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A few miles from France and way out of the ordinaryJune 17, 2011
Worried that the world is turning into one depressingly homogenous and bland global village where local traditions and cultural differences are rapidly disappearing? Escape to the Old Government House on Guernsey, and discover a community where time stands still and eccentricity, parochialism and individuality are still celebrated in their own quiet and unassuming way. Read more...
Calling all kidsJune 3, 2011
“I’m bored” is the last thing any parent wants to hear over the long August holidays. Best advice? Head for London – there’s a host of events and attractions sure to keep the kids amused for hours. Malcolm Hendry, General Manager of the Rubens at the Palace, picks a handful of the best. Read more...
Witness one of the greatest natural wonders of the worldMay 13, 2011
The Oyster Box Hotel, as the name suggests, is famous for its shellfish. But between May and July every year it attracts visitors interested in a quite different type of marine life – the sardine. The annual Sardine Run, as hotel General Manager Wayne Coetzer explains, is considered the greatest natural predatory show on earth, and for good reason. Read more...
The world’s ultimate gardening event is coming into bloomApril 28, 2011
The Chelsea Flower Show, a four day explosion of colours fragrances, a celebration of all things bright and beautiful, is rapidly approaching (24-28 May). Andrew Pike, General Manager of the nearby The Milestone Hotel, shares some fascinating facts about is the world’s most famous horticultural event. Read more...
Why Europe’s finest sailors abandon the sea in JuneApril 21, 2011
You might think that Geneva, capital of landlocked Switzerland, an unlikely venue for a yacht race – but you’d be wrong! As Jacques Favre, General Manager of the Hotel d’Angleterre, explains, each year the waters of Lake Geneva host one of the world’s most prestigious regattas, the Bol d’Or. Read more...
How a shipwreck and a tycoon put Palm Beach on the mapMarch 18, 2011
Anyone strolling through Palm Beach today, with its fabulous shops, marvellous hotels and well developed amenities, would probably be surprised to learn than the town was only founded 100 years ago! General Manager of the Chesterfield Palm Beach, Francine Boissonneault, gives some intriguing insights into how it came to be created in the first place. Read more...
The Royal Wedding Procession RouteFebruary 25, 2011
If you plan on watching Kate Middleton and Prince William travel to Westminster Abbey and back to Buckingham Palace on April the 29th, Malcolm Hendry, General Manager of the nearby Rubens at the Palace Hotel, offers a list of interesting little things to look out for along the way. Read more...
South African Summer – Top 10 EventsDecember 10, 2010
The FIFA World Cup 2010 showed just how great the South Africans are at staging spectacular events. Well there’s plenty more where that one came from. Horst W Frehse, newly appointed General Manager of The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, gives you a preview of the highlights this summer. Read more...
