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Best family American art museums

By Paul Johnson on Jan 29, 2006 in Attractions, California, Family Travel, Going Out, Illinois, New York, North America, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

According to the latest issue of Child magazine, the top 5 American art museums for children are as follows: Art Institute of Chicago, IL Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH De Young Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA

Getty Villa Malibu

By Paul Johnson on Jan 28, 2006 in Attractions, California, Going Out, North America, Regions, USA

The Getty Villa Malibu opens today. Originally the home of the Getty Museum, the villa has been extensively renovated. It will now serve as an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. Admission is free (but parking is $7). Advance, timed tickets can […]

Private Dining Room at Nahm Restaurant, London

By Paul Johnson on Jan 27, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The award winning Nahm restaurant at The Halkin hotel has opened the new Private Dining Room, in direct response to customer demand for such a facility. Seating up to 30 people, The Private Dining Room is available to hire for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as meetings, presentations and product launches. It is also […]

duoMo hotel about to open in Rimini, Italy

By Paul Johnson on Jan 26, 2006 in Accommodation, Clubs, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Western Europe

Furniture designer Ron Arad has fashioned the duoMo hotel (rather annoyingly, every reference to the letter M on the website is in capitals, so you get references such as “riMini” and “rooM service”) which opens this Spring. A member of Design Hotels (no doubt they’ll curse me for giving that capitals), this 43-room hotel will […]

Celebrity living in London

By Paul Johnson on Jan 25, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie flew out of London Heathrow Airport today following a brief visit to the UK. They stayed at the famous Claridges hotel in Mayfair, London, last night after arriving that day. According to reports, Jolie stayed at the hotel while Pitt went out for dinner at Locanda Locatelli with […]

Fort Worth restaurant seeks five star experience

By Paul Johnson on Jan 25, 2006 in Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Texas, USA

Gunsmoke Grill in Fort Worth TX is already a great little steakhouse, but the new chef wants to make it even better. She wants to make it a “five-star” fine-dining restaurant. In two years, it has gone through three chefs and countless concepts, from college-area bar and grill to Southwestern dining to cowboy beef […]

The Arundell Arms, Lifton, Devon

By Paul Johnson on Jan 24, 2006 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

From now until 10th March 2006, Head Chef Steven Pidgeon invites you to sample the new season lunch menu at The Arundell Arms in Devon, UK, at a special price of £12.50 for two courses. The hotel has been owned and run since 1961 by Anne Voss-Bark. A former winner of the Woman Hotelier of […]

Las Ramblas… in Las Vegas!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Bars, Celebrities, Clubs, Going Out, Hotels, Nevada, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA

No, I’m not talking about Barcelona here. I really do mean Vegas. George Clooney and Rande Gerber, along with Related Las Vegas and Centra Properties have teamed together to build Las Ramblas – a $3 billion luxury condominium, resort and casino complex inspired by European lifestyle and sophistication (hence the name, I guess). Vegas’ version […]

Hotel Caesar Augustus, Capri – opens Easter 2006

By Paul Johnson on Jan 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

It won’t be long before the weather turns sweet again in southwest Italy and the Spring travel season flourishes anew. Hotel Caesar Augustus on the Isle of Capri will be dressed up and ready for it when it opens its doors on 12th April 2006. With this brand new Relais & Chateaux membership will […]

The Beau Rivage Palace ‘Wine & Dine’ evenings

By Paul Johnson on Jan 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Can you imagine a more perfect match than a menu that has been perfectly conceived and concocted to enhance the luscious aroma of a specific wine? That’s exactly what the Restaurant La Rotonde at The Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland is doing on the first Thursday of the month throughout 2006. The wine-maker will […]

Alain Ducasse expands in Paris

By Paul Johnson on Jan 23, 2006 in Celebrities, Europe, France, Going Out, Monaco, New York, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

Alain Ducasse, an amazing chef with nine Michelin stars (three stars each in Paris, Monte Carlo and New York), not to mention three of the most expensive restaurants in the world, has an ever-growing miniempire. Two years ago, he took over Aux Lyonnais, a lovely little place that had seen better days. And last year […]

Michelin stars for UK and Ireland

By Paul Johnson on Jan 22, 2006 in Europe, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Michelin revealed today that there are no new three-star holders in its latest UK and Ireland guide. Instead, this year’s winners include 17 new one-star holders and one new two-star restaurant. This year’s only new two-star award went to Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles, Auchterarder. It is the first Scottish restaurant to win a coveted two […]

Sydney Opera House

By Paul Johnson on Jan 22, 2006 in Attractions, Australia, Going Out, Oceania, Regions

The Australian Tourism Export Council has added its support for the Sydney Opera House with its bid to join UNESCO’s register of World Heritage-listed structures. As one of the world’s most recognisable buildings, the Opera House contributes millions of tourism dollars to Australia’s economy each year and is always on the ‘must see’ list of […]

New water park for New York

By Paul Johnson on Jan 21, 2006 in Attractions, Going Out, New York, North America, Regions, USA

New York’s Franchise and Concession Review Committee has voted to build a 26-acre water park on Randall’s Island, just off Manhattan. The £94.4m park will be paid for by a private developer, the Aquatic Development Group (ADG) under a 35-year lease with the city. Proposed facilities include a seven-acre indoor beach and 19 acres of […]

Sip & Splurge at XYZ bar, W San Francisco

By Paul Johnson on Jan 20, 2006 in Accommodation, Bars, California, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, USA

Drop by at W San Francisco any Wednesday evening in February and sip for free from 6-7pm. Move into the XYZ bar, open all night, for select high-end wines by the glass. Enjoy grooving to the music of a live DJ as you savor any of the 10-15 wines (paired with canapes) from such producers […]

Marine World St. Kitts

By Paul Johnson on Jan 19, 2006 in Attractions, Caribbean, Going Out, Regions, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Currently under construction on South Friar’s Bay Beach on the island’s southern peninsula, Marine World boasts 4 acres of world class facilities. It will feature a stingray lagoon, dolphin encounters including swimming with dolphins, an educational hut, a beach bar and grill, and a nature trail and aviary with tropical birds, butterflies and even […]

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