Field Notes

Onions, cheese, eggs: A look at kitchen divination Predicting the future isn’t only astrology apps, tarot cards dial-in psychics and crystal balls. Over the years people from various cultures have channelled the food in their larders using kitchen divination practices like tasseography, (reading tea leaves…

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Field Notes

Sweating, swimming and snoozing...naked Finding a sizeable town without a nice spa in Germany turns out to be more challenging than the other way round. Regardless of the season, clothes free travel can be the norm in both the sauna and the swimming pool with…

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HF Entertains

Cocktail Party 101 By Sebastien and Sheila Centner @sebcentner @sheilacentner @sebandsheila @eatertainment Most people think entertaining requires lots of work, time, and effort, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. The trick is to start small, get comfortable and then slowly add elements as you…

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Spa Diaries

Dark and stormy Thunder, rain and lightning!  A calming for some immersive day spa experience in Milano takes place  in a custom designed spa room where with light rain, slowly turns into a downpour with booms, flashes and dark storm clouds. qctherme.com Your therapist has…

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Favourite Things

World’s first A.I. ballet This season, the Leipzig Ballet at Oper Leipzig presented Fusion, a multidisciplinary ballet production that pushed the boundaries of art and technology. oper-leipzig.de/en/ensemble/leipziger-ballett   On Lizard Peninsula A historic maritime home, the Signal Station is the most southerly self-catering home in…

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