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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Shaken not Stirred – The ‘Shard-Ini’ Cocktail at Quarter Bar & Lounge
Creative Head Barman Carlo Pallone at Quarter Bar & Lounge is a cocktail-crafting genius – making everything from classic drinks such as the Old-Fashioned, to his latest masterpiece to celebrate the opening of The Shard – The Shard-Ini. Appropriately named, … Continue reading →
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A Monumental Challenge
Just a short walk from London Bridge Hotel, is the ever present reminder to the Great Fire of London – The Monument. The 61 meter column stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill in the City of London. It was built between … Continue reading →
A Quick Stroll Around Historic Southwark!
There are so many things to see in London that you sometimes miss little gems right under your nose. So, when last staying at London Bridge Hotel, I thought I might go for a little morning stroll to see what I … Continue reading →
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The Shard Pierces the London Skyline with Launch this Week
The wait is nearly over! At 310 metres, the glistening, glass-clad Shard of London will be the tallest building in the European Union when unveiled, later this week. Tickets will be on sale from 9am this Friday 6th July on the … Continue reading →
