Posted on July - 24 - 2011
Turner Field – Atlanta, Georgia In an earlier blog, Heidemarie Chernushin wrote about her four-day jaunt through Atlanta visiting some of the destinations most notable attractions. These were places I would have loved to have visited also, but my trip to Georgias largest city was in the company of two teenage boys who had a bit of a different itinerary in mind … and it centered on tomahawks, cliff hangers and flying like Superman. Extreme family vacation? Not really. Just a couple of fun days at Atlanta parks that feature roller coasters, water slides and 95 mile per hour fastballs. Read more…
Posted on July - 24 - 2011
Get a heavy dose of whimsy at The Mansion on O Street (from $350), where 32 guest rooms are hidden behind secret doors and pivoting bookcases, and each one is individually decorated with an eclectic collection of cultural artifacts. If space is what you’re after, book the duplex suite that re-creates an entire cabin, complete with a log staircase, Frederic Remington cowboy sculptures, cowhide rugs, and a wooden Jacuzzi.
Stay in the District’s sleekest option, Thompson Hotels’ Donovan House (from $159), where rooms are decked out with egg-shaped Studio Gaia lounge chairs and the rooftop pool deck serves cocktails and small plates from Susur Lee’s Zentan until 2 a.m. Explore
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Posted on July - 24 - 2011
Posted on July - 23 - 2011
Whilst for many Glastonbury may be a distant memory, festival season is still upon us with numerous dates in July and August seeing a wealth of artists taking to the stage and with them some rather unusual rider requests, as Kensingtons five red star Royal Garden Hotel can attest to.
Frequently the hotel of choice for entertainment and music stars, in addition to personalities from the sporting world, the independent hotel has recently revealed some of the more unusual requests that have been made as part of riders over the last year when checking VIP guests into the hotel.
These include:
Rose petals in the toilet
Oxygen tank in the room
Dumbbells in the room
Microwave popcorn (freshly popped)
Bags of Raw Almonds with skin
Numbers in the room number must add up to an odd number
A bowl of blue M&Ms only
Halogen Heaters
Red fruit only in the room
Mc-Evoy Blueberry and Vanilla Candles
Extra long telephone cords
Posted on July - 23 - 2011
STAY
Madada Mogador feels like someone’s home, albeit that of a chic Parisian. Each morning breakfast is served on the riad’s large terrace overlooking the beach. From £101 for a double
Heure Bleue Palais is the most glamorous address in town . It has a rooftop pool and terrace with views of the harbour, an extensive library and beautiful bar, plus a private screening room. From £265 for a double
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The fish stalls at the port are an essential Essaourian experience. P Read more…
I tried and tried to get the wind to blow for a cool flag shot of the Tower (Cot Co) but no such luck 
Construction of the Citadel first began in 1805, under the rule of Gia Long, the first of the Nguyen Dynasty rulers and it served as Vietnams capital until around 1945.
We enter the Citadel by going through the Ngo Mon Gate.
Inside the gate is a lotus pond and a bridge that was once reserved for the emperors private use. <