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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Where to eat in Tallinn: 9 great cafes and restaurants
Tallinn is such a great destination for a city break. While it's said to be a lot of fun during the summer months, I deliberately chose to visit Tallinn right in the middle of winter. Why? Fewer tourists, lower hotel rates, but most importantly: snow. A beautiful, old...
Where to eat in Tallinn: 9 great cafes and restaurants
Tallinn is such a great destination for a city break. While it's said to be a lot of fun during the summer months, I deliberately chose to visit Tallinn right in the middle of winter. Why? Fewer tourists, lower hotel rates, but most importantly: snow. A beautiful, old city covered in snow makes everything even more magical. But it’s also cold! Which means you're going to appreciate those Tallinn restaurants and modern cafes where you can warm up even more. Fortunately, there are plenty of cozy...
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Coffee Lover’s Guide: 15 Best Cafes in Chiang Mai
I'm spending two weeks in Chiang Mai. With all the stories I'd heard about digital nomads choosing this city as their base in Thailand I figured there must be enough to do and see to keep me busy for two weeks. After the first two days I'm wondering if maybe I was...
Design Hotel August: a Luxurious Stay in a Former Convent
I don't particularly like celebrating my own birthday. But I do love celebrating other people's birthdays! Unfortunately, many of my friends go through the same phase of not wanting to be reminded that they're getting older and prefer not to make a big deal out of it....
Best things to do in Seville: 16x where to go, eat & stay
Where can you go in November that doesn't require too much traveling but is still warm and sunny? According to many 'Best places to go in November' lists that I find online, I should visit Seville in Spain. Unfortunately even a minimum chance of rain still means it...
Amerikalinjen: Oslo’s most beautiful boutique hotel
As I cross the street from Oslo's Central Station I’m looking up to this impressive building that’s been here for a hundred years. This was once the headquarters of the Norwegian America Line ('Amerikalinjen'), a cruise ship company taking passengers to the United...
The Ultimate Oslo City Guide: 21x What to do & Where to eat
It's not the first time I'm visiting Oslo, the capital of Norway. I've been here once before with my family when I was a teenager. Which, let's be honest, is a really long time ago. I remember seeing an old Viking ship, eating lots of waffles and trying cheese with a...
Where to Stay in Chicago: Dana Hotel and Spa
I have booked my flight. The next question is: where to stay in Chicago? As much as I like hotels, I always find this extra difficult when I visit a city for the first time. After all, you don't want to end up in a bad neighborhood, or be too far away from all the...
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Klaserie Sands River Camp: Staying at a Luxury Safari Lodge in South Africa
Klaserie Sands River Camp is the perfect place to stay if you want to have the ultimate luxury safari experience in South Africa. From the moment we arrive and they ask for our car keys to put our luggage in our room, to the warm farewell by the team when we sadly...
Picture Perfect Ghent & Falling in Love with Hotel 1898 The Post
This is a story about how my family and I visited Ghent in Belgium and couldn't get ourselves to leave the hotel. If you've been reading this blog for a while you know that 1) I have a thing for beautiful boutique hotels and 2) I usually have a long list of all the...
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...
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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.
Hi, I’m Jacintha and welcome to Urban Pixxels
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.
