Sagrada Familia

Posted by Staff in Architecture Marvels, Spain

This weeks “Architectural Marvel” is the Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. 

Architectural artist Antoni Gaudi broke ground in 1882 and spent the last 40 years of his life working on the project.

Construction still chugs on to this day and is predicted to cease by 2026, but there is controversy on whether or not that date is realistic.

The reason I consider the Sagrada Familia a ‘marvel’ is the fact that every year it morphs and takes on a new life.  My pictures from when I saw the building 10 years ago show a completely different building than what my friend visited this past summer.

For more info visit their official website. 

Hotel du Cap

Posted by Staff in France, Luxury Monday

Preparing for my upcoming trip to the south of France, I thought I would make Luxury Mondays about the place I wish I could be staying at, the Hotel du Cap (where I am actually staying is more of a Budget Thursdays kind of place). 

The hotel is located at the tip of the Cap d’Antibes, equidistant between Cannes and Nice.  During the Cannes Film Festival, the Du Cap is THE place to stay.  Getting a room is impossible and only A list celebs get the privilege of staying in the highly coveted rooms.

The Du Cap exudes opulent luxury from every square inch.  From the gorgeously manicured 22 acres of garden the hotel occupies to the heated sea water infinity pool….who’s view is always of extravagant mega-yachts.

The property consists of several different mini-hotels within the hotel.  There is the main hotel, the Villas, Deux Fountaines (a mini-mansion all to yourself) and the Eden Roc (a hotel hanging off the edge of the ocean cliff, with never-ending ocean views).

Visit the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc for more info.

Gondola Massage

Posted by Staff in Italy, Sundays Spa Report

For those who find the small massage rooms in spas claustrophobic, your answer has arrived. No your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you and the photo above is not photoshopped, yes it is a massage in a gondola.   

For 400€ you could be rubbed down in the tranquility of the Venetian lagoon for 40 minutes (yes thats 10€ per minute!).

This service is offered through the infamous Hotel Cipriani and was developed to celebrate their 50th anniversary.  

Those worried about sunburn have no reason to fret, as the cream used to massage contains no oils and instead is comprised of a blend of high SPF sunscreen and vitamins.

For more info click here

Where is this….the answer

Posted by Staff in England, Where is this?

If you guessed The London Eye….you win!  For more info on the London Eye visit them at londoneye.com