Articles Written By: Birgit von Heintze

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A perfect day in Marrakech

A perfect day in Marrakech

What: Insider-Tips for Eating, Drinking, Shopping, Sightseeing
Where: Marrakech, Morocco

That’s me on the roof terrace of the Nomad, one of my favorite restaurants in Marrakech

My first encounter with Marrakech was 22 years ago. Back then, I shot a report for the TV channel Premiere (now ‘Sky’), about a …

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So romantic: The Klösterle Inn in Lech

So romantic: The Klösterle Inn in Lech

What: Klösterle, Inn
Where: Lech, Austria

Quite a lot of snow in the Lech-valley!

Frequent Lech travelers might be familiar – but for me as a Lech newbie – this restaurant is a very special discovery – and one of the most rustic ones I found: The Klösterle, an institution …

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The Mendeli Street Hotel in Tel Aviv

The Mendeli Street Hotel in Tel Aviv

What: Mendeli Street Hotel
Where: Tel Aviv, Israel

How about a welcome drink at the bar?

Did I ever mention that I was working as a flight attendant for Deutsche Lufthansa years ago? I started on short distances flights on B737, followed by worldwide trips on Jumbojet later on. One …

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At Home with Silvia Gattin

At Home with Silvia Gattin

Who: Silvia Gattin, Designer
Where: Vienna, Austria

Silvia Gattin in her colorful Ethno-Style: “Mass production and ‘made in China’ are out of the question for me. My way leads towards limited collections, unique pieces and a sustainable production.”

Some people may say, Facebook or Instagram are shallow platforms where nothing …

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Cool Ceramics by Astier de Villatte

Cool Ceramics by Astier de Villatte

What: Astier de Villatte, Ceramics-Manufactory
Where: Paris

Admirers of the cultivated table culture: these china dishes will delight you!

I have a distinctive weakness for fine china. Whether KPM or Dibbern, Rosenthal or Meißen, inherited, bought, or received as a gift: At home mountains of china pile up ‘till they …

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At home with Cultural Manager Dr. Gerald Matt

At home with Cultural Manager Dr. Gerald Matt

Who: Dr. Gerald Matt, Cultural Manager
Wo: Vienna, Austria

The apartment of Dr. Gerald Matt in an old building: The door opens and I enter a different world

Presumably he is one of the last Bohemians of Vienna, who celebrates the savoir vivre with Austrian grandeur. A dandy straight out …

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Louis Vuitton: How fashion learned to travel

Louis Vuitton: How fashion learned to travel

What: Louis Vuitton Exhibition “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez”
Where: Grand Palais, Paris

The Louis Vuitton-Exhibition “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez” (flying, sailing, traveling) is currently shown at the Grand Palais in Paris

I still remember my first Louis Vuitton-Handbag: the ‘Speedy’, a classical bag, which my grandmother gave me for my passed “Abitur” …

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The best Schnitzel is served in Tel Aviv!

The best Schnitzel is served in Tel Aviv!

What: Restaurant Café Noir
Where: Tel Aviv, Israel

A classic in the Tel Aviv restaurant scene: The Café Noir

“You have definitely go to Café Noir,” recommended an Israeli friend of mine. “There you get the best Schnitzel in whole Tel Aviv – and you feel like being at Borchardt’s.” …

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Maison et Objet: The latest Interior Trends from Paris!

Maison et Objet: The latest Interior Trends from Paris!

What: Interior-Fair Maison et Objet
Where: Paris

Classical elegance at Eichholtz: I am a fan of the small, velvet green armchairs with fringe bordures

I just came back from Paris, where I went to the trade fair ‘Maison et Objet’, where I researched the newest interior trends, furniture- and accessories-brands …

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