Author: Elda Hamaker

A Touch of Elegance in Liverpool’s Docklands

Posted by | Mar 25, 2015 | |

If you want to experience a touch of elegance whilst visiting the historical docklands of Liverpool, many a luxury travel blog will recommend the Malmaison hotel Liverpool. The hotel is ideally located for visiting the world class tourist attraction and UNESCO world heritage site, Albert Dock. The many attractions that Albert Dock has to offer have made it Liverpool’s number one tourist attractions. With combinations of different attractions at the Port’s Hartley Quay and the Anchor and Mermaid Courtyards, plus the Britannia Pavilion there is entertainment for all the family. The hotelis situated alongside Princes Port and is an elegant addition to this very stylish area, located just down the river from Albert Port where at the Hartley Quay, you can visit International Slavery Museum or Merseyside Maritime Museum both of which are both entertaining and educational. The luxury afforded by the hotelis a far cry from the story shown at the International Slavery Museum’s 4 galleries, one depicting Life in West Africa, Enslavement and the Middle Passage, one Legacy and Campaign Zone and the forth representing Black History and heritage. The Merseyside Maritime Museum has exhibits showing Liverpool’s role in the American Civil War and the battle for the Atlantic as well as The Border and Customs Uncovered section that gives an insight as to smuggling and tax evasion have been attempted and if you go to the...

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Top 5 Nightlife Holidays for 2015

Posted by | Mar 19, 2015 | |

Well, it’s that time of year again, those horrible early year months when the warm memories of Christmas are long past but the prospect of the summer heat is a too far away to really feel. There is only one effective way to combat these early springtime blues, and that is to start planning for your sun drenched, carefree summer holiday! As with every year, certain destinations come in and out of fashion, and this article is here to guide you towards the top five nightlife holidays available in 2015. There is nothing left to do but book your flights, buy single trip insurance, pack your beach towel and away you go! 1. Ibiza Ibiza never goes out of style and remains one of the most popular summer holiday destinations for those wanting fantastic nightlife. The annual hang out location for many celebrities including Orlando Bloom, the plethora of clubs in original locations such as abandoned zoos, deserted warehouses or just on the beautiful beach, Ibiza has a little something to suit all partying tastes. Look out for the newly anticipated Hard Rock Hotel opening this year. 2. Magaluf With recent media attention in the form of The Magaluf Weekender, this resort has been given a new lease of life and has become one of the most popular destinations for this summer. Packed full of coastal super clubs along...

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Convenience in the Heart of London

Posted by | Mar 18, 2015 | |

If you want to visit London but don’t want to get trapped in the hassle of all the typical London tourists, there is a solution. The hotel ambassadors Bloomsbury, is conveniently located just 3.2 miles from the centre of the City. This 4 Star hotel offers someone the opportunity to see the real London, the London not featured in every travel blog, only perhaps an adventure travel blog as it is ideally situated within a mile from the authentic part of the city, like the Charles Dickens Museum, The London Canal Museum, The British Museum, The British Library and other places that make up the authentic London, like Cartwright Gardens. The Charles Dickens Museum, known as Dickens House is located just 0.6 miles from the hoteland is the fully restored beautiful Georgian house that the great author actually lived in. From this address at 48 Doughty Street, the novels depicting a true insight into how life was really like for Londoners were written. From within the walls of this famous house, great books like Oliver Twist were first put on paper, enabling Dickens to become recognized as one of the world’s greatest authors. The London Canal Museum is featured in many travel blog and is also located just 0.7 miles from the hotel. This unique museum is located in the old warehouse of the famous ice cream maker Carlo...

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5 top tips for exploring Prague

5 top tips for exploring Prague

Posted by | Feb 24, 2015 | |

Prague is a city that everyone should see at some point. It’s majestically beautiful, full of history and sightseeing that even the most seasoned traveller will marvel at. To help you discover Prague, we’ve put together our top tips and best advice for exploring the city. 5 ways to discover Prague 1. Take a walking tour A walking tour is a great way to discover a new city, but for Prague – it is the only way. The cobbled streets, quaint housing style and medieval essence of the city make Prague what it is and this magic needs to...

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Prague – The city that everyone falls in love with

Prague – The city that everyone falls in love with

Posted by | Oct 8, 2014 | |

About 15 years ago I was given a poster which I hung in my room, it took center stage and was the first thing I saw everyday. The poster was given to me by my mother after she had spent a week in Prague with her sister, I could tell by the way she was telling me stories about her trip that it was an amazing place. I was mesmerised by her stores about a city that I barely knew, I could just about point it out on the map at that age. She chose to stay in one...

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