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Hamzeh Alfarahneh
Managing Editor of A Hotel Life
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Hamzeh Alfarahneh is a storyteller and interlocker. An avid consumer of both traditional and social media, he started his media career in his early twenties in print publications, turning later to blogging. A professional hotel dweller, Hamzeh epitomizes A Hotel Life’s spirit. What fuels his passion for travel is his curiosity for exploring and learning about histories and cultures. He splits his time between the Middle East, Europe and South Africa. When he is not on the road, Hamzeh likes to immerse himself in a great novel, an enticing series or podcasts.
Travel Mantra: “Follow your bliss. If you do follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while waiting for you.” – Joseph Campbell
Trip Wishlist: Every single island in the Caribbean, Mali, Argentina, Ethiopia, Sweden and Mexico
Hotel Reviews | Posts
Latest Hotel Reviews | Hotels by Location
Franschhoek, South Africa
Sterrekopje Farm
by Hamzeh Alfarahneh
“A biodiverse sanctuary farm guided by ancestral wisdom”
Florence, Italy
Casa Howard Firenze Residenza d’Epoca
by Hamzeh Alfarahneh
“Quiet, classic, cozy, and comfortable home away from home”
Rome, Italy
The First Musica
by Hamzeh Alfarahneh
“This Hotel feels like staying at your well-to-do Roman aunt's house”
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From international conventions to culinary experiences and public interventions, here is our round-up of the best happenings
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Six New Design Hotels Openings That We Are Excited About
We scoured the globe to find some of the coolest design-driven hotels recently opened or opening soon
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Space Available Opens An Evocative Gallery And Circular Design Center
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An Easy Guide To documenta fifteen
We visited Kassel for the world’s most important — and controversial — contemporary art exhibition, and this is why you should go before it closes on September 25th
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Berlin Art Diary: Chronicles of a Muse
In a new book based on her EXBERLINER columns, Fabia Mendoza recalls the wheelings and dealings of Berlin's art scene
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The Coolest Budget-Friendly Hotels in Europe
Want to see it all without breaking the bank? From Lisbon to London, here are some of the best stylish and affordable hotels around Europe
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