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
Nguyen Vinh Ninh, deputy head of the HCMC Management Board of Investment and Construction of Traffic Projects, the project’s investor, said a new water drainage system and lighting system as well as other technical facilities will be added to ensure traffic safety and aesthetics of the urban landscape. … [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
1. The Datai Langkawi The Datai Langkawi (pictured above) is just 30 minutes from Langkawi International Airport and we think this is currently the best luxury hotel in Langkawi. With its tropical rainforest setting and secluded, white sands beach on the Andaman Sea, The Datai Langkawi provides the ultimate escape. Choose from several room styles, including the luxurious Beach Villas, which feature separate living areas that flow effortlessly into a lush, enclosed outdoor garden, complete with a rain shower and 32-foot private swimming pool. Make time for treatments at The Datai Spa. Later, savor Thai specialties along with rainforest and ocean views at The Pavilion, local curry and Indian specialties in a superb setting at The Gulai House or a mix of Malaysian and Western cuisines at The Dining Room. … [Read more...] about Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels In Langkawi, Malaysia
