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...days a year. Au imported more than 12,000 plants and trees to give the island an authentic feel. There are Floridian palms, Central American banana and pineapple trees, and a 140-year-old fig dug out of the Thai jungle. Besides enjoying a brief reprieve from Germany's damp and chilly weather, guests can also take samba lessons and drink fruit-and-rum cocktails under thatched roofs. A four-hour ticket costs $20 during the week and $26 on weekends, which includes transfer from the train station in Brand. tel: (49-35477) 60 50 50; www.my-tropical-islands.com
...facilitate traveling with yoga gear. "We wanted to address women's growing interest in yoga and its role in a healthy lifestyle," says Alan Krantzler, Tumi's vice president of product management. The company's new Signature collection features an antibacterial-coated mat, with moisture-proof pouches for damp towels and clothing, and several outside pockets for water bottles, cell phones and other accessories...
...students still working in the Science Center’s basement computer labs over winter break had a damp surprise just after Christmas, as a burst pipe showered water on them and the lab’s computers...
...overpriced bed-and-breakfasts, are finding the idea of sleeping in a historical monument attractive indeed. "People are tired of country hotels. They want a bit more personality," says Roger Masterson, proprietor of accommodation agency Celtic Castles. Eager to oblige them, castle owners throughout Britain and Ireland have been damp-proofing dungeons and touching up turrets, knowing that history sells - along with billable extras such as spa treatments, banquets and hunting lessons. Loh and Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise a new Singapore hotel Identity Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric...
It’s three o’clock on a damp Friday afternoon, and Menendez is urging Ros to change from her green T-strap shoes to her pink galoshes before the two venture out into the rain. Dressed down in maroon Juicy sweatpants, a cable-knit sweater and a puffy black jacket, Menendez seems unfazed by the downpour. “Umbrellas are for slackers,” she says...