MagellanStraitsRSSFeed- Travel Facts#2: Heads of State! 17/06/2013As tourists wander around Westminster absorbing the history of years, they stumble across King Charles 1st and Oliver Cromwell locked in each others’ sight for eternity. It is often thought that Cromwell’s statue – erected in 1899 to a design by Sir William Thornycroft - is avoiding the gaze of the … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Shaken Not Stirred – “Lady In Red” By The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 14/06/2013Embrace the sunset and the person you love with the latest little soupçon from Shaken Not Stirred. For us, the “Lady In Red” cocktail from The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is the prefect drink for the perfect summer’s evening. Ingredients: - 25ml Southern Comfort - … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- HotelFacts: #8: Count Peter of Savoy 12/06/2013For the eighth in our series of Hotel Facts, we return to The Savoy … again … (seeing a pattern here?) A jewel of an Art Deco refit in 1930, the new frontage of The Savoy London included a 1904 sculpture of Count Peter … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Travel Facts#2: Heads of State! 17/06/2013
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Vintage Photo Series – The Fairmont Banff Springs – part two
For the second part of our vintage series featuring The Fairmont Banff Springs in Alberta, Canada (this year celebrating her 125th Anniversary), we turn our attention to the hotel staff who to our mind, are as important to a luxury … Continue reading
Posted in Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Hotels & Resorts, North America, Bermuda & Caribbean, Vintage Photo Series
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Alberta, Banff Springs, Bellboys, Canada, Cocktails, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Food, History, Hotel, Kitchens, Luxury, Tea, The Fairmont Banff Springs, Travel, Vintage
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PS … a Singaporean Recommendation …
I love travelling to catch up with old friends and it’s always good to have their personal recommendations as to where to eat when in town. So it was in Singapore that Kate Kemp, owner of the fabulous Sarojin Resort in … Continue reading
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Tea Truths!
Tea like money makes the world go around and to honor this warming and delicate drink form the Far East, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts have been counting the teabags, cups and sugar cubes to bring us some interesting tea related facts… The Fairmont … Continue reading
An Englishman Abroad: Simon Scott
At the time of visiting Le Bistrot Saveur in the town of Castres in Midi-Pyrénées’ Tarn Department this summer, Chef Simon Scott was the only English chef in France to have been awarded a Michelin star (given in 2009) and … Continue reading
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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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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Good enough to eat …
We love it when Sandrine from CRT Poitou-Charentes comes to visit as she always brings a treat for us to try. It’s a very clever ploy too as it teaches us about the delicious regional specialities from the region as … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Lifestyle & Gastronomy, Poitou-Charentes
Tagged Travel, Food, cakes, Poitou-Charentes, Poitou Charente, Poitou, Biscuit, Shortbread, Broye du Poitou, regional speciality, cookie
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If only all breakfasts were like this …
You can, of course, start the day in your private villa at Viceroy Riviera Maya, surrounded by lush jungle vegetation, sharing your space with any number of friendly little animals & birds coming to call. On occasion however it is fun … Continue reading
Posted in Central & South America, Hotels & Resorts, Lifestyle & Gastronomy, Viceroy Riviera Maya
Tagged Breakfast, cakes, Food, Fruit plate, History, Hotel, Luxury, Mexican Pastries, Mexico, Pan Dulce, Travel
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It’s a Cake Paradise in Newport Beach, California
Who doesn’t like cake? Whether you are meeting friends, having a celebration or just need a sweet and delicious treat, you can’t beat a cupcake … or two. By an odd twist of fate, some of the very best of America’s bakeries … Continue reading
