PLAY NOW – 16 APRIL: Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht was formerly the Public Library and is now one of the most creative five star luxury-lifestyle hotels in the city. A stay at Andaz Amsterdam is a dream for every design lover looking for an unforgettable local experience. Win an exclusive 3-night stay in a Canal View Room with breakfast included …

And it’s this art of enjoyment that you’ll find at the Nesslerhof – in the sauna, the rooms, the spa and the restaurant. The team at the Nesslerhof has made it their aim to turn a necessity into a pleasure, be it the necessity for relaxation, nature or nourishment for the body and soul.

Nature is a system of endless scenarios. It grows in spring, rests in winter, starts germinating again and arranges and re-arranges the line on the horizon every time. The fantastic 4 outdoor sidetables by Lapalma follows the same rhythms and, with the same versatility, also accompanies the pleasure of spending time together outdoors …

In the pandemic era, concepts like “security” and “control” have become a thing of the past. They’re feelings that the lucky among us are still able to remember, but which we’re only able to experience to a limited extent. The first lockdown saw them evolve into a massive cloud of longing that hung somewhere overhead. Did they disappear into the world of transcendence? Is it because of this that our need for spirituality in our lives has grown?