These Bluetooth headphones adapt to the ear. Through test and resonance tones generated by the ear, the nuraphones (used with the nura app) create an individual hearing profile for the wearer and the music and frequencies are adjusted accordingly. Noise cancelling reduces outside sound; vented silicon pads make wearing comfortable. Battery life: approx. 30 hours (around 400 euros, nuraphone.com).
Take a deep breath!
Take a deep breath!
The bonsai fragrance diffuser freshens the air in the home with the scent of a forest. Essences include green tea, tangerine and orange. This design item with a rattan tree sculpture and a ceramic container for the scented oil is offered in three tree variations, all minimalist and stylish (set incl. the scented oil around 95 euros, available at designhousestockholm.com).
Listening to the light
Listening to the light
Why clear space for big speakers when the music can come out of your lamp? The LED lamp Pulse by Sengled has an integrated speaker and can be controlled via Bluetooth or WiFi with an app (for iOS and Android; starter set around 150 euros, sengled.com).
Well done
Well-done
When it comes to cooking meat, temperature and timing are key. Those who want the perfect steak simply use the “Meater” to determine doneness. This wireless thermometer is inserted into the meat and connected with the app on a tablet or smartphone via Bluetooth. Just select the kind of meat, desired degree of doneness, and the cooking method; the app displays the temperatures and estimated cooking time (starting from 89 euros, meater.com).
Form follows function
Form follows function
Clear lines, reduced shapes – in best Bauhaus tradition, this chess game is fully focused on function. The original chess pieces were designed by Bauhaus master Josef Hartwig and fulfill the Bauhaus criteria of practical, durable and beautiful (approx. 190 euros, from connox.de).
In some Romantik Hotels, the British tradition of "Afternoon Tea" is celebrated. In addition to a selection of high-quality teas, this includes specialities such as sandwiches, sweet pastries or scones with clotted cream and jam.
Seductive aroma, stimulating effect! Gerd Ripp, host and barista at the Romantik Hotel Schloss Rheinfels and Nicole Ruß, coffee roaster at the Romantik Hotel Scheelehof, tell us what makes perfect coffee enjoyment.
Red, white, or even mixed? Winemaker and expert Ulrich Allendorf from the winery Allendorf im Rheingau tells us what the trends are this summer and answers some common questions about wine.
They’re savory and fresh, light yet still filling. Chilled soups add a cool kick to the dinner table in summer. Our international recipes add to that a feeling of being on vacation.
Noble and elegant, but also pretty old-fashioned. This image has changed; brandy is in and it’s booming. Daniel Scheier, barman at the Romantik Hotel Walhalla in Osnabrück, explains this trend and tells us what makes a good brandy.
It is the most popular spring vegetable. And so that you can fully enjoy the asparagus season, we are going to tell you about the history, different varieties, ways to cook and the healthy effect of these noble spears
It’s a classic – and it’s booming again this year. At the Romantik Seehotel Jägerwirt, this trendy spirit are even made on their own – with a very special ingredient
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.“ We all heard it as kids, and there is more than a grain of truth to it. Apples are chock-full of vitamins and keep you healthy. A Base for some tasty cakes and desserts
It’s been around for ages – but is now totally trendy again. Bertie Nyman, whisky expert at the Scottish Romantik Hotel Glencoe House, explains this whisky comeback and tells us how to select the right one
Good atmosphere in the “Cooking Workshop“ by Patrick Spies in the Romantik Hotel zum Stern. Here a participating couple talk about the special feeling of standing by the stove with an award-winning chef.
It‘s the most important tool in the kitchen. Whether you are a professional or an amateur chef – when it comes to the subject of knives, the right handling, selection and care are essential.