11 month waiting list for “world’s best restaurant” – elBulli effect?
Spain is once again home to the ‘World’s Best Restaurant’, El Celler de Can Roca — which only one month after being declared the best restaurant in the world is booked until April 2014. The Girona-based eatery about an hour’s drive outside Barcelona has officially become one of the toughest tables to secure in the world and is fully booked for the next 11 months, reports popular food blog Eater.com. Even before topping the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, announced last month, the head of reservations Manel de la Rubia told the blog that weekend reservations had to be made nine to 10 months in advance. It’s yet another sign […]
Where to book your next luxe stay with a conscience
It sounds like a contradiction in terms: opulent hotels that provide five-star service and amenities while respecting the environment. But according to Ecoluxhotels.com, helmed by a travel journalist and an environmental consultant, the two concepts don’t have to be mutually exclusive. As the world fetes the 43rd edition of Earth Day on April 22, globetrotters with deep pockets are encouraged to consider spending their money at eco-responsible properties that offer luxury experiences, guilt-free. See a selection of green-luxe stays from around the world on Luxuo and more info on Ecoluxhotels and even ‘glamping’. AFP-relaxnews, Luxuo, Ecoluxhotels