In my last posting, I spoke about how more simple and "less is more" seems to be an growing trend - and could be THE next big trend.It was interesting to see that Stella Artois, for years the "reassuringly expensive" beer ran complex and long almost epic style ads has gone for something more SIMPLE. Talking about how it is made from only 4 ingredients. Though, isn't all beer only made of 4 ingredients? Read Full Story

Cheddar Cove and Caves UK, originally uploaded by garybembridge.Some 300 million years in the making is the marketing slogan that the Cheddar Gorge and Caves use on their site and materials. It is actually quite hard to get one's head around the fact that what you are looking at is so very old. Cheddar Gorge is huge. There is a long, steep and winding road that curves through a quaint town area right up to the top. Dotted along the road at the base of the gorge are small shops that sell all ... Read Full Story

International Helicopter Museum Weston-super-mare UK, originally uploaded by garybembridge.I am a bit of a geek when it comes to travel and methods of travel. Therefore, I always get excited (sad but true) when I find that there is some travel related attraction nearby.On a recent trip to the Bristol area in England, we went into the tourist information office in the UK seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare and came across a leaflet for the "International Helicopter Museum". With the sort of a... Read Full Story

Cadbury House is near Bristol, set up on a hill with a great view across the countryside towards Wales. There is what looks to be the old house and then a modern (and very functional looking) building that houses the bedrooms, restaurant and bar. While we were staying there we noticed that many "Doubletree by Hilton" signage started to appear around the hotel, and so assume that this hotel has become part of that group.Overall we enjoyed our stay at the hotel, though think the secret to an e... Read Full Story

Marriott Royal Hotel Bristol UK Room 1267 (2), originally uploaded by garybembridge.Marriott Royal Hotel Bristol UK Room 1267, originally uploaded by garybembridge.What a nightmare of a stay at the Marriott Royal Bristol, which ended up with the Night Manager agreeing to cut our room bill in half.We were down at the hotel to attend a charity dinner but as the hotel runs many events, we found ourselves in a bedroom with a booming disco and very noisy party goers outside until past 2am. We ask... Read Full Story

Hotel Barocco Rome Italy Room 20, originally uploaded by garybembridge.Hotel Barocco Rome Italy Room 20 (4), originally uploaded by garybembridge.Hotel Barocco Rome Italy Room 20 (2), originally uploaded by garybembridge.I stayed at the Hotel Barocco in Rome for just one night while in the city for work. It made a nice change from all the chain hotels that I usually stay in. Though not sure I would want to stay more than a night or two here. The hotel is in a good location right in the centr... Read Full Story

Is simplicity the way of the future? I think it could well be. I do think it is a big trend to watch out for an embrace.After years of excess and conspicuous consumption, the economic crisis has forced a rethink in so many areas. And one theme for me seems to be that simplicity is the thing that is emerging. It is a natural reaction to excess, complexity and concerns about what we eat, use and do to our bodies and the environment we live in.Some of this trend is fuelled by the need for organi... Read Full Story

Pam Ann Global Alliance VideoAll her air hostess characters in this short video, which looks was used as part of one of her shows.Click here to watch on YouTube, or watch on the blog posting:Pam Ann: Official British Airways Cabin Crew promo video Loved by many of the cabin crew when she performed a lot in west London, this funny video with her as a new BA cabin crew on her first flight is a scream..Click here to watch on YouTube, or on the blog posting:Pam Ann ad spoofing Virgin Atlantic ai... Read Full Story

Pam Ann Global Alliance VideoAll her air hostess characters in this short video, which looks was used as part of one of her shows.Click here to watch on YouTube, or watch on the blog posting:Pam Ann: Official British Airways Cabin Crew promo video Loved by many of the cabin crew when she performed a lot in west London, this funny video with her as a new BA cabin crew on her first flight is a scream..Click here to watch on YouTube, or on the blog posting:Pam Ann ad spoofing Virgin Atlantic ai... Read Full Story

Came across a series of travel comedy clips on YouTube that thought would be fun to share.. the best ones do have a shred of truth and insight in them.Here are 3 clips that I assume must come from some South African comedy show about 2 air hostesses on an airline called "Airfrikaans". Very funnyClip one "Glass of water": click here to watch on YouTubeClip two "Meal service": click here to watch on YouTubeClip three "Hijacker": click here to watch on YouTube Read Full Story