Tucked between Stoke Down and Bow Hill, near the village of West Stoke about three miles north west of Chichester, in West Sussex in southern England, is Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve. Continue reading
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The Society Hotel
Built in 1881 to safely house sailors while on shore, The Society Hotel now serves as a refuge for Portland travelers. Accommodations come in three forms, offering a room for every type of guest. Continue reading
La Granja Ibiza
Located on a 20-acre farm surrounded by a forest of pine and citrus trees, the La Granja Ibiza is a members-only retreat in the middle of the Mediterranean. Continue reading
Groundfridge: Underground Food and Wine Cellar
Oh you thought you had seen it all? Think again, because the Groundfridge is about to blow …your …mind! Unavailable until spring of 2017, you will have to hold on to your excitement for some time, but let the anticipation begin because this autonomic number is a chic new addition to the cellar world. Continue reading
Abandoned Kennicott Copper Mining Town, Alaska
The old mining town of Kennicott in the US state of Alaska is located on the south slopes of Wrangell mountain close to the Kennicott Glacier, about five miles up from the small town of McCarthy. While McCarthy has a year-round population of about two dozen people, Kennicott is totally deserted. Continue reading
1O Easy To Make Cocktails
Cosmopolitan
A cocktail that’s been around since the 1980s, although it was with Carrie and co. in Sex and the City that this one really found fame.
Ingredients: 1.5 parts Vodka, 1 part Cointreau, 1 part Cranberry Juice, Dash of Lime Juice
Jazz it up – garnish with a flamed orange for added citrus kick. Continue reading
Porto, City of Wine
Spitbank Fort
Located 1.5 km from the coast of Portsmouth in Hampshire, United Kingdom, this 134-year-old fort was originally used to protect the British coast against enemy ships and light aircraft. It featured several large cannons and could house 150 men who slept in hammocks. Since 1982, this historic landmark has been in the hands of private owners. In the late 2000s it was used as a venue for dance parties. It was auctioned off for one million pounds in 2009. After an investment of three million pounds, it has been transformed into an exclusive island. The current owners purchased the sea fortress in 2010 and after extensive renovation built a hotel, which opened its doors in the second half of 2012. Continue reading