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Travel inspiration for the traveler who is always looking for the hidden gems
Sharing travel inspiration and information about the most interesting destinations in the world. If you love design boutique hotels and exploring the local food culture as much as I do, then you’ve come to the right place!
Travel inspiration for the traveler who is always looking for the hidden gems
Sharing travel inspiration and information about the most interesting destinations in the world. If you love design boutique hotels and exploring the local food culture as much as I do, then you’ve come to the right place!
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13 Great things to do in Budapest + practical travel tips
Budapest: Two sides, one city1. Fisherman’s Bastion – The best view over the Danube2. The Hungarian Parliament Building – The city’s icon3. Shoes on the Danube Bank4. St. Stephen’s Basilica – Impressive architecture + 360° views5. Chain Bridge & Liberty Bridge –...
13 Great things to do in Budapest + practical travel tips
Budapest: Two sides, one city1. Fisherman’s Bastion – The best view over the Danube2. The Hungarian Parliament Building – The city’s icon3. Shoes on the Danube Bank4. St. Stephen’s Basilica – Impressive architecture + 360° views5. Chain Bridge & Liberty Bridge – Two iconic crossings over the Danube6. Great Market Hall – Sample and buy Hungarian products7. Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library – A hidden gem for book and history lovers8. Parisi Passage – One of the best places to visit in...
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I’ve seen a lot of hotel rooms this year. When you travel non-stop for three months, the question ‘where will I sleep tonight’ is pretty much top of mind all the time. Smart, budget-savvy people who travel long-term would probably choose to stay at hostels to save...
Icy Adventure in New Zealand: Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Hike
My three weeks in New Zealand are one of the highlights of this year. Which is why it's strange that I still haven't shared anything here on the blog. At the same time: where to begin? But now that I'm writing this back home, while the snow outside is preventing me to...
Puente Romano: a luxury foodie destination in Marbella
The timing is perfect. While everybody around me is turning up the heating in their house, storing their summer clothes to replace them with warm, comfy winter clothes, I am getting reading for a bit of extra sunshine. As much as I like autumn, when you're being...
Lisbon food guide: 14 tips for best restaurants & coffee
One of my main challenges for this Lisbon city trip is to not come home completely exhausted. I always want to do too much when I visit a city for the first time. So how do you make sure you're taking enough breaks from all the sightseeing? You eat. And drink coffee....
How to see the best of Australia’s East Coast without a car
As you may remember from one adventurous trip into the English countryside, I'm not a big fan of driving on the left side of the road. And yet somehow, during my three months on the road I managed to only visit left-driving countries. Including Australia. Whenever I...
The Warehouse Hotel: Industrial Chic in Singapore
The Warehouse Hotel in Singapore may look brand new, but there's a lot of history here. Yes, the hotel opened its doors earlier this year, but the heritage building - built in 1895 - has had several other purposes before it was turned into the modern design hotel it...
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Where to Stay in NYC: citizenM New York
In a city that never sleeps, do you actually need a hotel? Well, as much as I like to get the most out of my stay in terms of sight seeing (and coffee drinking), I do appreciate a good hotel bed to return to. And if there’s one hotel I know that has the perfect comfy bed, with 2 x 2 m king size dimensions, it’s citizenM.
Where to stay in San Francisco: Hotel Zetta
I stayed at this amazing luxurious boutique hotel near Union Square.
citizenM Rotterdam
When you live in a small country as the Netherlands, you don't spend the night in a hotel very often since 'home' is never that far away. But what better way to ring in the new year than to wake up in a beautiful hotel room? So this year we decided to go see the...
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Are you planning your next city trip and need inspiration for what to do, where to stay and best places to eat? Or are you looking for ideas which city to explore next? These travel guides of my favorite cities can help you get the most out of your next trip.
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Urban Pixxels is all about travel inspiration and information for the traveler who wants to explore the most interesting destinations in the world; prefers design boutique hotels over hostels; is always looking for the hidden gems; and believes that exploring the local food culture is just as important as sightseeing.
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Escape to nature
Forget the everyday craziness and travel to more remote places where you can slow down, admire beautiful nature, and have unforgettable experiences.
