“So what? You have Eastpak luggage. Why should it get stolen? If it’s subtle, it’s not going to get stolen.” Donatella Versace
Gazing the horizon
Forgot the postcard again? A lack of material is no excuse for not sending greetings – and a few friendly words from home are also appreciated by others. So pick up your pen and tell us about your adventures on these cards. The motifs then provide the necessary wanderlust all by themselves. Chronicle Books, “The Ocean Notes”, 20 cards and envelopes, approx. 20.-
Veni vidi vici
Buffalo mozzarella on the margherita or wine with lunch: that’s luxury in Italy. Or: staying in a former family palace where the walls tell stories and the garden is bursting with life. In the village of Gagliano del Capo on the Apulian coast with a population of 5,000, you will find one such gem: Palazzo Daniele. The pure embodiment of La Dolce Vita, a place that could not be more beautiful and made for simply enjoying being here. The 150 year-old building houses nine suites that celebrate minimalism like Carla Bruni going to the beauty doctor. The restrained interior gives mosaic floor and ceiling frescoes priority and ensures that you don’t feel like you’re in a museum. In addition to the garden and pool, there are all kinds of art to discover at Palazzo Daniele, which blends naturally into everyday life. A backdrop in which love affairs become romances and dreams become reality. From 15. Palazzo Daniele will open its doors on April 4, ; we are already taking reservations today. Palazzo Daniele, 60 Corso Umberto 1, Gagliano del Capo, Apulia, Italy, junior suite for two from 360 per night, www.designhotels.com/palazzo-daniele
Chic shack
Bedbugs in the bed and chattering teenagers in the room? After reading “The Grand Hostels”, hostels shake the image of cheap hostels off their shoulders. Here, Kash Bhattacharya reveals the addresses of the hostels that would easily have earned one or two awards in terms of design. What distinguishes these luxury hostels from four-star accommodation? Your room rate (which is admittedly still higher than in 0815 hostels) and the lobbies where foreign travelers become friends. Kash Bhattacharya, “The Grand Hostels”, Figures, ca. 34.-
