Hotel Review | The Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace
Before we discuss The Octavius Tower at Caesars, let’s talk architecture. The concrete and glass forms of IM Pei. The explanatory structural simplicity of Mies van der Rohe’s creations. This marriage of simple, pure, useful design and comfortability has been what is driving this whitewashing of Vegas.
PS A.K.A. Depot Deluxe | The Nine Streets | De Negen Straatjes
After the barber the other day, I finally wandered into a store I must have passed dozens of times on Oude Spiegelstraat, one of the famous shopping streets that compose The Nine Streets (De Negen Straatjes) in Amsterdam Centrum. This is one of my favorite and perhaps coolest, wackiest and most fun shopping and dining […]
Keukenhof Holland | 2015 | Tulips! Flowers! Tulips!
[ Note : This post by Elana provides further insight into a visit to Keukenhof. More details and links, including transportation suggestions for a visit can be found by referring to the blog post Keukenhof Holland | Amazing garden and a great option if you have a layover at AMS (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol). Remember, Keukenhof is […]
zapper | Scan. Pay. Go! | Mobile phone payment for restaurants in the Netherlands
I recently had the opportunity to try zapper at one of my favourite pan-Asian local restaurants, Sing Sing in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. You can download zapper here (available for Apple, Android and Windows phones). Zapper™ for Restaurants allows you to pay in Restaurants with a quick scan. When you are ready to leave, just zap the QR […]
