Companion - Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF)

Shinrin-yoku is the Japanese therapy inviting you to bathe in a forest

In Upper Bavaria’s Mangfall Valley, the forest is still surprisingly lush. There has hardly been any deforestation in the water...

Companion Magazine #15: The Well-Being Issue

Haven’t done that in a while? Well, in our contemporary world—with its high speed, many screens, and fast changes—sometimes it’s...

Photo Essays Travel

Capturing the diversity of an island through flavor in the remote destination of Réunion

An eleven-and-a-half-hour flight from Paris to the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island to the east of Madagascar, only...

Companion Magazine #14: Spotlight on France

We persuaded the couple behind the popular neo-brasserie 52 Faubourg Saint-Denis to give us their favorite recipe and spoke to...

Berlin

Companion Magazine #13: A Meander Through Dusseldorf and Cologne

Companion have been busy turning our sights onto some of the eclectic communities of the Rhineland and consider the differences...

Hamburg

Mare Magazine is telling stories of and with the oceans

Nikolaus Gelpke fell in love with a ship. A ’60s trawler anchored in Norway. He first caught sight of her...

Companion Magazine #12: Focus on Culture’s many aspects

If you are a reader of Companion, you know we are drawn to art, design, fashion and gastronomy, music, travel...

Munich Art

Rethinking Art with Curator Okwui Enwezor

Rethinking Art with Curator Okwui Enwezor Exploring personal memories and history at Haus der Kunst, Munich Okwui Enwezor is arguably...

Mixtapes Music

FvF Mixtape #125: Public Possession

These days, DJs are worshipped like the pop idols from our teens. Partygoers throng around the mixing-deck stage, a platform...

Berlin

Companion Magazine #11: Munich for Beginners

Munich is known for its regal history, grand architecture and a somewhat Italian flair. The city has a thriving cultural...

Hamburg Art

Discovering an alternative Hamburg with artist Moshtari Hilal

The multicultural and alternative township of old remains vibrant today. In the so-called “Karoviertel,” artists and thinkers live alongside old...

Companion Magazine #10: A celebration of sustainability

This edition of Companion is our tenth, our first major anniversary. The milestone is certainly something to celebrate (and you...

Companion Magazine #9: Exploring the many faces of Switzerland

For a small country, Switzerland’s diverse culture and development made for the perfect destination to explore in the latest issue...

Paris Travel

All the Light We Cannot See: Discovering the Unsung Wonders of the French Capital

Alex did his Ph.D. on the ground covered in our tour, which traces the path of the ancient Rue du...

Mixtapes

FvF Mixtape #111: Habibi Funk

The Berlin DJ and founder of Habibi Funk Records and Jakarta Records is an expert in re-discovering the hidden gems...

Companion Magazine #8: The traveler's guide to the globe

Created by Freunde von Freunden for 25hours Hotels, Companion is a periodical about the people who shape our cities. The travel...

Berlin Travel

Companion Magazine #7: A fresh guide to Europe's creative hubs by 25hours Hotels

The latest issue spans the board, from tips on sustainable grocery shopping in Vienna, a journey of discovery through Frankfurt with...

Buenos Aires Workplaces

Woven Playgrounds: Alexandra Kehayoglou

Kehayoglou was commissioned by Dries Van Noten to carpet the whole runway for his Paris SS15 show and in doing...

Companion Magazine #6

Produced by Freunde von Freunden in collaboration with 25hours hotels, Companion magazine is a periodical about the people who shape...

Berlin

A Walk on the Wild Side with Niche Berlin

Their expeditions are designed not only to shed new light on established sites, but to introduce participants to places they’ve...