Just to be sure, we stopped at the Lion, a Newbury pub, hoping for a bit of dirt. We certainly didn’t find it here, not literally and not figuratively. The Lion, like the rest of Newbury, has a Main Street U.S.A. quality about it. Among the shops, flower baskets, trailing bits of greenery, hang from the walls. The traffic along the main drag is controlled by bollards, posts that can be raised or lowered, and on that day, nary a car buzzed by. It was all very quiet, very pretty and a tad unnerving. … [Read more...] about Under the spell of Highclere Castle and ‘Downton Abbey’
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HCMC begins 14-month project to upgrade flood-prone street
The 3.2-km (2-mile)-long street, which connects the downtown District 1 with District 2, home to a large expat community, is now on the list of the most flooded areas in the city. Experts have blamed its subsidence on a series of real estate projects with thousands of apartments that have sprung up along either side of the street. … [Read more...] about HCMC begins 14-month project to upgrade flood-prone street
Redskins appear to have hit rock bottom
“I get all these crazy calls about the league stripping him of his ownership because he’s not good, but I think most people are resigned to this fate,” Dukes said. “I’ve seen Robert Griffin breaking his leg, and all the controversy with Shanahan on his way out, Jim Zorn and all the horrible bingo card jokes — this is worse than all of that right now.” … [Read more...] about Redskins appear to have hit rock bottom
World’s best bar named; one in San Francisco among top 50
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Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels In Langkawi, Malaysia
Rooms at The Andaman can be dated and small and there are reports of bits and pieces needing fixing (and them not being fixed immediately). Reception staff can apparently be slow and clueless on occasion. All that said, this is a great hotel for families looking for a cheaper hotel with a fantastic pool area and a good beach. The monkeys in and around the property are fun although the kids club has rather unmotivated staff. While this hotel is not comparable to the true luxury options, it is around half and sometimes as little as a third of the price so offers a cheap bargain on Langkawi. … [Read more...] about Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels In Langkawi, Malaysia
