MagellanStraitsRSSFeed- Shaken Not Stirred Series – ‘The Great Gatsby Cocktail’ 22/05/2013To celebrate the recent release of the 2013 film ‘The Great Gatsby’, Erik Lorincz, The American Bar’s award winning barman, has created an elegant masterpiece in the form of ’The Great Gatsby” cocktail for The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel. He tells us that his inspiration was drawn from the film itself … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Travel Facts#2: In the footsteps of Napoleon! 20/05/2013For anyone wanting to know more about Emperor Napoleon, surely there can be no more symbolic a place to visit than Aix Island, in Poitou-Charentes, France. Napoleon finally left French soil forever from Aix Island en route to his banishment … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Suite Dreams Series – #11 – The Savoy’s Monet Suite 17/05/2013I guess the picture above lets the cat out of the bag so to speak but we recently took a sneaky peak around perhaps one of London’s most famous suites – the Monet Suite of The Savoy where Monsieur Claude … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Shaken Not Stirred Series – ‘The Great Gatsby Cocktail’ 22/05/2013
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The History of Santa Monica Pier – Part Two
In part two of our whistle-stop tour of Santa Monica Pier, we bring you up to the modern day with this attraction known as a local historical gem and popular tourist attraction. It’s also the best place to witness stunning … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art and Culture, North America, Bermuda & Caribbean, Santa Monica
Tagged California, Carousel, Ferris Wheel, Ferris Wheels, National Historic Landmark, Paul Newman, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica California, Santa Monica Pier, Solar power, The Lobster, The Sting, USA, Visit Santa Monica, West Coast, West Coast USA
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The History of Santa Monica Pier – Part One
Santa Monica Pier, located on a legendary, award-winning sandy beach, has over the years acted as a major focus point for both citizens and tourists alike in Santa Monica, the chic little city on the sea. Originally built on concrete piles, the pier … Continue reading
Santa Monica all set to GLOW this September
GLOW is back in sunny Santa Monica, September 28th this year, following the glowing success stories from the trendy art festivals’ visit in 2008 and 2010 (couldn’t help myself there). So what is Glow? It’s an all night, dusk-and-beyond event featuring stunning works … Continue reading
Posted in Hotels & Resorts, Lifestyle & Gastronomy, Santa Monica
Tagged Art, California, Glow 2013, Santa Monica
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Healthy, Vibrant Santa Monica – the perfect destination for the ‘New Year, New You’!
340 days of sunshine, miles of white pristine sandy beach and enough restaurants to keep foodies occupied for months, Santa Monica is high up in holiday heaven… but with a twist. Health, fitness and vitality take centre stage at this … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Lifestyle & Gastronomy, North America, Bermuda & Caribbean, Santa Monica
Tagged America, Beach, California, Food, health, Santa Monica, Travel
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Vintage Photo Series – The Douglas Family
The Magellan vintage photo series would be incomplete without a nod to a true Hollywood dynasty, The Douglas Family. Kirk seen above with his wife Anna in 1956 has had a long and illustrious careerer and is one of the last surviving actors from Hollywood’s “golden age”, with … Continue reading
C’mon – Let’s celebrate in Santa Monica!
Viceroy Santa Monica is celebrating ten years as one of California’s most stylish and innovative hotels and to commemorate the decade, the property is offering 2012 stays at 2002 rates from now until 28th December! Luxuriate in custom-designed Egyptian cotton bedding whilst overlooking the … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes in Santa Monica!
California’s Santa Monica has a team of colourful individuals who work behind the scenes to keep the wheels of this chic little city by the sea turning. Tourism in the area supports nearly 12,000 jobs so everyone’s contribution – from the … Continue reading
Letters, signs and notices
Since re-connecting with the world via my photographic lens last year, I have begun to notice and appreciate the wit, style and beauty to be found all around us – from the most upmarket frontage to the more mundane everyday … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art and Culture, London, UK
Tagged America, Art and design, Art Deco, Britain, California, Canada, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Goodwood House, Hampshire, History, Hotel, Idsworth, Lettering, London, Luxury, Santa Monica Pier, Signs, Travel, Vancouver
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Vintage Photo Series – Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed
Ratpack hero, film star and master crooner, Frank Sinatra with Donna Reed is the subject of retro image fifth of our series of vintage black and white images. Frank, the Chairman of the Board, was the celebrity most associated with Palm Springs, California and … Continue reading
Posted in North America, Bermuda & Caribbean, Vintage Photo Series
Tagged America, Ava Gardner, California, Destinations, Donna Reed, Frank Sinatra, From Here to Eternity, Greater Palm Springs Oasis, Luxury, Palm Springs, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs California, The Oscars, The Sinatra House, Twin Palms Estate, USA
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Vintage Photo Series – Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood
Retro image number four of our series of vintage black and white images relates again to my beloved Palm Springs, California and to one of the most gorgeous but ultimately tragic of film star unions – that of Robert Wagner … Continue reading
