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The Jalousie plantation is set into the hillside in the Valley of the Pitons: the twin volcanic peaks rise sharply out of the sea and bookend views of the Caribbean Sea. Guests are assured privacy in their own separate spacious villas, each with a patio and its own plunge pool about the size of a Jacuzzi without all the bubbling – perfect for an early morning or evening cool-down. The Sugar Mill Suites are closest to the main buildings and beach.
Pierre Gagnaire at 6 rue Balzac in Paris (in the 8th arrondisment) is considered one of the finest in France, specialising in ‘modern French’ cuisine, and has garnered three Michelin stars. Pierre Gagnaire is the Head Chef and owner of the eponymous Pierre Gagnaire restaurant
In 2005 both restaurants were ranked in the top 20 in the world by industry magazine Restaurant with Pierre Gagnaire ranking third chef in 2006 and 2007.
A LONDON restaurant is asking customers to pay only what they want for meals in a bid to beat the credit crunch.
The Little Bay restaurant in central London will present diners with absolutely nothing when they ask for the cheque during February, leaving it up to them to decide what the meal was worth.
“Anything between a penny and 50 pounds ($111) will make me happy, it’s entirely up to the customer to decide,” restaurateur owner Peter Ilic said.
A TEENAGE girl has suffered a dislocated jaw as ten half-tonne bulls kicked at screaming spectators during Mexico’s chaotic version of “Running of the Bulls.”
The tradition, enacted in a handful of Mexican towns, traces its roots back to the centuries-old Pamplona bull-run in Mexico’s former colonial power.
But unlike Pamplona, where a pack of bulls chases people for a few minutes down a carefully cordoned-off path, in Tlacotalpan the beasts are let loose to rampage through the streets for hours as crowds taunt them.
ATLANTA – Hoping the price cuts will woo cash-strapped travelers, the nation’s tourist destinations are taking a page from the retail playbook, offering deep discounts and freezing gate prices.
There are free stays offered at Walt Disney World in Florida and coupons worth $15 at Pennsylvania’s Hershey Park. The Georgia Aquarium, the world’s largest fish tank, is holding admission at last year’s prices.
Although Carnival (Carnaval in Portuguese) is celebrated in towns and villages throughout Brazil and other Catholic countries, Rio de Janeiro has long been regarded as the Carnival Capital of the World. The Rio Carnaval is not only the biggest Carnival, benchmark against which every other carnival is compared but also one of the most interesting artistic events on the Globe. Pretty much everyone has heard of the Rio Carnaval. Foreign visitors to it alone number around 500,000 every year.
