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    • What a view at Lissiya Hotel _ Turkey

      Posted at 12:55 pm by mylifemyworldrg, on March 26, 2022

      I had the pleasure to be able to stay two nights at Lissiya Hotel in October. This gem only have 12 rooms (or small houses) in different sizes, and these rooms, the restaurant and the pool are situated in a peaceful oasis with a wonderful view. The two nights I stayed was wonderful and relaxing. The view is just amazing, and the colours at sunrise and sunset stunning.

      The hotel is located in Kabak / Faralya not far from Ölüdeniz and Fethiye. The drive from Ölüdeniz is about 20 minutes, but it is on small and curvy roads making it an experience on its own.

      The breakfast was the most amazing ever when you add the wonderful view.

      The most amazing breakfast with a view so far!

      I had a standard room, and the room was a little house with a terrace. In the morning I had my morning coffee while the sun rise and the day begun. So quiet and relaxing. The only bad thing was the mosquitos, not so many of them but they made their marks.. My legs was not so happy after two mornings with mosquitos..

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      Cosy room with wonderful view

      The pool and bar area was very charming. I travelled alone, but all other guests were couples enjoying the romantic atmosphere.

      The Restaurant served both wonderful breakfast and dinner. Attentive and kind staff. But it is the view that makes the wonderful ambience in the restaurant.

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      Lunch in the pool bar
      Traditional Köfte
      Me enjoying my time at Lissiya
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    • Boen Gård – a gem in the South of Norway

      Posted at 12:39 pm by mylifemyworldrg, on June 7, 2020

      You get this warm feeling in your heart, like falling in love, when you discover something wonderful perfect, that really extend your expectations. You want everyone else to go there and have the same experience too, because it is truly wonderful. This is how I feel after staying a perfect night at Boen Gård nearby Kristiansand in Norway. I will try to express this in this blog with some pictures, but you have to go visit to get the true feeling and experience.

      Boen Gård is a small hotel, with only 18 rooms in different buildings. Boen Gård is from year 1520 and has an interesting history. When the buildings have been renovated over the last couple of years, they have managed to preserve some of the original materials and keep the touch of their history. Boen Gård has previously been a place for salmon fishers. Located just by the river, it is just a few steps before you are ready to start fishing. The surroundings are beautiful, and when the sun is shining and you have a walk by the river, you discover many beautiful scenery. Norway is a beautiful country

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      Welcome to Boen Gård
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      The room we had was in the main building, and was very comfortable. You had the view to the river from your window. On the walls there was pictures related to the history and fishing. You also had some old books about salmon fishing, if you spend several days and have time for reading.. I loved that there were a lot historical items in the room, and also some related to the salmon fishing. The ambience was kept very well with the history and the property.

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      In the main building you also find the restaurant. Smaller rooms making the atmosphere very good. Wonderful rooms, well kept and in harmony. Flowers from the garden on the tables. Candle lights in the evening making it even more cosy.

      The dinner was perfect. 5 course dinner, with some small additions, ending up with 8 courses. All dishes very tasteful and very nice presented. The wine package made the total experience even more perfect. They are using only local products, and some of them are also made on the farm.

      When the setting, ambience and total experience exceed your expectations, then you have to grab the opportunity to make it even more magical.. So I had a glass of a Madeira from 1834. A wonderful ending of a perfect dinner.

      The breakfast was just as good as the dinner. Fresh products, nice presented. First we got a plate with some cheese, sausages, salmon and fresh salad. Together with a wonderful warm and freshly baked sourdough bread. Some nutella (homemade I assume). The butter “Søren så godt” was from Hodne Gård in Evje, Setesdalen. And it was “damn good”..

      Next plate consisted of yogurt with honey from the farm, waffles, fresh fruit and strawberries and some more homemade honey and jam.

      In addition you could have some warm dishes, different eggs, baked tomato, sausages, bacon..

      After breakfast we had a walk along the river and different paths on the property. The sun was shining and the scenery was beautiful.

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      The most recently renovated building

      It is hard to convey how great this stay was. I recommend you to go visit and explore yourself. I think you get a very good value for money. If you enjoy smaller hotels, with a lot of history, charm and ambience, you appreciate the attention to details, fresh and local products, and a staff team who do the most for you to relax, enjoy and explore their wonderful hotel.. Then go visit Boen Gård! A member of De Historiske

      Some videos to the end

      From the tour we had together with the Maître d’hôtel
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    • The unique Dalen Hotel in beautiful Telemark, Norway

      Posted at 11:19 am by mylifemyworldrg, on May 31, 2020

      The good thing about this summer, is that I have to travel and experience my own wonderful country. You are always looking for the unique and beautiful experiences in other countries, and forget to have a look at your own. This weekend I visited Telemark County, and stayed at the unique Dalen Hotel. The weather was excellent making the experience even more fantastic. Dalen Hotel, a member of the Historical Hotels of Norway Historical Hotels of Norway, have managed to preserve the original building and ambience from 1894. I love the architecture and the location.

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      I booked a package at Dalen ” Hike – In the footprints of the Rui girls”. It included both Afternoon Tea, 3-courses dinner and breakfast. When you arrive at Dalen Hotel, you sense that your are heading back in time. The hotel offers you quiet and a time to relax and recharge. And the surroundings both inside and outside the hotel encourage you to just take a deep breath, clear your mind, relax and enjoy. This is not a place to go if you are looking for a party..

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      Since the building is from 1894 some of the rooms are without bathroom, you have a common on in the hall. The rooms are well equipped with nice amenities. Bathrobe and slippers, sparkling water, antibac.. No TV, but you don’t have the time to miss it.

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      We arrived early, and started the stay with the afternoon tea as lunch. Since the weather was so nice, it was served on the terrace in front of the hotel. After the lunch we had a walk to Rui Gård, in the footprints of the Rui girls. The hike is mainly 700 hundred something  sherpa made stairs. Some nice viewpoints on the way up. It took us about 25 minutes in “normal” speed. Very nice view from Rui Gård, and a very nice place to rest with a cup of coffee.

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      You can either walk or drive to Vest-Telemark Museum, to have a look at Eidsborg Stave Church and the outdoor museum. The indoor museum was closed due to Corona Virus.

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      My recommendation is to not plan to much, but spend the time enjoying the wonderful Dalen Hotel and the scenery. The ambience, architecture and decor of the hotel. Learn about the history.

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      In the evening, the three courses dinner was served in the Bandak Restaurant. The staff team was very nice and the courses well presented. Personally the dinner did not meet my expectations in regards of taste and preparations.

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      In the bar there was live piano music after dinner

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      Breakfast next morning was a served on the table with some a la carte choices, as omelette and eggs in different options, due to corona. It was nice presented. You could also have a glass of champagne. The cup of tea outside afterwards was very nice, the bright sun and looking at MS Henrik Ibsen leaving.

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      A canal cruise I recommend as well, a very nice experience and a perfect way to explore Telemarkskanalen. This time I could not book tickets, but I have explored it once before.

      Dalen Hotel, a wonderful place to stay, a step back in time, as a fairytale. And the nature in Telemark is very nice, especially when the weather is a nice as it was these two days in May. Here are some last images… The Stave Church is in Heddal, 1,5 hours drive from Dalen

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    • Giraffe Manor

      Posted at 6:48 am by mylifemyworldrg, on March 30, 2018

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      A perfect day, this is what we experienced when we stayed at the Giraffe Manor. If you have the opportunity to travel and visit this wonderful hotel with the beautiful and gentile giraffes – do it!

      We arrived at 11.00 am after being picked up at our hotel location in Nairobi. It was so quiet and beautiful to sit down outside the manor and just listen to the singing birds and surroundings. The welcome was very attentive and warm, and the staff team was very caring. We got served refreshments while filling out all formalities. It was no rush, and for me that was wonderful, just sit quietly and enjoy the surroundings.

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      Giraffe Manor from the parking entrance

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      We stayed in the beautiful room “Daisy”. The room was not so large, but had light and bright colors, and very charming bathroom and a wonderful terrace. I loved it.

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      A personal welcome note and fresh roses

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      From our terrace;

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      My recommendation is to arrive early so you have the chance to enjoy the property before the Afternoon Tea at 17.00 when we have the first interaction with the giraffes and get to feed them and get photos.

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      We got served this wonderful lunsj on the patio, the food was so tasteful and the ambiance perfect.

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      The manor have some beautiful common areas, I really loved the Living Room with the grammofon playing evocative music, so you kind of felt going back in time.

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      Dining room in the Manor

      At 17.00 the giraffes came for Afternoon Tea, and we got to feed them with pellets and got a lot of pictures and videos. A lot of fun

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      Later we had dinner together with some of the other guests at the Manor in the Main Dining Room, it was a candle light dinner.

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      Early the next morning at 6.00 am the first giraffe came to get fed by the guestroom windows and terrace. And later we eat breakfast together. It was a wonderful and fun experience.

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      And some videos at the end..

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    • Exploring Beverly Hills & Hollywood

      Posted at 2:14 pm by mylifemyworldrg, on January 1, 2018

      This year we decided to visit and explore Los Angeles and California during the holidays. It was a good decision, we had a wonderful time.

      We stayed 4 nights in Beverly Hills, at Mr. C which is a member of The Leading Hotel of the World. The hotel was situated quite good in Beverwil Drive, not to far from Rodeo Drive.

      Rodeo Drive was dressed up for the holiday season, and I loved this area of the city. So clean and beautiful decorated. It felt safe to walk around alone, both in the shopping street of Rodeo Drive, and also the whole street while I one day walked all the way from Beverly Hills Hotel in Sunset Boulevard down to Wilshire Hotel.

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      Sunset at Rodeo Drive

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      Christmastree at Rodeo Drive

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      Beautiful signs

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      Rodeo Drive

      The visit in LA was very good, but not everything was as expected. For me Beverly Hills has been a very positive surprise, while Hollywood for me was a turn down. I had expected that Hollywood was more glamorous, but appeared to be a “tourist trap” with very little charm – from my perspective. I understand that people would like to see the Hollywood sign and the Stars on Walk of Fame, but there is nothing else to see or experience. The area appeared dirty and with a lot of people trying to force you to buy everything from a sightseeing trip to a CD. For me it was quite fussy.

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      Luckily we had this Best of Hollywood Food Tour the second day, were we had a private tour guide telling us a lot about the history of Hollywood. That added some value.

      Trisha, our private guide, had picked out some very nice places for us to visit and dine. First, she guided us around the Hollywood Boulevard area and taught us a lot about the history of Hollywood and the history of the different theaters.
      After a good hour, we started to drive to different restaurants. interesting places we would not have found or chosen by ourself. We had the best pizza ever from the Pizza Mozza 2go – try it if you are in the neighbourhood.

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      At Mr. C we enjoyed the accommodation and the balcony. One morning we had breakfast on the balcony after view the sunrise.

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      The Bar

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      Breakfast with a view

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      Sunset

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      Mr. C – Hall

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      Lemons in the garden

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      Continental Breakfast

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      Restaurant

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      Sunrise – Looking at Los Angeles Downtown

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      Breakfast on the balcony

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      Sunrise

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      View Los Angeles Downtown

       

      One of the days I strolled around in Beverly Hills, and visited some of the beautiful hotels. Had tea at wonderful Peninsula Beverly Hills and had a very good lunch at Beverly Hills Hotel (Dorchester Collection).

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      A very good dining option in Beverly Hills area, if you do not want to spend too much money on a meal is Cheesecake Factory in Beverly Drive. The driver who picked us up on the Airport recommended us Cheesecake Factory, and we are glad she did. They have a large selection of dishes, and even have their own “slim” menu. The portions are huge, and are ideal to share. We ordered one dish each, and it was way to much food. On our third visit we had enough experience to just order one dish each, and share instead.

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      Another restaurant we visited and were very pleased with was Il Pastaio in Canon Drive. An Italian restaurant with very good ambiance and good food.

      We visited Cheesecake Factory in Farmers Market (Grove) and in Macy’s in San Francisco too.

      Our total experience dining in California or the country as whole, is that the food mainly is quite heavy and unhealthy. A lot of fat, especially for Breakfast were they mainly serve A la Carte.

      If visiting Universal Studios, the recommendation is to buy First in Line tickets. It is a bit more expensive, but the time you save is worth it.

      We would love to go back to Los Angeles, a big city and we did not have enough time to explore everything. But we would minimize the time spent in Hollywood.

      We also had a wonderful time at Santa Monica, see the link below;

      Hotel Casa Del Mar at Santa Monica Beach, Los Angeles, California

       

       

       

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    • Apple Farm Inn – San Luis Obispo, California

      Posted at 11:10 am by mylifemyworldrg, on December 30, 2017

      When visiting California, and driving from Los Angeles to San Francisco, we wanted to explore a genuine American Inn that would give us a specific ambiance and still a touch of high quality.

      It took a lot of time searching on the internet to try to find the perfect place, and also with a reasonable distance from both LA and San Francisco. Then Apple Farm Inn popped up, and it looked very charming on the website.

      We are so happy we discovered and explored this charming gem. As you see in the pictures below, the attention to the decor and details is great, and especially the Restaurant gave us the ambiance and feeling of an authentic American Inn.

      This is a gem that I have no doubt to recommend and is a perfect spot if you need a stay over when driving highway 101 or highway 1 between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

      The entrance from outside in both daylight and night;

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      Main building and Lobby – When checking in they served a glass of chardonnay from the Winery of the Month, they also had a wine tasting in the afternoon included in the rate. A non-alcoholic option was apple cider. Four fresh, homemade cookies we got at checkin as well. 

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      The entrance to the Restaurant and the Shop

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      We visited Apple Farm just a few days before Christmas

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      A beautiful car outside the main entrance, dressed up for the holidays

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      All the lights made the Restaurant look warm and inviting, it was so charming and beautiful during the blue hour and when the dark sneaked in.

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      The Room, a charming Queen Specialty room with both sitting area and fireplace. We stayed at room 328 in the Inn. Be aware that not all rooms are in the main inn, there are rooms in the Millhouse and Garden Rooms.

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      The Restaurant was traditional with fun decor. The team of waiters was friendly and helpfull.

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      Apple Farm red wine, a good Cabarnet Sauvignon. San Luis Obispo County is a growing wine county with some good quality wine

       

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      Breakfast..

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      The corridor to the rooms in the Inn and the Lobby;

       

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      Christmas tree in the Lobby

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      If you need to rest by the stairs..

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      Corridor at the 1st floor, to the Inn rooms in the main building

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      Happy Holidays

       

      The Shop and the Mill;

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      For further information, look at their webiste; Apple Farm Inn

       

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    • A real gem in Norway, Hotel Union Øye

      Posted at 12:08 pm by mylifemyworldrg, on July 28, 2017

      When traveling around in Norway, you will discover a lot of gems in the most strangest places. Or to be more specific in lovely, small villages.. Last summer we visited Hotel Union Øye situated in Øye by Norangsfjorden. I had heard and read a lot about this charming hotel, and was really looking forward to my first visit. And it is truly a gem, and an experience worth travelling for.

       

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      This charming and beautiful hotel is from 1891 and has only 27 rooms and all rooms are named after royalties and writers that have been staying at the hotel at previous generations. When we arrived all the vacant rooms had their doors open, so we could see and enjoy the different rooms.

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      The atmosphere in the hotel is so unique, and you are really feeling you are travelling back in time. You can sit down in the lounge and relax and enjoy the views before having dinner at the restaurant.

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      After dinner, storytelling took place in the lounge. If you weren’t interested in the hotel and the history before the storytelling, you will be after. It was so engaging, and made you fall even more in love in the hotel. And you get so happy that someone was able to save and restore the hotel, and bring back the “glory”, it is truly unique.

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      The hotel and its atmosphere is really good, and outside you have this beautiful nature as well. There are waterfalls and the fjord ends only a short walk from the hotel.

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      Learn more about Hotel Union Øye and if you want to find other small, unique gems in Norway, you can find them here at The Historic Hotels & Restaurant in Norway

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    • Christmas at Bellagio and Las Vegas

      Posted at 11:56 am by mylifemyworldrg, on July 25, 2017

      Last Christmas we decided that we wanted to explore something else than the traditional Christmas Holiday, and traveled to Las Vegas and stayed one week at Bellagio.

      The Christmas spirit was filled by the amazing exhibition at the  Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden, and not at least the Fountains of Bellagio gorgeous compositions.

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      It can be a bit crowdy during the daytime, but if you are an early bird, you can have some really good moments, both in the conservatory and in the coffee shop and cafés. There are a lot of really good restaurants at the Bellagio, we tried both Lago, Prime, Olives and Jasmine, and truly enjoyed dinners at each. We tried Harvest and Petrossian for a drink – very nice places.

      So you don’t have to leave the hotel to have some good moments. We wanted to try the well-known buffet as well, but we are not used to standing in line for so long time 🙂 We had a buffet at Hotel Paris instead. IMG_20161225_205837_189

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      Las Vegas is a fun and exciting city. We stayed for a week, but did not get bored, just wanted to explore more.  And we did not spend time on the Casinos..

      We can’t wait to og back to Las Vegas and explore more. We had one day in the Grand Canyon – that is a must for us when travelling so far. We spent one day bus sightseeing, and had a longer stop downtown of Las Vegas. A completely different atmosphere than on The Strip.

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      Both Bellagio and Las Vegas were wonderful, and I recommend strongly everyone to pay a visit there.

      If you want to know more details and information from our experience, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

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    • Miami and surroundings

      Posted at 2:54 pm by mylifemyworldrg, on July 24, 2017

      Almost two years ago we spent some great days in Miami and in the surrounding areas.

      First we spendt a couple a days at Acqualina Resort and Spa on Sunny Isles Beach. Acqulina Resort & Spa or Leading Hotels of the World

      Very nice resort, and we enjoyed one of the best breakfasts ever!

      We were there in September with ontratsing weather, but still could enjoy some relaxing hours by the pool.

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      Birthday Cake and wine bottle for welcome gift

       

       

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      Champagne for Breakfast

       

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      One of the best breakfast ever tasted

       

      After a few days, we travelled to Miami Beach and the SLS Hotel South Beach also a gem and the room was very nice and with the largest minibar I have seen so far 🙂

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      SLS South Beach

       

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      Nice decor

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      Very Nice welcome gift

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      The largest minibar I have seen so far

       

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      Early morning view from the balcony at SLS

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      Early morning at the Beach

       

       

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      Wynwood Art District

       

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      Everglades

       

       

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      Posted in travel, Uncategorized | 0 Comments | Tagged Acqualina Resort & Spa, beautiful, beautiful places, Everglades, exploring, hotel, Hotels, Leading Hotels of the World, life, miami, SLS South Beach, travel, travelblogger, travelling, Wynwood
    • My three best moments in Helsinki

      Posted at 7:44 am by mylifemyworldrg, on July 24, 2017

       

      Here are my three best moments in Helsinki; 

      1. Passio – Restaurant with a very high quality of food. It is fine dining with a relaxing atmosphere. We had the 5 courses menu and had some very nice surprises during the meal. The food was really tasty, the waitresses was knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly. Even the high quality of food, both the atmosphere and the waitresses ware a bit informal, so a perfect combination if you love fine dining food in a more relaxed environment.  They also had their own brewery, and could offer very good beer to the menu.  Here you find the link to their website; Restaurant PASSIO – Enjoy!IMAG0856

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      2. Shopping – Shopping is not my main activity while I’m travelling…, I am more to get to know the city and relaxing in a Café or Restaurant. But Helsinki was surprisingly nice for shopping. A lot of individual shops with different price ranges, and the exclusive shopping mall of Stockmann.

      We visited Helsinki for three days in the spring, and then there is time to shop as well since there were limited options for sightseeing etc. We stayed at Hotel Kämp, situated perfectly in the city center. Different shops and malls was situated within a short walking distance.

      3. Hotel Kämp – a welcoming and nice hotel, member of the Leading Hotels of the World. The hotel had a vibrant Bar and Brasserie. Since we visited the hotel and city during Vappu, a big celebration in Finland – it somethimes were a bit crowded with a lot of happy people!

      If you want to get to know more about the hotel visit these sites; Hotel Kämp and Leading Hotels of the World

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      We explored some more in Helsinki too, like;

      Ateljee Bar
      At the Ateljee Bar, the view is a part of the pleasure. This classic, located above other bars on the 14th floor of Solo Sokos Hotel Torni, is the most unique choice for the first glass of the evening. If you want to learn more here’s the link; Hotel Torni Panorama Bar

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      Helsinki Sightseeing Canal Cruise

      The only sightseeing tours offered when we visited Helsinki was Canal Cruise. We tried it out and had lunch included. The sightseeing tour was informative and we learned to know Helsinki from some new perspectives. But the sound quality from the speakers was not so good, and the lunch buffe had very limted choices and not the best quality.

      Posted in travel, Uncategorized | 0 Comments | Tagged city, Dining, exploring, Finland, Helsinki, hotel, Hotel Kämp, Hotels, inspiration, Leading Hotels of the World, life, Passio, restaurant, shopping, travel, travelblogger, travelling, View
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