Vienna / Travel guide 1

Vienna / Travel guide 1

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                                                                                                    ph. me

I have never been a typical tourist. Instead of chasing like crazy and sightseeing I always preferred to sit on some cool place, grab a drink and observe, pretending to be a resident of the city. And I firmly believe that this is the best way to feel the atmosphere and get to known better other cultures and people and after that you will easily discover every town you visit.
Before every trip, I google! I google like crazy! Searching for a new and must see places: what's fresh, what's popular, what's trendy, where are the best design spots etc. And after I arrive in every hotel I try to get even more information from the hotel's staff cause no one knows better than the locals.
With bunch of papers, names and directions I jump into bed and start creating a route.
No strict plans, just some notes, cause I don't wanna feel pressure to see everything. I like to enjoy and absorb.
So let's start this first part of my guide!
The Guesthouse Hotel is the ideal starting point for strolls through the city and visiting Vienna's hotspots. But if you are not staying at this hotel, I recommend at least to have breakfast here cause it's worth it. The organic wood-fired bakery Gragger provides fresh bread and pastries and you will love it.

Must eat/drink 
The Guesthouse Hotel - all day breakfast and coffee at the Brasserie
Palmenhaus - only 400 meters away from the hotel you will find this architectural jewel built in 1901. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy under the palms and tranquil view of the Burggarten (if you like butterflies you can check the Butterfly House next to the restaurant).
Würstelstand - next to the Albertina Museum, don't skip this if you like different type of sausages
LeSchanz - Wiener Schokolade König, near St.Stephen's Square
Clementine im Glashaus - you have to try something to eat between clementine trees
Burgring - serves raw vintage chic and down to earth food
Cafe Stadtkind - the ideal place to start or end your shopping tour
Cafe Sacher Wien - cause you need to take at least one piece of this famous cake
Figlmüller - it can be crowded because of the tourists, but believe me it is the best Schnitzel you will try, ever.

Must see
Albertina Museeum
Augustinerkirche
Wiener Staatsoper/ Staatsopernmuseum
Winterpalais
in the shadow of the St. Stephan's Cathedral there are so many well established galleries, if you are interesting in those kind of places just google it.

Must be
Albertina Passage - one of the finest dinner clubs in Vienna. The live swin, jayy and blues music will take back into another time and place.
Roberto American Bar
Porgy and Bess - Jazzclub
also the Guesthouse Hotel and Palmenhaus are places to be during the day.

Must shop
Steffl - famous department store in Vienna
Peek&Cloppenburg - not a fan of their stores at all, but during the Sale period you can find interesting piece
(Red Valentino, Max Mara, Theory etc.)
Cos - don't skip this place, they have amazing pieces
Albertina Museum - has really cool shop.

And that's it for today, for this area around my first hotel. All places are linked so you can check the address and what are they offering.

Vienna / The Guest House Hotel

Vienna / The Guest House Hotel

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                                                                                                     location: Vienna
                                                                                                     hotel: The Guest House Hotel


In the middle of June I spent one week in Vienna and the Guest House Hotel was my first stop.
Despite the fact that I'm Sagittarius and I love to travel, I also feel a little bit sad whenever I'm apart from my family and home. Yes, I'm one of those crazy people who are skyping everyday. So, one of my favorite hotel types are those who are claiming that they are "home away from home". And that's exactly how you will feel if you stay at the Guest House Hotel Vienna.
"Be a guest in your own house!" is a philosophy of this new design hotel which opened its doors in last October (2013.). Surrounded by magnificent Viennese buildings, narrow streets and alleys this cute little hotel has the ideal location to discover some of the best places in Vienna. Together with the Brasserie & Bakery on the ground floor, the hotel is also open to the city's residents creating an inspiring mix of hotel guest and locals.

Highlights
- prime location between the State Opera and Stephanplatz in the quiet neighborhood
- sublime aesthetics by Sir Terrence Conran who combined trends, comfort and functionality into a unique style applied in every room
- ability to welcome guests to your room for a coffee or dinner just like at home
- stunning room view of the Albertina Museum
- reading nook in a room
- spacious bathroom with rainforest shower, additional bathtub and separated toilet
- handmade Lederhaas soaps and Molton Brown beauty products
- complimentary WiFi

Food and drinks
- fresh breads and pastries come from the in-house Brasserie & Bakery in cooperation with the award winning wood oven baker Gragger & Cie
- breakfast is available throughout the day
- coffee is a custom roast made exclusively for the Guest House Hotel Vienna by Naber Kaffee
- every guest room has an espresso maker and wine refrigerator
- coffee, wine, beer and non-alcoholic refreshments are free of charge so you can easily get drunk in your own room ;)

People
- super kind and helpful staff will fulfill all your requests
- they will not laugh to your old and almost forgotten German language skills ;)
- and they will give you the best tips for new and hot spots in downtown (thank you Denise) :).

Price
-  the price is similar to most of the design hotels but be sure to check their offer and special packages through their own website or Designhotels.com

Experience
It's cozy and sophisticated hotel with homelike ambience which makes this modern boutique place ideal for temporary city dwellers. Comfort, style and luxury in one package.

You will feel like at home. You will feel honesty. You will feel the heritage.


p.s. in the next post I will share the best spots around the Guest House Hotel!

Mykonos / Instagram travel diary / Video

Mykonos / Instagram travel diary / Video

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Blue sky, crystal clear water, golden sand and hot sun. How to resist? Just add the crazy wind and you will have a perfect spot for your vacation.
Until I find another one, this place will be my piece of paradise. And thanks to these photos you will easily figure out why.
Be sure to check the video too (leading roles miss Jelena and I ), and feel that island vibe.

p.s. all the photos and video are made with my phone.