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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 […]
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 […]
Sicilia Mia Restaurant, Westbourne Grove, London

That the Italians do it best is a well known slogan; but with Sicilian flare, Sicilia Mia manages to give some of the best Italian restaurants in London a run for their money. It would be fair to say that if any of the Kardashians or influencers of this world […]

Hideaway luxury in the Bahamas: Big Bamboo

Ask 10 different people why they go to, and what they like about the Bahamas and they will give you 10 different answers. As a matter of fact, there are as many answers as there are cays in the Bahamas. For some, the big draw is Nassau, with its plush […]
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 […]
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 […]

Electra Metropolis Hotel, Athens