We have always thought that the best airport arrival is at Venice Marco Polo. A few moments out of the terminal and you are on spectacularly scenic water taxi ride across the lagoon. Well what do you know? We have just discovered that pretty much the same experience is available […]
Helen’s Tower, here I stand, Dominant over sea and land Helen’s Tower (1860) Alfred, Lord Tennyson As we take in the mightily impressive views from the top of Helen’s Tower we discover why the great poet was inspired to write his poem. An impressive 360 degree panorama encompasses the city of Belfast, […]
‘I have always been captivated by the astonishing range of fascinating things in the Royal Collection that have been collected or commissioned by my ancestors over the generations. This is what, for me, makes the Royal Collection so special, representing, as it does, the unique craftsmanship and skill of the people who made them. […]
Donegal seems to be having something of a moment. National Geographic Traveller has just labelled it the coolest place on the planet, whilst Star Wars recently filmed at Malin Head and along the Wild Atlantic Way. Visitor numbers and income have also surged in recent years with the tourist board […]
Puglia is probably best known for the charming trulli that scatter the landscape. Less well known are the many Masseria that date back hundreds of years, once owned by local land barons. Similar to a Spanish hacienda or plantation houses these are historic farm complexes, often fortified and with watchtowers […]
Back in 2012 we got very excited about the opening of Palazzo Margherita – the latest addition to Francis Ford Coppola’s expanding stable of award-winning resorts. A couple of weeks ago we, at long last, had the opportunity to check it out first hand and found out why everyone has been so excited […]
A visit to the Maharishi Peace Palace in Rendlesham, was long overdue. Here at CELLOPHANELAND* we have been practising Transcendental Meditation for several years now, and so an escape to the beautiful Suffolk countryside, and offer of total immersion in a blissful atmosphere was more than welcome. The 5M custom-built […]
“The best four days of my life”. – John F. Kennedy on his trip to Ireland, 1963. It’s been a few years since we visited The Kennedy Homestead in Dunganstown, Co. Wexford, southern Ireland, where John F. Kennedy’s great-grandfather, Patrick, was born in 1823. Patrick Kennedy was an Irish farmer […]
Italy is blessed with a host of great historic cities: Venice, Florence, Pisa, Siena, Rome and many more. However one destination that has slipped under CELLOPHANELAND’s radar is Matera. A stunning fortress town it sits just above the ‘arch’ of the Italian ‘boot’ in Basilicata. It’s unique qualities have had […]
The Spa Village at Pangkor Laut Resort is a unique retreat unlike any other. A genuine haven that promotes the healing cultures of Malaysia, which due to the very nature of its diverse people, history and cultures, encompasses Malay, Chinese and Indian practices. Coupled with the country’s abundance of natural […]
Sitting on the north-west edge of the Alps, about 20 miles south of Geneva is the delightful medieval town of Annecy, home to Le Boutik Hotel. The pretty cobbled streets buzz with life and feature a wide variety of interesting shops and boutiques, alongside the many bars and cafes that spill out […]
Salzburg is one of those places that you will inevitably find on all the ‘Places to See Before You Die’ lists. A delightfully compact and scenic medieval city it is also blessed with a location to kill for: bounded on one side by the Salzach river and on the other a fortress-topped […]
Tulips 🌷 in bloom at Sherborne House- tea at the lovely Sherborne Village shop and a stroll through the NT Sherborne Estate. A perfect Cotswold day out! #cotswolds #cotswold #sherborne #sherbornehouse #sherbornevillageshop #nt #nationaltrust #tulips
We check out the Bauhaus Museum, Weimar, Germany:
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We can't get enough of the Pomegranate & Cassis Elasticizer by Philip Kingsley:
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Pomegranate & Cassis Elasticizer by Philip Kingsley
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Impressive giant kaleidoscope at the Saatchi Gallery- by artist Laura Buckley entitles Fata Morgana. Excellent exhibition with other artists including the brilliant Tom Howse. Until 5 May. #laurabuckley #kaleidoscope #laurabuckleykaleidoscope #saatchigallery #saatchi #chelsea #fatamorgana @saatchi_gallery
The silvery colours of spring leaves - David Hockney calls it ‘champagne’ foliage. It’s only around for a week or two so we’re enjoying whilst we can! The cherry blossom 🌸 too will sadly only last about two weeks... #davidhockney #hockney #spring #cherryblossom #sakura #cherry #blossom #blossoms #cotswolds #cotswolds
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