…d and drink – home of the first (and best) UK food festival, award-winning restaurants, superb food producers and great food shops abound. “The most perfect town in England” – John Betjeman http://www.ludlowcastle.com Ludlow Castle, the finest of medieval ruined castles, set in glorious Shropshire countryside, at the heart of this superb, bustling black & white market town. Walk through the Castle grounds and see the ancient houses of kings, queen…
…mily dining time and then slightly later child free one. The non-inclusive restaurants (Safran and barlens) are good but very expensive. Even with the credits if you eat there instead of the dining room. Overall though we loved it.. Watch the video of the hotel grounds and Junior Suite Room 329 on YouTube or the blog posting: See my photos of Le Tousserok and Mauritius on Flickr: click here ———————————————————————- Sign up now to get updates from…
…ead out around the island. They’re self contained, so there are not little restaurants around the corner, because pretty much all the tourists eat within their resorts. In fact, what you’ll find is that it’s incredibly difficult to even pop into another resort to take a look. If you don’t go to an all inclusive place, you are going to probably end up spending all the money there anyway. Now, in some places, all inclusive often means down market bu…
…zerland is one of the few countries in Europe where you can still smoke in restaurants and bars. In the evening in the lobby there is a very smoky smell, and also in the restaurant. So not ideal. The Park Hotel is a strange place. It is fine enough but lacks charm, warmth of atmosphere and feels a bit underwhelming. It is not a hotel one would seek out, it is functional and very much a business meeting and overnight stay place. The first time I st…
…onditioning, but that was not everyone’s experience. There are a number of restaurants in the hotel, but all are fairly average. But at least there is some choice. There is a 24 hour fitness centre that is well equipped with weights, cardio machines, small pool and sauna. It is very hot down there. You have to take a specific lift down to the centre. Other than having to stay there because you have to go to a conference being held there and you ha…
…l which was not that busy, and a fairly well equipped gym that does feel quite dated though. The hotel is not very attractive from the outside but functional inside. It is located near to Sandton city shops and the trendy and popular Nelson Mandela Square with many upmarket shops and restaurants (which is worth going to in the evening). You ideally need a car, but there is a regular hotel shuttle to and from the shops. Overall a safe and fine plac…
…investment, they have amazing charm and are now filled with antique shops, restaurants, quirky artwork galleries and jewellery shops. The charm being they are all made by local area artists and so unique. There is also a distinct hippy feel a lot of the time and you see tarot reading and physics’ shops. There is a small harbour and there is Harbour House which apparently serves great food along with great views. It was too busy the day we went, bu…
…who have yet to discover the area. We spent evenings here as we found the restaurants more efficient and more passionate than many of the better known and tourist trade focused places. The latter not really having to worry about repeat custom. We also found the owners and managers more involved and friendly in the Kloof Street places. It is a fun and vibrant part of Cape Town and great to stroll about. Some of the places we really liked were: – S…
…aris or at the massive Conference Centre opposite. Once at the hotel things like internet access is high (26 Euros per 24hours) and drinks in the popular Jazz bar in the lobby are also expensive. There are a few restaurants which are also costly. Breakfast buffet is huge and packed, and around 25 Euros. Overall, I like the hotel as is a great location and very quiet and comfortable rooms. Paris Hotel Review…
…d dramatic to convert it into the new use. The book covers: Accommodation, Restaurants, Bars & Lounges, Public Areas, Crew Areas and then some topics covering the external aspects of the ship. Every section has a photo or series of photos and as they are personal photographs they have a sense of real to them, versus glossy professional stylised photos. They show some of the warts of the ship! There is some text with each section which is crisp and…
…d other stores are. Ginza. This area is best known for the many and varied restaurants and the famous Sony Store where you can try out all the latest gadgets. Yokohama. This is where the old Chinatown dating back to 1859 is, a large amusement park and Japan’s tallest building which has amazing views at night (5) Day Trip to Mount Fuji This is a full day trip that leaves about 9am and gets back at about 7.30pm. It involves a train ride, lunch and a…
