Tag: Fine dining

• Eat Sleep Drink: Amsterdam

  

  After our lovely time in Paris, we took the high-speed train to meet up with friends in Amsterdam. As the hotel in the Museum Quarter we usually book was closed for renovation, we chose the Apollo Hotel. Located on the scenic Apollolaan, which overlooks the intersection of five canals, the hotel interior is stunning. A…

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  March 31, 2025

  Amsterdam, Beer, De Pijp, Dining, Europe, Food, Gardens, Museums, Netherlands, Pubs, Tourism, Travel

  Albert Cuyp Market, Amsterdam, Apollo Hotel, Apollolaan, Beer, Bitterballen, Bols, Canals, De Drie Fleschjes, De Pijp, Desa Restaurant, Dutch East Indies, Dutch Food, Europe, Fine dining, Heineken, Heineken Experience, Holland, Humus, Indonesia, Indonesian Food, jonge, Kofte, Korenwijn, Liqueur, Lucas Bols, Maydanoz, Meze, Museum Quarter, Netherlands, Oude, Poffertjes, Ricetable, Rijsttafel, Snacks, Stroopwafels, Tabouli, Tapas, the-netherlands, Three Little Bottles, Travel

• Where in the World is Karlovy Vary?

  

  So just where in the world is Karlovy Vary? I’ll give you a few hints. It is a famous spa destination in Europe. It hosts an International Film Festival and is a popular film location. Celebrities who have visited include Daniel Craig, Morgan Freeman, Robert Redford, and Sharon Stone. It is also known as Carlsbad.…

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  March 8, 2024

  Adventure, Architecture, Beer, Bridges, Czech Republic, Dining, Europe, Film Locations, Food, History, Hot Springs, Karlovy Vary, Movie Locations, Nature, Spa, Spring, Tourism, Travel

  Alisa Hotel, Architecture, Becher’s Bar, Butterflies, Carlsbad, Casino Royale, Chef Jan Krajč, Chef’s Table, Czech Food, Czech Republic, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Duck Terrine, Europe, Film Festival, Fine dining, Fountains, Gérard Depardieu, Grandhotel Pupp, Harvey Keitel, History, Hot Spring Colonnade, John Malkovich, Karlovy Vary, King of Bohemia Charles IV, Last Holiday, Le Marché Restaurant, Malá Dvorana, Market Colonnade, Mill Colonnade, Mill Spa, Morgan Freeman, Neo-Baroque, Opera, Oysters, Park Colonnade, photography, Pramen Vřídlo Geyser, Prawns, Queen Latifah, Robert Redford, Scallops, Scarlett Johansson, Sharon Stone, Spa, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Teplá River, Thermal Springs, Tono Stano, Tuna Tartare, UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Reflections on Reflection

  

  As Concierge Class passengers, we were treated to a special sail away event on the ships Helipad. It turned out to be our lucky day as Diana and I won the raffle grand prize, a certificate for two to dine at any of the specialty restaurants. We chose the French restaurant Murano and had a…

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  September 22, 2023

  Adventure, Celebrity, Cruise Ships, Cruises, Cruising, Europe, France, Italy, Mediterranean Sea, Spain, Tourism, Travel

  Casual dining, Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Reflection, Cellar Masters, Cruises, Fine dining, Food, France, French food, Italy, Japanese food, Lawn Club, Le Petit Chef, Mast Grill, Mediterranean Sea, Murano, Nice, Oceanview Café, Opus, Reflection, Spain, Sushi, Sushi on Five

• Celebrity Reflection: A Floating City

  

  As first-time cruisers, Rick and I really didn’t know what to expect on a Celebrity cruise. Our ship, Reflection, holds just over 3,000 passengers, and offers numerous bars and restaurants, a casino, multiple shops, a three-story theater, pools, and more. As the four of us boarded the ship, I was blown away by its size.…

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  September 15, 2023

  Adventure, Celebrity, Cruise Ships, Cruises, Cruising, Europe, France, Italy, Mediterranean Sea, Spain, Tourism, Travel

  Casual dining, Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Reflection, Cellar Masters, Cruises, Fine dining, Food, France, French food, Italy, Japanese food, Lawn Club, Le Petit Chef, Mast Grill, Mediterranean Sea, Murano, Nice, Oceanview Café, Opus, Reflection, Spain, Sushi, Sushi on Five