Who? Salt & Sill
What? Enjoy a different sort of hotel experience at Sweden’s floating hotel Salt & Sill. Located on the herring island of Klädesholmen, the hotel is comprised of six two-storey buildings on floating pontoons. Each room has its own entrance, sea view and patio space. There’s also access to a floating sauna, the world’s fastest.
When? Open year round
Where? Klädesholmen, Sweden
How? For more information, visit www.saltosill.se
Who? Cicada Lodge What? Luxury property Cicada Lodge has now opened in Nitmiluk National Park, Australia. The hotel, overlooking Katherine River, will offer guests immersive experience of the area including helicopter tours, private waterfalls and guided tours to thousand-year-old rock art. Rooms are from $645 per night. When? Open now Where? Gorge Road, Katherine, Northern Territory 0851 Australia How? To book, call +618 8971 0167 or email cicadalodge@nitmiluktours.com.au
Who? Phoenicia Hotel What? No trip to Beirut is complete without a stay at the luxurious Phoenicia Hotel. With more than 50 years of history, the hotel remains a landmark at the heart of Beirut. The rooms, while spacious and comfortable, are probably not enough to tempt you away from the rest of what the hotel might offer – an outdoor pool with cinema, a sumptuous spa and a sea view terrace for sun downers. When? Open year round Where? Minet El Hosn, Beirut, Lebanon 11846 How? Visit phoeniciabeirut.com for more information Ten photos from Phoenicia Hotel Fly via British Airways
Who? Aardvark Safaris What? Aardvark Safaris is offering a safari experience with a real difference – on horseback. The trip combines trips to Masai Mara and the Okavango Delta along with a visit to Victoria Falls. The 13 night itinerary costs from £7,980 per person sharing including internal flights and transfers, accommodation, daily activities, all meals and selected local beverages. When? Available to book now. Trip runs from 19th July to 1st August 2014. Where? Departing from Nairobi, Kenya How? Visit aardvarksafaris.com for more information Fly via KLM
Who? Hotel Monte Mulini What? To coincide with the wine harvest and truffle season, Hotel Monte Mulini has launched a “Wine Roads of Istria” package. The package includes two night’s accommodation with breakfast, half-day guided food and wine excursion with tastings at two wineries and a four-course dinner at The Wine Vault for two. Prices start from €870 for two people. When? Until 2nd November 2013 Where? A. Smareglia bb, 52210, Rovinj, Croatia How? For more information, see www.montemulinihotel.com Fly via Lufthansa
As part of Milan Expo this year, USA’s James Beard Foundation has brought the James Beard American Restaurant (JBAR) to the Seven Stars Galleria. Situated above Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, in the heart of Milan, the pop-up restaurant will showcase American food from the cuisine to the ingredients in a fine-dining setting. It works in parallel to the James Beard House in New York City. Recently the menu featured JBAR Executive Chef Paul Sanguinetti’s take on the food from Fort Myers and Sanibel, with ingredients flown in from the USA. The menu included ceviche of redfish with yam and tropical slow, raviolo of Florida shrimp in “sea water ” and…
Who? Dina Bennett What? The Peking to Paris Rally has something of a cult status, often pushing its participants to the limits despite its straight forward concept. Peking to Paris is the story of Dina Bennett and her husband Bernard taking a 1940 LaSalle overland from capital to capital on a journey where she battles to save her car and the marriage. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon
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