text: Thank you Kathy Chin Leong for going the distance and covering West Coast travel for us here at Champagne Living. Travel posts are sponsored by DMO's, hotels, and more. All opinions are strictly our own. Everything appears normal at this wine dinner at Bricoleur Vineyards, except that our server is wearing a mask. Instead of sitting at one long harvest table imbibing with patrons, my husband Frank and I are situated quietly at a table by ourselves, officially six feet or more away from other guests. The glass pyramid heaters dividing each table fWelcome to autumn 2020! The pandemic has affected every industry, and wineries have been hit especially hard. And in addition to COVID-19, Sonoma and Napa Valley were affected by raging fires in the late summer. The winery that opened this June had to transition quickly. While it kept its programming the same, it had to change how things are done. Bricoleur kicked off its dining season with pizza nights for families, paired tastings with food, and wine dinners, to name a few. Bricoleur, as the team tells us, is a French word that means "one who starts building something with no clear plan, adding bits there and there, flying by the seat of their pants." It is the brainchild of three founders: high-tech entrepreneur Mark Hanson, CEO; his wife Elizabeth Hanson, CFO; and daughter Sarah Hanson Citron, vice president of marketing. They head up the business that has already opened to rave reviews for its unpretentiousness and fun-loving, off-the-cuff style. For instance, "Flying by the seat of our pants" is the label of its Brut sparkling wine unveiled in March. The sustainable vineyard facility is tucked off Starr Road in the small town of Windsor. Upon parking, you walk up to a vast stone patio populated with orange umbrella tables, strategically spaced. The tasting room is a wood-clad barn with tall peaked ceilings. There is a pond in the back of the structure, plus a vegetable garden, chicken coop, and beehives among the olive and fruit trees. The rose garden and bocce court is yet another nice touch. And though it sounds cliché, lovable winery dogs may come bounding out and greet you on certain days. Hostesses at the ready were perched at a podium on the patio, ready to welcome guests and seat them under an arched steel canopy festooned with lights. The wine dinner, priced at $175 per person, included the five wines, and five courses. Tables were dressed with red-orange tablecloths, mini pumpkins, vines, white candles, and fig leaves. Starting with a sparkling rose, the beverage was paired with homemade focaccia bread topped with homegrown yellow cherry tomatoes that were extremely bright and sweet. At the beginning of each course, the server came to explain the wine and to make sure we enjoyed each bite. Next came the koginut squash soup, birthed with so much work I was glad I didn't have to create it. The arm tattooed, executive chef Shane McAnelly emerged to tell us how the squash was estate-grown and then roasted to produce that sweet nutty flavor and then blended. He told us how the separate soup base was prepared with apple juice and sage and very little dairy. It was topped with bits of house-cured guanciale, a type of Italian-cured ham. The first sip made my palate sing, and I had to be restrained from singing an all-out opera in praise of this heavenly concoction. Matched with the 2018 Kick Ranch Viognier, I marveled how wine could be paired with, of all things, soup! The trio of soup dumplings dubbed "agnolotti dal plin" were filled with mangalitsa pork, and cabbage also grown on the premises. Indeed savory, the little meat pouches featured with a dough with the right chew. Again, this married well, now, with our glass of 2018 Estate Pinot Noir. We were quite full by the time the braised lamb shoulder sauntered on the scene, but we were pleased to dive into that dish with the 2018 Old Vine Zinfandel. I originally thought that we would be getting a large slice of lamb. Instead, we received on our plate chunks of lamb topped polenta along with homegrown carrots, beets, and herbs. As you can imagine, four courses with four wines can inflate one's stomach to the point where one must loosen a belt notch or two. Happy tummies in tow, we had to tell the server to give us about ten minutes of downtime before she served dessert. I am so glad we waited. That gave us an ample opportunity to recover and get our mouths ready for the sweet portion of this dining symphony. In floated a warm apple tart, baked with fresh-picked estate apples, topped on a pancake-height cinnamon streusel base. 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Niger Republic has become the 36th African nation to record a case of coronavirus.
The country's Health Ministry in a statement on Thursday night, identified the victim as a man working for a transport company.
He travelled to Niamey, the Nigerien capital from the Ghanaian capital Accra, passing through Abidjan in Ivory Coast and Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.
Out of those four countries, only Niger had not yet had its first COVID-19 case.
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Numerical investigation of a new micro-patterned surface inspired by shark skin
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- Concerning the environmental challenge caused by the shipping industry, particularly diesel exhaust and toxic biocide-based anti-fouling system, the author proposed a new micro-patterned surface as a promising ship coating system, which is inspired by the shark skin surface. The new surface pattern combines the core working pattern of two existing surface technologies: Riblet and Sharklet AF™, and is expected to possess both drag-reduction and anti-fouling performance.;Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is employed as the main approach in this work to examine the drag-reduction performance of the new surface pattern. The RANS engineering turbulence model, Realizable K-Epsilon Two-Layer (RKE 2L), is used by the author to simulate the new design surface in the turbulent channel flow. The specific RKE 2L turbulence model is firstly used for the drag-reduction investigation of the riblet surface and is validated by a case study of symmetric v-groove riblet surface.;The drag-reduction performance of the new surface pattern is directly justified by comparing the skin friction of new surface and reference smooth surface, and indirectly justified by observing the upwards velocity shift in the log layer. Finally, a parametric study is conducted for the new surface pattern to explore the drag-reduction mechanism and the optimization direction.;To understand the riblet coating's practical impact on the full-scale ship, the similarity law scaling method is adjusted and written into the in-house code to extend the drag-reduction results from channel flow scale to full ship length scale. Moreover, a three-step procedure is proposed by the author to provide naval architects a guidance to derive the suitable riblet coating size where maximum riblet drag-reduction performance can be achieved in the most of voyage time. Finally, five real-world case ship types and relevant speed distribution are considered to predict the riblet coating's impact, which is quantified by the drag-reduction percentage and fuel savings.;The author believes that the shark skin inspired micro-patterned surface would pave a basement for the road to new innovative energy efficient approaches for the shipping industry.
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Gerald Norman Totterdell was born in Rayleigh and, after moving around Essex as his policeman father was posted, settled in Springfield where he attended the Trinity Road School. After leaving there he worked as a clerk with Essex County Council before following his father and grandfather by joining Essex County Constabulary in 1939. Three years later he left to join the Royal Navy and in December 1942 went to see for the first time, joining one of his brothers on H.M.S. Firedrake. Three days later both were killed when their ship was torpedoed and sunk in the north Atlantic. His home was in New Court Road.
Gerald Norman TOTTERDELL, Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Firedrake, Royal Navy
Killed when his ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. Aged 22
On 24th August 1942 Gerald left the police and joined the Royal Navy with whom his brother Ronald had served for several years. Their father had also served in the Royal Navy as a young man. Gerald subsequently served as Ordinary Seaman C/JX 374499 and was trained at Shotley, Suffolk and Chatham, Kent.
On 14th December 1942 Gerald went to sea for the first time, with his brother on H.M.S. Firedrake, commanded by Commander Eric Tom Tilden, Distinguished Service Cross. The ship was part of the escort to the Liverpool-New York convoy ON-153, which totalled of 43 ships. Other Royal Navy vessels were the destroyer H.M.S. Ripley, and the corvettes H.M.S. Sunflower, H.M.S. Loosestrife, H.M.S. Alisma and H.M.S. Pink. The Firedrake was an F Class destroyer of 1,350 tons, launched in 1935, and had a complement of 196 officers and men.
Three days later, at 1.15 a.m. on 17th December 1942, the vessel was struck by one of two torpedoes fired from the German U-boat U-211, captained by Karl Hause, when she was at a position 50° 50' North, 25° 15' West.
The torpedo struck the starboard side the ship listed heavily to starboard, righted momentarily then broke in two about a minute after the explosion. The bow sank quickly, while the stern remained afloat for several hours, before sinking. The commander, five officers and 163 ratings, including the Totterdell brothers were lost. 27 survivors were picked up H.M.S. Sunflower. One rating later died from his injuries. Four other merchant ships from the convoy were sunk.
The U-211 was sunk on 11th October 1943.
At the time of the deaths of the Totterdell brothers their parents were living in Neu Court in New Court Road, Springfield, close to Police Headquarters.
Gerald's father later recalled:
"My eldest son - Gerald - had joined the Police Force in January 1939, and after a time became a member of the C.I.D. at Clacton on Sea. My second son - Ronald - was then a Leading Telegraphist in the Royal Navy, serving in the China Seas. After recovering from a bout of black-water fever in 1942, he was invalided home and after his furlough returned to his depot at Chatham to await another ship.
On August 24, 1940, Gerald left the Police Service to join the Royal Navy and, by a stroke of good luck - so we thought at the time - was sent to the same depot. My wife and the rest of the family were glad that both boys should be together, if only for a short time. We had anticipated that Ronald would not be there long, as there was a great shortage of wireless telegraphists. While Gerald was training Ronald was enjoying frequent spells of leave waiting for his new ship. By the time Gerald has qualified Ronald had received notification that he would shortly be proceeding to Ireland to join the crew of a destroyer named H.M.S. Firedrake, which was being commissioned for escort duty in the Atlantic.
When Gerald got to hear of this he did not hesitate to seek an interview with his Commanding Officer and succeeded in obtaining permission to join his brother in his new ship. When my wife and I heard the news we were not at all pleased and endeavoured to persuade them them to change their decisions, but we were unsuccessful. Both boys were young and adventurous, and it was only natural that they wanted to be together. Home waters were then infested with enemy submarines, which had become a real menace to our shipping. We realised that there were considerable dangers, and I have no doubt they did also, but their brotherly love was too strong to allow them to admit it.
At the conclusion of their last leave they left home together in high spirits.
We prayed for their safety and speedy return; but, alas, some days later we received official notification that their ship had been torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic on the night of December 16, and that both boys were missing, presumed killed.
All my efforts to obtain details of the tragedy from official sources having failed, I made inquiries elsewhere and obtained the name and address of a survivor. I wrote to him and asked for any information he could give and received a reply giving such details as he was able to remember."
Both brothers are commemorated on the Springfield War Memorial and by the Chatham Naval Memorial in Kent.
Gerald's father retired from Essex County Constabulary in 1952.
Gerald was born on 26th March 1920 in Rayleigh, the eldest son of George Henry Rookwood Totterdell (1892-1976) and Gertrude Lucy Totterdell (nee Oakley) (1894-1986). Gerald's parents had married in 1917 in Essex.
Gerald's siblings were Ronald Gordon Totterdell (1921-1942), Doris Gertrude Totterdell (1923-1995), and a son born in 1926.
Gerald's paternal grandfather and father were both police officers with Essex County Constabulary; the latter rising to the rank of Detective Superintendent. His forename 'Rookwood' was a reference to Lord and Lady Rookwood for whom Gerald's paternal grandparents had worked in the 1880s at Down Hall in Harlow.
Gerald's father had joined Essex County Constabulary late in 1912. After training at Headquarters he was posted to Southend, then Westcliff; moved in 1914 to Maldon and in December 1915, and left to join the Royal Naval Air Service, seeing service overseas in Zanzibar. Now married, he rejoined Essex County Constabulary in 1919 returned to Maldon, and June of that year moved to Rayleigh where a house had been found for him.
In April 1921, when Gerald was less than a year old, his father was posted to the
Criminal Investigations Department ('CID') and took up his duties in Romford as a Detective Constable. In 1926 Gerald's father was moved to Stanford-le-Hope, back to the uniform branch as the section Sergeant. By then Gerald had gained three younger siblings.
In October 1929 the family moved once again, back to Romford, with the promotion of Gerald's father to Detective Inspector and head of the county's CID. In 1932 he was promoted to Detective Superintendent, still head of a reorganised CID, but now based in Police Headquarters in Chelmsford. He also took on responsibility for a number of months for the new Mobile Section, the forerunner to today's traffic units.
Now living in Chelmsford, Gerald was educated at Trinity Road School and became a Boys' Brigade Staff Sergeant. After leaving school Gerald worked as a clerk with Essex County Council in Chelmsford.
On 3rd January 1939 he followed the family tradition and joined Essex County Constabulary. After his initial period at Headquarters in Chelmsford he was posted to Clacton from 25th March 1939 where he served in the CID as Police Constable 173.
In August 1940 Gerald's cousin, Gwendoline Oakley, and aunts, Ivy Bertha Oakley and Alice Louisa Oakley, were killed in an air raid on Chelmsford.


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Fusion Coolant Systems Inc. would seem to have nothing in common with Accuri
Cytometers Inc., other than being spun off from the University of Michigan.
Ypsilanti-based Fusion has devised what it hopes will be a better way of lubricating the cutting and drilling tools involved in industrial applications like engine blocks, and at the same time reducing contaminated byproducts and airborne health risks for workers. The goal: Make old-school manufacturing tasks cleaner and use less energy.
Accuri, by comparision, makes desktop instruments that silently automate cell analysis for university and biotech researchers looking to find the next big drug or launch the next startup.
But both companies were founded by the same associate professor at UM: Steven Skerlos, the chairman of graduate education in mechanical engineering.
Since he was a graduate student at the University of Illinois in the 1990s, Skerlos has focused on cleaning up the polluted oily water that is a byproduct of machine tooling.
Ann Arbor-based Accuri was founded in 2004 and struggled with funding for years until it found market acceptance and began generating substantial revenue, estimated to be more than $10 million last year.
Fusion, which uses a cooled and pressurized mix of carbon dioxide and oil to replace the traditional mix of water and oil that cools industrial cutting tools -- it hits the cutting surface at temperatures between minus 20 and minus 60 degrees centigrade -- was founded last January and has begun making strides.
"This company is one year in, and it feels a lot better than Accuri did one year in," said Skerlos. "The path to market for Accuri was a lot less obvious. Here, there's a clear need to be filled."
Fusion Coolant has found an industry veteran to lead it, has landed a first customer and has won $694,000 in federal small-business innovation research grants in the past year. It hopes to raise $500,000 in angel funding later this year. It employs six and is hiring, looking for a field-service engineer and a sales rep.
"If there's one place on Earth you can launch this startup, it's Southeast Michigan," said interim CFO Andy McColm, who worked with Skleros when he was with UM's tech transfer office. He was referring to all the machine shops here, large and small, that survived the recession.
McColm is now managing director of the Ann Arbor office of Early Stage Partners, a Cleveland-based venture capital firm. McColm will lead the angel fundraising. Fusion is not part of the portfolio of ESP, which invests in early-stage life science companies.
The National Science Foundation awarded the company a phase-one SBIR grant of $220,000 last year, which funded its formal launch, and earlier this month company officials were told by NSF officials that they had been awarded a phase-two grant of $404,000.
The company also won a phase-one SBIR grant of $70,000 last year from the National Center for Environmental Research.
The NCER said Fusion Coolant's metalworking fluids -- which the company calls CHiP lubes, for cryogenic high pressure lubricants -- promise better cooling and increased lubrication. They also "have a much lower environmental footprint ... and also eliminate health risks to workers arising from chemicals and microorganisms in metalworking fluids.
Traditional machining fluids combine water and oil. That requires surfactants to get the two to mix properly, and those surfactants released into the air present health problems. In addition, water breeds bacteria that can be released and has on occasion caused Legionnaire's disease. Biocides used to lower bacteria counts create other problems for workers.
Then there is the cost of disposing of the hazardous wastewater.
Last October, Fusion hired Tom Gross as CEO, a veteran with nearly 30 years experience in machining tooling. He was manufacturing engineering supervisor for General Dynamics Land Systems at the Warren tank plant from 1985 to 1991 and COO of Farmington-based Durr Production Systems from 2002 to 2003. Durr Production is a $40 million division of the Durr Group, a $2 billion company based in Stuttgart, Germany.
"If you'd ever been in a machine shop on a 90-degree day and seen the haze of fluids in the air, you'd see the need for this technology," he said.
Fusion provides both coolant and the components to deliver it from storage tanks to the cutting surface, both of which are subcontracted out at this point. Gross said he landed his first customer in December -- Paramount Precision
Products Inc. of Oak Park -- "and I'm talking to a $2 billion Japanese company that is looking to add our components as an option to their catalog."
Sheila Rossmann is CEO at Paramount, a precision machine tooling company founded in 1948. She said that in addition to being Fusion's first paying customer, she is providing office space so Fusion employees can monitor progress at Paramount as it ramps up implementation.
"This is going to lower the cost of production, it's going to reduce coolant intake and it's going to lower the cost of getting rid of byproducts," said Rossman.
Gross said revenue should hit $500,000 this year and $1 million in 2012.
The company is based for now in the Spark East incubator facility in downtown Ypsilanti. It recently signed a lease for a 700-square-foot sales office in the front end of an old tool-and-die shop in Oak Park.
Though Fusion Coolant wasn't officially spun off as a for-profit company until last year, the technology had several years of financial support behind it. It has received funding via UM's tech transfer office, the Michigan Universities Commercialization Fund, the UM college of engineering, the Michigan Microloan Fund through Ann Arbor Spark, and, at last spring's Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quest, an investment of $12,500 for winning the fifth annual Automation Alley Innovation Award for Advanced Manufacturing.
"It's an eco-friendly approach to manufacturing and allows for faster processing time," said Tom Anderson, director of entrepreneurship at Automation Alley. "There's a need to get solvents out of the manufacturing process, and by reducing bacteria contamination, it's good for worker health, but what will make it a big seller is if lets customers cut more inches per second."
Burak Ozdoganlar met Skerlos when they were both at the University of Illinois and has kept in touch. He told Skerlos that there could be applications at the opposite end of the manufacturing scale from what he'd been envisioning.
Better cooling and lubricating was needed in cutting metal for such old-line applications as engine blocks, but it was also needed to help shape polymers, metals and ceramics in the very tiny micromachining world that fabricates such things as microfluidic channels or needle arrays in medical devices and the very small features such as gears and levers that go into miniature electrical devices.
Last fall, Ozdoganlar, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, began testing Skerlos' system of CO2-based cooling and lubricating in his lab.
"The advantages were much more in micromachining than in regular machining. We've seen considerable advantages in the features we can create. For example, we've been able to reduce burr formation, which can be quite a problem in micromachining."
Timothy Hull is supervisor of machining and tooling development for advanced powertrain manufacturing for Ford Motor Co. He started vetting Fusion Coolant technology for UM in 2006 and continues to evaluate it in his lab in Livonia.
"In the applications we've looked at, it provides superior cooling of cutting tools, which significantly extends tool life and increases cutting speeds," he said, particularly with the super-hardened compacted graphite iron that is used to make engine blocks.
He said that while it is clear that the technology offers improvements in cooling and in reducing contaminants, it is a disruptive technology that can pose an impediment and a budget issue when introduced in a company like Ford that has such vast machining needs. Even if the technology comes in the form of a relatively small component that can be added to existing equipment, the total outlay is huge.
"It provides a benefit to the machining process, but you need to do an accurate cost-benefit analysis," Hull said. McColm said for now the company will focus sales on smaller companies, which have lower costs associated with changing machining processes.
"People talk about a triple bottom line. ... It will be good for the environment, good for the people using it and good for profit margins," he said.
Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, [email protected]


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Paris City Tour by Minivan, Seine River Cruise and Lunch at the Eiffel Tower
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: 8th Arrondissement, Paris France
Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Paris. He will me you at the lobby.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Grand Palais, Avenue des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris France
The journey will start by passing some cultural attractions like the Grand Palais and Musée d'Orsay while you listen to onboard narration.
Pass By: Pont Alexandre III Quai d'Orsay, 75008 Paris France
Such as the majestic bridge facing the Invalides
Pass By: Louvre Museum, 99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris France
Other sights on your Paris City Tour include the Louvre Museum, La Madeleine Church, Opera, Vendome Square, the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Elysées.
Stop At: Montmartre, 75018 Paris France
The next stop on your tour is Montmartre and its many sights
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Place du Tertre, Paris France
Artists and cobblestone streets in the lively square where Picasso and many others well known artists used to be seen.
Pass By: Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, 35 Rue du Chevalier-De-La-Barre, 75018 Paris France
You have free time here to wander around on your own and snapping photos of Paris from the hilltop Basilique du Sacré-Coeur.
Pass By: Eiffel Tower, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris France
Your personal tour then takes you to Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower, where you will be served lunch in the lovely setting of the 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant: 95 meters (311 feet) above ground level, with scenic views over the Seine to the Trocadero from the restaurant'sarge picture windows.
Pass By: La Defense, Bairro, 92400 Paris France
Admire the whole Paris such as the business area with its white arch
Pass By: Arc de Triomphe, Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris France
Even impressive monument far away
Pass By: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris France
After lunch, your small group tour of Paris continues with a visit to outside of Notre Dame Cathedral and its area.
Stop At: Seine River, 75001 Paris France
Your cruise along the historic Seine River takes you past the buildings and monuments that have shaped Paris' history.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Conciergerie, 2 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris, France
Adlire some stunning gems along the River Seine
Pass By: Pont des Arts, River Seine Between Institut de France And Palais du Louvre, Paris France
Cruising under some beautiful and splendid bridges
Pass By: Pont d'Iena, 75007 Paris France
The tour will return back at the foot of the tower where you could still take some more photos
Pass By: 1st Arrondissement, Paris France
Your guide will take you back to your hotel at the end of the excursion.
- Round-trip transportation from your Paris accommodation
- Guided city tour on the history of Paris's neighborhoods, monuments and other highlights
- Visit and free time in the district Montmartre, a mystical village in Paris
- French Style Gourmet lunch in Transparent Dome at the Eiffel Tower
- One hour commented cruise on the Seine with recorded commentaries and personal earphones available
- Excursion by minivan in a small group of 8 people maximum.
- Service of an experienced driver guide.
- Entry/Admission - 8th Arrondissement
- Entry/Admission - Seine River
- Gratuities
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- During Fall & Winter Season 2019-2020, Gourmet Dome experience on the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower at the ephemeral Terrace. Template Gourmet Terrace Meal at the Eiffel Tower Terrace: Cured meat or mixed or vegetarian Platter served with Soup and Truffade (dish of potatoes with Cantal cheese) Dessert Fruit tart or Tropézienne or Paris-Brest French Pastry Drinks: Water & A glass of wine or Beer or Soft drink and Coffee
- Please note that due to actual traffic situation in Paris the real Pick-up may take place up to 30 minutes later than the time indicated on the voucher. Pick up location will be from the hotel or Private residence in Paris ( Zip code must start by 75), should the address be provided to us at least 72 hours ( local time) prior to tour's departure. Without the accommodation address and if booking is made less than 72 hours ( local time) prior to departure, the pick up will be from PARISCityVISION on 2 rue des Pyramides, nearest Metro : Tuileries or Pyramides ( line 1 or 7/14) "
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Following the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, you will be able to visit the area and admire the impressive monument
- Commented cruise on the Seine with recorded commentaries and personal earphones available in 14 languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Dutch, Hindi, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
This was a good tour to get an overall view of the city being that this was the first time. Lunch at the Eiffel Tower was a wonderful experience. Overfall it was a good deal.
The tour was great. We were unlucky that there was a lot of thick fog and so the views from the Eiffel Tower weren't the best. There was flooding in the city and so we could not enjoy our river cruise. Our guide was exceptional.
The driver had some problems with his English but nothing that hurt the tour. We were disappointed by the river cruise because the tour head phones did not work and we hear about what we were seeing. Lunch at the Eiffel Tower was good and the driving tour around Paris was good.
Bad experience became no one came to the hotel to pick us up enthough we have been waiting 45 minutes before the pick up time. We ended up in going hop on hop off sight seeing and see nothing. We spent a lot of money for air ticket and hotel in Paris but saw nothing.


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Apple has announced the iPhone XR, which the company says integrates "breakthrough" technologies from the iPhone XS (see separate article) in an all-screen glass and aluminum design with the "most advanced "LCD in a smartphone featuring a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display and six finishes.
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The all-screen design pushes the display of iPhone XR to its edges. The most durable front glass ever in a smartphone is wrapped in a matched anodized band made from 7000 series aerospace-grade aluminum, and the glass back design enables wireless charging. The iPhone XR comes in six new finishes: white, black, blue, yellow, coral and (PRODUCT)RED. This new design is splash and water resistant, with a rating of IP67, and protects against everyday spills including coffee, tea and soda.
A portion of proceeds for iPhone XR (PRODUCT)RED purchases will go directly to Global Fund HIV/AIDS grants that provide testing, counseling, treatment and prevention programs with a specific focus on eliminating transmission of the virus from mothers to their babies.
Schiller says the 6.1-inch all-screen Liquid Retina display is the most color accurate in the industry, with wide color support and True Tone for a more natural viewing experience. Precision-milled glass, advanced pixel masking and sub-pixel antialiasing allows the display to follow the curves of the device, while a new backlight design enables the display to stretch into the corners.
The iPhone XR supports iPhone gestures like tap to wake, swipe up to the home screen, swipe down to access notifications and the Control Center, and the new haptic touch feature for pressing on the home screen to instantly launch the camera or flashlight.
The Apple-designed A12 Bionic features the first 7-nanometer chip ever in a smartphone. It sports a six-core fusion architecture with two performance cores that are up to15% faster, four efficiency cores that are up to 50% more efficient, a four-core GPU that is up to 50% faster, powerful Apple-designed Image Signal Processor (ISP), video encoder and more. All of this unlocks new experiences for games, photography, video editing and graphics-intensive apps while still offering great battery life, according to Schiller. Even with all this power, iPhone XR lasts up to an hour and a half longer than iPhone 8 Plus, he adds.
The next-generation Neural Engine is built for advanced machine learning in everything from photography to augmented reality. A new eight-core design allows it to complete up to 5 trillion operations per second compared to 600 billion in A11 Bionic.
This enables new capabilities like faster plane detection for ARKit and new features that use real-time machine learning. For the first time the Neural Engine is open to Core ML, empowering developers to build apps that utilize this highly efficient machine learning engine. Core ML running on the A12 Bionic Neural Engine is up to nine times faster than on A11 Bionic, with as little as one-tenth the energy usage.
Face ID is faster on iPhone XR, enabled by software optimizations and a faster secure enclave, Schiller says. The TrueDepth camera system uses precision depth-sensing technology that goes far beyond the capabilities and security of two-dimensional facial scanners to unlock iPhone, use Apple Pay, gain access to secure apps and many more features with just a simple glance, he adds.
The iPhone XR features a 12-megapixel f/1.8 aperture wide-angle lens with an all-new sensor, delivering faster auto-focus, while larger and deeper pixels improve image fidelity and low-light performance on photos and videos. Improvements to the ISP, Neural Engine and improved software algorithms enable portrait photos with a bokeh effect. Smart HDR brings better highlight and shadow detail across photos.
New Depth Control allows users to adjust the depth of field both in real-time preview and post-capture to create striking portraits with said bokeh effect.iPhone XR uses LTE Advanced for fast download speeds4 and introduces Dual SIM5 through the use of a nano-SIM and digital eSIM.
The iPhone XR will be available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB models in white, black, blue, yellow, coral and (PRODUCT)RED starting at $749 from apple.com and Apple Stores, and is also available through Apple Authorized Resellers and select carriers (prices may vary).
Through Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program, customers in the US can get iPhone XR with the protection of AppleCare+, choose their carrier (no multiyear service contract required) and have the opportunity to upgrade to a new iPhone every year. The iPhone Upgrade Program is available for iPhone XR at apple.com and Apple Stores in the US with monthly payments starting at $37.41
Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone XR beginning Friday, Oct. 19, with availability beginning Friday, October 26, in more than 50 countries and territories including Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UAE, UK, US and US Virgin Islands.
With Apple GiveBack, customers in the US can trade in their eligible device for an Apple Store Gift Card or a refund on their purchase. If their device isn't eligible for credit, Apple will recycle it for free.


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High-speed analysis of samples has always been desired for GPC analysis, however the speed of liquid chromatography measurements is directly affected by the analysis conditions. The column design is the most important point to achieve rapid measurements. The biggest hurdle to overcome is the high back pressure generated by high flow rates which constricts the column design. Polymer gel has been preferably used for size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) separation because of its variety of pore sizes, but has not been packed in columns for rapid measurement due to the concern that the high back pressure might crush the polymer gel, not allowing the column to work.
In order to solve this problem, Shodex developed a porous cross-linked styrene-divinylbenzene polymer gel with sharp particle size distribution to pack the Shodex HK column. The polymer gel successfully works to suppress back pressure, high flow rate, and GPC column for rapid measurement has been realized with the polymer gel.
The GPC column can be used for molecular weight measurement with the range from 100 to 1 million Da. The column is constructed with a 4.6 mm inner diameter and 150 mm length dimension, and has elution volume with less than 2.0 mL. It corresponds to less than 2.0 min of measurement time in case of 1.0 mL/min flow rate. At this flow rate, back pressure reaches 13.8 MPa, a suitable level for conventional HPLC or UHPLC equipment.
Polycarbonate as well as other polymers were studied at various flow rates. With each flow rate analyzed, the same results were obtained. Exemplifying SEC mode separation, can be achieved under more rapid conditions.
Poly(isobutyl methacrylate) was analyzed using two columns. The first column was the Shodex GPC HK-404L, an organic size-exclusion chromatography (GPC) column for ultra-rapid analysis, and the second column was the Shodex KF-805L, a conventional size-exclusion column. The elution volume per column of HK-404L is about 2.0 mL. The column pressure of HK-404L is low at high flow rates and the eluent can pass through the column at the same flow rate as the conventional column with the conventional HPLC instrument. The analysis time is decreased to 1/6 of conventional analysis and ultra-rapid analysis becomes possible.
HK-404L eluted the polycarbonate sample within 2 min with a 1.0 mL/min flow rate, while it took about 12 min to elute the same sample with a conventional column. The molecular weight results are comparable to conventional column. The Shodex HK-404L is a novel column ideal for the analysis polymers at a much faster rate without sacrificing the efficiency.
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Secret Garden – Summer's Sweet End
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We were delighted to have you capture your special moments in this dreamy setup. From birthday to engagement, to fashion and family portraits, we loved seeing your photographs taken in the Secret Garden. Some of them we loved so much, we couldn't resist to share!
Once again special thanks to Katya from Caprice Decor for bringing her creative vision to life in our space!
Studio: White Loft
Photography by: @caper.and.co
Credit: @courtmarieimaging
Photography by: @jenniferconleyimages
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Elite Surgical
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Best Luxury Holidays for 2022
The Lindis wilderness lodge in New Zealand
Apause on travelling for most has, in some cases, provided one shiny silver lining: there's extra money to splurge when can you go away at long last. If the pandemic has taught us anything it's that we should enjoy things while we can — so why not go all-out on your next big holiday? We've picked out the trips that will reward you for saving your hard-earned cash, from kicking back on private islands in the Maldives to going on safari in style.
1. Party time on Mykonos
Best for Cycladic delights
Mykonians don't think they have the best party scene in Europe, they think they have the best nightlife in the world. So if you're planning a special get-together with family or friends, put this indefatigable Greek island on your radar. Villa Elia Aspro makes the perfect pad. Its classic Cycladic white-on-white minimalist architecture has been designed so that every window has uninterrupted views of the sparkling Aegean and provides the ideal frame for sunsets. The house sits above Elia beach, arguably the best bay on the island, which is also home to an excellent fish restaurant right at the water's edge.
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2. High-end Tokyo and Kyoto
Best for indulgent stays
If you can have a dull moment in Japan you deserve an award. It is always intriguing, and interest in its inscrutable culture has rocketed during lockdown. Explore fast-paced Tokyo from Aman Tokyo, where the exquisite rooms resemble the inside of a shoji lantern and have killer views of the Imperial Gardens, Tokyo Sky-tree and Mount Fuji. Then immerse yourself in artistic Kyoto at Shinmonzen, which Paddy McKillen, the perfectionist owner of Claridge's, spent ten years transforming into a modern ryokan with nine riverside suites. The team here specialises in customised experiences such as mindfulness meditation at Kenninji, the city's oldest Zen Buddhist temple.
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3. Private islands in the Maldives
Best for luxury family adventure
Why settle for one private island when you can have three? The hot new place to stay is the Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, which is strung across a trio of tropical dots, with 100 sleek pool villas, specialising in peel-me-a-grape indulgence. Unlike most Maldivian resorts, this place has space for five restaurants and bars, a spa with nine overwater treatment rooms, a Ritz Kids Club and tennis courts. It also has Fari Marina Village on its doorstep, which has a buzzy beach club, live music, designer stores and eight more dining options. You won't get claustrophobic or bored.
Price £££
4. Zambia walking safari
Best for sustainable luxury
When Norman Carr pioneered the walking safari concept in the 1950s his competitors thought he was mad. Nowadays his thoughtful approach is acknowledged as the most sustainable and stylish way to see Africa. The secluded Valley of the Leopard in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park was one of his favourite stomping grounds and you can trace his footsteps on this seven-day circuit. Camps are roughly three-and-a-half hours apart and as you hike you will feel part of the landscape, learn bush skills and track lions. Carr would approve of the light-touch lodgings. Typical is Luwi, which has only five cosy tents peeking out from an ancient mahogany tree grove on to a floodplain that attracts hippos.
Price ££
Flexible Y
5. Winelands by rail
Best for taste of South Africa
Forget the Big Five. South Africa has the quintessential quintet: wildlife, poignant history, world-class gastronomy and culture, and a fabulous nostalgia hit, the last courtesy of the vintage carriages of Rovos Rail. So after seeing Cape Town and Robben Island, recapture the heady Victorian age of adventure on a train journey to the Winelands where things get bang up to date with some of the world's best modern wines and fusion restaurants. Next stop is Pretoria station for a deep dive into African culture at the art galleries of Johannesburg's regenerated Maboneng Precinct. A one-hour flight takes you to the Sabi Sands Wildtuin reserve and those all-important sightings of lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard.
Price £££
Flexible Y
6. Take time out in Mexico
Best for barefoot chic
Built as a hideaway for a demanding Italian duchess, Hotel Esencia is on speed-dial for supermodels craving TLC Tulum-style, which means Emily Ratajkowski and Bella Hadid among those making Esencia's poolside look like a Vanity Fair cover. The 38 rooms rock barefoot-boutique styling: airy, understated, acres of white with pops of colour. New for this year is the Taiyo restaurant, serving traditional Japanese dishes by the sushi master chef Masayuki Komatsu, whose fans include the Beckhams. For extra bragging rights the resort sits on Xpu Ha, the Mayan Riviera's finest stretch of sugar-white sand. Set your watch to margarita time.
Price ££
Flexible Y
7. Lodge life in New Zealand
Best for wilderness adventure
New Zealand hopes to welcome back tourists by next summer, putting this much-loved bucket-list country back on the agenda. Its hoteliers haven't taken their foot off the gas in the past two years, though, opening extraordinary new wilderness lodges such as the Lindis on South Island, eight off-grid rooms that blend seamlessly into the Huxley mountain range, which offers off-the-scale hiking and fishing. Old favourites remain pretty irresistible too, including the Marlborough at the heart of Christchurch's wine country, with ten contemporary rooms converted from a 1910 convent and set in 16 acres of gardens and vines. While on North Island the Bay of Islands provides your insight into Maori culture as well as the best diving sites and beaches. All on your doorstep at Eagles Nest, a 75-acre clifftop estate overlooking the bay's 144 tropical dots.
Price £££
Flexible Y
8. Authentic Kenyan safari
Best for wide-open plains
With just four game-drive vehicles and 40,000 acres, Mugie Conservancy in northern Kenya is not the sort of place that goes in for the unedifying four-wheel-drive crocodile. Safaris come with the promise of sightings of rare wildlife such as Grevy's zebra and Jackson's hartebeest. Guests can dig deep, joining the blood hounds and their handlers on anti-poaching patrols, or simply soak up the atmosphere at Mugie House's smart infinity pool and nine cute cottages. Team with time exploring Lake Naivasha's mountains and lakes and a few nights under canvas at Governors' Camp in the Masai Mara, a location for the BBC's popular Big Cat Diary TV shows, and you have the perfect African escapade.
Price ££
9. Ultimate Australia
Best for Down Under highlights
Australia is home to one of the world's oldest cultures, and nowhere on the planet has reefs to match the majesty of Queensland's or desert that outranks the Red Centre. You have to take a selfie with Sydney's architectural masterpieces as a backdrop and experience a sunset at Uluru, but this itinerary also packs in three nights at stylish Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef, time in Cairns to hike in the rainforests and, in total contrast, two nights of out-and-out luxury at Lilianfels, a historic country mansion in the world-heritage-listed Blue Mountains, where you might even experience a sprinkling of snow.
Price ££
Flexible Y
10. Portugal uncovered
Best for beach and city
Lisbon is a pocket rocket of a capital. There's the old town's Instagrammable, vertiginous streets, mysterious alleyways and tiled façades, a vibrant social scene and historical heft thanks to its Moorish past. But, unlike so many great cities, Lisbon still has soul and jealously guards its cultural integrity. Coimbra, the seat of Portugal's oldest university with its own beautiful cathedral, is a worthy diversion en route to Porto for port wine tastings at the Douro Valley's wonderfully authentic bars. For many Portugal is synonymous with beaches, so bolt on a week at the contemporary splendour of Vila Vita Parc near the whitewashed town of Carvoeiro.
Price ££
Flexible Y
11. Chic Dorset hangout
Best for A-list staycation
Nearly half of Dorset falls within designated areas of outstanding natural beauty, but despite the stiff competition, Lulworth Cove's alluring arc of shingle beach and Durdle Door's mesmerising arch would be most locals' call as their favourite spot. Lulworth Cove House is within walking distance of this treasured corner of the Jurassic Coast, allowing you to time your excursions to evade the tourist hordes and really appreciate the area's natural assets. Other reasons this ten-bedroom uber-property will make you cheerful: plush decor with plenty of room for that big family reunion as well as a cinema room and an indoor heated pool that opens out on to immaculate lawns and wide-open sea views and sunsets.
Price £££
12. Glamour on the French Riviera
Best for upmarket nostalgia
Downton Abbey decamps to the French Riviera for its latest film version, released in March. But the front seat of a vintage Citroën 2CV beats the front row of the cinema for lapping up Provence's medieval towns and endless lavender fields. This motoring itinerary includes one day behind the wheel of this classic French car, and there's also time for guided tours of Roman ruins, flamingo spotting in a nature park near Arles and a perfume workshop in Grasse. For your last day's drive you switch motors and jump into a snazzy sports car, ideal for the glamour-soaked drive from Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to Monaco.
Price £
Flexible Y
13. Camino in style
Best for Santiago de Compostela meets the Orient Express
You can walk the Camino de Santiago, Spain's famous pilgrimage, along with the 340,000 or so other souls, risking blisters, backache and tendonitis. Or you can track the route from San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela from the comfort of the panoramic lounge on the El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo train and its wood-panelled 1920s Pullman suites, which are climate-controlled and have squidgy Regency sofas, double beds and en suite massage-shower-cum-saunas. Other onboard distractions include live jazz and gourmet, wine-paired dinners. Disembark to stretch your legs at stops including Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum, the Picos de Europa National Park and the golden sands of Las Catedrales Beach in Ribadeo.
Price ££
Flexible Y
14. Ferraris and gastronomy in Italy
Best for gourmet petrolheads
Food and fast cars are national obsessions in Italy, so make like a local under the guidance of the country's greatest chef, Massimo Bottura. His restaurant Osteria Francescana in Modena has a waiting list to rival the Glastonbury ticket queue, but stay at his super-stylish Casa Maria Luigi country house outside town and you can also sample his signature dishes. You'll enjoy slow-food experiences such as tours of artisan balsamic vinegar and parmesan producers, and then hit the accelerato — literally. Bottura has just opened Ristorante Cavallino in nearby Maranello, the home of Ferrari, where lunch is wisely scheduled for after you've completed your laps of the Modena racetrack in a Ferrari Challenge Car.
Price ££
15. Get spiritual in India
Best for the maharajah experience
There is no better place to power down from the stress of the pandemic than Vana. This glamorous destination spa in Dehradun is a modern-day maharajah's palace, within easy reach of feelgood activities such as a dunk in the sacred River Ganges, sunset in Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga (and where the Fab Four sought enlightenment), and hiking in the foothills of the Himalayas. Ayurveda is the central focus, but also try the Sowa Rigpa, the traditional Tibetan wellness system. The team all trained at the revered Men-Tsee-Khang Medical and Astrology Institute that the Dalai Lama established in 1961. Happy om-ing.
Price £
16. Sri Lanka's coast and jungle
Best for leopards and reefs
Improved transport links and cool new hotels make Sri Lanka's bounty of timeless temples, golden beaches, tropical safaris and colonial history even more irresistible. It's now so easy to combine the interior's lush tea plantations with watching elephants and sloth bears in Yala National Park. Even if you don't spot a leopard here, you're guaranteed a sighting of a big-cat paw as the incredible new Wild Coast Tented Lodge's layout mimics the elusive animal's footprint. Finish at Cape Weligama, a surfers' paradise that's within striking distance of the ancient town of Galle.
Price ££
17. Drive the Canyonlands
Best for great American road trip
Arizona and the Canyonlands are the stuff of dreams for petrolheads, offering driving itineraries immersed in numinous desert scenery, motoring along pencil-straight, empty roads and taking in some of the most captivating sections of Route 66. The arrival of the eagerly awaited Ambiente hotel in early 2022 adds an extra cool dimension. Embedded in the red rocks of Sedona, Ambiente is North America's first "landscape" hotel, a term for resorts that blend into the natural topography. Its 40 cube-shaped rooms are wrapped in floor-to-ceiling bronze-tinted glass, with minimalist interiors including rough wood furniture and rooftop fire pits to watch those starry dark skies.
Price £
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Finding a trusted advisor can be tricky and travel is no exception. As the new generation of travel advisors, KKTWW is dedicated to delivering a safe and seamless travel experience while crafting meaningful memories for our clients. How do we do that and how does it set us apart from the rest of the industry? It's not as simple as offering good service and some added hotel benefits. With visits to over 100 countries (on all 7 continents) and a combined 150 years of valuable industry experience, our talented team of travel professionals offers an unparalleled expertise and a unique ability to exceed expectations through a thoughtful and collaborative approach.
We understand travel planning can be extremely personal, which is why we've launched our KK Chronicles series so you can get to know our advisors and get a glimpse into what they're seeing in the ever-evolving luxury travel industry. Keep reading for our interview with Ioana Brooks, one of our top travel advisors based in San Diego (and check out our previous interview with Nora Parry, too!).
What travel trends are you seeing for the fall?
This fall, many travelers are opting for domestic getaways closer to home, including Napa and Sonoma in Northern California, where the weather is ideal for wine tasting outdoors, biking through the vineyards, or relaxing by the pool. Travelers feeling a bit more adventurous and ready to tackle ever-changing entry requirements are headed to Europe, to enjoy old favorites or explore new destinations alongside few other tourists. Later this fall, after the Atlantic hurricane season, and just when temperatures drop in many parts of the country, travelers will return to the Caribbean and Mexico to enjoy the sun and sand. Regardless of destination, multigenerational travel and villa rentals are trending this fall.
What are your favorite trips to plan for your clients in the fall?
Italy and France are wonderful in the autumn months. Summer crowds disappear and the weather cools, but temperatures are still mild enough to enjoy most outdoor activities. Fall is my favorite time to visit Paris, to stroll through the changing colors and falling leaves in Jardin du Luxembourg. The most vibrant orange and red fall leaves I have ever seen were along the banks of Lake Como in Italy.
What's your personal favorite hotel to visit in the fall months?
When pumpkin spice lattes first make their appearance, it's still beach weather in southern California. San Diego's fall doesn't make an entrance until late November, if at all. So for fall weather, I enjoy traveling to New York City, and The Mark Hotel is the perfect backdrop. After some shopping and a walk through Central Park, The Mark Bar is a cozy refuge from the crisp air outside to warm up with a drink.
Living in San Diego, what are your all-time favorite getaway?
We are spoiled with year-round warm weather in San Diego, so I seek a change of scenery in the winter, and I head to the mountains for snow. A favorite getaway is Park City, Utah, an easy long weekend trip from San Diego. I can ski on Utah's signature powder in Deer Valley, and go to Main Street in Park City in the evening for dinner at one of the many lively restaurants.
The logistics of traveling are a little challenging right now—how do you help your clients navigate this tricky time?
I am staying up to date on rules, regulations and advisories, and making sure that my clients have all of the information they need when planning current and future travel. As requirements change, I ensure updates are efficiently communicated.
Do you have any tips on how to approach travel these days?
Patience and flexibility are more important than ever. Uncertainty will not go away anytime soon. Travelers who are returning to a destination should expect that their experience might not be the same as it was in the past. I suggest hiring a private guide when traveling to a destination for the first time. This is a great way to gain a local perspective of the destination, while also supporting the local hospitality industry.
Is there still time to make travel plans for the holidays?
Absolutely, even I have not finalized my holiday travel plans yet! But I am planning to visit Montana with my family. Whether my clients wish to enjoy winter activities, explore a new city, or read a book in a beach chair, there is still time to plan holiday travel. As with all travel right now, it is important to maintain flexibility.
How does working with KKTWW elevate your travel experience?
From the beginning of the planning process through the return home, by working with a KKTWW advisor, travelers have an advocate working behind the scenes to make the travel experience as seamless and memorable as possible. Our relationships with partners around the world translate to a more personalized travel experience for our clients.
What advice do you have for travelers who have never worked with a travel professional before?
Give us a try! Constantly changing rules and restrictions have become a part of the travel experience today, so having an advisor by your side is more important than ever. We have a worldwide network of partners, colleagues, and resources to help navigate the current travel landscape.
What questions do you usually ask a new client on your first planning call with them?
I ask new clients about past travel experiences, including specific highs and lows. By understanding past experiences, both good and bad, I can create a memorable itinerary that will exceed my clients' expectations. I also ask my clients to tell me how they envision spending their days. Do they prefer to relax, learn more about the destination, or spend time outdoors? This helps my clients really focus on their own priorities, beyond what they might have heard from a friend, seen in a magazine or on social media about a destination.
What sets KKTWW apart from the rest of the industry?
Our team of professional and dedicated advisors sets us apart!
Finally, as a travel expert, what would you never leave home on a trip without?
A great pair of comfortable walking shoes. Walking around (and even getting lost!) can be the best way to explore a destination, by discovering new neighborhoods in a city, hiking in the mountains, or walking along the beach (no shoes required!).


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Explore cheap Darwin holiday packages
What are the best things to do in Darwin?
Darwin Botanic Gardens
Enjoy a peaceful walk through the Botanic Gardens while holidaying on Darwin accommodation and flight packages. They showcase a variety of local and exotic plants, including tropical orchids, a collection of cycads that have been around since dinosaur times, and an African garden with Madagascan baobab trees. Head to the Visitor Centre to learn about the gardens' history, then embark on one of the self-guided walks to explore the unique plants of Darwin Botanic Gardens.
Litchfield National Park
Litchfield National Park makes for an excellent day trip while visiting the Northern Territory on Darwin holiday packages. The national park is about 90 minutes from central Darwin by car, and it's teeming with popular Top End sights like waterfalls and towering cathedral and magnetic termite mounds. There are also several watering holes around the national park that are safe for swimming if you travel on Darwin holiday packages during the dry season. Landmarks to see within Litchfield National Park include Wangi Falls, Florence Falls, and Buley Rockhole.
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
MAGNT operates several museums and attractions around the Northern Territory, and it's flagship location is in the Darwin suburb of Fannie Bay. Visitors holidaying on Darwin packages can take in an impressive collection of art and cultural artefacts that tell the story of the region. Exhibits touch on a variety of topics, such as Aboriginal art and culture, saltwater crocodiles, and maritime history of the Australian Top End. MAGNT also operates the nearby Fannie Bay Gaol – a historic prison that's become another famous local landmark for visitors holidaying on Darwin packages.
What are the best places to stay in Darwin?
Darwin CBD
Browse the selection of hotels and accommodation in Darwin's CBD for easy access to the city's top attractions. Popular CBD landmarks include Crocosaurus Cove, Bicentennial Park, and Aquascene. The CBD is also home to the Darwin Waterfront Precinct where visitors can escape the heat at the Darwin Wave Pool and a man-made beach that's safe for swimming. Booking Darwin packages with a hotel in the CBD also means you'll be within walking distance of a wide variety of shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars, many of which are concentrated along Mitchell Street.
Mindil Beach
Mindil Beach is another neighbourhood to consider when booking Darwin holiday packages. It's home to the city's most popular beach as well as the iconic Mindil Beach Market that you can enjoy by booking Darwin packages during the dry season. Travellers looking for a resort stay can book into the Mindil Beach Casino Resort, which is available to reserve through Webjet. The Darwin Botanic Gardens are a quick walk away from Mindil Beach, and the CBD is about five minutes away by car.
Parap is located directly north of the Darwin Botanic Gardens and about a seven minute drive from the CBD. Consider booking Darwin holiday packages with a hotel in Parap if you're looking to stay somewhere with a laid-back and local feel. The Parap Village Market is one of the must-visit destinations in the neighbourhood that's a favourite among locals. Head there on Saturday morning or afternoon to enjoy delicious Asian cuisine and browse a selection of market stalls selling clothing, handmade crafts, and Aboriginal art.
When is the best time to visit Darwin?
Darwin has a tropical climate due to its location in the far north of Australia. Like most tropical destinations, Darwin and the surrounding region have a wet season and a dry season to plan around when booking Darwin accommodation and flight packages.
Wet season lasts from November to April. Come prepared for high humidity and temperatures of about 32° to 34°C when you book Darwin holiday packages during the wet season. There are also regular rain storms and the occasional tropical monsoon. However, there's an up-side to the extra rain – waterfalls and greenery around the Top End are especially beautiful during the wet season. The wet season is also the quietest season in terms of tourism, so you can find excellent deals on hotels and accommodation in Darwin during this period.
The dry season between May and October sees plenty of sunshine, little to no rain, and low humidity. Temperatures reach about 31°C and cool to around 20°C at night. Consider booking Darwin accommodation and flight packages for a dry season visit if hiking is a priority for you. The slightly cooler temperatures and low humidity make hiking in spots like Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks much more comfortable. You can also visit the city's famous Mindil Beach Market by travelling on Darwin packages during the dry season. Note that this is the peak travel season, so book hotels and accommodation in Darwin well in advance for the best rates.


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Apple and Foster + Partners' longstanding partnership has again borne fruit as the two firms have collaborated on another new store, this time in Beijing, China. Named Apple Sanlitun, the project is topped by solar panels and is defined by its generous glazing, which helps fill the interior with natural light.
Apple Sanlitun replaces Apple's first China store, which opened on a nearby plot in 2008, and offers twice as much space as that original store did. Its facade is made up of 33-ft (10-m)-tall glass panels that were fabricated in Tianjin and are adorned with what looks like a decorative gold filigree.
The building is topped by a large overhanging roof that has integrated solar panels and is designed to provide protection from extremes in heat and rain, says Foster + Partners. Additionally, the firm says that the store comprises a structural system that will withstand seismic forces while still allowing for large column-free interior spaces.
"390 sq m [roughly 4,200 sq ft] of integrated rooftop photovoltaic panels partially offset the energy consumption of the store and a bespoke integrated ceiling system seamlessly houses ventilation, cooling, fire protection equipment and lighting equipment," explains Foster + Partners. "Additional energy saving measures include advanced facade design, optimized air conditioning and efficient lighting systems."
The interior will be familiar to anyone who has set foot in an Apple Store before and has the firm's trademark minimalist decor of stone, glass, and wood.
Two large feature staircases provide access to the upper floor's Genius Grove, where customers can seek help from staff. Elsewhere lies the Forum, which hosts artists, musicians and other creative types who will teach their working methods (using Apple's hardware, of course), a Viewing Gallery seating area for watching people milling around the square below, and a Boardroom, for local businesses and entrepreneurs to receive guidance on using Apple products. Plus there are product displays and staff areas, as you'd expect.
The collaboration between Apple and Foster + Partners has proved remarkably successful over the years and, in addition to working on many Apple Stores, the pair previously created a new HQ and a visitor center.
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According to a study by Surfshark, it is revealed that how long would people in different countries have to work in order to pay their internet bill. As the infographic shows, people in Nigeria will have to work the most for about 35 hours and 33 minutes. This will make them earn enough to afford the cheapest broadband deal for a month. Not to forget, the worst broadband speed is in Nigeria.
Other countries in Latin America are also seen to have the least internet affordability. Moreover, Indonesians and Asians are also required to work for more than 11 hours in order to earn enough money to get a monthly internet deal.
The countries where the internet is the most affordable include China and Israel as people there need to work less than an hour in order to afford broadband services. Also, the broadband speed here is superb as compared to the other countries.
Chinese people need to give 29 minutes to work so that they can earn enough amount for internet bills whereas, Israelis can earn enough within just 19 minutes of their work. This not only shows how affordable the internet there is but also reveals higher wages of people.


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This salad was born out of a mid-day meal my sister would make during the summer when we were both working (come visit us during the summer in Fire Island!). We eat salad a lot, for the obvious reasons, it's fast and quick if you want to actually go for a swim also. I used the same roasted apples and dressing used in my Crab Apple Salad and added some hot potatoes that I roasted underneath a chicken. They are covered in schmaltz and are a great match with room temperature sweet tart roasted apples, dried cranberries, and a few sharp shards of feta. The spinach goes a little wilty with the hot potatoes. It is a true pantry salad. —testkitchenette
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