The name says it all, these spots have been tried & tested by me or the Petite Passport contributors. With it I want to show you an unique look inside the spot – far away from the press-releases and press-images. How beautiful a place may seem in a magazine – or as a NEW SPOT – only by visiting it you really understand the passion behind it. And that’s something all of the following locations have in common.
I hope to inspire you to travel the world!
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On my quest to discover the best spots New York has to offer I found a lot of cool surf shops. Like this legend called Saturdays Surf in Soho. You know I just wrote about their latest one in Tokyo (and news: they are gonna open a new one on the Lower East Side soon). Saturdays Surf is only for men, but the coolest species on earth. The one who drive to the shop in a vintage Volkswagen with a surfboard on top of it. They can buy Read more…
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Take a detour to Orchard Street on the Lower East Side because you’ll find the Fat Radish in here. Inside you’ll forget the Chinese shops and restaurants (Chinatown is close by) outside immediately. You will notice the spacious interior, the natural light coming in from the roof, the beautiful flowers and rough Read more…
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The service at this hotel is the best. Before I went there I read on TripAdvisor that they brought a forgotten laptop to the owner who was already at a subway station on the other side of town – ready to leave New York. A few days before you arrive you receive a kind mail to welcome you in the hotel already and to make sure you get the best stay they can by arranging restaurant reservations, bike rentals and even Read more…
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This restaurant opened in the beginning of May and is part of the Wythe Hotel. Not that it’s only for guests, you can easily go there for breakfast, lunch or dinner if you’re strolling down the area of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Wythe Avenue is becoming cooler by day – head there if you want to see new shops and restaurants instead of the touristy Read more…
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The newest it-hotel in Brooklyn. With a magnificent view over Manhattan on their rooftop terrace – and some of their rooms. The Wythe Hotel is a project from Andrew Tarlow (the man behind the popular Brooklyn joint Marlow & Sons) and Brooklyn developer Two Trees. We all know hotels in Manhattan are expensive, but Read more…
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It’s in the middle of nowhere (for me as a city girl) and by that perfect for a walk with your dog. When we were sitting there we’ve spotted people with walking shoes and mud underneath it, so it really is a place to go for walks. After that you can rest at de Veldkeuken. Housed in an architectural building with a Read more…
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For me, sleeping in this Ace Hotel, is like heaven. It’s like you’re a teenage fan of, let’s say, Justin Bieber and you finally meet him. I’ve seen a lot of pictures of the Ace Hotels and now I’m finally there. The hotel is located nearby the Pearl District (and the whole block if full of restaurants and shops so that’s an easy extra) and you are welcomed by Read more…
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In this tiny little shop on the street called Meent in Rotterdam, you’ll find a temporarily store. Lenneke, the designer of my business cards and the owner of Lennebelle jewelry, started the small inspiration shop and collected all things beautiful. From a heart-shaped ring to Read more…
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Beautiful collection of design. From furniture to little gifts. Since October 2011 they’ve opened their doors on Hoogpoort – before that they had a different location. The owner has a keen Read more…
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Because of Maart Design Maand in Gent Studiomie – an interior studio in Gent and the owner of the b&b where I stayed during my trip to Gent – hosted a dinner together with Lust for only 20 people per night. Every night had a different color theme. Mine was white. So everything in the menu was Read more…
