Last summer I had fun spending the a day in Geneva. We went there in the morning and took the last train back to cranes montana. So if your going to do the same here are some suggestions:
Make sure that your arrival time in Geneva is before 2.30 pm so you can have lunch because thats when the restaurants close usually.
For Lunch/Dinner: Entercote is a yummy choice for those of you who are meat lovers! You can never go wrong with Entercote! Another place is Roberto their food is basically YUMMY!
Cafe: Auer is one of the famous spots in Geneva. I love their coffee!
Shopping: BonGeni is department store located on Rue de Marche
Have a tour ride, its so much fun I love to ride these tricycles! You can find them near the bridge next to the fountain.
Rue de Rive: is one of the main roads in Geneva where there’s a lot of shops. Basically its a nice place to have a walk and shop
The Famous Fountain: How can we forget the famous fountain take a boat ride to have a close look at the fountain.
As you can see from the pix that day the weather was just amazing it started as a sunny day and ended with a bit of rain perfect combination, or at least for me
For those who are planning to visit Maldives soon please consider the following events before you go.
For weeks Maldives soldiers clashed with police on the streets forcing the first democratic president to resign.
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed announced his resignation in Male, Maldives, Feb. 7 following weeks of public protests over his controversial order to arrest a senior judge.
Maldives officials say no trouble for tourists, & Kuwait Foreign Affairs haven’t issued any concerns for Kuwaiti citizens visiting Maldives yet, however I still feel that a certain period of time should pass until things get settled in the area to avoid getting into any trouble or danger.
My visits to London are usually this time of year, which might explain my out of control cravings for exclusively restaurants in London! My craving this week is Cecconi’s Veal Milanese!
Situated in Mayfair, Cecconi’s is a modern day classic Italian restaurant. Originating in Venice and with outposts in West Hollywood and Miami, Cecconi’s has become a critically acclaimed dining destination featuring simply prepared Venetian inspired food.
On Sun, 3rd June, 2012 Madonna will be performing exclusively at Yas Arena, Abu Dhabi, as part of her World Tour, this not to be missed concert is set to make dreams come true for thousands in the region.
Sleep No More is the most unique theatrical show hosted in McKittrick Hotel. Audiences can move freely as the show is on allowing them to experience the show at their own pace.
You might be familar with this is because of the show Gossip Girl, as they were allowed to film one of their episodes on the location.
For those of you who enjoy theatre this might be an interesting experience for you! If you have experienced it we would love to hear you feedback:)
I’ve been using this application recently and enjoying it. The application lets you compare all the airlines tickets avilable in different airlines, from Qatar, Emirates and even Turkish airlines etc.
Features:
User friendly interface (which is quite important for me!)
Allows you to customize the number of transit stops
Allows you to see roots that include using different airlines
Ability to check seat availability
Available on iPhone and Android
FOR FREE!
These are the features that I like about the application click to look at more detailed features.
One of my husband’s friend recently went to Six Senses hotel in Phuket. The hotel was highly recommended by him because of its specatcular service, interior and location. Basically, everything about the hotel was amazing.
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The hotel is located on island of Yai Noi, where you can be transported by helicopter, car or boat. Six Senses is just whats needed for couples who are looking for seclusion yet have fun in the same time (don’t worry it won’t be boring because of the activities offered by the hotel!).
The guy that gave them special tour of Phi Phi island etc he was so much helpful!
Some of their activities include:
-Helicopter tour
-Fishing, Water skiing and Rock Climbing
-Batik Painting, Thai kick boxing (beginning)
-Thai cooking class and Chef’s Table
-Cinema in hotel
-Ipod music and movies in library
-Private in-villa or terrace dining accompanied with a private butler and chef, and much more……………….
** Special thanx for N for sharing with us his pix**
Sometimes quick and spontaneous getaways is just what you need to getaway from your daily routine. So I decided to give a couple of suggestions that might be interesting for you. Since the first thing that pops to my mind when saying romantic is beach, I though Maldives would be the best suggestion.
Two hotels that I thought looked nice:
W Retreat & Spa Maldives: Which costs around 301KD per night and so far there are availablty for the beach house. This hotel was recommended by one of friends who loved the hotel so much!
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives: Which starts from 348KD per night and so far there are availabilities.
I became soooo excited when I came across this wonderful bike tour that is considered the #1 Sightseeing Tour in LA.
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If you are looking for some fun, adventure, exercise and sightseeing, this is the way to do it all rolled into one great day! Bikes and Hikes is a fantastic way to see LA up close. It’s highly entertaining to see celebrity homes and famous landmarks from a bike were you can stop and take pictures more easily.
Tours that is available at Bikes and Hikes LA:
Bike & Sail
LA in a Day
HollyWood Hills Hike
HollyWood Tour
Celebrity Homes
Custom Tour
Renting a Bike.
After all this is a new way to enjoy LA & you get a great workout out of it!
For more information & their contact please visit this LINK.
Four Season Resort is one of the best hotels located in Maui. Whether your travelling to escape your daily routine or having a family vacation Four Seasons Maui offers different services to accommodate your needs.
Some of the fun activities that caught my attention:
Helicopter tours
Horseback riding
Luaus
Scenic waterfall hikes
Haleakala volcano tours
Eco tours
They also have gold courses and amazing spa to enjoy and de-stress yourself!!
Featured Restaurants in the hotel:
-Spago created by the famous chef Wolfgang Puck
-Ferraro’s Bar for the best pizza which is recommended by travellers
Bull Fighting is a historical sport that has became a part of the Spanish culture. Started in the 8th century as a celebration of crowning of King Alfonso VIII, it has carried on since
However on 28 July 2010, Catalonia’s parliament, after a long debate, voted 68 to 55 (with nine nonparticipants) in favor of banning bullfighting in Catalonia.
Under Spanish law, citizens who collect at least 50,000 signatures within 120 days in support of a proposed change in the law may present that petition to the regional parliament, obliging the latter to debate and vote on the proposal.
The Catalan vote means Article 6 of the Animal Protection Act will strictly outlaw bullfights in Catalonia from 1 January 2012.
Pay with your Visa card at home or abroad and you will be entered into a draw to win a once in a lifetime trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games. The promotion is valid from January 5th until March 5th.
Don’t wait! On your marks. Get set. go!
Terms & conditions apply, For more information visit this LINK.
Viceroy Maldives is one of the latest additions to Maldive’s exquisite collection of hotels. I loved the interior of the hotel which is a bit different from what is found in Maldives.
Hint: It would be a romantic trip especially since Valentines Day is right around the corner…
Last week I posted my review about Langkawi Island, in this post I’ll talk about the luxury beach resort I stayed in; The Andaman. The Hotel is located in the heart of the rainforest & in front of a private beach, which makes it quite unique.
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The hotel lobby, foyer and the pathway to the rooms are all in an outdoor setting, which serves the true tropical getaway feeling.
The rooms were quite comfortable & spacious. My only issue was the interior and décor of the rooms. I don’t like rooms with the beige color palettes with dark wooden floors and vaulted wooden ceilings, I feel it’s too much. The view on the other hand was whimsical!
Other than that, the staff was very nice& helpful, the pool is huge & full of trees & plants, it’s like you are swimming in a lake. The beach is considered to be the most clear & clean beach among other hotels in Langkawi Island. The restaurant’s seating near the pool & beach was so good & relaxing.
The Costa Concord Cruise sunk on 13th January 2012 due to running into rocks that resulted the cruise to roll spectacularly on its side.
Costa Cruises boss Pier Luigi Foschi accused the Captain of making an “unapproved, unauthorized” deviation in course & sailing too close to a nearby island in order to show the ship to locals.
The captain blames the disaster on rocks which were not on his chart.
Six people died and at least 16 are missing after the Costa Concordia’s hull was torn open on Friday 13th.
I just realized that my favorite cupcake shop IN THE WORLD has opened new branches in NEW YORK AND CHICAGO! Ahhhhhh my cravings are killing me this week!!!!
These are images of the New York branch
Address & openings:
780 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10065
between 60th & 61st streets
near Bloomingdale’s
4, 5, 6, N, Q, R subway lines to 59th street
Phone 212. 207 8375
Monday – Saturday 9 – 9
Sunday 10 – 7
And these are images of the Chicago branch
Address & openings:
50 east Walton street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
between Michigan & rush
1 block south of oak street
One month ago I went to Langkawi Island in Malaysia; the Island is very similar to Phuket’s scenery & atmosphere. However Phuket has more activities for tourists. (Click here to see our post on Phuket)
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Activities to do in Langkawi were:
Visiting the Telaga Tujuh waterfalls- dries out on certain seasons.
Island hopping & Eagle feeding
Elephant & Horse riding
Motorcycling around the Cambrians Geoforest Park.
Enjoy the Islands scenery in Langkawi’s cable car
Walk around on the Curve Hanging Bridge
Of course, Tanning & at the beautiful clear sandy beaches.
To be honest, it was very pretty & relaxing but it’s only worth it if you are actually around Malaysia. If you are looking for a similar Island getaway, phuket is much more fun & prettier than Langkawi. That’s just my humble opinion.
The Spaghetti house was constantly on my mind this week; I’m craving their spaghetti so bad it’s making me crazy! Then I thought why not turn this annoying feeling of wanting something that I can’t get into a good mouthwatering post!
If you know me, you would know that I eat at the spaghetti House on a daily basis! You’ll find me sitting at my usual outdoor table enjoying the vibe of true Italian urban style setting in the beautiful London’s weather.
Let’s talk about their signature dishes shall we. If you never been there, these options are so delicious it will make you high!
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Spaghetti Bolognese classic, slow cooked beef ragu with plum tomatoes & herbs.
100% beef (225g) seasoned with punchy herbs and braised in tomato sauce. In a ciabatta bun with crispy gem lettuce, Valdostana DOP fontina cheese, fennel and dill pickle coleslaw served with patatine fritte.
Salmone roast salmon, cos lettuce, tender-stem broccoli, potatoes, olives, pine nuts & house dressing
Risotto al Frutti de Mare. Their special mixed seafood risotto.
Americana piccante spicy pepperoni sausage.
Pizza Nutella indulgent hot chocolate pizza!
**Make sure you tell them not to cook with alcoholic ingredients, since some dishes are!
No doubt, it’s one of my top favorite restaurants in London!
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