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40 Art in Venice

46 Springtime in Amsterdam

30 Ottolenghi in London

68 Rooftop Bars and Pools

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Ottolenghi in London

Global food trends through the eyes of London’s master chef and global citizen Yotam Ottolenghi

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Springtime in Amsterdam Amsterdammers love the outdoors on a sunny day, no more so than in up-and-coming Amsterdam North

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Art in Venice

Five ways to make the most of art in Venice this season

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Business Lunch

Cathelijn Broers, director of the Hermitage Amsterdam shares her vision for the future

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Rooftop Bars and Pools

Eight jaw-dropping rooftop bars you just have to visit 9

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Things worth travelling for 16 – Art & Design 20 – Food 22 – Music & Going Out 25 – Architecture 27 – Holland 28 – Amsterdam

Insider Guides

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May 2014 Volume 49 Number 5

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A Journey of Inspiration

The Start of Something New Daphne Hoogenboom

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New to the Holland Herald is our big interview. This month we feature world-class chef and purveyor of global taste Yotam Ottolenghi. Of course we included his food and shopping tips for the next time you’re in London.

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Canal houses and bicycles: every tourist’s impression of the charming, historic centre of Amsterdam. Just a stone's throw from Central Station, there’s another side of the city emerging. Across the IJ, creative entrepreneurs, artists and free-thinkers are reshaping oft forgotten Amsterdam Noord. As the weather warms, Holland Herald heads north to see what’s going on.

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This otherworldly photo of a stand of baobab trees was taken by Wouter van de Weerd. “After three weeks of travelling around Madagascar with my wife Carin – and after hours of bumping and jostling in a 4x4 – this was the perfect way to end our vacation.”

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Before They Pass Away Through his insightful portraits, photographer Jimmy Nelson presents stunning images of the guardians of endangered cultures and customs around the world.

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Art & Design

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Tea bags were stitched together by artist Andy Brown to make a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

Kent

Off the grid Best known for his post-1921 abstract works, a new exhibition intends to show that Dutch painter Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) was much more than grids and primary colours. Timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the artist’s death, the exhibition brings together around 45 paintings from collections in Europe and the United States. These trace Mondrian’s early career, from earthy Impressionist landscapes to red and blue scenes inspired by his interest in theosophy.

Mondrian and Colour. 24 May-21 Sept; Turner Contemporary, Margate, Kent, UK; turnercontemporary.org

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Ring leaders

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Past meets present, analogue meets digital in this fascinating look at the influence of photography on jewellery artists from the 19th century to the present. Pieces from more than 80 international artists address

changing ideas of beauty and the current pervasiveness of images.

Multiple Exposures. 13 May-14 Sept; The Museum of Arts and Design, New York City, US; madmuseum.org

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London

Blessed with good looks and the substance to match, it’s easy to forgive Clerkenwell Design Week (actually only three days) its rather grand name. Held in some of the area’s most striking buildings – including a church and a former underground prison – the event showcases leading interior design brands, such as Foscarini and BoConcept, alongside emerging talent. Look out for Additions, a new exhibition dedicated to design pieces and home accessories small enough to fit in your suitcase.

1. Maori Girl, Taupo Village, North Island, New Zealand

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Clerkenwell Design Week

Before They Pass Away is a breathtaking collection of photos

by Jimmy Nelson, showcasing the world’s last tribes.

Until 30 May; Gallery Camera Work; Berlin, Germany; camerawork.de Until 7 Sept; Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde; Leiden, the Netherlands; volkenkunde.nl

2. Piet Mondrian.

The Red Mill, 1911, oil on canvas.

Height 150cm, width 86cm. Collection Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, the Netherlands. ©2013 Mondrian/Holtzman Trust c/o HCR International USA 3. Ring, 1999 by Martin Papcún

20-22 May; Clerkenwell, London, UK; clerkenwelldesignweek.com

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Hello World

Art & Design

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Years ago humans started painting, but it wasn’t until 1880 that readymixed paints became available

‘ Before you can think out of the box, you have to start with a box’

Atlanta

Four-wheeled fantasies the production line, William Stout’s ‘Scarab’ (1936), the precursor of the contemporary minivan, and Christopher Bangle’s BMW ‘GINA Light Visionary Model’ (2001), which features fabric as a retractable skin.

Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas. 21 May-7 Sept; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA, US; high.org

Dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp

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Release your inner James Bond at this major exhibition of pioneering automotive design. Combining conceptual drawings, patents and scale models with realised cars built between 1934 and 2001, the exhibition showcases designs that pushed aesthetic and technological limits. Highlights include ‘L’Oeuf électrique’ (1942), an electric bubble car designed by Paul Arzens long before Smart cars rolled off

Amanda Sharp is co-founder, with Matthew Slotover, of Frieze magazine and contemporary art fairs in London and New York 4

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Art Basel 3

What is it? The second Asian edition of the prominent modern and contemporary art fair with established annual events in Basel and Miami.

Why visit? Although 245 galleries from around the globe will converge at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, there’s a strong focus on regional art. New this year is the Film sector, a threeday programme of free screenings in the nearby Hong Kong Arts Centre.

When is it? The event runs from 15 to 18 May. Wear comfortable shoes.

Tell me more! Visit artbasel.com/ hongkong.

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1. Bugatti ‘Type 575 Competition Coupe Aerolithe’ (1935 recreation) 2. Doug Aitken, ‘You/You’ 2012, 303 Gallery, Art Basel 2013, courtesy the artist and the gallery

What are you most looking forward to at this year’s event?

As in previous editions, Frieze Projects feature a tribute to an artist-run space that has radically transformed the way we experience contemporary art. This year revisits Al’s Grand Hotel, originally realised

by Allen Ruppersberg in 1971 at 7175 Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.

3. Timothy Taylor Gallery, Hong Kong 2013, courtesy of Art Basel

What do you hope visitors go away with – apart from a piece of art?

The fair brings together the most energetic galleries working today, both locally and internationally, and we hope to make that energy available to all.

4. Yayoi Kusama, Infinity Net GMBKA F100, 2013, Yayoi Kusama Studio Inc.

Frieze New York. 9-12 May; Randall’s Island Park, New York City, USA; friezenewyork.com

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Hello World

Food

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Is the earliest you can get a reservation at one-man restaurant Damon Baehrel in upstate New York

London

Social network London diners clearly haven’t lost their appetite for Jason Atherton’s take on modern British food.

The celebrity chef opens his fifth London venture this month following Pollen Street Social and Little Social in Mayfair, Social Eating House in Soho and Berner’s Tavern in Fitzrovia. Located on the 24th floor of Tower 42 in the City, the new restaurant offers superb views, creative dishes and Prohibition-era cocktails.

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City Social, Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London; citysociallondon.com

The OldFashioned: The Story of the World’s First Classic Cocktail, with Recipes and Lore is published on 13 May by Ten Speed Press

Cocktail and spirits writer Robert Simonson

Antwerp

Taste makers

Hong Kong

Bun fight

Michelin-starred chefs and young talent prepare tasting portions of their signature dishes at a fraction of the normal price.

Some of the brightest stars of Belgium’s food scene will don their aprons at Antwerpen Proeft, the country’s leading culinary festival.

The world’s only bun festival is held on the tiny Hong Kong island of Cheung Chau, where bamboo towers several storeys high are covered with sacred rolls. At midnight on Buddha’s Birthday, competitors scramble up the towers to grab the buns.

15-18 May; Waagnatie, Antwerp; antwerpenproeft.be (Dutch only)

Global trend

Tea revival This year’s big flavour, tea is no longer confined

to a pot, appearing in high-concept tea lounges, ‘tea-tails’ (tea cocktails) and, increasingly, food.

smith&hsu

Teavana

The Nightjar

No. 35, Heng­ yang Road, Taipei, Taiwan; smithandhsu.com

1142 Madison Ave, New York, US; teavana.com

129 City Road, London, UK; barnightjar.com

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For lovers of a traditional brew, choose from dozens of looseleaf teas at this immersive tea emporium, where contemporary design meets ancient rituals.

An indication of tea’s appeal is Starbucks’ entrance into the market. The coffee giant is opening its first bar dedicated to tea drinks and tea-inspired nibbles.

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‘ No drink more closely adheres to the classic definition of the cocktail: spirit, sugar, bitters, water. A formula so simple, yet a result so complex!’

A dazzling array of ingredients go into the superb cocktails at this speakeasy-style bar, including pink Kashmiri tea syrup, oolong foam and fermented pu-erh.

Cheung Chau, 3-7 May; discoverhongkong.com

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Music & Going Out

New York

Brooklyn highs

514 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, US; royalpalmsshuffle.com

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Like bowling and ping-pong before it, shuffleboard is hot among New York’s cool kids. Inspired by childhood visits to Florida – where shuffleboard is traditionally favoured by retirees – Jonathan Schnapp and Ashley Albert opened The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club in Brooklyn.

Fortified with cocktails and snacks from a changing roster of food trucks, twenty- and thirtysomethings push biscuits (shuffleboard discs) around the club’s ten sky-blue courts.

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Times faster: the speed at which termites eat wood when listening to heavy metal music Musician Oliver Tank in Brighton Daddy’s Got Sweets

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Dan Perrin is the music director of recently opened Studio 338.

338 Tunnel Ave, Boord Street, London, UK; studio338.co.uk

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Music director Dan Perrin

Music festivals

Best of the best The Great Escape Catch the big names of the future up close at this showcase of emerging talent. Artists include former Strokes’ guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr, rap collective RATKING and Canadian electro-pop singer Kiesza.

8-10 May; Brighton, UK; mamacolive.com

Amazing grace Olivier Dahan’s biopic of actressturned-princess Grace Kelly opens this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

14-25 May; festival-cannes.fr

Studio 338 is the biggest club in London. How will you fill it?

Everything starts with the music and programme of events. Other than that, I guess the real draw is the unique terrace. We’re the only club in the UK that can play loud music outdoors (with a cover in winter) until 7am.

Which act is at the top of your booking wish list? The Knife on the terrace would be insane. Or Radiohead. I think any act gets 100 times more special when you set them outdoors in the middle of London.

What’s your idea of the perfect night out? Being at London’s newest club, dancing on the terrace on a summer night. I’m lucky I’ll be doing a lot of that!

Rock in Rio Lisboa Robbie Williams, Justin Timberlake and Arcade Fire are among the big-name headliners at this mega music event.

3 May-1 June; Lisbon, Portugal; rockinrio.com

St Petersburg

White nights

Primavera Sound A city-wide festival that has been attracting a growing number of indie music fans since 2001.

Russia’s former imperial capital celebrates the summer with two months of festivities. Firework displays on the River Neva and the 2am opening of the city’s drawbridges – a nightly ritual to allow larger shipping to reach the Baltic Sea – attract thousands. But there’s high culture too. The Stars of the White Nights festival, organised by the Mariinsky Theatre, presents classical masterpieces, theatrical premieres and ballet.

→ ‘White nights’ refers to St Petersburg’s endless summer days, when the sun never quite sets

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29-31 May; Barcelona, Spain; primaverasound.com

24 May-28 July; The Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, Russia; mariinsky.ru

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Architecture

€820

Price paid at auction for an underground hotel in Biasco, Switzerland, with an estimated value of €3 million

‘I pick up my pen. It flows.

A building appears. There it is.

There is nothing more to say’ Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer

Maldives

The high life Best known for its powdery white beaches and worldclass diving, the Maldives now boasts an architectural gem designed by Czech architect Petr Kolar. The Tavaru Tower on Velaa Private Island is one of the tallest buildings in the island nation. The 11-metre-high structure is sheathed in white canvas, with strategic cut-outs offering unimpeded views. The tower houses a wine cellar, a Teppanyaki restaurant and a rooftop terrace.

Rotterdam

Winy Maas 1. Glass or concrete?

I love glass. Definitely. Transparent where possible, as if nature or city can continue inside.

2. Private residence or public building?

Both, as we all live between being public and private. In that respect a public building can have shared qualities with a private house. Imagine an intimate art museum or a multifunctional private house. I like to work on both.

3. Biggest current trend in architecture?

Design buildings that are direct! The overwhelming amount of images demand that our ideas be expressed more directly. Not in one-liners, but with intelligent and lovable messages.

Velaa Private Island. velaaprivateisland.com Winy Maas is co-founder and director of MVRDV. This Dutch architectural firm was recently commissioned to design the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen art depot in Rotterdam (pictured above). mvrdv.nl

Barcelona

The house that Dalí built

Panama

Frank discussion

If Salvador Dalí had designed a house, what would it have looked like? That is a question posed by Barcelona-based architect and illustrator Federico Babina in ‘Archist’, a playful series of famous artworks reimagined as buildings. While it might be hard to find furniture to fit the weird contours of the surrealist house inspired by Dalí, the apartment complex based on Peter Halley’s geometric paintings could be a blueprint for the ideal urban abode.

Panama’s Biomuseo features a striking collage of Frank Gehry-designed coloured roof panels. Inside, galleries trace the history of the Isthmus, with a strong focus on biodiversity.

Biomuseum is due to open shortly. See biomuseopanama.org

‘Archist’ by Federico Babina. federicobabina.com

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The Manufacture has consistently accompanied aviation pioneers by offering them onboard instruments and timepieces on a par with their achievements.

Boasting generous white superluminova-enhanced Arabic numerals, the Type 20 GMT exalts visibility and ensures precision thanks to a Zenith Elite 693 movement, while a dual-time display sets the crowning touch.

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Residents live in Staverden (Gelderland), the smallest official city in the Netherlands

Last chance: Lisse May is the last month to see more than seven million flowers at the Keukenhof gardens. This year, the focus is on the history and modern cultivation of tulips.

Until 18 May; keukenhof.nl

Out and about this month

So very Dutch

Raw herring

National Mill Day More than 700 wind- and watermills around the country are open to the public. See the mills in action, join a guided tour or make pancakes with flour ground on the premises by the power of nature.

The Dutch are very fond of herring, munching their way through roughly 85 million every year. And they like to eat it raw, straight from a roadside herring stand.

Herring season (when the silvery delights are at their plumpest) kicks off in May or June. The first catch – called Hollandse nieuwe – is celebrated with raucous herring parties.

For the most authentic Dutch experience: grab the fish by its tail, throw back your head and take a bite.

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11-12 May; various locations; nationalemolendag.nl (Dutch only)

Tessa de Graaf

SPRING A ten-day international performing arts festival, at which choreographers and theatre makers from 13 countries present new and innovative work rarely seen elsewhere.

15-25 May; various locations in Utrecht; springutrecht.nl

ArtTour Maastricht Discover the southern Dutch city of Maastricht through its art and artists. Routes through five different neighbourhoods take in some 50 studios, workshops, galleries and art institutes.

Dordrecht

Fit for a king Perhaps best known for fighting in the Battle of Waterloo, King Willem II of the Netherlands was also an avid buyer of art. Most of his collection was auctioned off in 1850 after his death. Now, many of these pieces have been brought together again in the Dordrechts Museum.

The exhibition includes pieces by Rembrandt, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo and Francesco Melzi.

Willem II – Kunstkoning. Until 15 June; Dordrechts Museum, Dordrecht; WII-kunstkoning.nl (Dutch only)

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23-25 May; various locations in Maastricht; kunsttour.com 1. Nicolaas Pieneman, Portrait of King Willem II, 1849, The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia 2. ‘For Those Who Have Time’ by Maija Hirvanen, Spring 2014. See springutrecht.nl

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Amsterdam

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Bridges can be found in Amsterdam, spanning the city’s charming canals Meals on wheels Five days of Rolling Kitchens at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam West.

28 May-1 June; rollendekeukens. nl (Dutch only) → Jasper Faber

→ Westergasfabriek is also the venue for the Food Film Festival from 9-11 May. See foodfilmfestival.nl

Also going on this month

Tulipmania

Flower power See In collaboration with Museum Van Loon, 15 gardens – mostly private – planted with colourful and occasionally rare tulips are open to the public.

Tulip Days. 3-4 May; various locations; tulpendagenamsterdam.nl

Discover why Amsterdam Noord is buzzing as it hosts the city’s first coffee festival. Turn to page 46 for more on this up-and-coming neighbourhood.

Hollandse Hoogte

The Keukenhof gardens in Lisse are open until 18 May, but you don’t have to leave town to admire the iconic Dutch flower.

Amsterdam Coffee Festival

2-3 May; NDSM-werf; amsterdamcoffeefestival.com

‘Will I ever be able to write something great, will I ever become a journalist or a writer?’

John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Bed-in for Peace; Amsterdam; 25 March 1969

Do Explore the history of the bulb that has captivated imaginations for centuries, from its origins in the Himalayan highlands to its cultivation in the Dutch lowlands.

Anne Frank 5 April 1944

Tulip Museum. Prinsengracht 116; amsterdamtulipmuseum.com

Anne

The story of Anne Frank – known to readers around the world through her diary – is retold in a major new theatre production. Staged in a purpose-built theatre on the banks of the IJ, the play covers not only Anne’s years in the Secret Annex, but also the period before and after she went into hiding, with emphasis on her development as a writer. In Dutch for now, support for additional languages will be added in July.

Premieres 8 May; Theater Amsterdam; theateramsterdam.nl

Buy Take home a memento that will last longer than a season. Galleria d’Arte Rinascimento carries a striking selection of Delftware tulip vases, designed during the ‘tulip­ mania’ of the 1630s to display the costly blooms.

more than 80,000 pieces – come to Amsterdam.

Prinsengracht 170; delft-art-gallery.com

28 May-14 Sept; Amsterdam EXPO; amsterdamexpo.nl

The Art of the Brick

American artist Nathan Sawaya’s extraordinary, life-sized LEGO creations – including a six-metrelong dinosaur skeleton made from

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Yotam Ottolenghi

The Cutting Edge Cook Yotam Ottolenghi is the philosopher chef who crossed culinary borders and made vegetables sexy.

His free-thinking approach has changed the way people around the world eat.

Text Ken Wilkie Photography Richard Truscott

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In the kitchen, he has become a champion of the forgotten herb and the neglected vegetable

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palette is free-ranging. The Ottolenghi concept is partly an aesthetic choice, creating riots of colour, but is also linked to the abundance of vegetables in Middle Eastern cuisine.

In both his life and work, the man is an adventurer. In the kitchen, he has become a champion of the forgotten herb and the neglected vegetable, and he upgrades herbs to become the centrepiece of a dish. Traditionally supporting players – such as alliums – become the stars in a tart. In Ottolenghi’s hands, vegetables become sexy.

Not surprisingly – given that it is probably the most cosmopolitan city in Europe – Ottolenghi loves living in London. He and his husband, Karl Allen, live in a large house on a quiet street in Camden with their son Max. A model of multiculturalism at home; Israeliborn Ottolenghi and Northern Irish Allen married in Massachusetts in 2012.

Ottolenghi lives a short walk away from his professional test kitchen. On the route to work, Parkway Greens – a tiny store overflowing with fresh fruit and vegetables – was opened recently by Sevket Gokce. It typifies Ottolenghi’s taste in food – not fancy or chic, but fresh, high quality and served with a smile.

Ottolenghi explains that he treats vegetables al dente. “I keep an ingredient very close to what it looks like naturally,” he adds, “I take a vegetable and blanch it, leave it nearly raw. Or grill it and leave the colour and the flavour at the centre to enjoy.” His dishes are inventive, yet simple. “I let food speak,” is the way he explains it. “Each ingredient has a clear voice and creates images, tastes and aromas >

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he spring sun fills Yotam Ottolenghi’s flagship restaurant on upmarket Upper Street in Islington. A group of London women file in for their postpilates brunch. They settle at the long communal glacierwhite table. The all-white decor forms an ascetic backdrop to an orgy of sweet and savoury dishes that dazzle the eyes and tease the taste buds.

Chefs dressed in black glide through the restaurant with trays of succulent pastries, wild salads and vibrant vegetables. The dishes, saturated in colour, become a talking point with customers at each table. In fact, it’s like being in the heart of a cutting-edge kitchen – part deli, part bakery and every bit a hip diner.

Anyone who tastes Ottolenghi’s butternut squash salad with red onion, tahini and za’tar, the roasted aubergine with turmeric yoghurt and pomegranate seeds, the chargrilled broccoli with chilli and fried garlic, his enormous meringues or polenta cake perfumed with orange blossom water may never – in the culinary sense – be the same person again.

With a smile to match this sunny morning, Ottolenghi – Yotam to most – breezes in, a tall lanky figure of 45 with a hint of a beard and a warm wise look in his eyes. He greets people who are obviously regulars.

“It may sound like a cliché but my food is essentially sunny food from sunny places.

Look: you can see the sun in the food,” he says, pointing to a spread of seductive salads. No one who has grown up in the Mediterranean Middle East can part from the strong textures and sensual tastes of home. And the food that Ottolenghi creates embraces them. “I want drama in the mouth,” he adds.

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Favourite restaurants Fernandez & Wells Ottolenghi loves Fernandez & Wells – in Soho – for breakfast.

It has the feel of a continental market stall. Products are chosen for their authenticity and flavour. Think high-quality single-origin beans, sourdough bread and chorizo fresco (fresh, soft chorizo).

73 Beak Street fernandezandwells.com Koya Bar Also in Soho: handmade Japanese udon noodles at Koya are a lunchtime favourite.

49 Frith Street koya.co.uk Yashin Sushi Again Japanese, but this time sushi. Yashin in Kensington is a great lunch spot.

1A Argyll Road yashinsushi.com Bocca Di Lupo Soho for supper: honest Italian cuisine. Sausages, salame, gelati, pasta. What they don’t make themselves, they carefully source from Italy.

7 Archer Street gelupo.com Morito Tapas bars are always a treat.

32 Exmouth Market morito.co.uk NOPI An all-day restaurant from the Ottolenghi team. Dishes to share, with sunny flavours: typically from Asia and the Middle East.

21-22 Warwick Street nopi-restaurant.com

that you remember and yearn for. This is where my food differs deeply from both complicated haute cuisine and industrial food.”

Boldly crossing borders

Ottolenghi eats fish and meat but – more than anyone before him – is the man who emancipated the vegetable. His approach to cooking and eating does not fit in with conventional boundaries and definitions. In his weekly column ‘The New Vegetarian’ in Britain’s The Guardian newspaper, he courted controversy among hard-line vegetarians by mentioning where a particular dish might work well with a cut of meat or fish. “I’m not burdened by rules,” he explains, “I don’t think in terms of ideology. Yes, I eat fish and meat, but I think I can win more people over to vegetables than strict vegetarians can.” The recipes in his Guardian column – no longer titled ‘The New Vegetarian’ – have been expanded to include meat.

A key ingredient in Ottolenghi’s success is the fun factor, and his free-thinking approach has changed the way people relate to food. He is co-owner of two elegant restaurants in London and three gourmet delis in fashionable parts of the city. Israeli architect Alex Meitlis gave them their distinctive clean, white Ottolenghi look.

As he redefines dining, Ottolenghi’s influence has spread around the world. In addition to his weekly column in The Guardian and BBC TV programmes on culinary journeys (he has covered Morocco, Istanbul, Tunisia, Israel, Corsica, Mallorca, Sardinia and Crete), Ottolenghi has written three best-selling books: Plenty, Ottolenghi: The Cookbook and Jerusalem. Together, they have sold over a million copies worldwide.

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scattered on his high chair tray while she made dinner. “Apparently I would say ‘ma’ when I had finished them all and pointed for more.”

“Vegetarian cooking has always come naturally to me,” he adds. “I like meat and I like fish, but I can easily cook without them. The ripe figs with ewe’s cheese that we used to down before dinner in Jerusalem are as substantial as any cut of meat.” Ottolenghi remembers with relish his mother’s stuffed red peppers and his father’s polpettone (meatballs) and polenta.

It was a cosmopolitan household Ottolenghi grew up in. A former teacher running Israel’s high schools, his mother came from a German Jewish family; his father was a professor of chemistry from an Italian family from Tuscany.

His Italian father called him goloso, a glutton.

His grandparents lived like Italians in Jerusalem. “I still recall their flat semolina dumplings, grilled with butter and Parmesan,” he says.

In his early twenties, Ottolenghi became a student of philosophy and literature at Tel Aviv University, and in 1997 he moved to Amsterdam with his then-partner Noam Bar. In Amsterdam, Ottolenghi edited the Hebrew pages of the Dutch-Jewish weekly NIW. And – while working as a night desk clerk at a hotel – completed his thesis and sent it off to Tel Aviv.

His time in Amsterdam marked a turning point in Ottolenghi’s life. It was here that he began to cook in earnest. “I roamed the markets, butchers and fish stalls. At my home on the Herengracht, I roasted, sautéed and baked for my friends, and I consumed cookbooks,” he recalls.

From philosophy to food

After a year in the Dutch capital, Ottolenghi moved to London, where he took a course at the Cordon Bleu. He loved the pastry part, which he found “soothing”, and soon became a pastry chef at The Capital, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Knightsbridge. “The kitchen was tough,” he says with a pained expression. “It set out to crush the spirit.” From there he worked with pastries at the Kensington Palace restaurant and Launceston Place.

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To their great surprise, they discovered that they were both born in Jerusalem in 1968: Tamimi in the Arab east and Ottolenghi in the Jewish west. They had grown up only a few kilometres from each other but in two separate societies. “As young gay adults, we had both moved to Tel Aviv at the same time,” recalls Ottolenghi. They clicked on many levels and tasted food in the same way. Ottolenghi became head pastry chef at Baker and Spice and the two formed a creative partnership.

Food shops La Petite Poissonnerie Excellent quality, and the owner knows pretty much anything you want to know about fish and seafood.

75a Gloucester Avenue lapetite-poissonnerie.co.uk Parkway Greens Fruit & Vegetables Camden, in North London, is blessed with an abundance of places to do greengrocery shopping, but few of them are independent and this good.

52 Park Way parkwaygreens.co.uk Rococo Chocolates A place where you can indulge your wildest chocolate dreams.

Especially dreamy are their soft Italian nougat (pistachio, chocolate and raspberry).

321 Kings Road rococochocolates.com

Non-food Ceramica Blue Unique tableware and cookware shop in Notting Hill. It’s all about ceramics, you can find anything from posh mugs to rustic plates.

More of a gallery than a shop, with prices to match.

10 Blenheim Crescent ceramicablue.co.uk Selfridges Designer fashion, accessories & more for one-stop shopping.

You’ll easily lose half your day at this six-floor department store.

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Together with business partners Noam Bar and Sami Tamimi, he opened the first Ottolenghi deli in Notting Hill in 2002, introducing sweet and savoury Middle Eastern flavours to the city.

Swiss-born Cornelia Staeubli joined the team as general manager, and three more opened: a deli and diner in Islington in 2004, Kensington in 2005, and Belgravia in 2007. An awardwinning, high-end brasserie NOPI opened in Soho three years ago.

The partners look upon themselves as a family and regularly take time off together to reconnect and evaluate. Through their popularisation of previously hard-to-source ingredients they have quietly changed the way people shop, cook and eat in London – and, through their books, around the world.

In everything he does – generating ideas, creating recipes, cooking, writing, lecturing, handling the media or enjoying life – Ottolenghi shows irrepressible energy. He works hard at maintaining the unique Ottolenghi signature while keeping its appeal fresh in a notoriously trendy and capricious city.

About the best piece of advice he has had in his life, Ottolenghi thinks back to what his architect friend Alex Meitlis told him years ago: “After my first day at cookery school in London, I brought home the most mediocre fruit tart you can imagine. Alex told me I should open my own pastry shop! That’s what I call foresight.” n

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The Scrubs More than 100 species of birds have been sighted at the Scrubs.

A perfect place to take a stroll.

Scrubs Lane scrubs-online.org.uk Hampstead Heath Enjoy ancient trees and more than 50 historical features, monuments and archaeological sites while taking a jog.

432 Archway Road cityoflondon.gov.uk Regent’s Park Take a walk and smell Queen Mary’s Gardens’ 30,000 roses of 400 varieties.

Chester Road royalparks.org.uk

Styling Linda Gerritsen Production Sandra de Cocq Groomer Craig Taylor Photography assistant Andy Swannell Digital operator Huw Garratt Many thanks to Camden Lock Market, Parkway Greens, The Engineer

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Biennale The prestigious Venice Architecture Biennale kicks off on 7 June. Dutch ‘starchitect’ Rem Koolhaas has been appointed curator of the International Architecture Exhibition, which this year is titled Fundamentals. “We wanted to take a fresh look at the fundamental principles of architecture, to see if that brought us any new insights.”

The exhibition charts the evolution of architecture in the last 100 years, explores the basic elements of every building (windows, doors, stairs etc.) and looks ahead to what the future holds.

Until 23 November, labiennale.org

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Palazzo Grassi

On the Punta della Dogana is the Palazzo Grassi, where around 130 photographs by renowned snapper Irving Penn will be on display until the end of the year. The exhibition covers still lifes of cigarette ends, fruit dishes and animal skulls shot at the Narodni National Museum in Prague to portraits of celebrities from the ’40s through to the ’80s, including Grace Kelly and John F. Kennedy.

Until 31 December, palazzograssi.it

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Punta della Dogana The Punta della Dogana is Venice’s leading museum of contemporary art. French businessman, art collector and president of the museum, François Pinault, houses a large part of his own collection here. The building, restored by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, is worth a visit in its own right and offers magical views of the Venetian skyline. palazzograssi.it

Palazzina Grassi One of the city’s most glamorous spots is the Palazzina Grassi. Johnny Depp stayed here while he was filming The Tourist and it’s where the beautiful people gather for cocktails or dinner. The 16th-century palace has been transformed by Philippe Starck into a design hotel. But you don’t have to be a guest to admire the dazzling mirrorand chandelier-filled interior: the bar and restaurant are open to everyone. palazzinag.com

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Generator Hostel

Once used to store grain, this 19th-century warehouse is now filled with beds. Don’t be fooled by the name though.

The Generator Hostel – designed by Anwar Mekhayech, the man behind award-winning noodle bar Momofuku and the members-only Soho House Toronto – is anything but a drab backpackers’ hangout.

Think classic Chesterfields, a lively bar and edgy art.

From €18.60 per person for a private room. generatorhostels.com

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Destination Amsterdam

Once Upon a   Time in the North It’s a tale of industrial chic: unwind on an urban beach, sip a coffee in a shipping container, and spend the night in a luxury crane. And it all starts when you take the ferry to Amsterdam Noord.

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‘I love Noord because it’s so laid-back’

Welkom in Noord

Ahead, a cluster of people is gathered at the dock. With all eyes on your approach, it feels like a personal welcoming committee. But no, they are just waiting to board the ferry back.

This is NDSM, a former shipyard where 200,000-tonne super tankers were being built right up to the early 1970s. The tankers and their builders shipped out years ago, and today the site is home to one of Europe’s biggest creative communities.

Inside an old hangar, some 250 artists and designers have built their own studios in an architectural mashup called Art City. MTV has taken up residence in the former carpentry workshop, Red Bull HQ operates from beside the old metal works and Europe’s biggest flea market colonises a mammoth depot on site every month.

Much of the industrial feel has been retained, with warehouses, dry docks, a giant crane that you can sleep in and a rusty Russian submarine characterising this alternative urban landscape.

Along the water’s edge, a building made of stacked shipping containers has been converted into a café called PLLEK, which has its own urban mini-beach in front. There’s live music in the evenings and outdoor yoga classes on weekends.

This is prime front-row waterfront viewing.

Freighters, sailboats and the occasional colossal cruise ship glide past in one direction as clouds speed past in the other. Sunlight reflected from the waves adds a cinematic feel.

In the distance, church spires rise from the horizon.

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“I love it here because it’s so laid-back. You can drink a beer while the kids have fun playing in the sand,” says Luc Harings. In fact, this is one of his favourite hangouts.

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Despite its name, Hotel de Goudfazant is actually a restaurant. Set inside a giant old warehouse along the water, it became a favourite in Noord as soon as its doors opened.

The French-style food is tasty and the interior is industrial-chic to the max. hoteldegoudfazant.nl

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The sun is out. In Amsterdam, this sparks a spontaneous change of rhythm to life. Faces brighten and there’s an instant exodus from inside to outside, to claim a spot in the sunshine. Why? Because no one can tell when the chance will come again.

In the time it takes to locate an empty place for your bike, sidewalk terraces overflow onto streets and city parks become patchworks of impromptu picnics and BBQs. Dither and you’ll be left in the shade.

Those in the know head north to what locals simply refer to as Noord (pronounced ‘nord’).

Amsterdam Noord has become a gateway to an upbeat, more spacious summer experience.

It starts with a breezy trip aboard one of the blue and white ferries that scoot across the IJ waterway day and night for free. Here, behind Central Station, the city temporarily gives way to water and sky. The interlude aboard is a physical and mental departure from the tight ranks of gabled 17th-century canal houses in the city centre.

Amsterdam’s newest big eye-catcher – the EYE Film Museum – screens a mix of new and vintage titles.

This month, Exhibition Cinema Remake – Art & Film features the work of filmmakers and artists who reinterpret iconic films in radically new ways. eyefilm.nl → In the summer, a beautiful huge terrace faces Amsterdam’s skyline at seafood specialist Restaurant Stork. restaurantstork.nl

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→ Check out the eclectic vibe at the former NDSM ship-yard during the Hemeltjelief festival on 29 May. Attractions include live music and theatre performances including special acts for the kids. Fun is guaranteed; sun is not.

(Dutch-only website) hemeltjelieffestival.nl

four years ago on a whim, because he wanted to share his favourite spots with others. “Why should everyone have to figure it out for themselves?” he says. The tips came streaming in and now the site gets 25,000 visitors a month.

He hasn’t always been enthusiastic about this side of town, however. Originally his girlfriend swore she would never, ever live in Noord. When they moved here 14 years ago, he too had his doubts. Now, he hardly ever sets foot in the centre of town. “Only for a haircut,” he confides. “There’s still room for new initiatives here. It’s great for going out, for restaurants, art and culture,” he says. He wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.

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Another enthusiastic convert is Niels Krummacher. He moved here recently with his family in search of more space. He is a co-owner of Soepboer, one of a batch of eateries to appear in up-and-coming Van der Pekstraat.

Wherever possible, he sources local produce such as micro-brewed beer from this side of the IJ. For Niels, the location is a big draw. “The centre of town is really close, but you’re also out in the countryside in no time. Five minutes from our house, I’m standing in a field.”

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Every year, website I Love Noord compiles a list of the top ‘secret’ swimming spots for summer.

A perennial contender is a mysterious location known among locals as ‘the third bend’.

Where is it? Between Schellingwoude and Durgerdam.

Apparently, there’s an electricity pylon where everyone meets up for a dip in the IJssel Lake. Of course getting there is half the fun.

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communities and canals interspersed with pastures of buttercups and grazing cows. It doesn’t come more Dutch than this. Here, the scenic route is the only route and the best way to explore is by bike. A popular cycle route loops through Holysloot, comprising one street and a scattering of houses. Lunch at Schoolhuis – dating from 1875 – offers panoramic views over the surrounding fields.

Only five kilometres away is Durgerdam, with its colourful row of wooden houses along the water. Here, kids jump off the pier, splashing into the IJssel Lake. Eating apple cake on the dike is a set summer tradition and it comes with a mound of whipped cream on top.

From Durgerdam you can see Vuurtoren Island. Vuurtoren is Dutch for lighthouse and back in the days of the Dutch East India Company, there was already a lighthouse here to guide ships laden with goods on their way into and out of the city. It has since become a nature reserve and this summer will host a pop-up restaurant with panoramic views from a temporary glass pavilion. Up to 60 guests can enjoy local produce in this isolated patch of wilderness. The only way to get there is by chartered boat departing from the Lloyd Hotel in the Eastern Docklands.

Five ferries connect Noord to the rest of Amsterdam; one of the three from Central Station runs 24/7.

Wild and rugged Vuurtoren Island can only be reached by boat, which makes for a a unique dining experience.

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When the sun sets, it’s time to head back to the north banks of the IJ, opposite the main railway station. This is yet another area of Noord that has undergone successful redevelopment, transforming it from something of an industrial wasteland into a go-to destination in its own right.

A tall concrete tower on stilts overlooks the low-lying architecture. Formerly oil company Shell’s headquarters, it has been renamed A’DAM and is being touted as one of the city’s hottest music and events venues, with a revolving restaurant, two clubs, a hotel, plus sky bar with panorama deck at a height of 80 metres. Nestled alongside it is EYE Film Museum, a serious piece of ‘look-at-me’ architecture by Delugan Meissl that’s all sharp angles and smooth white surfaces. With its collection of 46,000 films, it attracted 100,000 visitors in its first three months alone.

In good weather, its waterfront terrace draws everyone to it.

Surprisingly, this location was already a much-loved urban escape a century ago, when the upper crust of the Dutch capital would cross the water here to convene on the gardens beside the tollhouse for dancing, concerts and fresh air. Then, after Shell took over the site, the gardens disappeared from public view for 70 years. This month sees the official reopening of the new Tolhuistuin complex, a cultural hub with concerts, cafés and dance studios.

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A former pirate radio station, red and white REM Eiland towers above one of Amsterdam’s historic harbours.

The iconic piece of Dutch industrial and cultural heritage was saved and converted into a restaurant and office spaces.

The interiors are plain and robust, and the no-nonsense menu features a variety of fresh fish dishes. At a height of 80 metres, the views over the IJ towards North are sublime, especially from the recently opened rooftop terrace. remeiland.com

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Mexico City Insider Zélika García Photography Ana Hop

For new visions in art where would you go?

The House of Gaga, an independent art space (Amsterdam 123, Col. Condesa), the prestigious OMR Gallery (Plaza Rio de Janeiro 54, Col. Roma) and the contemporary art-focused Proyectos Monclova (Colima 55, Col. Roma Norte).

What’s new and hot in Mexico City? ➊ Museo Jumex in Polanco, the latest design hot spot.

What makes the city unique?

The people, the hospitality, the food and tequila. And 40km to the north you have the unique pyramids at ➋ Teotihuacán.

Zélika García is the dynamic young director of Zona Maco, one of Latin America’s most important fairs for contemporary art. She knows where it’s all happening in the capital of Mexico.

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What Mexican artists should we remember?

Gabriel Orozco, Francis Alyss, Mario García Torres, Jorge Mendez Blake, Pedro Reyes, Abraham Cruzvillegas and Juan José Gurrola – just to name a few.

Any recent discoveries? ➌ Casa Bosque bookstore at Colonia Romá (Córdoba 25).

They offer great books and unexpected surprises.

What trends do you see in the local art scene?

Our vibrant scene exhibits the work of national and international artists and young talent. More artists are coming to the city for projects at artist-run spaces.

Where are creative areas in Mexico City developing?

Colonia San Miguel Chapultepec. which borders on the colourful Chapultepec Park.

At what restaurant did you recently have a good evening with friends?

At ➎ Rosetta, (Colima 166, Col. Roma Norte). They have the best Italian food in town.

Where do you enjoy art?

Besides the Museo Jumex, there's MUAC – the univer­sity museum for contemporary art (Insurgentes Sur 3000, Centro, Coyoacán). The Museo Tamayo, dedicated to the work of the artist Rufino Tamayo, also shows late-modernist sculptures and paintings (Paseo de la Reforma 51 / Esquina Gandhi, Col. Bosque de Chapultepec). The renowned ➍ Palacio de Bellas Artes is also not to be missed (Av. Hidalgo 1, Centro Histórico, Cuauhtémoc).

Where can we feel the vibe of Mexico City at night?

At MN Roy (Merida 186, Col. Roma) and Puebla 109 (Puebla 109, Col. Roma Norte). They are small places with great music, style and ambiance – and delicious drinks. And there are always interesting people visiting – like artists, curators and actors.

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Where do we meet you to go shopping?

The local artisan stalls at ➏ Ciudadela market, about 15 minutes from Alameda, and at the Lagunilla market (Allende y Juan Álvarez, Centro, Cuauhtémoc). You can find vintage furniture, books, lamps, photographs, records, jewellery, every type of curiosity and great micheladas – a drink made of beer, lime juice, assorted spicey sauces, more spices and pepper.

And for coffee and snacks? ➐ Café O (Monte Líbano 245, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec). It has a nice terrace and delicious bread. For breakfast, I usually have chilaquiles, which is a Mexican breakfast with fried tortillas, and an egg sunny-side up – my favourite!

Where can you get the best view of your town?

From Castillo de Chapultepec you have a beautiful view over the Anthropology Museum and much more.

Where do you book a room for visiting friends?

At Condesa DF (Veracruz 102, Condesa, Cuauhtémoc). It’s located in a hip neighbourhood adjacent the beautiful Parque Mexico.

What can we only experience in Mexico City?

Tacos at 4am and micheladas at 11am!

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Tokyo Insider Shizuko Yoshikuni Photography Monika Mogi

Is there a place in Tokyo that feels magical to you?

The Hamarikyu Garden in Hamamatsucho is magical (1-1 Hamarikyu Teien, Chuo, 104-0046). It’s a place where you can easily forget that you are in the middle of a major metropolis.

You commute between Vienna, Berlin and Tokyo.

What do you most look forward to when you arrive back home in Tokyo?

The mix between the old and the new in one space. Tokyo renews itself on a daily basis but there is also an emotional consistency with the past.

Specifically, I look forward to the ‘Okinawa fusion cuisine’ at Tama (Marunouchi 2-6-1, Brick Square B1F).

As co-owner of Aoiro Airdesign, Shizuko Yoshikuni creates room fragrances and decides what major brand shops should smell like. She shares with us her hot spots in the Japanese capital.

Where do designers and artists meet for lunch?

In the countless cafés of the Shibuya and Aoyama neighbourhoods. One of them is ❷ Hiki Café, a small oasis amid the bustle of Shibuya, where you can easily lose track of time (36-19 Udagawacho, 1F Nahata Building, Shibuya, 150-0042).

What is exciting and new in the city?

The world’s highest tower – the recently completed ➊ Tokyo Skytree – offers a new view of the entire city (1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida, 131-0045). It also brings attention to the neglected, traditional East Tokyo, which is where this new icon of the city stands.

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What is your favourite place to hang out with friends in the evening?

We get off to a tasty start at the Tokyo Family Restaurant in Shibuya (3F, 1-3-1 Higashi), or in our neighbourhood at ➌ A-Bridge in Sangenjaya, a lovely bar in an old attic with a terrace (RF Sangen Bld, 2-14-12 Sangenjaya, Setagaya).

Later on, everyone meets at Club Air (Hikawa Building, B1F-B2F, 2-11 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku) in Daikanyama.

You develop signature fragrances for companies like Cartier, Rolex and Diesel. Where does Tokyo smell particularly enticing?

You can experience classic fragrances at Kogado in Azabu: a specialist shop for precious Japanese incense (3-3-5 Azabu-Juban, Minato-ku). Kogado also offers Kôdô (Japanese incense ceremony) courses – they provide an opportunity to discover the often unseen world of traditional Japanese wood fragrances.

Tokyo has a reputation for being big, loud and lively.

Where does the city feel calm and relaxing?

Life in Tokyo is actually much calmer and more relaxed than popular opinion suggests.

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➍ Café Rain on the Roof, in an old Japanese house in the Sangenjaya neighbourhood, is a retreat I recommend (2-14-22 2F, Sangenjaya, Setagaya Ward, 154-0024).

What is a must-see for every Tokyo visitor?

The 360-degree view of Tokyo from the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower skyscraper, in combination with the Mori Arts Museum – a contemporary museum that always surprises. It is located on the 53rd floor (6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato, 106-0032).

Where in Tokyo are you in danger of succumbing to a shopping frenzy?

I can easily get carried shopping in the side streets of the Harajyuku, Shibuya and Aoyama neighbourhoods, but especially in the gallery and shop ➎ Do at the boutique hotel Claska (B1F Shibuya Parco Part 1, 15-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku). Here you’ll find intriguing reinterpretations of traditional Japanese designs and new forms of everyday objects.

Looking for street trends: what is fashionable in Tokyo right now?

At the moment I see flowers at every corner. Floral prints are definitely in. This year they are less cute and girly and much more artistic, abstract and colourful.

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Doha Insider Karl Moreto Photographer Karl Moreto

Based in the Gulf state of Qatar for the last ten years, Karl Moreto is a photographer who clicks with creative life in the prosperous capital city Doha.

You know the most photogenic places. What is your number one choice?

The unique architecture of ➊ The Museum of Islamic Arts is a must-see in Qatar (Doha Port). It has a peaceful ambience and houses a vast and rare collection. At IDAM – the museum’s high-end French-Mediterranean museum restaurant with an Arabic twist – you can indulge in sumptuous cuisine to the backdrop of Doha’s rising skyline.

Your recommendation for a friend visiting Qatar?

A must-visit place is ➌ The Torch Doha Hotel (Al Waab Street), currently the tallest building in Qatar with a 360° panoramic view of the city.

The hotel’s highlights include its state-of-the-art interiors, cantilevered pool on the 19th floor and a revolving restaurant on the 47th floor. The hotel’s Flying Carpet restaurant is my personal favourite thanks to its design and mouth-watering buffets.

Where does Qatar’s art and creative scene meet?

Major art exhibitions are held at the Al-Riwaq Exhibition Hall (Port Road, Al Cornichest). Recent exhibitors include well-known artists such as Damien Hirst and Takashi Murakami.

What’s brand-new in Qatar?

My new favourite discovery is the recently opened Torch Tea Garden with panoramic views from the 21st floor. It serves a variety of fine teas and you can take part in a Japanese or Chinese tea ceremony there (The Torch Doha Hotel, Al Waab Street, Aspire Zone).

Where do you like to go for a relaxing evening with friends?

One of the best places to relax at any time of the day, is ➋ Bandar in the Corniche port area. Here people can fish, listen to music with friends and sip the local Chai Karak – a blend of hot black tea, milk, sugar and cardamom – which can be purchased at the port’s café.

Others go there to jet ski or sail speedboats or dhows. On Thursday and Friday nights, people hang out in Bandar until sunrise!

What is the best place for shopping? ➍ Souq Waqif (Al Jasra) is one of the top attractions for visitors and residents alike.

It’s a many-sided market where handicrafts, clothes, jewellery, food and spices are sold. It is also famous for its restaurants, cafés and traditional shisha lounges.

Local and international artists exhibit their work at the art centre there. I personally go to Souq Waqif to learn more about Qatar’s culture.

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Where can you get lost in Qatar?

For outdoor people, ➎ Sea Line Sand Dunes is the perfect choice in Qatar. You can take a desert safari from here or go dune bashing with 4x4 vehicles. Quad bikes, buggies and camel rides are also available to travel over the sand dunes. There’s also a nearby beach where you can swim and camp – either in traditional tents in the desert or at the adjacent resort. The dunes are popular with photographers because of the stunning desert landscapes you can find there – perfect for fashion shoots and sandscape photography.

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Business Lunch

The Art of Business Cathelijne Broers, director of the Hermitage Amsterdam and the Nieuwe Kerk, talks about the future of cooperation between renowned museums in Amsterdam

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You are director of two museums, how does that work?

Both museums are located in beautiful, historic buildings and each holds temporary exhibitions rather than housing a permanent collection – although the Hermitage has access to the three-million-piece collection of the Hermitage in St Petersburg. We have one shared back office and a single team producing the exhibitions for both museums. That means we benefit not only from economies of scale, but also from knowledge sharing. We started to synergise like this to make sure most of our budget could go into exhibitions, rather than bureaucracy.

How have you dealt with the ongoing economic crisis?

The Hermitage is a private foundation, which receives no government subsidies. A lot of our funding comes from sponsors, and in tough times they’re harder to find. Our business >

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model needs to be adjusted every year as we find new sources of revenue and support. We have a strong exhibition programme and look for relationships that harmonise with it – for example, our current Silk Road exhibition is a natural fit with KLM. Our visitor numbers are buoyant – 200,000 visitors a year for the Nieuwe Kerk and 350,000 to 400,000 for the Hermitage, making it the fourth most popular museum in Amsterdam.

‘Our current Silk Road exhibition is a natural fit with KLM’

What is your own background – arts or business?

Both. I studied art history and started working in the arts on graduation, but I quickly realised that every project needs money. I realised that I needed to learn more, and I did a business administration degree alongside my full-time job. I feel that I am part of both worlds now, which is great.

Travel is a part of your job, too. Do you have any tips to share?

When I travel, I always feel as though I’m in a bubble – I find I can disconnect from daily life and therefore see things differently. That’s my top travel tip – use the bubble!

So the arts can learn from business – but can business learn from art?

Absolutely. An education in art opens the mind, and an open mind is an asset in any business. I find the skills I learned in art history – observation and analysis – are also useful in commercial settings.

What’s your vision for the future of your two museums?

We need to focus on extending our service.

I see us doing more themed packages, for example, combining an exhibition at the Hermitage, a dinner, and a Russian play. n

What can your visitors expect next?

This summer, we’re opening a semi-permanent Golden Age Gallery in the Hermitage – focused on our international visitors. Amsterdam’s history is key. So now we’re working on a new cooperation – cooperation is my natural element – with the Amsterdam Museum and the Rijksmuseum. We’re going to have some very large 17th-century group portraits, depicting charitable guilds of the time. They will look at home in our spacious 17th-century building. These works are close relatives of ‘The Night Watch’ by Rembrandt, and they are a peculiarly Dutch phenomenon – you don’t find them anywhere else.

The Silk Road. Until 5 Sept; Hermitage Amsterdam; hermitage.nl Production Sandra de Cocq Make-up Jennifer Mackintosh

How does that harmonise with the Hermitage’s Russian roots?

Tsar Peter the Great, who founded the Hermitage in St Petersburg, loved Amsterdam and was a great admirer of the Dutch Golden Age. He wanted to emulate the openness, innovation and entrepreneurialism of that time, so the 17th-century gallery is actually a perfect fit.

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In the city’s historic Worli district, Aer Mumbai transports you to a seventh heaven (well, the 34th floor) of Indian lounge music, cocktails and intoxicating urban panoramas. fourseasons.com

Raise your Glasses Take a drop-dead gorgeous view, add a stylish terrace and mix with exceptional people watching – and you’ve got that unmissable travel experience, the rooftop bar. What better way to combine a sundowner and sightseeing?

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Rooftop Bars

Bangkok

Sirocco Sky Bar An adrenalin-inducing 63 floors up, Sirocco consists of a restaurant on one side and an oval-shaped bar on the other.

A low glass wall is all that separates you from the ether – and the 243-metre drop below. Mediterranean food and live jazz complete the heady experience. lebua.com/sky-bar

New York

Plunge Bar and Lounge On the 14th floor of the Hotel Gansevoort Meatpacking you’ll find New York’s original (est. 2004) – and arguably, still best – rooftop bar. The Plunge offers a 360-degree view of the Big Apple skyline and the Hudson River, live DJs and all the hipster trimmings. gansevoorthotelgroup.com

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Barcelona

Sky Bar The most spectacular and central option among the current crop of rooftop terraces to hit Barcelona, the Grand Hotel Central’s minimalist offering has a cool infinity pool and streamlined wooden loungers. Soak up the sun along with the city views. grandhotelcentral.com

Mexico

Luna Bar A short drive from Mexico City you’ll find the UNESCO World Heritage site of San Miguel de Allende, a beautiful old colonial town. Admire the prospect of its colourful buildings and cobbled streets over tapas at this mosaic-embellished bar in the Rosewood Hotel. rosewoodhotels.com

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Dubai

Park Regis Kris Kin Dubai skyscrapers rise so fast that the downtown view from the Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel is in constant flux, although it is reliably magnificent. The chic rooftop pool here allows you to admire it from what is possibly the city’s coolest vantage point. parkregiskriskin.com

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Royal Mirage Shades of the Arabian Nights inform this roof terrace at the Royal Mirage, which looks out over the hotel gardens and the famous Palm Jumeirah: a perfect spot to watch the sun sink over the sea. Hummus, tabbouleh and other mezze add to the flavour of the Middle East.

A fairy-tale vision of Prague’s Old Town is yours from the terrace of this opulent hotel, with the castle, old town square and all the other sights condensed into one glorious view – accompanied by an international menu and drinks.

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Skye Bar The crimson-tiled pool (with underwater sound system) and 360-degree view are the icing on the cake of this terrace at the amazing modernist Hotel Unique, which is shaped like a boat.

The drinks menu boasts over two dozen specialist martinis.

Alternatively, you can stick to local classics and enjoy a caipirinha. hotelunique.com.br

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Hello KLM Aviation

Touching base Just before take-off, this Boeing 777-300ER’s left main landing gear clocks a speed of around 300kph. Each of the tyres has several carbon break pads that are controlled from within the aircraft. The hydraulic strut provides the energy to provide this increased take-off performance.

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No, KLM isn’t changing its colours – it’s just that the iconic blue-and-white livery now weighs much less than in the past.

For several years now KLM has been looking for ways to make flying more sustainable. I am proud that KLM. together with Air France, has been ranked as most sustainable airline for the 9th consecutive year (DJSI*). We will continue to invest in new creative solutions to become even more sustainable as an airline.

One way of doing this is by using biofuel instead of ‘normal’ kerosene. KLM has been cooperating with the World Wide Fund for Nature The Netherlands (WWF-NL) since 2007 towards creating a more sustainable airline industry.

This month KLM is further expanding its pioneering role in the development of sustainable biofuels. I am proud to say that KLM will start a new series of flights on biofuel. This time the destinations are

Aruba and Bonaire. Because these beautiful islands are frontrunners when it comes to sustainable development the choice was a logical once. Furthermore KLM has strong ties with these islands.

With this new step we are showing the world yet again that it is possible to make flying more environmentally friendly.

All biofuels used by KLM meet the same technical specifications as traditional kerosene – no adjustments need to be made to aircraft engines or the infrastructure.

On page 102 of this issue of the Holland Herald you can read more on sustainable ways of flying and how to find enough feedstock to produce enough biofuel.

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Reduced weight KLM’s Engineering and Maintenance department has come up with a new system that reduces the weight of paint on aircraft by 15%.

Lighter planes fly on less fuel, so the featherweight paint cuts CO2 emissions.

Goodbye chromates This paint avoids chromates – toxic chemicals formerly used to protect against corrosion – in favour of modern agents which are more environmentally friendly. It can even be cleaned using simple soap and water, avoiding harmful solvents.

Faster drying This paint saves money, as well as CO2. It needs only two hours to dry (conventional paint takes eight hours), so downtime is reduced.

The gloss and colour also last longer, so repainting is less frequent. klmtakescare.com

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Flexibility allows you to change your flight (date and/or time) one time. If you do change your flight, the only additional cost is the difference in ticket price, if there is one. To make the change, you can use Twitter, Facebook or the KLM Service Center.

Head to klm.com and turn on Flexibility so that you can keep your options open.

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Upgrade yourself With the Upgrade Yourself option, passengers in Economy Class are invited to bid on an upgrade to Business Class. Bidding starts two weeks before departure, and participants will be notified by email if someone has outbid them. When the bidding closes (30 hours before departure), the winner is informed and upgraded to Business Class at check-in.

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Wine on board

A Vine affair It’s often said that some wines just don’t travel – and at 30,000 feet, they can taste distinctly different. Food scientists reckon that this is down to the way that the low-humidity cabin environment affects our palate. Sadly, this means that even the world’s best wines can fail to impress on a flight, particularly those with a more delicate or structured char­ acter. Fuller flavoured, fruity wines, on the other hand, are more likely to keep their appeal.

Luckily, KLM’s specialist sommeliers take all this into account, carefully selecting each and every vintage served on board to ensure your inflight glass of vino is never a disappointment.

Premieres on board The Legend of Hercules Betrayed, exiled and sold as a slave, Hercules – the mythical Greek hero – must use his powers to fight and claim his rightful kingdom (see photo).

Les garçons et Guillaume, à table Treated as a girl his whole life, Guillaume begins to search for his true identity.

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared Unlikely events follow when dynamite expert Allan Karlsson escapes from the old folk’s home on his 100th birthday.

I, Frankenstein Frankenstein’s creation finds himself caught in a war

between two immortal clans: gargoyles and demons.

The Invisible Woman Romance and drama when Charles Dickens meets a younger woman who becomes his secret lover until his death.

The LEGO Movie LEGO minifigures go on a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the universe together.

The Monuments Men An unlikely platoon of misfits during World War II takes on the task of rescuing art masterpieces from retreating Nazi forces.

Nebraska Convinced he has won a million dollar sweepstakes,

booze-addled Woody travels with his estranged son to Nebraska to claim his prize.

Philomena The true story of a woman determined to find and reconnect with the son she was forced to give up for adoption 50 years earlier.

That Awkward Moment A rom-com for guys: three best friends find themselves at a moment in their relationships when they have to decide where things are going.

The Selfish Giant Two working-class kids in the UK seek their fortune with a local scrap dealer and criminal in this contemporary fable.

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Critic’s choice

Jac’s picks Jac Goderie picks his favourites from new films on board.

Originally written as a stage play, writer Guillaume Gallienne has adapted his work for the big screen.

Not only did Gallienne direct the film, he also cast himself in both of the leading roles: Guillaume and his mother. In March of this year, the film won a number of the most important French film prizes, including the César for best film.

Jac Goderie: renowned Dutch film reviewer and programmer of KLM Inflight Entertainment

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Inside the Louvre The Louvre has stood at the heart of Paris for 800 years, and with close to ten million visitors a year it’s the most visited art museum on earth. Every day (except Tuesdays) the Louvre metamorphoses into a small town. Here’s an intimate portrait of the Louvre - a museum like no other.

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Dutch DJs The latest addition to our audio line-up. Dance music is an integral part of Dutch culture, serving as one of the primary forms of music and art in the Netherlands. This is what makes it such a rich location for dance music events, as well as the home for many talented DJs. Enjoy shows made especially for KLM by dance DJs in every style and genre. This month, we are adding DJ Chuckie to our list of existing DJ shows.

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With more than five million copies of the book sold worldwide, it’s no big surprise that a film adaptation has followed. This road trip movie isn’t just about getting from A to B; it tells the story of what’s going on in the head – and memories – of the main character Allan. Not only do we get glimpses of his tumultuous life, we also see how he influenced modern history: from the A-bomb to his chance meeting with President of the US Harry Truman and his experiences being kidnapped and taken to Stalin’s Soviet Union.

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As World War II draws to a close, US President Roosevelt sends a small military unit to Europe to rescue what can be rescued of art stolen by the Nazis. With their motto ‘without a past, there is no future’, the small band do their best to ensure that some of the most important pieces of European art are returned to where they belong. Critics in the US have commented: “Ocean’s Eleven goes arthouse”. But I don’t agree. This story needed to be told. If mankind is to survive, our cultural history is one of the most important resources we have.

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Music For a complete listing of the more than 1,000 hours of entertainment available – from departure gate to arrival gate – check your personal interactive screen.

Or check listings before your next flight on klm.com or using the KLM Movies & More app for iPhone, iPad and Android.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame This month’s KLM Showcase celebrates this year’s new inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Hear music from Nirvana, Kiss, Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, Cat Stevens and Linda Ronstadt, who all join the class of 2014, while the E Street Band received the award for Musical Excellence. All this, plus fantastic music from the best inductees of previous years.

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Figuring out your free baggage allowance just got a lot easier, thanks to KLM’s new online services. Simply enter your flight departure location, destination, and travel class. The calculator does the rest – automatically taking your Flying Blue baggage benefits into account. You can work out your baggage allowance at any time, and you can even calculate the cost of bringing an extra suitcase or your bike, surfboard or pet along for the ride.

iPad app Explore KLM’s world and find your ideal destination based on your budget, the weather you’re looking for, flight time or travel theme. Book a ticket, manage your trip and check in to your flight, all on your iPad.

Insider travel tips More than 10,000 people are following KLM’s Local Eyes travel guides via @KLM_LocalEyes. Every week a different KLM staff member – somewhere in the world – posts about his or her hometown as only a native can.

Discover the best places to eat and things to do in cities from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires and from London to Hong Kong. If you’re not on Twitter, don’t worry; check out klm.com/localeyes. There you can see all the latest tweets as well as a treasure trove of past travel tips.

KLM Movies & More Get a complete listing of all the programming on board KLM’s intercontinental flights, including full synopses and trailers for the latest movies. Also available for iPad. KLM Houses Includes photos and desciptions of all 94 KLM Delft Blue houses. Locate the original houses on your phone’s map and keep track of your collection.

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Front-row seats Sunset as seen from the flight deck of an Airbus A330-200. The twin-engine, wide-body A330 is designed for intercontinental flights.

Aircraft built for KLM have a maximum range of 8,800km. Its larger brother – the A330-300 – can carry more passengers and freight, but has a shorter flight range.

First introduced to the KLM fleet in 2005, the A330 is controlled by a digital fly-by-wire flight-control system, which replaces conventional manual flight control systems.

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Aircraft in KLM’s fleet are equipped with personal inflight entertainment systems

Boeing 747-400 Passenger/Combi 7/15 920 11,500 390,100/396,900 35,000

Number of aircraft Cruising speed (km/h) Range (km) Max. take-off weight (kg) Max. freight (kg)

Maximum passengers 415/275 Total length (m) 70.67 Wingspan (m) 64.44 Personal inflight entertainment

Boeing 747-400ER Freighter Number of aircraft Cruising speed (km/h) Range (km) Max. take-off weight (kg)

112,000 70.67 64.44

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Max. freight (kg) Total length (m) Wingspan (m)

8 920 12,000 351,543

Maximum passengers 425 Total length (m) 73.86 Wingspan (m) 64.80 Personal inflight entertainment

15 900 11,800 297,500

Maximum passengers 318 Total length (m) 63.80 Wingspan (m) 60.90 Personal inflight entertainment

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Boeing 777-200ER Number of aircraft Cruising speed (km/h) Range (km) Max. take-off weight (kg)

McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Number of aircraft Cruising speed (km/h) Range (km) Max. take-off weight (kg)

4 880 11,000 280,300

Maximum passengers 285 Total length (m) 61.21 Wingspan (m) 51.96 Personal inflight entertainment

4/12 880/880 8,200/8,800 233,000/230,000

Maximum passengers 292/243 Total length (m) 63.69/58.37 Wingspan (m) 60.30/60.30 Personal inflight entertainment

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Number of aircraft Cruising speed (km/h) Range (km) Max. take-off weight (kg)

Boeing 737-900/800/700 Number of aircraft Cruising speed (km/h) Range (km) Max. take-off weight (kg)

Maximum passengers 5/25/18 Total length (m) 850/850/850 Wingspan (m) 4,300/4,200/3,500 76,900/73,700/64,000

189/174/132 42.12/39.47/33.62 35.80/35.80/35.80

Embraer 190 Number of aircraft Cruising speed (km/h) Range (km) Max. take-off weight (kg)

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Maximum passengers Total length (m) Wingspan (m)

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Explore your world National Geographic Expeditions offers a range of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, from camel trekking in Morocco and a photographic masterclass in Ethiopia, to a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway and sailing through the legendary Northwest Passage of the Arctic.

The Tilla Kari Mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The SkyTeam advantage

Win a global travel adventure

✈ For more information on the SkyTeam alliance and network, visit skyteam.com

Aspiring Phileas Foggs, take note: there’s never been a better time to plan your dream around-the-world trip. This month, when you book a globetrotting journey using SkyTeam’s Round the World travel planner, you could win back the cost of your ticket – plus a bonus National Geographic Expedition – courtesy of a unique competition.

To enter, first book your journey using the Round the World planner on skyteam.com. Choose from over 1,060 destinations, in 178 countries from Argentina to Zambia, to create your own ideal itinerary. In doing so, you can take advantage of a single flexible ticket and competitive fares, thanks to the global network of the SkyTeam alliance, which unites 20 world-class airlines. Once you’ve booked your trip, simply share your itinerary with your friends on Facebook, fill in a few details, and choose the National Geographic Expedition of your choice. The competition winner will have the cost of their ticket refunded by SkyTeam, and receive their chosen expedition for free.

Led by National Geographic experts, National Geographic Expeditions are a wonderful way to encounter natural wonders, archaeological sites, wildlife and indigenous cultures – sometimes all on the same trip. So get the atlas out and start planning your adventure – but hurry, as the competition is open only for the month of May. Visit skyteam.com to find out more!

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As a member of SkyTeam, KLM is part of a global network of no fewer than 20 airlines. That means our passengers have easy access to a total of 1,064 destinations and 550 airport lounges worldwide. In addition, they also benefit from more coordinated timetables and smoother check-in and transfer procedures.

Thanks to SkyTeam, it’s easy to arrange connecting flights – multiple options make your journey faster and easier. Plus, any of the SkyTeam partners will be happy to help with your reservation or during your journey. What’s more, Flying Blue members can earn (and spend) Miles with every SkyTeam airline, boosting KLM’s loyalty programme benefits.

To find out what SkyTeam and its network can mean for you, visit skyteam.com.

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15,723 daily departures 582 million annual passengers 2000 year of formation 550 lounges Headquarters Amsterdam Website skyteam.com

SKYTEAM’S ROUND THE WORLD PLANNER IS YOUR GATEWAY TO THE GLOBE. SkyTeam’s new Round the World booking tool lets you schedule and book your multiple-stop journey in one simple online session. You’ll fly around the globe using just one ticket. And you’ll set the pace – with 10 days to one year to complete your trip. Easy. But with 20 member airlines offering you gateways to more than 1,060 airports in 178 countries, choosing 3 to 15 destinations to stop in along the way could take just a little while longer. And from May 1st to May 31th you can even get a chance to win your Round The World trip for free along with a National Geographic Expedition on Planner on skyteam.com

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At Schiphol

25.6 million

Passengers arrived at, departed from or transferred through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in 2013

Chisato Hatakeyama Arriving from: Japan I’m in town to visit a friend in Amsterdam for two nights and then I’m off to London

Ulrike Zechendorf Arriving from: Bremen I’m here to visit my grand­ daughter, Anna, who lives in Amsterdam

Photography: Floris Leeuwenberg

Azeez Kamaliya Arriving from: Dubai I’m in town for business, but I plan to have fun, too

Romeo Strok Arriving from: Suriname I’m visiting family and really looking forward to mum’s cooking

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Liquid Gold

KLM’s biofuel can be made from unlikely commodities, such as used cooking oil – a waste product – or non‑food vegetable crops such as camelina.

This underlines KLM’s commitment to using only sustainable biofuels – those that do not compete with food crops for land and water and do not endanger pristine natural environments.

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Benefits of biofuel

Safety first

Reducing CO2

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Just like traditional jet fuel, biofuel is subject to rigorous testing to ensure its safety. US technical standards body ASTM International has currently only approved two types of biofuel for use with jet fuels – with others in the pipeline for approval in the near future.

Biofuel produces significantly lower CO2 emissions than fossil fuel and is therefore more sustainable – as long as it is responsibly produced. On recent KLM flights between New York and Amsterdam, 24 tonnes of CO2 were saved on each journey.

Developing a fledgling supply chain requires an end consumer, and this is where KLM demonstrates its commitment to biofuel. In 2011, KLM signed on to the EU ITAKA project (itaka-project.eu) as a guaranteed buyer of the biofuels produced. This month, KLM launches a series of flights to Aruba and Bonaire using biofuels produced by this European collaboration.

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KLM co-founded SkyNRG, a consortium dedicated to developing sustainable biofuels

✈ This month, KLM initiates a series of biofuel flights to Aruba and Bonaire., using fuel produced as part of the ITAKA project. For more on this and other projects, visit klmtakescare.com

Interactive CSR platform

Futureproof flying Sustainability standards

Aviation accounts for 2-3% of global CO2 emissions, and KLM believes that reducing emissions is vital for the future of the industry. And making our consumption of energy more sustainable is the most powerful solution in the struggle against climate change Using biofuels is one way KLM is working to reduce emissions. But the biofuels themselves must be sustainable. “We’re talking about sustainability on three levels: environmental, social and economic,” says Ignaas Caryn, KLM’s Director Corporate Venturing and Biofuels.

Key criteria

Environmental sustainability means finding sources of biofuel which protect biodiversity and avoid indirect land use change (ILUC). This occurs when food-growing land or wilderness areas are taken for fuel crops.

Social responsibility is a closely related issue and requires taking into account possible consequences for local communities. This can entail everything from land grabs and population displacement to poor working conditions and higher food prices.

KLM relies on the expertise of its sustainability partners – including WWF-NL (see side bar) and SkyNRG– for up-to-date information and advice. “Every biofuel we use is certified by the Round-

table on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB),” explains Caryn.

Finally, he adds, biofuel also needs to be economically sustainable: “If biofuel production isn’t economically viable, it can’t be environmentally or socially sustainable.”

New industry

Currently, biofuels are three or four times as expensive as normal kerosene. “The big problem is that the biofuel market isn’t there yet. So we need to create a value chain from beginning to end,” says Caryn. This means building a new industry from scratch.

KLM is currently involved in projects with BioPort Holland – which unites the Dutch government with KLM, Neste Oil, Schiphol Airport and the Port of Rotterdam – and ITAKA, a European Union collaborative project to produce and test sustainable fuel.

KLM conducted its first biofuel flight in 2009. After commercial biofuel flights to Paris, Rio de Janeiro and New York City, flights to Aruba and Bonaire begin this month.

Using biofuels based on sustainable, non-food feedstocks, means that significant reductions in CO2 are certainly achievable. On the biofuelled flights from New York, that added up to a saving of 24 tonnes per flight. Caryn adds: “We need to reduce our emissions, and biofuels are the way to go.”

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KLM Takes Care brings together all of KLM’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities under a single brand. The logo makes it easier for customers to identify areas where KLM is working on social and environmental issues. Visit klmtakescare.com to share your ideas or find out more about recycling and upcycling, biofuels, social programmes and other sustainability initiatives at KLM.

KLM & WWF-NL The World Wide Fund for Nature The Netherlands (WWF-NL)

and KLM have been working together since 2007 to create an international market for sustainable biofuels, to reduce CO2 emissions, improve fuel efficiency and make catering more sustainable. KLM also supports WWF-NL’s nature conservation work, including its Coral Triangle projects in Indonesia and the Bonaire National Marine Park.

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Our new art-deco sofa’s have arrived complementing a wide range of stylish art-deco furniture. These high quality handmade pieces typify the vast choice of solid mahogany reproduction furniture at Jan Frantzen. The classic yet contemporary designs with distinguished structure are available in a wide variety of sizes and colors.

Scan the QR code below to see our matching stacking bookcase.

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Complimentary Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (40 min) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (20 min) taxi shuttle available on request.

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With your heels on the floor, stretch your toes upwards. Then, keeping your toes on the floor, stretch your heel upwards.

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Our handy hints can help you stay feeling great both during and after the flight.

Exercises should be performed slowly with steady, even breathing

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safer than many situations in our daily lives.

• The crew in control of the plane are highly trained and experienced.

• KLM aircraft are maintained and designed to withstand all sorts of turbulence.

• Try to relax: breathe in deeply through your nose, hold for three seconds and exhale slowly.

• KLM partner, VALK Foundation, offers support to people with a fear of flying. Visit facebook. com/StichtingVALK or valk.org, or call +31 71 5273733.

During the flight • Ear pain? Pinch your nose shut,

close your mouth and swallow or blow out against your closed mouth. Alternatively, chew gum.

• Stimulate your circulation by walking around in the cabin and stretching.

• Avoid sitting with your legs crossed as this restricts circulation.

• Taking your shoes off might be more comfortable.

• Drink plenty of water and not too much alcohol.

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With your hands on your thighs, rotate your shoulders in a circular motion.

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Place both feet flat on the ground and hold in your stomach. Bend forward, moving your hands down your legs.

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the time zone of your destination the night before departure by going to bed earlier or later.

• Don’t eat too heavily the night before you leave, or drink too much alcohol.

• Eat protein-rich meals at times that are normal for your new time zone.

• At your destination, take light exercise, such as a walk.

• Spend at least 30 minutes in daylight.

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Electronics on board All electronic devices must be turned off completely while walking to and from the aircraft.

On board the aircraft, small electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets and e-readers, may be used at all times as long they are in airplane mode.

Larger electronic devices must be stowed during taxiing, take-off and landing. If they include wireless functionality, they must be set to airplane mode before the aircraft doors are closed and must remain in airplane mode throughout the entire flight.

Exceptions apply on aircraft that offer internet on board. Check with cabin crew if in doubt.

Hand baggage rules at EU airports To increase passenger safety, security rules for hand luggage are in place for all flights in accordance with European Union regulations. When passing through security control, you are required to present liquids, gels, pastes, lotions and aerosols separately, in individual containers of not more than 100ml and packaged in a resealable, transparent plastic bag (maximum volume 1 litre, 1 bag per person).

Cabin crew can request that all electronic devices be switched off completely if circumstances so dictate.

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Drinks and smoking

For further information, visit klm.com

Drinks are served one at a time to passengers seated in their assigned seats. For safety reasons, the purser may close the bar. Passengers are not permitted to drink alcoholic beverages brought on board with them or purchased on board.

Smoking – including artificial cigarettes such as ‘SuperSmokers’ – is strictly forbidden at all times on KLM flights.

Within the European Union, liquids and gels that you purchase after passing through passport control or on board the aircraft will be packaged and sealed for you, together with the receipt. The unbroken seal is valid for 24 hours.

Outside the EU

If you buy liquids or gels at a non-EU airport and change planes at an EU airport, your purchases will be confiscated at the EU airport security check. This can also happen for purchases you make on board an aircraft operated by an airline from a nonEU country.

Animal products To prevent the spread of animal diseases, you are prohibited from entering the EU with meat, meat products, milk and milk products. Small quantities for personal use are permitted on arrival from Andorra, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland. For further information, visit europa.eu.

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In the 17th century, this brightlycoloured tulip field would have had a street value of millions.

At the height of tulipmania – the tulip-market price bubble that enveloped the Netherlands – tulip bulbs were worth more than gold. Prize bulbs sold for the equivalent of €10,000 in today’s terms.

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You cannot bring back more than 200 cigarettes from outside the EU. Want to know what is allowed?

Find out on douane.nl/reizigers.

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