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Hotel to Heart: The Corner Townhouse in Rome

October 12, 2017 by 30smagazine Leave a Comment

Spring and autumn are in my opinion the best seasons to visit Rome. When I was there in spring I managed to find a perfectly located design hotel. The Corner Townhouse is a small, intimate boutique hotel that is only steps away from the Colloseum. It is, as the name already suggests, located on a corner in a Roman townhouse. It is an early 1900s palazzo, with high ceilings, gorgeous stuccos and marble details. The rooms are all unique, not one is decorated the same. I stayed in a room on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hotel, Travel Tagged With: boutique hotel, city trip, design hotel, hotel, italy, Rome

Citytrip to Strasbourg

August 29, 2017 by 30smagazine Leave a Comment

Strasbourg has never been on my bucketlist, but after a visit to this beautiful city, I think it should be on everybody's. Early June I visited the city on a Saturday and I fell in love with the place. It is not too big, everything is within walking distance, so you can cover all the must-sees in one day. The ambiance is very friendly and almost provincial with a mix of the French and German influences. It also feels like stepping into a time capsule because the historic city center is well … [Read more...]

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Great Escape to île de Bendor in the Côte d’Azur

August 24, 2017 by 30smagazine Leave a Comment

I'm a real island girl so whenever I get a chance to escape to one, I do. This summer I discovered the most adorable little island just 5 minutes off the coast of Bandol in France. Ile de Bendor, or Bendor island, is also called ' the island of arts'. It was bought by Paul Ricard in the 1950s when it was nothing more than rocks, barren and wild greenery. Paul Ricard transformed the island into a Mediterranean garden with peaceful seaside walking routes, lush gardens and colourful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cote d'azur, Travel Tagged With: Bandol, Bendor island, cote d'azur, France, ile de bendor, island, Paul Ricard, Provence

Bandol winery tour

August 15, 2017 by 30smagazine Leave a Comment

When you say Bandol, you say rosé wine. Bandol is the capital of the most prestigious French wines and especially French rosé. The Bandol wineries region, La Cadière-d’Azur, is the only wine region in the world that is dominated by the Mourvèdre grapes. My vacation in Bandol therefore had to include a tour past different vineyards and wineries. In fact, it'll be hard to ignore them if you are driving around because they are literally everywhere. With my Sunny Cars rental car, packed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cote d'azur, Travel Tagged With: Bandol, Bandol wines, cote d'azur, France, France travel tips, Le Castellet, Provence, vineyard, wineries, winetour

Postcard pictures from île des Embiez

August 8, 2017 by 30smagazine Leave a Comment

The island of Embiez, or île des Embiez in French, is one of those islands you don't want to leave. After visiting the French island Porquerolles last year, I was determined to find an equally blissful experience this year. I love the beaches on the Côte d'Azur, don't get me wrong, but I was looking for more natural surroundings and more intimate, smaller coves. The French call them criques (pronounce as creeks). Thanks to a local wine farmer I visited the day before, I was directed to île des … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cote d'azur, Travel Tagged With: beach, cote d'azur, France, french riviera, Hiking, ile des embiez, island, nature, nature trails, Paul Ricard island, Provence, swimming

Côte d’Azur Travel Tip: Le Castellet

August 7, 2017 by 30smagazine Leave a Comment

If you are one of my regular readers you must have noticed that I have a soft spot for small, quaint villages. Wherever I travel in Europe I try to discover these little gems that can satisfy my photography addiction and nurture my wanderlust. I just love to feed my curiosity as I roam the streets and meander into backstreets and hidden courtyards. So while staying in Bandol, a French seaside town, I also ventured into the backland to the medieval village Le Castellet. I had read and heard a lot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cote d'azur, Travel Tagged With: Bandol, cote d'azur, France, french riviera, Le Castellet, medieval village, Provence

5 Tips for visiting the ancient city Ephesus in Turkey

July 27, 2017 by 30smagazine Leave a Comment

Visiting Ehpesus should be on everybody's bucket-list. For one because it's Europe's best preserved ancient city. But also because it enriches your view on history, on culture, on life, on humanity and on what is possible. I'm still in awe after seeing the remnants of this immense and spectacular built city. Ephesus was once the commercial center with a population of 33-56,000 people. Built in the 10th century BC in the Greek era, it really started flourishing under the Roman empire in 129 BC. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel, Turkey Tagged With: Ephesus, Kusadasi, Turkey