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Back To London in The Eurostar Standard Premier

Posted on March 1, 2013 | Leave a comment

I tested the Eurostar Standard Premier Class

Yep I’m back to the real things, back to the blog, I’ve missed you! Fashion weeks go by and I’ve been back and forth: no time to post. But let’s start with a nice surprise I had for my last round trip to London. I tested the Eurostar Standard Premier Class. It’s always nice to travel with a heavy camera equipment in a more comfortable class than the Standard one.

Arrived at the station 30 minutes before – I was panic cause I forgot to print my tickets (!), I passed the check in and customs and I directly went to the train: no waiting! The cabin seemed smaller and more airy than in Standard: finally I have space for my legs! Great choice of magazines: Wallpaper, Condé Nast Traveller, Jalouse … which is something to keep busy my hyperactive person for a good part of the journey. Followed by a snack (attentive service) and already the Channel Tunnel!

The trip lasted 2 hours, the time of a traffic jam during peak hours (LOL!). Arrived in London St Pancras “fresh as a roach” (French way to say super fresh), I go to recharge my Oyster card (which is the London transportation card). I am now in less than 10 minutes on the Piccadilly Line, 4 stops from my hotel, SO great!

The good tip for anyone who travels two and more: Eurostar Plus. Upon presentation of the Eurostar ticket, you can receive 2 tickets for the price of one in eight of the largest museums in London. Interesting: many exhibitions in spring, like the Roy Lichtenstein retrospective at the Tate and the Bowie resptrospective at the Victoria & Albert Museum (“Fa-fa-fa-fashion! Beep-Beep”).

Informations

www.eurostar.com

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Dubai For 48 Hours: Dubai Heritage Village & Dubai Diving Village

Posted on February 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

After a long walk, including a thrilling taxi boat to the dark, I finally arrived at the Heritage Village and the Diving Village (photo 2). I quickly left the tourist attractions. I did a few snapshots of traditional houses run by women who cook or weave. And I joined friends at a terrace’s table of one of the restaurants located at the water’s edge. The view is unobstructed. Gentle breeze, you can easily forget the city and spend hours snacking Lebanese mezzes. But tonight we have a party at the Buddha Bar. So we move back to Jumeirah Beach for a quick stop at the hotel.

Dubai For 48 Hours: Burj Khalifa

Posted on January 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

A post for all the architecture lovers: this skyscraper is just beautiful! Beyond the technical prowess (the world’s tallest tower which rises to 829.8 m), Burj Khalifa is absolutely gorgeous! The photographer in me would had much more fun, if I had more time for taking pictures! But I had no time, I didn’t plan a visit to Burj Khalifa this evening and came across it by chance. Such a shame! If I had time, I would probably have taken 10,000 photos! (LOL!). No visit inside either, there is the Armani Hotel I wanted to check, but 2-3 snapshots of Dowtown Dubai and I go to the other end of the city to the Jumeirah Beach district. Distances are big.