Posted by Ruth Miller on Tue 8th July 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Travel Tips
Apart from the fact that Hong Kong has quite a scary flight path into the airport - it’s a city that never fails to impress.
Anybody considering a visit this summer should consider the following:
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Posted by Ruth Miller on Mon 7th July 2008 at 03:02 PM, Filed in Travel News
Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is hitting the US this summer. This may not be everybody’s cup of tea but with celebrities like Angus T Jones (“Two and a Half Men”), Madeline Zima (“Californication”), Thom Barry (“Cold Case”), and Brandon Barash (“General Hospital”) - it’s going to have a strong niche appeal to Rock ‘n’ Rol wanabees….
The idea is that you can join in with these luminaries at various one day camps, that will be hosted in 15 different cities. You can
meet, jam, rehearse and perform live with rock star counselors including Gilby Clarke (Guns n’ Roses), Chris Slade (AC/DC), Kip Winger (Winger), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter) and more.
For hardcore, headbanging rock gods this could be paradise….
“Every camper who goes through the Camp tells me the same thing—that it changes their lives forever,” says Camp Counselor Elliot Easton of The
Cars. “Men and women of every skill level come together and perform with their musical idols. It’s unforgettable and, quite honestly, magical.”
Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 2nd July 2008 at 06:36 PM, Filed in Hotels
A castle can offer a truly romantic back drop to a holiday. Here are our favourite hotels converted from castles:-
1. Schoenberg Castle - Oberwesel in Germany
2. Inverlochy Castle - Fort William in Scotland
3. Thornbury Castle - South Gloucestershire in England
4. Chateau de Dalettes - Cahuzac sur Ve’re in France
5. Ashford Castle - County Mayo in Ireland
All of these represent the very best in luxury castle accommodation.
Posted by Ruth Miller on Mon 30th June 2008 at 07:04 PM, Filed in Hotels
Yotel the perfect alternative to Heathrow or Gatwick Hilton Hotel London. This is a revolutionary concept from the bloke who brought us Yo! Sushi. Recently launching a second Yotel at Heathrow, these stylish little cubicles allow travellers to catch up with a few zzzzzzzs before or after a flight.
Heathrow Airport’s T4 boasts 32 cabins, perfect for business travellers - from those waiting in transit, to passengers wishing to stay over the day before an early morning flight or long scheduled transfers, as well as unexpected flight delays and cancellations.
These next-generation cabins come fully equipped for all the needs of the business traveller – with desks, free WiFi and wired internet access, workstations and ‘techno wall’ entertainment systems.
Cabins come as ‘Premium’ double, and ‘Standard, large single’ – en suite bath rooms, in cabin entertainment and 24 room service. The cabins are bookable for just a few hours enabling delayed and transfer passengers to relax in privacy in front of a movie or to enjoy a refreshing shower.
Prices for a Standard cabin will range from £25 for four hours and from around £56 overnight, while a Premium cabin will cost from £40 for four hours, and from around £82 overnight.
Cabins can be booked in advance online at www.yotel.com
For those of us hiking to soggier climbs this summer, you must get one of the OverBoard waterproof backpacks.
Designed for a variety of wet situations these nylon packs from OverBoard are a very good way to keep your clothes and valuables bone dry. Certainly they managed to keep my brand new iPhone safe during a recent trip to Canada.
They come in 20 - 25 litre sizes and in red, blue and yellow.
Retails for £25.
