weirdest hotel room under the ground
30-9-2011
De weirdest hotel room in the world is to be found at the Sala Silverminehotel in Sweden. Guests can sleep here 152 meter below the surface and the only way to get there is through the shaft. The hotel room cost €440,= euro per night, complete with a luxurious bed, silver furniture and champagne. Communication with the reception is only possible with an intercom, the temperature is a cozy 18 degrees due to a warm air bubble in the cave.
D.E Break
29-9-2011
Douwe Egberts published an app for the smartphone that makes taking a break much more social. Users select a location, their friends, the time and send an invitation with the app. The selected friends will receive a message on their phone and let them know if they will attend or not. If you visit one of the d.e. shops with two friends and show your app(ointment) before the 14th October, your first coffee will be free of charge.
1000 ulitmate culinary sights
28-9-2011
The company “Lonely Planet” has named the 1,000 most exceptional culinary food “must-see” locations. These spots are placed in their new guide ‘Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Sights’. In this guide, special locations like the Tokyo fish market, Donghuamen night market in Beijing, Roquefort caves in France or chocolate stores in Belgium are recommended.
Enjoying late summer with Aperol Spritz
27-9-2011
Although the summer is slowly leaving us, you still can enjoy the Italian summer with this drink Aperol Spritz. For decades, this is a well-known drink in Italy, but is conquering the rest of Europe. Aperol Spritz consists of Aperol, prosecco and soda. The taste is sweet with a hint of bitterness of oranges and herbs, perfectly finished by adding ice cubes and a slice of orange. Available at the Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn and Mitra.
Poster made of waste
27-9-2011
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The American Barefoot Wine produced a movie which should creates the feeling of positivism, creativity and optimism which associate with the American beaches. To promote the launch of their movie, they created a poster made from waste collected on the beaches. The movie will be posted on Facebook.
Disney restort on Hawaii
26-9-2011
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Disney took the first step towards the hotel industry by opening Aulani Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii, which is a hotel outside the theme parks. The hotel covers an area of 21 acres and features over 800 rooms. The hotel offers several Disney ‘experiences’ like several swimming pools with activities such as diving and snorkeling, and a beach house which offers kids-entertainment. For the adults, the hotel offers a spa and several restaurants.
Gordon Ramsay presents Hotel Hell
23-9-2011
British kitchen chef Gorden Ramsay starts a new tv show called ‘Hotel Hell’. It’s based on his other show ‘Kitchen of Nightmares’. The show Hotel Hell focuses on hotels, motels and B&B’s. Mr Ramsay will work together with a team of experts to assist these “hotels from hell”. The show will be broadcasted by Fox in the USA. When will it be on tv in the Netherlands?
Launch of cooking channel 24Kitchen
23-9-2011
The days that Dutch people only cook from a recipe book are beyond. Nowadays we see the most amazing recipes on the television. 24Kitchen focuses on food and will start at the first of October to broadcast cooking shows 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These shows vary from simple do-it-yourself programs to culinary discovery journeys abroad. Most broadcasters send the signal at channel 24, there is also an app and an interactive website integrated in their multi media platform. The daily renewed episodes are programmed multiple times a day to reach different audiences. So check your shopping list at your smartphone, put the television in the kitchen, cook along and ask your questions via the website or Twitter.
Travel guide for families
21-9-2011
The travelguide designer “Luxe” has launched a new travelguide serie. This new serie is called “Little Luxe” and is specially developed for families. The guide focusses on family friendly activities in major cities. The first guide for HongKong is already available.
Is your flight reliable?
20-9-2011
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The new app Tripanomanly calculates the reliablity of an airline or a flight. By entering several data and your flight number, the app shows how reliable the airline is. A 10 indicates a fully reliable flight, but when the outcome is a 1, you might want to think about skipping the flight. Watch the movie for an explanation.