – Reykjavik, Iceland

Finding shelter at Tíu dropar Arguably more than any other capital city, Reykjavik is a place subject to – yet charmingly resisting – the whims of the weather. In town for…

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25hours Hotel – Vienna, Austria

Joining the Circus at 25hours Hotel Vienna As I approached the modern structure, adjacent to the MuseumQuartier complex I saw the words “we are all mad here” in giant letters…

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MannaBay – Cape Town, South Africa

A guest’s home is his castle at Mannabay. Staying at Mannabay made us feel like Cape Town was our oyster. Driving up the steep driveway, we arrived at what seemed…

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Grand Hotel River Park – Bratislava, Slovakia

A seductive spa getaway at Grand Hotel River Park Depending on what kind of guest you are, you can arrive here by car, limousine, the hotel-owned Rolls Royce or by…

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Neighbourgoods Market – Cape Town, South Africa

Disrupting the weekend at the Neighbourgoods Market The foodie frenzy surrounding this Saturday street-food extravaganza can only be described as one-of-a-kind. We had seen food festivals, farmer’s markets and neighborhood…

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Mother Shucker Oysters – Cape Town, South Africa

Living it up at Mother Shucker Oysters Ah, the high life. What could be more decadent than slurping oysters with a choice of several condiments? Not much really. This place…

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Ruby Sofie – Vienna, Austria

A hipster’s homage to history at Ruby Sofie In a modern and calm area, close to the city center and to metro and tram stations, Ruby Sofie’s façade sticks out,…

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Kitchen Cowboys – Cape Town, South Africa

Getting to the meat of the matter with the Kitchen Cowboys. These people make artisanal sandwiches that have “manly” written all over them. The juicy slices of Aged Chalmar Rump…

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The Guesthouse – Vienna, Austria

Playing host at The Guesthouse “For guests, arriving here should feel just like coming home”, Gabi Rosner, rooms division manager of The Guesthouse explained to us as we embarked on our guided…

Kensington Place – Cape Town, South Africa

Tíu dropar – Reykjavik, Iceland

25hours Hotel – Vienna, Austria

MannaBay – Cape Town, South Africa

Grand Hotel River Park – Bratislava, Slovakia

Neighbourgoods Market – Cape Town, South Africa

Mother Shucker Oysters – Cape Town, South Africa

Ruby Sofie – Vienna, Austria

Kitchen Cowboys – Cape Town, South Africa

The Guesthouse – Vienna, Austria

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