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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
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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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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
Vintage Photo Series – Santa Monica Muscle Beach
The tenth in our Vintage Photo Series is the famous Santa Monica Muscle Beach. The original Muscle Beach was located just south of Santa Monica Pier and was known as ‘The Birthplace of the Physical Fitness Boom of the Twentieth Century’. … Continue reading
Five of the Best… Pedal Power
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
Posted in Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine, Activities, Eco & Nature, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Five of the Best Series, Midi-Pyrénées, Poitou-Charentes, Santa Monica
Tagged Activities, Bikes, BMW, California, country villages, Cycling, Cycling Holidays, Days out, Destinations, Fairmont Beijing, fairmont hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, France, Ile de Ré, Mountain bike, Santa Monica, Santa Monica California, Travel, Twitter, USA
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Five of the Best – Swimming Pools
For edition four of Magellan PR’s Five of the Best series, we are dreaming of the heat of summer and cooling off at five of the most stylish places across our client base. Further information or high and low resolution imagery … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Eco & Nature, Europe, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Five of the Best Series, Hotels & Resorts, Santa Monica, Viceroy Riviera Maya
Tagged America, California, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Hotel, Luxury, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Newport Beach, Santa Monica, Swimming pools, Travel, USA
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Five things you didn’t know about Santa Monica Pier!
The famous Santa Monica Pier is a landmark of Los Angeles and California and has served as an icon for summer fun on the beach for many years. Did you know… Santa Monca Pier is now over 100 years old - It was … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Days out, Destinations, Pier, Santa Monica, Travel, USA
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