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Electra Metropolis Hotel, Athens
Just behind Syntagma Square and overlooking the picturesque streets leading to one of Athens’ prettiest and most affluent old town areas, Plaka, Electra Metropolis is part of a group of thoroughly modern urban hotels. A 10 storey building, formerly the Ministry of Education, this has been turned into an oasis […]
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Hotel Grande Bretagne, Syntagma, Athens
The Grande Old Dame of Athenian hotels has recently had a facelift after being acquired by the Marriott Group. The 19th century building sits impressively just opposite the Greek house of Parliament, overlooking Syntagma Square, and with ranging views of the Parthenon from most rooms, as well as from its […]
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Sicilia Mia Restaurant, Westbourne Grove, London
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Hideaway luxury in the Bahamas: Big Bamboo
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Bocconcino Restaurant, Mayfair, London
In the heart of Mayfair, yet hidden away from the uninitiated, is the fabulous institution, Bocconcino Restaurant. Bocconcino offers two dining sections. The downstairs section is notable for its chic-meets-modernism look. Twirls reminiscent of a oozing tiramisu base tower above you on the ceiling. Decadent and comfortable chairs on a […]
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Balancing East And West, Part 2: An Insight Into Cambodia and Vietnam
To read Part 1 of our travelogue please visit: http://thetastemaker.org/balancing-east-and-west-part-1-an-insight-into-cambodia-and-vietnam/ Stop 4: Ho Chi Minh City Up in the sky is very different from life on the ground in Ho Chi Minh City. If you’ve read our Part 1 of the travelogue you will have read how overwhelmed we were […]