by Fünchkins
Every once in a while we all get the urge to leave the hustle and bustle of city life for the calm, relaxing retreat of nature. But where would you go to get your fix of nature? If you’re looking for somewhere to while away your days in total luxury, and not to mention amazing nature, then the Singita Serengeti House in Tanzania is the perfect place for you!
When you think of Germany mid January in the middle of winter, the last thing on your mind would be a tropical climate holiday. [Read more...]
The Spa House in Hout Bay Cape Town was designed by Metropolis Design, a Cape Town based architectural firm. The company was established in 1992, and draws inspiration from the natural landscapes and urban cultures of South Africa.
Mitchelton Winery in Richmond, Australia, produces a wide selection of warm region wine varieties like Shiraz, Chardonnay and Riesling. The vineyard has recently undergone renovations by Hecker Guthrie Interior Designers who recently re-designed the architecturally significant buildings. The Cellar Door and Function Rooms were the first to be re-invigorated, followed in time by the restaurant.
Casa Del Agua in Colonia Roma, Mexico is a recent project by Esrawe, an interior and furniture design firm based in Polanco, Mexico. Casa Del Agua sells natural, hand bottled organic fresh water that is distilled on site. Esrawe designed the space in tune with the company’s philosophy of calm, harmonious well being, even the storage area is beautiful and peaceful.
Santa Fe Ski is a ski resort in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, just 16 miles from historic Santa Fe, New Mexico. The ski resort not only features some of the best ski and boarding action in the region, but also offers Autumn ski lift rides through multicoloured forests of golden leafed trees.
* More information on ski lift and accommodation prices as well as opening dates and times, go to Santa Fe Ski
In the middle of bustling Manhattan, is the city’s first ski-themed bar, Hudson Bar. The 1,500 square foot bar, located in Hudson Hotel’s private park, and decorated to transport guests into a winter oasis with animal hide rugs, wooden skis and sleds.
The menu is also ski-inspired, featuring a Hot Chocolate Bar with toppings like crushed candy canes, chocolate pretzel dust, burnt marshmallow and gooey cookie dough. There are beverages created by Steve Olson such as hot buttered rum and Aztec hot chocolate.
The Anatomical Snuff Box is an on-line shop that features products with an anatomical twist. For Valentines Day, they are opening a pop up shop at 133 Bethnal Green Road, London, featuring products like the heart pictured above.
* The pop up shop opens from the 8th to the 10th February 2013 from 12 to 6 pm, and you can see the rest of the products available on the Anatomical Snuff Box site
Tom from the blogging duo Tom Eats, Jen Cooks, has gone to Osaka, Japan and explored the eating options available there. And what a wide range there is, from the dodgy bars in Dotonbori to the Fish Market serving copious amounts of sake with fresh fish and intricate dishes.
Located in the desert of Inner Mongolia, is the Desert Lotus Hotel. A concrete-free hotel erected in the shape of a lotus blossom in Xiang Sha Wan, in the Gobi Desert. PlaT Architects had to invent a new structural system to be anchored in the sands by panels and a prefabricated steel support skeleton.
