Archive for August, 2009
The Blue Train
The Blue Train has been synonymous with luxury train journeys since 1946 and has consistently set the highest standards of hospitality and leisure. There is no more unique way of experiencing the spectacular sights of Southern Africa than on board a luxury train traveling through many magnificent landscapes and visiting some interesting landmarks. On board the train, one can indulge with fine cuisine accompanied by some of the best wines South Africa has to offer. Around-the-clock personal Butlers see to your every need for the duration of their experience; be it in the comfort of your private suite or at any one of the exquisite lounges.
The route between Pretoria and Cape Town is a 27-hour journey of 1 600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent. On the southbound trip, the train departs from Pretoria main train sation at 8:50 and arrives in Cape Town train station at 12:00 the following day.
En route to Cape Town there is a stopover and excursion in Kimberley, where you can take a step back in time to the days of the diamond rush. On the northbound journey, the train leaves Cape Town at 08:50 and arrives in Pretoria at 12:30, in time for high tea the following day. It stops at Matjiesfontein for an off-the-train excursion. On arrival at Matjiesfontein guests are invited for a glass of sherry at the bar. The Victorian buildings and original nineteenth century London lampposts impart to the traveler, the uncanny sense of entering a colonial time warp – an oasis suspended in a different age.
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Elmo Following Suit at the 2009 Daytime Emmys
Elmo presented himself in a stylish manner at the Daytime Emmys which took place in Los Angeles, CA last night. He is certainly setting the trends for his "little" followers all over the world. Perhaps he should come out with his own line of suits for toddlers!
Hotel Missoni
Hotel Missoni represents a new standard of design hotel that combines the style of the iconic fashion and interiors label with the expertise of one of the world’s leading hotel operators. Spearheaded by Hotel Missoni Creative Director, Rosita Missoni and Rezidor Executive Vice President Brands, Gordon McKinnon, the partnership creates a distinctive blend of fashion, function, form and service that adds up to a new genre of genuinely luxurious hotels.
Values that on the surface include: a strong interest in design, an appreciation of detail, an understanding of food and wine, a belief in authenticity, a cognizance of culture from a contemporary point of view, and a strong and equitable set of social values. Future destinations for Hotel Missoni include Kuwait City, Kuwait; Jebel Sifah, Oman; Cape Town, South Africa; and Ilha de Cajaiba, Brazil.
& BEYOND AFRICA Luxury Safari Tours
Ever wanted to experience the African safari in luxury? Well & Beyond Africa is the company for you. From 1990 to 2008 they went by the name of Conservation Corporation Africa (CC Africa) and are globally recognised as one of the world’s pioneering responsible luxury adventure tourism companies. Today they own and operate almost 50 extraordinary safari lodges and camps in breathtaking locations across six African countries.
All there lodges, safari camps and tented camps run with one common thread – a passion for guest delight. They come from many tribes in Africa and speak many different tongues, but, when it comes to guests, they all share the same, warm brand of African hospitality.
&Beyond is renowned for having some of the most highly trained professional and knowledgeable safari guides, rangers and trackers in the world. They passionately impart an incomparable wealth of knowledge, personally researched and experienced, about habitats, ecology, birds, trees, plants, animals and insects, providing our guests with memorable wilderness experiences to last a lifetime.
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