MagellanStraitsRSSFeed- Dish of the Day – Londinium’s Grilled rib eye steak 21/03/2014For our first ever “Dish of the Day” we wanted to bring you a classic, so vegetarians look away now. Today we celebrate the humble steak, always a guaranteed crowd pleaser and this grilled rib eye, isn’t just any grilled rib eye, … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Shaken not Stirred – Apple Sour Perlini Mocktail 19/03/2014For this episode of Shaken not Stirred we bring you a refreshing mocktail with slight sour notes all the way from Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers – the Apple Sour Perlini. The mixologists at Fairmont Baku use the Perlini shaker – which carbonates drinks … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Arguably the best piano in the world … 17/03/2014Fazioli pianos have become rightly renowned for the calibre of their sound, their workmanship and their technology. They are rare indeed but Nur Lounge at Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers features one of their special models – the M Liminal, designed … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Dish of the Day – Londinium’s Grilled rib eye steak 21/03/2014
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Arguably the best piano in the world …
Fazioli pianos have become rightly renowned for the calibre of their sound, their workmanship and their technology. They are rare indeed but Nur Lounge at Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers features one of their special models – the M Liminal, designed … Continue reading
Statues of Stature: Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street
Now this statue is instantly identifiable. It is of course, our hero, the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, standing puffing a pipe, outside of Baker Street Tube Station on the Marylebone Road. This bronze artwork was created by artist John Doubleday … Continue reading
A World in Miniature in Baku
In an inconspicuous space the size of an average sitting room lies one of the most intriguing collections I have even seen – Baku’s Museum of Miniature Books in Azerbaijan. Situated in the heart of the city’s ancient Inner City, an … Continue reading
New header: Staunton Country Park, Hampshire
Our new header is taken from a visit to Staunton Country Park, Hampshire, shot one sunny day last November. Staunton is an extraordinary place – a former estate, the Victorian house was demolished leaving this gorgeous landscape and the property’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Activities, Britain, Days out, Hampshire, Local history, Staunton Country Park, Travel, UK
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Date for the diary – Fishbourne Roman Palace
If you are looking for ways to spend the weekend away from the humdrum, then our “Dates for the Diary” series is for you. This week we take a look at Fishbourne Roman Palace, near Chichester. Dating back to late … Continue reading
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In the Frame: A killer on the wing
For this episode of “In the Frame”, we bring you the life blood of the Arabian Desert, the falcon. The speed and natural instincts of this intrepid hunter were long admired by the nomadic peoples of the desert. Needing a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bedouin, Dubai, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, falcon, Falconary
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Azerbaijan Week – Khinalig – the highest village in Europe
If you are feeling adventurous and have a spare day to go exploring when next in Baku, Azerbaijan, then why not take a day trip to Khinalig, Europe’s highest village? It’s the furthest excursion I could do to see something … Continue reading
Azerbaijan Week – Rock of Ages
If you visit Baku, I highly recommend that you schedule a half day to go and explore Gobustan – a vast 540 hectare enclave of magnificent petroglyphs or carvings. Gobustan – otherwise known as the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape … Continue reading
When I’m cleaning windows …
When a hotel is housed within one of the most innovative architectural buildings in the world, where there is no straight line in evidence and when it is Azerbaijan’s tallest building, cleaning the windows takes on a whole new meaning. … Continue reading
Travel fact#8: Is it a taxi or an aubergine?
British visitors to Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers in Azerbaijan are often surprised to see a London taxi pull up when they are ordering a cab. These metered vehicles are based on the London originals but are coloured purple. When they … Continue reading
