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Corregidor Island

Corregidor Island is a must see for anyone visiting Manila with at least a passing interest in WW2 history. Just a short ferry ride from The Philippines capital, Corregidor Island is essentially an outdoor museum to one of the most famous battlegrounds in the Pacific, a strategically important island because of its position at the mouth of Manila Bay, it was brutally fought over by the American and Filipino forces against the Japanese invaders from 1942 to 1945.

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Blue Door Bistro

The Montague Hotel tucked away a stone’s throw from the leafy environs of Russell Square, may be not enjoy the celebrity status of some of Red Carnation’s top tier of properties, such as The Milestone for example, but has enough of owner Beatrice Tollman’s trademark artworks and fancy knick knacks about it to leave no doubt of its provenance. It is a stylish boutique hotel with all the hallmarks of Red Carnation’s service and its snug Blue Door Bistro is certainly an eatery worthy of a mention.

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Cleveland

Where in the world can you view Keith Moon’s platform shoes, Jimmy Hendrix’s Stratocaster and the largest collection of Beatles memorabilia anywhere? In Cleveland Ohio, that’s where. The place literally rocks, I am told.

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Isabel Conway explores Indianapolis and discovers much more than a racetrack.

Indianapolis. Discover a rich culture beyond the racetrack

Indianapolis has morphed into a thriving experiment in architectural revival with multiple well funded museums, family attractions and recreational activities benefitting from pre recessionary huge investment.

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SMASHii Anti-Theft Rucksack

When does a rucksack become a holdall? I can see outdoor adventure types already dismissing this as utter nonsense, as if it could possibly be cool to carry a holdall on your back. However, the SMASHii Anti-Theft 65+15 Rucksack could be classed as either, and what’s more it is certainly cool enough to pull it off.

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Le Grill Rotisserie

Walking in to Le Grill Rotisserie, the Gstaad Palace’s 16 point rated Gault Millau fine dining restaurant, you instantly realise you’re not walking into a restaurant, you’re entering a destination. Restaurant royalty some might say. After all, this is an establishmentwith history. A mighty long line of previous suitors who have come here not just to eat and see, but to be seen eating. This is Gstaad after all.

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