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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A swing on the beach. Meant for children ofcourse, but as an adult it’s also nice to bring back some childhood memories and have a beautiful view of the sea at the same moment. Ubuntu is a new beachclub in Zandvoort (open for 6 weeks now) and the idea of two young entrepreneurs. They worked at several beachclubs in the past and thought: let’s
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In the new Energiehuis in Dordrecht – a place where you can listen to music performances or see a play at their theatre – you’ll also find a restaurant called Khotinksy. Khotinsky is a Russian scientist who brought the light bulb to the Netherlands. Ofcourse they have one eyecatching light on the huge ceiling: Bert-Jan Pot’s Downstairs lamp (included in the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum design collection as well). The owner of Khotinsky told me that Read more…
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Mariapaviljoen is a newly opened (April 11th) restaurant in a former hospital. When you go here for dinner you have to fill out a form (het intake formulier) so they can ‘treat’ you well and you walk out alive and kicking. And when that doesn’t happen; they have Read more…
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Interior shop close to the busy Stroget (the street where you will found all the big fashion chains). Stilleben is a shop where you can find little gifts like the mugs of Playtype or a beautiful iPad sleeve, but also huge prints to hang on your wall, lamps or the Adned Mirror. Entering this shop and Read more…
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A few weeks ago Han Kjøbenhavn opened their first store in New York. But it all started in the center of Copenhagen in 2008 where two Danish guys were selling beautiful sun glasses. It got so popular that they opened their flagshipstore in 2012 and they not only sell sunglasses in it, but also clothes, shoes and bags. This small and very stylish Danish empire is a place where guys must go nuts. The store feels almost like a museum: the pieces of Han Kjøbenhavn are presented as it were pieces of art. I’ve spotted a mask Read more…
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Playtype is a graphic design company in Copenhagen where they ‘spend hours on the correct curvature of a C or the appropriate amount of space around an A’ (quote on their website from font designer Jonas Hecksher). Typography is their thing and on their website you can even download the most beautiful fonts. And then, a few years ago, they opened a pop up store in Vesterbro to showcase their work. Fonts on Read more…
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Their cocktails. Or the bartenders? You will definitely enjoy the style of the guys who work here. Suspenders, a cool hat and tattoos on their arms: you’ll get the picture. Lidkoeb is a bit hidden – close to the cool Vaernedamsvej, but you have to enter a small alley which brings you to the bar. When we Read more…
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Dora was already the perfect address to buy yourself some beautiful interior gifts – or to go there for inspiration. A few weeks ago they moved a couple of doors down the road. This street is full of nice addresses (for example Playtype next door) so Read more…
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A few doors next to Black you will find the Stine Goya pop up store hosted by the creative people behind Can. They also sell their art prints in the store. Ofcourse the beautiful garments of Read more…
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While biking on the Gammel Kongevej I’ve spotted a stunning concept store and it happen to be open for a few weeks now. Black is the store of Anne Black, a ceramics designer. So in here you will find her beautiful work. I especially liked the cups which says ‘black is blue’. Her space is so huge that Read more…
