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We love a good story, and in the Journal, we explore the creative talents and architecture from the modernist to the restoration project of a heritage hotel; we highlight the real eco champions of sustainable brands, share the tale of family businesses from glove makers to Schnapps [roducers in the Alps, or how about one of the oldest ceramic tile producers in Europe that were used in Amsterdam's newest hotel or the landscaper who envelopes a former monastery.
Inspiration, fun and insider travel tips, news, stories, and destination guides by The Aficionados.
A small Scottish company, Lonely Mountain Skis (LMS) produce honest, well-crafted hardwood-veneered skis, beautiful enough to hang on the wall.
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What happens when you let the Gault & Millau Chef of the Year 2024 and the most charismatic woman loose on the disco floor in the first district of Vienna?
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A taste of creative alchemy tells the tale of travels, adventure and the fertile land sof Alentejo - meet chef David Jesus at MAPA set within the L'AND Hotel Vineyards.
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The world within a Viennese coffee house is filled with so much more than just Sacher - glimpse Vienna & Austria's grand imperial past, always 'mit Schlag'.
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Set within the historic greenhouse of Relais Roncolo 1888, nestled in the green hills of the wine estate Tenuta di Roncolo, Ristorante Limonaia is where Emilian culinary tradition meets modern elegance.
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A smart hub of relaxed style for dining and entertainment, that comes with a highly curated concept store filled with crafted and fashion-conscious stock –the nice things.
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Food, design, architecture and a restored chapel - this foodie hotspot by Chef Nick Bril in Antwerp is a must-do dining experience designed by Studio Piet Boon.
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Located in eastern Switzerland’s Engadin Valley within the Graubünden canton, the quality of skiing is extremely high – hence why the Winter Olympics have been hosted here twice.
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For intuitive international fashion designer Sina Thomaseth, founder of Thomaseth Teamfashion, it is always at her roots where she finds the best inspo.
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Ava Gardner came here to film Pandora and the Flying Dutchman in Tossa de Mar and was soon followed by Truman Capote, Josep Pla, Picasso, Miro and Duchamp, who, like Dalí loved to capture the refraction of light on water.
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"My mystical paradise starts on the plains of the Empordà” were the words of Dalí describing his homelands blacked by the Pyrenees mountains inland and edged by the Costa Brava Mediterranean coastline.
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Wellness and the Alps have always been inextricably linked due to the abundance of fresh mountain air, crystal clear water and the proximity of nose-tingling pine forests.
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