Berlin, Prague, Vienna, München and back to Amsterdam Mr. Paul van der Linden, chief editor of the magazine “Stars & Luxury” decided to test the new Lexus RX 450 Hybrid and instead of driving through The Netherlands, he picked the “good old roadtrip” and drove from Berlin to Prague, then to Vienna, further on to Munich and back to Amsterdam. Whilst docking-up in Vienna, he stayed at the Grand Hotel Wien and also at The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel,

By M. Childs The other day I was leafing through a magazine at the dentist’s office – a place I dread – and along side an article about Heidi Klum, glowing and composed as always, was an ad for a weekend in Bad Ischl, the legendary Spa town of the Habsburgs. It promised to provide “relaxation fit for an emperor.” I sighed, dreaming of those simpler times when “taking the cure” fit into anyone’s calendar. My name was called: I

1. Who are you? I’m a passionate traveler and I LOVE what I do. I began my career spearheading sales and marketing efforts for Ritz-Carlton and Montana’s Triple Creek Ranch. In 2002, I founded JG Black Book of Travel (www.blackbook.travel) to give a voice to those boutique experiences that make travelers feel intimately connected to a place. Today the firm provides expert marketing, promotion and sales services to the world’s finest travel providers. 2. What do you like about what

On Monday, March 15th, 2010 the event ‘Vienna Awards for Fashion & Lifestyle’ will take place at Hall E of the Museums Quartier in Vienna. This year prominent persons and outstanding achievements in 12 different categories within the fashion and lifestyle industry will be awarded. International glamour will be given to the event due to the performance of Kiera Sunshine Chaplin. Topmodel from Ireland, grandchild of Charly Chaplin and great-grandchild of Eugene O’Neill, Nobel prize laureate in literature, will fly