"go where you feel most alive."
To me, “home” is defined more by emotions rather than by geographic location. Theoretically, there have been many places that I used to call home throughout the past 30 years.
While I could start this post by writing about all the ways I have been busy over the past few weeks, highlighting all of the wonderful things that I get to experience, fact is:
If you would have asked me about Madrid six months ago, there is not much I could have told you. Now, however, that is a different story.
It has barely been 14 days that I have been back in Vienna after our vacation, but for some reason it feels like our perfect week in Vancouver was ages ago.
Two weeks ago, I boarded the A380 heading from Vienna to Dubai for a super short (but very meaningful) lesson on wellbeing at The Retreat Palm Dubai.
Visiting a newly opened hotel always has pros and contras. A few advantages and a whole bunch of possible risks. While it is exciting to be amongst the first to explore a new destination, rest your head on a fluffy fresh pillow and dip your feet in the pool before thousands that will follow, you can also end up serving as their personal human guinea pig.
If Montenegro hasn’t been on your radar up until now, then you are like me. But it is high time for an addition on your travel bucket list.
Linen never needed much of a revival. It has always been a major summer staple but has appeared more and more on my personal watchlist in recent times –
To me personally, travel has always been multi-dimensional. It is not simply a beautiful beach, a welcoming hotel or an agenda filled with sightseeing that makes a trip worthwhile.
If you have ever found yourself researching hotels for New York City, chances are pretty high that you have come across, or heard of The Standard High Line Hotel.
I’ll take Paris any day – even if it is just for 15 hours en route to the next destination. And even more so when the sun is out and I get to spend the night in one of my favorite corners of the city.
As much as I love the excitement of exploring and getting to know a new city, there is something extra special about returning to a place.
The Hamptons are all about that laid-back beach style. Not so much the surfer look, but rather a sophisticated take on airy summer attire.
Well, it looks like someone took a little vacation. That someone being me (no new post in 12 days, say what?!) and the vacation being NYC, The Hamptons + Montauk, followed by a bachelorette weekend in Amsterdam.
Whenever I am in L.A., I think it is my favorite city ever. When I am in New York, I am convinced it is the cooles city in the world.
One of the questions I get asked a lot is “Where do you find inspiration?”, and the answer is surprisingly banal:
Just like every year, Coachella is taking over April and everyone’s Instagram feeds as we are currently between weekend 1 and 2 of the über-famous festival in the California desert.
I am never sure which meal of the day is my favorite. While I am a serious sucker for a good breakfast (preferably in the sun), dinner is the only time I really get to sit down with Mike during the week.
Usually I look back on vacation photos with a heartache for that carefree feeling and sunshine. When I came back from Australia in November, Winter had just started in Vienna.
After sharing some of my favorite things to do, eat and see in Vancouver, I also wanted to share a full hotel review of the Fairmont Pacific Rim with you.
“Beautiful, big white blossoms on dry cactuses” – a perfect way of describing the magic of a wedding that took place in the middle of the California desert last Wednesday.
Somewhere between Downtown and Coal Harbour… My love story with Vancouver started back in 2008. Almost 2 years after Mike and I started dating, we booked our first trip to British Columbia to visit his family in Vancouver.
Whenever I travel to the United States or Canada, I pack far more workout wear than usual. One, because I love working out while on vacation with more time to spare.
Even though trench coats are definitely to be considered a timeless closet staple and have been around for years and years, I feel like they are having a major spotlight moment right now.
Yesterday I turned 29. Old? Not sure! Happy? Definitely! To celebrate my birthday this year, Mike and I decided to hop on a plane and spend 3 days in Istanbul.
Vienna is home to more than 400 balls every year and nowhere else in the world, are balls as romantically formal and traditional as in Vienna –
I have always found myself drawn to things that sparkles. I am not sure if the lack of a Y-chromosome is to blame or if it is simply my personal taste, but anything embellished instantly catches my eye.
It has been a little (ok, a lot) quiet here on the blog. But hey, Christmas is all about time spent offline, right?
You know as they say: Save the best for last! Even though I loved every single second of our Australia trip, our last stop in Byron Bay was the cherry on top.
Planning a trip to Australia is comparable to sitting in front of a huge pile of laundry (just without that negative vibe of having to do chores).
It took me all of 5 minutes to fall in love with Sydney. The moment I stepped outside our Airbnb apartment in Coogee and saw the ocean literally a few steps away, I knew it was a special place.
You asked – I answer. Every time I travel, I receive so many questions from you. That’s why I decided to take you to Milan Fashion Week with me and answer a few of the most frequently asked questions.
I’ll be honest with you guys, when it comes to Fashion Weeks, my outfits don’t look much different than they do most other days.
Hey Friday, you look mighty fine today! There are plenty of reasons to get excited about Fridays, but today our flight to Ibiza is reason N°1 on my list.
M ilan in September is nothing short of beautiful – even despite the massive amount of people in the city enjoying the last bits of the Italian Summer.
September has brought along Fall sooner than expected. And my new site design has taken a bit longer than expected. As much as you can plan ahead, there are certain things you simply can’t rush –
In my head, September always belongs to Summer rather than Autumn. None-the-less, it is a month of transition. The days become shorter again and the nights cooler.
As much as I love the freedom of being my own boss and the option of working from home when I feel like it, I also know that I require certain parameters in order to be productive.
Living in a city like Vienna is my personal dream. I love everything a city has to offer on a daily basis.
Welcome to a new category here on Bikinis & Passports: The JETSET DIARIES. A place to share my inspiration and cravings for upcoming travels.
Usually, by the time I check into a hotel, I have spent much of my time stalking every aspect of it.
…CONTINUED Saturday, July 15th Same spiel as every day: the alarm rings at 7:15am and almost intuitively we make our magnesium citrate drink, pull some oil and get dressed – this time in workout clothes since I have a personal trainer lesson after breakfast.
The older I get, the more important my own personal health becomes to me – both the mental and physical health.
This will be a summer to remember. Even though I always love summer, this year is extra special for many reasons.
The weather in L.A. is not always as sunny as you’d expect it to be. Especially in May and June, the famous “June Gloom”
When I was younger – growing up in Southern California – driving up to L.A. was always a highlight. It was usually connected with some sort of weekend activities and my parents would take the time to drive through Beverly Hills with us kids to go “house hunting”.
Tucked away behind a big, dark green hedge, you’ll find the L’Horizon Palm Springs on East Palm Canyon Drive. What awaits behind said hedge is my new favorite boutique hotel in the world (setting the bar high in only the second sentence, I know).
Vienna is famous for it’s many traditional balls. While the peak of the ball season is usually January and February with the world-known Opera Ball, June also has something amazing to offer when it comes to Vienna’s ball culture:
Originally, we picked Palm Springs as a destination during our California trip because it more or less guarantees good weather and since there is not much to do in the desert (or so we thought), it is a perfect excuse to spend the days being lazy by the pool and sipping on cocktails.
When you think of California, you usually think of Los Angeles, San Francisco, the Pacific Ocean, tons of palm trees and gorgeous sunsets.
It has been 13 years since I lived in Southern California (Orange County). Back in the days, we used to go up to Los Angeles occasionally, but not too often.
Berlin and I, we didn’t always get along. The German capital always felt too cool for me. But then we started to get to know eachother and fell in love.
One of my favorite aspects of traveling is that the more you explore, the more familiar the world starts to feel.
As amazing as luxurious 5-star hotels are, there is always something special about a stay at a boutique hotel. They may not have the fanciest rooms, biggest breakfast buffet or a turndown service, but they have so much personality and charm!
This week, it has been a bit quite here on the blog. I’ve been in Israel since Tuesday morning and as much as I love to travel, it also means that I have hardly any time at the laptop.
Some might call me crazy for flying to NYC for barely 72 hours, but honestly, I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
As of late, I haven’t been very creative when it comes to my outfits. I have fallen head over heels for a combination of bleached denim (preferably mom jeans), my simple black Gucci Princetown slippers and a white shirt or blouse of some sort.
For our girls-trip to Marrakech, we were lucky enough to stay at the beautiful Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, which was my 4th time staying at a Four Seasons Hotel &
If you visit Paris, the typical croissant and café au lait is more or less obligatory at some point during your trip, but for most days, I personally prefer a bowl of granola with almond milk, eggs and avocado toast or porridge.
There is always something magical about staying at a Four Seasons Resort. The brand is known for their high 5-star standards and unparalleled service.
I used to be a firm believer that vacations needed to be far, far away (preferably overseas) in order to be a real vacation.
Ever since our first stay at the Soho House Berlin, I’ve fallen head over heels for it. It is a strange feeling of “coming home”
Tucked away along the idyllic hillside of Cap Vermell, the newly opened and first European Park Hyatt resort awaits just 50 minutes from Palma de Mallorca.
The island of Mallorca has always been special to me since our family spent a few amazing vacations there when I was young.
A hotel that calls itself a Four Seasons resort, when in reality there is just one season to describe it: p a r a d i s e!
I can’t believe it has already been 4 weeks since I’ve spent my afternoons in the hammocks by the white beach of the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas.
If you love to travel, chances are you’ve stayed at (or dreamed of staying at) a Four Seasons Resort. The latter had been the case for me.
In a very strange way, Abu Dhabi has stolen my heart. To be honest, I can't tell you why, but after my 3rd trip to the Emirate state, I am more sure than ever and in my mind, I am already planning round 4. To me, Abu Dhabi is extremely interesting...
For the past two years, I have extended my Summer with a bit of September sunshine on beautiful Ibiza. While I simply adore Eivissa, I am not the right person to write about the parties and nightlife on the island, since I haven’t really experience that so far.
There is always a certain magic that comes with a city located by a large body of water.
After a week spent in beautiful Tulum, we decided to head further inland for an additional two days in Mexico.
Visiting a newly opened hotel always has pros and contras. A few advantages and a whole bunch of possible risks.
If you have ever found yourself researching hotels for New York City, chances are pretty high that you have come across, or heard of The Standard High Line Hotel.
As much as I love the excitement of exploring and getting to know a new city, there is something extra special about returning to a place.
