tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43745271679565640362024-03-08T15:28:54.687-08:00Escape BrusselsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374527167956564036.post-45268806084715241482013-08-11T11:36:00.000-07:002013-08-11T11:36:00.650-07:00Hotel ‘De Beukenhof’ in Oegstgeest, the Netherlands<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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time and make me appreciate the good times even more :)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> My idea of escaping Brussels is exactly that what
hotel ‘De Beukenhof’ in Oegstgeest in the Netherlands is all about: one of the
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When buying on Groupon, I often don’t know much about my
destination but without any doubts this time it turned out to be a combination
of luxury and comfort, delicious food, gorgeous scenery and great weather! To
be frank, this place was perfect for the first relaxing holiday getaway of the
year. We bought the Groupon in February, and the first available weekend was
well in July. After arrival, I understood the reason for this gap right away.
The upscale, elegant and unique hotel creates a tasteful balance between modern
accents and a historical setting. Upon entering from the back-side through the magnificent
English country style garden in search for the check-in desk, we were noticed
right away and welcomed by attentive and friendly personnel, who guided us to
our suite. A nicely decorated, clean room, soft pillows, a comfi bed, our own
coffee machine plus cookies and free Wi-Fi make you feel like at home. On top
of this we couldn’t resist of using the breakfast service to the room… at the
end free of charge </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">J</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> All this and the seven course delicious dinner next
day under 300 year-old tree was enough for me to madly fall in love with this
place and put it on my short list of Dutch hotels. As to every place where I
have been spoilt, I wish to come back during another season and experience a
different charm of every season. Great location!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374527167956564036.post-49238494295714293222013-05-20T13:51:00.000-07:002013-05-21T02:11:55.962-07:00Macedonia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">From the moment we landed in Macedonia we were welcomed by the friendliness of the locals, by traditional dances, champagne and a welcome cake! ;) This was very surprising and the best welcome experience ever at any airport! And it was only the beginning…. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I won’t go over the top if I say that Aurora Resort and Spa in Berovo, located in the mountains in Eastern Macedonia is one of the most luxury mountain resorts in Europe or even the world and absolutely the best in the Balkans! :) Not that we have been to many; it is still in our travel plans…. ;) but in comparison to the experience we have made so far, this place impresses enough to fully deserve its five-star rating. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The hotel is located in such an outstanding surroundings that neither me nor my boyfriend could stop taking pictures. In addition to the charm and scenic beauty of this place, the attention to detail is absolutely stunning. This clearly is a resort designed with luxury in mind. One of the examples could be the infinity pool and the high quality wood material it is built from as well as the breathtaking view overlooking the valley from our room balcony. The staff is always there to help, care about your comfort and coordinate the housekeeping so that you are never disturbed. For a truly rest, relaxing and romantic treat we could use the spa facilities almost every day one hour for free :) The food is everyday different, fresh and very traditional. The wine list includes some of the great wines from the region, which we enjoyed every evening and is one of the things I miss the most... :) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We were happy to get to know Slavcho, who is the owner of the place and has a very personal approach to the guests. Being born in the nearby village of Berovo, this resort is more than his business, it’s his passion and lifetime achievement. Thanks to him it is difficult to forget the stay there and you want to plan an escape there at least once in the year. We definitely want to come back soon, it is worth it! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Orthodox monasteries belong to the Macedonian landscape and are a testimony of the local culture. For me personally they are a piece of art. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you for checking out the story, hope you enjoyed reading as much as we did writing it :) All of your comments and questions are much appreciated :) cheers, K&M</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374527167956564036.post-81566868785893845392013-04-04T13:34:00.002-07:002013-04-04T13:34:56.917-07:00Hotel Kasteel Terworm in Heerlen, the Netherlands<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">This was the perfect
Easter break! After having painted Easter eggs and having eaten Easter
chocolate bunnies, it was so nice to be welcomed by a friendly face and be
offered a welcome aperitif upon arrival. Yes, we have been spoiled once again
;) and this time in a very charming place, which was the beautiful TerWorm
Castle Hotel.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-indent: 36pt;"> The modern touch to the medieval interior makes it really
special. I especially have to complement the hotel staff, which really goes the
extra mile to make you feel like a princess. Professionalism in every sense! There
are about forty high standard bedrooms in the castle and we slept in probably
the most comfortable bed ever experienced! After a very peaceful night of sleep
and a great breakfast we went for a long walk, which we haven't done since
years, so it was a pure pleasure walking around and soaking up a breeze of
spring in the green nature. This location and surroundings is really great in
every way for</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="text-indent: 36pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">chateau lovers</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">,</b><span class="apple-converted-space" style="text-indent: 36pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">like me :)</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="text-indent: 36pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="color: white;"> The history of the castle dates back to the 14th century.</span> </span><span lang="EN-US">Through centuries it
was owned by noble families. In the 18th century, when count Vincent van der
Heyden-Belderbusch owned the castle, he restored it and created a beautiful
French garden in Rococo style. At the end of the 19th century, Baron Francois
de Loe gave the castle its current appearance. Castle TerWorm has been restored
six times but every time the history of the castle has been saved and cherished.
Today you can see construction tracks on the walls from the history and the
present. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Interesting fact is that the Limburg region, with its
capital Maastricht, is a holiday destination of many Dutch. It seems to be
different than the rest of the Netherlands: it is hilly rather than flat and some
Dutch describe the locals jokingly as ‘bad German speaking Belgians’. Anyways, I
plan to come back and explore more of this part of the Netherlands. Next stop Maastricht... ;)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This B&B was a unique surprise and a great experience, comprised by both the mystery of a 13th century castle exterior and the luxury of 21th century amenities! We arrived in the late afternoon last Saturday after shopping in Den Bosch and Utrecht and were impressed by the castle and its nice surroundings, just<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>outside of the residential area of Utrecht and about 15 kilometres from the city centre. The inside of the castle is very nicely decorated. It sometimes feels, due to the vast amount of different items, a bit like inside a museum, where every object has its own history. We were warmly welcomed and brought to our large and very comfortable renovated room. Every room has a name, not a number. Our room was the "pauwen" room in the 13th century tower. Due to the high ceiling the rooms can be quite cold and it took some time to warm it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The offer included a 4-course dinner and we were informed that the restaurant was not in the castle but 15 minutes driving away. It turned out to be a really lovely place, named Brocante (<a href="http://www.brocante.nl/">www.brocante.nl</a>), with excellent food and very warm and attentive personnel. We enjoyed every bite and second there in a fabulous ambiance ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">One thing I have to confess is that I was afraid of the castle-ghosts during the night the owner told us about, and woke up several times, because of strange noises...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The next morning breakfast was just delicious, the best quality and fresh products, not a typical B&B breakfast. We were nicely surprised by the effort as it was one of the best breakfasts ever :) At the end we had a small private tour through the castle by the owner, which gave us an even better overview of the whole place. We could see that he works very hard to renovate this place and to make it even more cosy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I only recommend this place, who would not like to spend at least a night in a real castle.... ? :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The month of January, including every weekend focusing on guests, was very busy at work for both of us, so last weekend was planned as a relaxing time off in Flanders. I was especially looking forward to it and hoping for some quality time to celebrate Marijn's birthday and my four years in exile anniversary. As soon as we arrived at Hotel d'Aertrycke in Torhout it appeared to be everything but a cosy and romantic place. While we expected a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="st1">4* </span></span>hotel website photos and description to have been touched-up, <span class="st1">what we saw and experienced was nothing more than a 2* hotel at best. We were given a dirty, very basic and old room, the corridors were smelly and dusty...... nothing that you would expect from a </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="st1"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="st1">4* </span></span>hotel</span>.... and those are only few examples of many.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: white;"><span class="st1">D</span>isappointing experiences are part of traveling and we have <span class="st1">learned</span><span class="st1"> an important </span><span class="st1">lesson</span><span class="st1"> to always carefully check</span><span class="st1"> the reviews before</span><span class="st1"> booking any hotel</span>! On the positive side: the kindness of the staff, the surroundings (but still nothing very spectacular), and the dinner in the castle merit to be mentioned. In conclusion, we will not come back there and I am afraid I can't recommend this place to anyone. The bitterness of poor quality will remain long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The best thing we could do on Saturday was to go to Bruges, which is only 30 minutes drive from Torhout. This lovely city, called the Venice of the North, is definitely worth the visit even if only for couple of hours. Btw, we discovered very nice Indian restaurant, <span style="font-size: small;">out of<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> the tourist<span style="font-size: small;"> area,</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span>which offers excellent cuisine in very nice and traditional atmosphere.....you should<span style="font-size: small;">n't</span> miss it: <a href="http://www.shalimar-tandoori.com/">www.shalimar-tandoori.com</a> .We enjoyed it very much and will come back! :) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">The Ancient Town of Zhujiajiaois, also called the Venice of China, is located close to Shanghai, nearly one hour by bus from the centre.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">For me personally it was the cherry on top of the cake during my one-month trip to China! Everyone who likes to escape the big city life will enjoy every moment and the laid-back atmosphere of this place. The sharp contrast between this little, calm village and modern Shanghai was visible from the first sight.... and this was actually the thing I liked the most. I have heard opinions about this place of being too crowded in the weekends and smelly, but let's face it.....what place isn't crowded and smelly in China? ;) Anyways, I would recommend this place as one of the 'must visit places' on your list whenever you are around, even if I am not completely sure to call it authentic, its surly worth the visit! I wish you good luck and as much fun as I had in exploring more of this charming place :) Many thanks again to my private guide! ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A weekend wasn't enough for me to fully explore Shanghai but I did my best thanks to two local guides that showed me around ;) This incredible metropolis never sleeps and has a lot to offer. The only thing that disappointed me was the fake tea festival, which at the end appeared to be a tourist trap. I ended up being ripped off for two boxes of tea. Well..... I guess it belongs to the adventure! ;)</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374527167956564036.post-63879748093792734042013-01-06T09:51:00.000-08:002013-01-06T09:53:53.939-08:00Bella Italia <span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello there, I wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! :) We just came back from a 9 days round trip in northen Italy - Milan, Genova, Venice, Verona and Lago di Garda, which was an amaizing and valuable experience. I wish we could go there more often and enjoy the beautiful lanscape, the delicious food - I am a big fan and pizzalover - wine, coffee and great weather (even in December and January!). Without any doubt Italy is one of the most charming places on this planet, isn't it? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: white;">It is time to return to working mode but I am already looking foreward to the next escape adventure. What is on your ''must travel to'' list this year? </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">........some quality time with my boyfriend in a wonderful place like Chateau d'Urspelt in Luxembourg! Merry Christmas to everyone! :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">p.s. on the way to Urspelt don't miss the highest point in Belgium - Signal de Botrange at 694 metres above sea level (when winter allows you can even ski there....so not now.....)</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia;">Auberge La Grande Cure, without any doubts very cosy and quiet location in the heart of La Roche-en-Ardennes, with fireplace, free wine tasting evenings, excellent high quality food and with great friendly and helpful service......we ware soooooooo happy enjoying our relaxing weekend there! Outstanding spot.......we will be back ;)</span></div>
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