…active and lacks many features (such as a health club, variety of bars and restaurants etc). It is, though, in a fabulous location close to Sloane Street, Knightsbridge and the Kings Road. So fabulous if you like shopping! The Staff at the hotel is all very helpful, friendly and attentive. This perfectly fits the premium nature and rates of the hotel. I was, for example, staying at the hotel for a few days for a work meeting and even at a conferen…
…ly and the desk is a good size and there is lots of storage space both in the cupboards and on shelves that the TV stands on. They really have got a great offer for the business traveler. The shopping is brilliant as you have all the top end shops in Taipei 101, with some good restaurants as well as other department stores like “New York New York“. It is also in very easy walking distance of the Sun Yat Memorial Hall and the Tunghwa Night Market….
…rn buildings in Palm Springs https://youtu.be/9ZVObmRT_A0 The shopping and restaurants, of which there are many, are all centred in one area on Palm Canyon Drive and this area is very lively in the evenings even out of season which is the summer months when temperatures hit up to 110 in the day and only falls about 30 or so degrees at night. That is from about 27 to 40 in Celsius. It is clear that there is a season that runs from about November an…
…tractive all-inclusives, prestigious resorts and sophisticated villas. The restaurants in this country are also varied in their fare if not in their high quality. The range stretches from Polynesian to Mexican to Japanese to Chinese to Indian to Italian to French to Greek and, of course, to the best, Bajan cuisine. A days visit to Barbados only scratches the top of the surface. The country is one of incredible depth and will call you like a siren…
…is in the center of the places you should visit. Not a lot to do but good restaurants – and the Matisse Museum. Spend a day in Monaco – and maybe an evening at the casino too. The podcast talks about what to do while there Visit Antibes for a day – great lanes to stroll around. And amazing sights in the harbour! And a very good Picasso museum… Visit the famous Cannes – but prepared to be less than impressed by the lack of glamour and less than at…
…Altstadt (old town) a. The longest bar in the world -with around 260 pubs, restaurants in a square kilometre b. The Rathaus (town hall that looks old but is a reconstruction) c. Marktplatz – market square 4. Visit the Benrath Palace a. The very beautiful summer palace of the Elector Carl Theodor – although he only spent one summer there. Built in 1755-1770. 5. Visit the K20 and K21 Art Galleries a. The K20 is a very renowned modern art gallery hou…
…embridge I just had the opportunity to listen to a couple of Gary’s podcasts from his show, “My Travel Reviews.” It is very obvious that Gary travels a great deal. I found his information about Sydney and Dubai quite interesting. Gary gets into some of the local culture, architecture and restaurants in his podcast. He also reviews hotels and gives you a good heads up on where to stay and where not to stay. There is a link to Gary’s website and pod…
…TES FOR BOOKING/ CHECKING RATES: Expedia.com Travelocity.com Laterooms.com RESTAURANTS 1 – CAFÉ SYDNEY. 5th Floor Customs House, 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay. (MY RECOMMENDATION!) 2 – ARIA RESTAURANT. 1 Guillaume Street, East Circular Quay. (MY RECOMMENDATION!) 3 – GOLDEN CENTURY CHINESE FISH RESTAURANT. Sussex Street (near Goulbourn) (AVOID!) note on room video clips: ** = When you click on the link to watch the room video clip, it may be a bi…
…have any issues, as they may be able to do some shuffling about. In these restaurants, I would always recommend you (1) request a table for the number of people you are travelling with, as you sit at same table for all meals and (2) request any specific table or location at the time of booking. Britannia Restaurant Queen Mary 2 #11: What about tipping and service? Most cruise lines are moving to adding gratuities onto your on-board account. Thi…
…tern Europe. It will have offices, a Shangri-La Hotel on 34 − 52nd floors, restaurants on 31 − 33rd floors and multi-million dollar apartments. THE VIEW from The Shard. The advertising standards authority will agree it is a fair claim! Prince Andrew took advantage of the height and views in November 2012 to abseil down the building for Charity. Window cleaners and construction workers cling to the building every day taking in the views as they wor…
