Venice in February? Really?
In our Swiss latitudes, February would be ideal for a stay in our snowed-in mountains. But for his impending 50th birthday, Walter wanted to be in Venice. February in Venice? Really?
Author Katja Birrer
Katja Birrer
Katja is travelmemo.com’s destination research and booking expert. She always has the upper hand on itineraries and travel details. When not on the road, Katja is a corporate communications manager.
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The Capra – all prissy or what?
The German word “Ziege” meaning “goat” in that language can shade into negative connotations, as in “dumme Geiss”, which means “silly goat” (or worse). From there it is not much of a…
Hotel Anassa – Queen of the Mediterranean Sea
Anassa – with a name that means “queen” in archaic Greek, little wonder that the hotel is known as the “Queen of the Mediterranean.” And it does indeed reign, dignified…
Awake from slumber: Hotel Bellevue-Terminus Engelberg
In the center of Engelberg, across from the train station, the Hotel Bellevue-Terminus holds sway — with a renovated interior that might just have been kissed awake like Sleeping Beauty…
Hotel 7132 – where world-class architecture meets nature
The mountain village of Vals in the Surselva district of Grisons (Graubünden) is best known for its famous “Vals” mineral water or the legendary Vals Thermal Baths. And if you…
Restaurant Fährhaus on Sylt – not your ordinary pinch of salt!
The island of Sylt is justly renowned for its high-flying culinary offerings. Even in restaurants without stars and toques we feasted exceptionally well. Still, we did not want to deprive…
Longing for Sylt – Wicker beach chairs by the sea
Sylt, the largest North Frisian island, is known as the “Queen of the North Sea.” After our recent brief stay, we definitely know why…
25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin – hip and urban
After the 25hours Hotels in Hamburg and in Zürich both had impressed us, it was high time for us to also visit the 25hours Bikini in Berlin – and not…
Gili Lankanfushi – Barefoot paradise in the Maldives
All right – we knew we’d selected a 5-star resort on Gili Lankanfushi that would leave nothing more to be desired. But even so, what we found there far exceeded…
Hospitality in the Maldives: Hosted by the hosts
A good host will always be ready for his guests, will know their names and figure out their wishes and preferences as quickly as possible. We were surprised on multiple…
Montreux Jazz Café in the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
The Fairmont Le Montreux Palace Hotel is one of the leading hotels along the Swiss Riviera on Lake Geneva. Here visitors can enjoy a relaxed and jazzy atmosphere outside of…
Hotel de Rougemont – Chalet-style boutique hotel
The Hotel de Rougemont was opened in December 2014. The four-star boutique hotel consists of a mix of tradition and design, making us feel fine right from the very start.