Category Archives: GLOBAL RECON

The “Hard Days Night” Beatles Hotel in Liverpool, England

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By Robert Atkinson THE ONLY HOTEL IN THE WORLD WITH A BEATLES INSPIRED THEME! Your luxury hotel in Liverpool’s Cavern Quarter Hard Days Night Hotel, Liverpool, offers guests a truly unique experience right in the heart of this vibrant city. Standing as the world’s only Beatles inspired hotel, this magnificent building offers luxurious accommodation and […]

Trippin’ in Copenhagen – Amusements & Danish History “Ja, ja, ja!”

Copenhagen: Tivoli, Hans Christian Andersen, Museums, Castles, Churches, Architecture… The Capital of Denmark is Copenhagen. Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. It’s linked to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Öresund Bridge. Indre By, the city’s historic center, contains Frederiksstaden, an 18th-century rococo district, home to the royal family’s Amalienborg Palace. […]

Why Would Anyone go in Phoenix or Scottsdale, Arizona In Summer?

SUMMER IS “OFF SEASON” IN ARIZONA BECAUSE OF THE HEAT (BUT – THINK AGAIN) GRAND RESORT VACATIONS ARE THE SAME INDOORS AND THEY’RE DISCOUNTED! At 112º F going for an afternoon stroll outside is downright foolish, but early mornings and evenings are a great time to venture out. By Annie Fitzsimmons It’s no secret that Arizona […]

The Beauty of Infinity Pools

There may be no better way to truly soak up this summer than by lazily lounging at the edge of a beautiful infinity pool. Let’s look at some fantasy pools, for your dream home. trivago.com has supplied us with eight examples of their best choices of hotel infinity pools. The combination of stark white buildings and […]

ホテル Hoteru 日本 Nihon – Kobe’s Meriken Park Oriental Resort Hotel

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By Miranda Hutchens The Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Resort Hotel is surrounded by ocean on three sides. Guests enjoy quintessential Kobe scenes as the harbor, Kobe Port Tower, and Kobe Maritime Museum stretch out beneath your eyes. Each guest room has a balcony so that you can enjoy the glittering ocean and urban nightscape, which change […]

Glide Down the Danube (Cruising Europe)

A map of Europe

A map of the Ama Waterways Cruise along the inspiring DANUBE River. Along the Danube, you see firsthand why this storied river has inspired generations of artists, poets and musicians. This cruise, orchestrated by Ama Waterways, will indulge your passion for timeless architecture and art in three magnificent capitals: Budapest, Bratislava, and Vienna. Listen to the sounds of the […]

Road Trip: KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD

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KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD… KEEPS AUSTIN ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING CITIES IN THE U.S.! Why does everybody love Austin? To find out, ARTS& FOOD took a “Road Trip” to Austin, Texas! Austin is the state’s capital and although it is the southernmost state capital in the contiguous 48 states, if you look at the population […]

TRAVELING / Cargo Pants? Yes, Cargo Pants!

fleece cargo pants

Tailored and tightly fitting cargo trousers are much better looking than the older, bulky, big legged ones.     What pant is humble enough that it has never been crowned fashionable? Cool enough that it is worn by artists and house painters? Functional and comfortable enough that it would be elected “the-pant-for-all-time” instead of fashion for […]

My Favorite Hotel: The Palmer House

Drawings on the ceiling

      Currently operating as the Palmer House – A Hilton Hotel, it is a Historic Hotel of America member, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Palmer House was the city’s first hotel with elevators and the first hotel with electric light bulbs and telephones in the guest rooms. It has also […]

Colossal Exhibition at Te Papa Tongarewa

a woman standing nex to a giant soldier

Colossal Exhibiton These colossal sculptures took a staggering 24,000 hours to create, and countless hours to research. by Anna Addoms While visiting Wellington, NZ last month, I wandered into Te Papa Tongarewa (The Museum of New Zealand). It showcases the history of New Zealand from the Maori culture to the immigration of European civilization. One of […]