Sofitel Paris La Defense Paris La Defense, France

The Sofitel Paris La Defense is a contemporary hotel with a quiet, discreet atmosphere that is ideal for work and relaxation. Each of the rooms and suites is synonymous with calm and space. The overall harmony stems from the natural simplicity of the materials and the brown and gray tones used, uplifted by bright splashes of color. Source: http://mydreamhotels.n [...]

Read Full story

Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe

Ideally located on one of the quiet streets in Paris’ Golden Triangle, Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe is poised in Haussmann-style stateliness. Just a few minutes away, the most beautiful luxury and fashion boutiques await you, in the midst of the capital’s business and leisure district. Source: http://mydreamhotels.n [...]

Read Full story

Hotels in New York

Top luxury hotels in New York The New York Palace, a Luxury Hotel in Midtown Manhattan London New York City Hotels The shellacked lobby of New York’s Carlyle hotel Source: http://mydreamhotels.n [...]

Read Full story

Noel in Asia

Last weekend we were in Alsace, enjoying fresh snow at the Strasbourg Marché de Noël, and tomorrow (Christmas Eve) I'll be heading over to Nancy and Luxembourg; to continue our 2010 Christmas celebrations. It's been a while since I've actually spent Christmas Day and New Year's Eve in France and I'm thoroughly looking forward to it. From creative city lights, to the small boxes decorated [...]

Read Full story

Crowne Plaza Hotel Fullerton – California – United States

Crowne Plaza Hotel Fullerton near Disneyland provides comfort in an ideal location. Conveniently located near California State University – Fullerton(CSUF), downtown Fullerton and Anaheim, the Crowne Plaza Hotel Fullerton offers comfortable, modern accommodations near Orange County’s many popular attractions and prominent businesses. Take a virtual tour of the hotel. While vacationing [...]

Read Full story

The Port of No Return

Bari is quite the place. Every street lines on a vertical axis parallel to the ocean. At the right time of day, around 19:00, the sun bursts with bright red and orange rays rushing fiercely through each vertical street. It is as if the sun is so big that it stands alone behind the entire port city of Bari. All the men with their hair slicked back, their Gucci shades, suit and tie look [...]

Read Full story

Indiana Jones would be proud of this…… Passu, Pakistan

Location: Hussaini Village, Northern Territories, Pakistan (36°25'25.26"N 74°52'54.78"E) Date: 2 July 2007; 9.15am Camera: Canon 400D with Sigma 17-70/f2.8-4.5 Apart from trekking the Karakorum Mountains, one of the most amazing experiences in Pakistan is crossing the suspension bridge across the Hunza River from Hussaini Village to Zar Abad. This rope bridge is long and un-maintained, [...]

Read Full story

Saints atop the 135 spires of Duomo di Milano, Milan, Italy

Location: Duomo di Milano, Milan, Italy (45° 27′ 51″ N, 9° 11′ 29″ E) Date: 8 March 2005; 9.10am Camera: Canon 300D with Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 Lens I could only remember two things about Milan- most of the female boutique Retail Assistants look like models with long legs and the Milano di Duomo (Milan Cathedral). The Duomo was quite a sight for its size and the innumerable spires sticking [...]

Read Full story

The best day trips from london

As if there weren’t enough shops, museums, and historic landmarks to fill your time in London, you’re in reasonable proximity to a host of daytrip adventures that will entertain, educate and mystify you. Here’s a sampling to get started. STRATFORD UPON AVON It’s not just because my last name is Hamlett or that I write stage plays for a living but my first pick is a visit to the home of one [...]

Read Full story

Enjoy in the city of Sana’a, really a unique place, very different to the rest of the Middle East

Sana, San’a, Sanaa, or Sana’a – this city is the capital of Yemen and one of the most fascinating in the Arab world with it’s unique architecture and friendly inhabitants. Sana’a has been a major trading centre for south-eastern Arabia. Once a seat of government for the early Islamic caliphs, it is today the capital city of Yemen. The city’s name, Sana’a, meant “fortified place”.Situated [...]

Read Full story