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TRAVEL | October 29, 2009

Opera: the chic return of the folding camper

I am curious about this upscale folding camper that comes with luxury beds and an enclosed teak veranda. I perceived it as an extension of the glam camping (also known as glamping) trend that grows over the last couple of years. But Opera has the advantage of delivering comfortable camping wherever you wish to camp. [...]

TRAVEL | October 13, 2009

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Beautiful Amsterdam

If you never went to Amsterdam, you are missing something. The gorgeous has its share of cool modern design shops, you eat well and it is an urban area where you will feel in vacation. It has been a while since my last visit. Looking at these beautiful pictures taken by Pia Jane Bijkerk, show [...]

TRAVEL | October 5, 2009

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More Designer Hotels

I introduced the Missoni Hotel a couple months ago for their bold use of colors in a bedroom. Missoni is one of many designer brands who joined the hospitality market. These days, the fashionista can do more than decorate her home with designer’s bedding and cushions, or entertain with tableware from the same fashion maven than [...]

TRAVEL | October 3, 2009

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The Magic of Lanterns at Jardin Botanique

This is an annual must-see in Montreal. Until November 1st, 2009, head to Montreal Botanical Garden at night to see the Magic of Lanterns exhibit. Make sure to bring a good camera. + photos by Michel Tremblay for the Montreal Botanical Garden

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September 21, 2009

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Bed-in in John and Yoko’s room at Queen Elizabeth

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth was one of the sponsors of PodCamp Montreal 2009. After the Saturday sessions, a selected group were invited for a cocktail in the John Lennon and Yoko Ono Suite. Fairmont put the bed as the place it was for the bed-in. One thing that you may not know is that the suite [...]

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September 15, 2009

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City Guides and European City Life

Sometimes I like to give me little posting challenge. This time, I wanted to showcase two blogs seen with each having two posts related to city living. It seems like a good follow-up story to my previous post about PARK(ing) Day. Haus Maus As you may know, Holly of Decor8 writes a second blog where she talks [...]

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September 11, 2009

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Ecological Underwater Sculpture Park by Jason de Caires Taylor

If you ever go to Grenada, do not miss this incredible exhibit. British sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor wanted to do something to help the endangered reefs along the coast of Grenada. He came up with a solution that uses his skills. He created artificial reefs made of sculptures fashioned out of materials suitable for [...]

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September 5, 2009

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Modern Architecture Green Cabins in the heart of a National Park in UK

This is not the typical accommodation that you think you will get when you stay at a National Park. It is about time that we get other choices than the predictable log cabins. Sustainable Modern Architecture Design Each residence offers three en suite bedrooms for sleeping 6 guests. The open floor plan brings the indoors out so [...]

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