Monthly Archives: April 2012

Five of the Best… Pedal Power

Posted on 27/04/2012 by

For edition six of Magellan PR’s Five of the Best series, we are talking pedal power. Whether you are trying to be green, preparing your body for the beach or just taking in the sights and the sounds of some of the … Continue reading →

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Vintage Photo Series – Bing with a …. bear?

Posted on 26/04/2012 by

When searching within Fairmont Hotel & Resort’s image bank the other day, I came across a rather unique photograph dating back to 1947 of Bing Crosby at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Canada’s Rocky Mountains. I thought it might make the … Continue reading →

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Splashing about on the Water in Newport Beach

Posted on 24/04/2012 by

With crystal clear blue waters as far as the eye can see Newport Beach, with the largest small yacht harbour in the world and a number of pristine beaches (voted Best Urban Beach 2011 by Beach Tomato and named as one of the cleanest … Continue reading →

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Five of the best… Sweet hangouts in Newport Beach

Posted on 19/04/2012 by

For edition five of Magellan PR’s Five of the Best series, we are visiting Visit Newport Beach, California, USA, as they know all the sweetest places to be! The one and only Balboa Bar is a unique refreshing treat from Balboa Island. The Balboa bar is a rich slab … Continue reading →

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The Bear Necessities at Fairmont

Posted on 18/04/2012 by

With an incredible number of hotels set in parks, preserves and on lakes, rivers and oceans around the world, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is uniquely positioned to offer travellers the opportunity to track bears of every colour and stripe. Whether it’s … Continue reading →

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Suite Dreams Series – #4 - Eloise Suite, The Plaza New York

Posted on 17/04/2012 by

I visited New York’s famous The Plaza on my first visit to The Big Apple more years ago than I care to relate.  I still remember walking through the lobby into the hotel’s Palm Court – and seeing there before … Continue reading →

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It’s all about Duffy, Duffy Boats that is…

Posted on 11/04/2012 by

Until I started work at Magellan PR, I had no idea what a Duffy Boat was.  Oh how quickly things can change! Since discovering Visit Newport Beach I have learnt a little about these tenacious little boats – smart little golf carts on … Continue reading →

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Shaken not stirred: Magellan’s Cocktail List – Yoko Fresh

Posted on 03/04/2012 by

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth: Yoko Fresh Cocktail Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth came to world renown when John Lennon and Yoko Ono, having been refused entry into the US, conducted a “bed-in” in room 1742 between 26th May and 2nd June … Continue reading →

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