Award Winning Luxury and Lifestyle travel blog by Beate Pluta
Hello from one of the most beautiful parts of Italy: Cinque Terre National Park. Having travelled between Germany, Thailand, and Australia lately, it had been a while since I visited somewhere new that required a little research beforehand. But it was fun! Originally, I booked my…
When the family comes to town! It might sound scary, but when some of my cousins told me last year that they, along with two other families, were about to book tickets to Phuket to come and see me, I knew it would be an…
Spending my summers in Europe has become something of a routine. And I quite enjoy it. That said, after many months in Phuket, however, returning to Europe is always a refreshing change. The climate and culture are certainly very different. Although when I return to Germany…
“Once upon a time in Porto…” is a phrase I saw around town quite a bit. Somehow, it suits the city perfectly because Porto is magical, beautiful, and vibrant. After visiting Portugal a few years ago – has it really been more than three years…
For the past three years, since moving to Phuket, I haven’t ventured far beyond the familiar territory of Nai Harn and Chalong. My usual northernmost destination has been IKEA. Perhaps that’s because I haven’t felt entirely at ease riding my scooter around the island. However, I finally…
Starting in Amman not so long ago, my trip through Jordan continued further south. After hiking in Petra and swimming in the Dead Sea, Wadi Rum was another experience I had really been looking forward to. After reading about the amazing stars, the storytelling by locals and the Jeep tours, I couldn’t wait…
As one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Petra is undoubtedly a must-see when visiting Jordan. With my love of the outdoors, I couldn’t wait to go hiking in Petra and explore this extraordinary place. From Amman, I booked a JETT Bus ticket through an American website, planning to travel to Wadi Musa,…
This time, however, I decided to make a stop on my way to Germany and explore the fascinating countries of Jordan and Israel. I couldn’t wait. I had already tried to visit them a few years earlier while travelling through Egypt, but the timing, and the weather, didn’t quite…
Northern Thailand and the famous old city of Chiang Mai had been on my list to visit ever since I first moved to Phuket two years earlier. Nestled in the mountainous north of Thailand, Chiang Mai was founded in 1296 and is now the country’s second-largest city after Bangkok.…
