Different is good Mallorca and Madeira are celebrating. True, but Nadal is Mallorcan and Ronaldo Madeiran. The world-class tennis player and the international footballer are neighbours, perhaps former classmates, for the people on these islands.
That changes your perspective. We profile both islands in this issue of Stylemate. Of course, these profiles are personal, for each of us will have a different experience of the same place.
Difference is the theme of this issue. Travelling is always «different» — few people will travel elsewhere to experience what they can also have at home. There are, however, degrees of difference. Or hotel rooms in sewer pipes. Those who would rather not share their sleeping quarters with a hippopotamus or have to cross a park in the dark to get to a cold shower will perhaps choose one of the «Lifestylehotels».
You can find them all in the hotel directory in this Stylemate and at www. Editor in Chief: Martin Novak. Managing Editors: Susanne Riegler. Editors: Mag. Ursula Jungmeier-Scholz, Dr. Walter Hoch, Min Li. Cover design: Gerhard Gauster. Art director: Gerhard Gauster. Printed by: Medienfabrik Graz, Graz. Published in: Graz.
Publication: 3 x yearly. Once upon a time, this historical building served as the St. Sixty-five bedrooms and suites in apple and pine, furnished in wonderful materials and warm colours, have been offering holidaymakers a taste of paradise since July Guests staying in one of the Klosterhof Spa Lofts can enjoy five metre-high rooms under the roof, wonderful views of the mountains from picture windows, and of course the intimate atmosphere in their private spa at all times of day and night.
