MagellanStraitsRSSFeed- HotelFacts: #3: The Envelope 24/05/2013For the third in our series of Hotel Facts, we are once again immersed in the archive of The Savoy London. I first saw it on some advertising that The Savoy undertook a decade with a clever byline – “Nowadays, … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- 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
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Vintage Photos Series – Liberace
Step into the world of Wladziu Valentino ‘Liberace‘. With a career that spanned over four decades of concerts, recordings, motion pictures, television and endorsements he was most remembered for his extravagant costumes and his trademark candelabra placed on the lid … Continue reading
In the Frame – The London Eye
London is a city of juxtapositions – the old and new, nature and industry, innovation and tradition. This conundrum of contradictions is beautiful and visually portrayed in this photograph of The London Eye from St James’s Park. Contributor: Alexandra Pinhorn – Photography: Sue Lowry Magellan PR is on twitter: … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, Eco & Nature, In The Frame, London, UK
Tagged Days out, Destinations, London, London Eye, St James's Park, The London Eye, Travel
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In the Frame – Near the Bastille Bubble, Grenoble
I snapped this photo rapidly by reflex whilst waiting for the Bastille Bubble cable car in Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes, France – wondering if it was even in focus. It has now become one of my favourite images, framed by the window of the … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, In The Frame, Midi-Pyrénées
Tagged Bastille Bubble, Chartreuse Mountains, Destinations, France, Grenoble, Mountains, Rhône-Alpes, 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
In the Frame – Il de Ré
Taken back in September 2011 is Il de Ré while on a bloggers trip in Poitou-Charentes, this images always catches my eye and makes me smile. For me, the stark contrast between the rinds of the cheese gives the photo the quality of … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, In The Frame, Poitou-Charentes
Tagged Cheese, Days out, Destinations, Food, France, Il de Ré, Poitou, Poitou-Charentes, Travel
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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
Towel Origami: The Viceroy Riviera Maya Way!
The housekeeping team at Viceroy Riviera Maya, Mexico show their creative side during turn down each night when they build a “towel sculpture” from a repertoire of around 30 designs, beautifully displayed on a guest villa’s bed. Designs might range from … Continue reading
Hanging around at Viceroy Riviera Maya!
One of the best loved pieces of “furniture” at Viceroy Riviera Maya is the locally made hammocks which hang in the secluded jungle gardens of each of the resort’s 41 villas, perfect for that discreet “siesta”. These hand-crocheted hammocks (available in different … Continue reading
Posted in Central & South America, Hotels & Resorts, Viceroy Riviera Maya
Tagged Destinations, Hammock, History, Hotel, Luxury, Mexico, Viceroy Rivera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula
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Jungle Living Down Mexico Way!
The lush, tropical jungle encircling each of the 41 villas and the Spa comprising Viceroy Riviera Maya and leading down a slight slope to the sandy beach and the Caribbean Sea beyond, is one of the most attractive and most commented … Continue reading
Shaken not stirred: Magellan’s Cocktail List – Magnificently Mesmorizing Margherita!
When we were staying at the beautiful Viceroy Riviera Maya, Riviera Maya, Mexico, recently, soaking in the tranquillity of the ancient and primitive Mayan tropical forest, we came under the resort’s spell and before we knew it, we were jumping behind the bar, mixing up a few devilishly delicious cocktails … Continue reading
