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Special feature: Aviemore Highland Resort
By Paul Johnson on Mar 27, 2006 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Special Features, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
I recently returned from four relaxing nights at the Aviemore Highland Resort in Aviemore. (Only last month it served as the venue for the Scottish Labour Party Conference, attended by Prime Minister Tony Blair.) There are four hotels on the resort, two of which are four-star. We stayed in the Craigellachie Suite of the ...
The Tablet 10: Unusual Hotels
Fancy something a little different? Tablet Hotels have picked out some of the best hotels out there that have something a little different to offer. Whether it be rooms with just three walls (the fourth wall being the view) or accommodation with fairy-tale turrets and towers, or something else, just take a look ...lastminute 5 star deals at 3 star prices
With lastminute.com’s 5* deals at 3* prices you can have the holiday of a king on the budget of a pauper! ...Luxury travel flying high online
There’s an interesting article on adotas.com about how much the internet is used for booking luxury travel online. Here it is: A study released Wednesday by Yahoo! Search Marketing found that 87 percent of consumers who go on high end vacations use the Internet to some capacity in making their travel arrangements. Yahoo! surveyed ...
The Tablet 10: High-Design Hotels
If you’re looking for somewhere that is ‘cutting edge’ as far as design is concerned, be sure to take a look at this ‘Top 10’ list from Tablet Hotels: Amangani – Jackson Hole, WY, USA La Banane – St Barthelemy, French West Indies, Guadeloupe Amanjena – Marrakech, Morocco Basico – Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, ...
Banyan Tree Lijiang, China
The Banyan Tree Lijiang, opening next month, consists of 55 villas, and is the first luxury resort in Lijiang and the second Banyan Tree property in China. Traces of the Naxi culture can be found in the architecture of the roofs and courtyards. All villas have either a swimming pool or jet-pool, living area, bedroom, ...
Phone Phlash
Ever been in a situation where you’ve wanted to photograph something with your cameraphone but the light has been poor? This neat little gadget from Phlash claims to be the world’s first universal cameraphone flash and is reputedly 12 times brighter than most built-in flashes. Now you can take pictures indoors and at night ...
Observer food awards
By Paul Johnson on Mar 26, 2006 in Bars, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
UK celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has scooped two awards in the Observer Food Monthly Awards 2006. He was judged to have made the Most Outstanding Contribution to the Food Industry, while his TV series Jamie’s School Dinners was voted the Best Food Programme. Bruce Poole’s Chez Bruce in London was voted the Best Restaurant ...
The Tablet 10: Country Hotels
Find a great little country hotel and it’s the kind of place you might find yourself returning to year after year. Such is the allure of a break in the countryside and, thanks again to Tablet Hotels, here are 10 of the finest to be found: Amangani – Jackson Hole, WY, USA The K Club ...
MoMAstore wooden briefcase
This unique briefcase is the work of designer Takumi Shimamura and is made from ecological thinned Japanese cedar. Handmade by Japanese craftsmen and with a water-repellent finish, it is designed with laptops in mind and available from MoMAstore for $265. ...
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts Sensational Spring Breaks
By Paul Johnson on Mar 25, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Explore a different part of the country. Visit a city you’ve never been to before. See a new show. Try a new restaurant. Spring is simply the perfect time to do new exciting things, and at the UK’s Macdonald Hotels & Resorts they can make your break all the more enjoyable as they welcome you ...
Just For The Halibut!
By Paul Johnson on Mar 25, 2006 in Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Tennessee, Travel Miscellany, USA
Spring is in the air, the flowers are starting to bloom and the weather in Nashville is just beautiful this time of year. March means one important thing in the seafood industry; halibut season opens and there will be tons of beautiful fresh caught wild halibut available by the end of the month. Therefore the ...
Wrist Worn Computer (WWPC)
Eurotech’s WWPC computer is designed to be worn on the wrist. It comes complete with touchscreen, GPS, Bluetooth, wireless LAN, USB support, speakers, microphone and up to 1 GB of memory. It can be worn on either wrist. Looks innovative but I’m not entirely convinced it’ll catch on… ...
The Tablet 10: City Hotels
By Paul Johnson on Mar 24, 2006 in Accommodation, Business Travel, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Worldwide
City breaks are ideal if you are on business or just interested in discovering somewhere new, and can provide a great tonic for today’s world of over-stressed lives. Tablet Hotels‘ city hotels top 10 gives you a first-hand insight into some of the very best places that the planet has to offer: Cape Grace Hotel ...
Living on a cruise ship
By Paul Johnson on Mar 24, 2006 in Accommodation, Cruises & Boat Travel, Real Estate, Regions, Speciality Travel
The idea of living on a cruise ship might have long been a pipe dream for many people, but it’s slowly becoming a reality for a few. Four Seasons Ocean Residences is a 42,500 ship with $2.5 to $15 million residences (depending on whole or part ownership), expected to be ready by 2008. This news ...
