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YAC Competitions News: Young Architects

2021 YAC Competition in Finland, Young Architects Architecture Contest News

YAC Competitions News 2021

Architecture Contest organised by Young Architects Competitions

23 Apr 2021

YAC Arctic Hotel Competition News

Programme: Accommodation facilities in Rovaniemi, Finland

Design Contest by YAC

Arctic Hotel YAC competition

Young Architects Competitions is an international network of professionals aiming at enhancing architecture research and young designers’ skills. Since 2013 they have been organizing numerous competitions joined by hundreds of designers based in 100 countries.

The contests promoted until today have been supported by several international academic and professional partners with the likes of Automobili Lamborghini, Ferrari, National Geographic, Manni Group.

The competitions gathered prominent jury panels featuring, among the others, Eduardo Souto de Moura, Zaha Hadid Architects, Daniel Libeskind, Aires Mateus, Shigeru Ban Architects, Kazuyo Sejima.

YAC are currently promoting the Arctic Hotel competition inviting creatives to imagine accommodation facilities in Rovaniemi, Finland. From there, guests will be able to admire one of nature’s most wonderful phenomenon: Aurora Borealis.

There will be a total amount of 15.000 Euros in prize money for the awarded proposals and the jury of the competition gathers outstanding international personalities like Angelo Micheli (AMDL Circle), Rodrigo Duque Motta, Dagur Eggertsson (Rintala Eggertsson), and many more.

Arctic Hotel is expected to be a moment of significant international participation for combining extremely interesting and up-to-date topics and a well-esteemed Technical Committee.

Brief

Some places may seem straight out of a fairy tale, bu they exist in the real world. In some places, a blend of legends, landscapes, memories, creates something that cannot be described in words: something humans perceive but cannot express, something science explains but does not own.

Rovaniemi is one of those places.

Capital of Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi is one of the few cities in the world located at a few kilometres from the Arctic Circle: legacy of people with colourful clothes and special traditions, reindeer farmers and sleigh builders. Rovaniemi is a place made of snow, perpetual dawns and dusks, and it is home to the dancing lights that shine in the sky during cold winter nights – the Aurora Borealis.

Home to Santa Claus- the Scandinavian myth that conquered the world through tales and folklore, the town of Rovaniemi had been considered inaccessible and remote for most of its history. Until last century, when it became the destination for visitors and tourists, who wanted to feel its magic and see the fascinating Northern Lights.

Today Rovaniemi is no longer a prerogative of expert travellers and explorers, and new hospitality models are necessary in order to protect the remote identity of this land.

An identity that is characterized by primitive beauty and harmony, and inaccessibility and the absence of humans greatly contributed to its shaping.

How can we make places like this accessible, as inaccessibility is a key part of their charm? What kind of accommodation facilities can combine hospitality and unspoilt nature?

This is the challenge of Arctic Hotel, the competition organized by YAC and Rovaniemi to create a place where people can experience the most authentic North, respecting its isolation and magic.

On Ounasvaara Hill, overlooking one of the most remote bases ever built, architects will have the opportunity to imagine a structure that blends with the forest, the snow and the sky. A place where visitors can find shelter from the freezing temperatures of the Arctic Circle, gather around a fire, and enjoy the rarest and most mysterious spectacle of nature: the Aurora Borealis.

YAC thanks all architects who will accept this challenge.

Previously on e-architect:

YAC Competitions News 2020

FITT Future Headquarters

FITT Future Headquarters competition project aunched by YAC.

Young Architects Competitions is an international network of professionals aiming at enhancing architecture research and young designers’ skills. Since 2013 we have been organizing multiple competitions joined by hundreds of designers based in 100 countries.

The contests promoted until today have been supported by several international academic and professional partners with the likes of Automobili Lamborghini, Ferrari, National Geographic, Manni Group. Our competitions gathered prominent jury panels featuring, among the others, Eduardo Souto de Moura, Zaha Hadid Architects, Daniel Libeskind, Crab studio, Aires Mateus, Shigeru Ban Architects, Kazuyo Sejima.

The FITT competition invites creatives to suggest their own vision of future workspace.

There will be a total amount of 20.000 € in prize money for the awarded proposals and the jury of the competition gathers outstanding international personalities like Emmanuelle Moureaux; Nicola Scaranaro – FOSTER + PARTNERS; Carlo Ratti – CARLO RATTI ARCHITECTS; Patrik Schumacher – ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS.

FITT Future Headquarters is expected to be a moment of significant international participation for combining extremely interesting and up-to-date topics and a well-esteemed Technical Committee.

For further details, have a look at the links below:

– Official YAC’s website

– YAC’s Facebook page

– YAC’s Instagram page

Previously on e-architect:

28 Apr 2017

YAC Experiential Beer Garden competition Winners News

Design Contest by YAC

Winners of YAC Experiential Beer Garden competition

EXPERIENTIAL BEER GARDEN

CASH PRIZE 15.000 €

OCT 2016 – JAN 2017

Brief

Beer has always been a part of human history, from Ancient Egypt (where wages were paid in beer) to Ireland (where beer was the gods’ nectar of immortality), to name but a few examples.

Drinking a glass of beer does not simply mean drinking a beverage, but interacting with a millennium-old history, made of legends, religious beliefs and wisdom. It is a tradition that has been going on since time immemorial, that has come down to us through the work of the monasteries and that has now become an industry in its own right.

Although in the Modern era beer has been produced at an industrial level, today we are experiencing a shift towards artisanal production, in an enthusiastic celebration of taste and secret recipes.

In this spirit, Villa Zarri – one of the leading Italian breweries – wishes to follow the most recent trends of consumption by investing in an ambitious architectural project, which will create a top-quality space for craft brewery.

The centre that Villa Zarri intends to create, within a beautiful mid 16th-century villa, will be a sanctuary for all beer lovers – a place where beer tasting will meet delicious food, culture and entertainment, within the framework of architectural beauty.

Whether German, Belgian, British or Italian, every beer variety will find an ideal place here, a place for both fine palates and less experienced beer lovers. Architectural beauty, cultural events and entertainment will contribute to making the experience of drinking beer unique. Experiential Beer Garden will be a one-of-a-kind brewery, the world’s first centre dedicated to the age-old culture of beer.

Italian passion for beer will be tangible in this centre and will accompany the cultural and entertainment events revolving around beer. Located in the heart of Emilian countryside, this centre will be an observatory that will help the visitors understand the historical and intercultural significance of beer.

Prizes

1° PRIZE 8.000 € All the awarded proposals will be transmitted to architectural magazines and websites + international exhibitions

2° PRIZE 4.000 € publication per 1st prize

3° PRIZE 2.000 € publication per 2nd prize

n. 2 GOLD MENTION 500 € publication per 3rd prize

10 HONORABLE MENTIONS + 30 FINALISTS MENTIONS publication is per 1st prize

Winners

1° PRIZE TEAM DANA MEMBERS ÁLVARO BERMUDO, IGNACIO CALVO, AINHOA IGLESIAS

2° PRIZE TEAM Semuarchitects MEMBERS Annamaria Pisani, Alexandra Catania, Claudio Zampaglione, Federica Cadili , Giulio Gioia, Sergio Tarquinio, Oriana Scannella, Salvatore Spanò, Giuseppina Laudani

3° PRIZE TEAM Studio RAAM MEMBERS Koen Klok, William de Ronde

Gold Mentions

TEAM Wilgos and Eciak Architects MEMBERS Pawel Wilgos, Mateusz Eciak

TEAM LERVTA MEMBERS Louise VALLADIER, Emilie MOUCHEL, Valentin DANCOISNE, Thomas Nougaret, Rémi Clauzel, Anthony Gallien

Mentions

TEAM LIME Team Project MEMBERS Alessandro Gaffuri, Francesco Penone

TEAM DUO_A MEMBERS Rebecca Billi, William Rowe

TEAM bebok MEMBERS Bartłomiej Zdanowski, Helena Szewiola

TEAM SIEBENVONDREI MEMBERS Dennis Kraft, Jennifer Klähn, Johannes Schulze, Diala Makhlouf, Svenja Abraham, Tim Wallstab, Michele Rückert

TEAM m+p+j+b MEMBERS Jan Verhagen, priscille rodriguez, Boaz Rotem, Matthew Hykin

TEAM AI studio MEMBERS Andrada Ispas, Alexandra Sinitaru

TEAM RB3+1 MEMBERS Dimitri Longo, Mauro Montis, Luca Frascarolo

TEAM NUXOT MEMBERS Manuel Cano Gómez, Raul Cano Gómez, Miguel Llorens Colera, Mario Gonzalez de la Peña, Ibrahim Casanova Gómez

TEAM BAND MEMBERS Dieu Hoang, Maria Petrova, Vishnu Medapati, Vana Boghozian, Nathan Fisher, Breeanna Garcia

TEAM Form MEMBERS Clenda Boonman, Jörgen Haring, Robert Noordegraaf

Finalists

TEAM Arch. Luca Guerra MEMBERS Luca Guerra, Riccardo Belletti

TEAM Balloon MEMBERS Lukasz Wojciechowski, Paulina Libiszewska

TEAM 11134 MEMBERS Jérôme DUMAS

TEAM MA / DIENTRE / TIM / TAG MEMBERS Simon Delloue

TEAM lml.architetti MEMBERS Laura Ticchioni, Luca Graziani, Samantha Bianchi, Marco Ciscato

TEAM ONIROSTUDIO MEMBERS Michelangelo Verdelli, Leonardo Palla, Andrea Scalabrelli, Letizia Tralli, Kristi Pali

TEAM I.P.A. MEMBERS Mattia Bergamo, Cristian Rossi

TEAM sette3bis associati MEMBERS Marco Bartolucci, Martina Falleri, Tommaso Gentili

TEAM BHLO MEMBERS Luke O’Bray, Benjamin Hale

TEAM Federico Gazzea, Dirce Concetti MEMBERS Federico Gazzea, Dirce Concetti

TEAM dma-office MEMBERS He Dongming, Xie Yi, Li Xu, Zhang Ning

TEAM t5 MEMBERS Daniele Ronca, Aleksandr Karpov, Rocco Barbini, Alice Monacelli

TEAM Jery Huang MEMBERS Jie Huang, Yidi Yao

TEAM Mahan Shirazi MEMBERS Mahan Shirazi, Setareh Salehiarashloo

TEAM Lapo Ruffi, Vanessa Giandonati MEMBERS Lapo Ruffi, Vanessa Giandonati, Nicholas Diddi, Emir Sehic, Nico Fedi

TEAM Team B + CP MEMBERS Maria Reyes, MARTIN GARCIA, Summer Fernquist, Christopher Polaski

TEAM IS Design MEMBERS Ivan Soh, Li Ying, Siriwan Thongprasert, Lorrie Mendoza Besmonte

TEAM Botti MEMBERS ENRICO PINTO, MATILDE VALAGUSSA, LAURA ZURA-PUNTARONI, Mattia Inselvini

TEAM 300CC MEMBERS Linning Zhang, ZEYU CAI

TEAM A1 MEMBERS Alessandro Bergo, Giulia Ferro, Federico Ottogalli, Andrea Merlo

TEAM SFSight MEMBERS Stefano Farina

TEAM CTM MEMBERS Francesca Orlandi, Riccardo Miccoli

TEAM 2G1P1T MEMBERS Giuseppe Parisi, Francesco Bonanomi

TEAM BB MEMBERS Benjamin Schubert

TEAM G Baran MEMBERS Guillem Bargues, Rafa Codina

TEAM PA_OFF MEMBERS Cristina Iore, Tommaso Miti

TEAM NDArchitetti MEMBERS Nicola Vesentini, Davide Burro

TEAM Brut MEMBERS Pierre-Alain Bouchetard, Etienne Barre

TEAM Balogh Timea MEMBERS Timeia Marcela Balog, Georgiana Tarlungeanu, Ruxandra Maria Cosmin

TEAM Charch MEMBERS Georgios Chatzopoulos, Vasiliki Christakou

YAC Experiential Beer Garden competition Jury

ADAM TIHANY TIHANY DESIGN

ARCHEA ASSOCIATI ARCHEA ASSOCIATI

FIORENZO VALBONESI ASV3

GUIDO FINI ZARRI VILLA ZARRI

ALESSANDRO MARATA C.N.A.P.P.C.

FRANCESCO GULINELLO UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA

NICOLA PIZZOLI UNINDUSTRIA BOLOGNA

BELINDA GOTTARDI CASTEL MAGGIORE MUNICIPALITY Partners

YAC Experiential Beer Garden competition information / images received from YAC

YAC Experiential Beer Garden competition Winners

18 Apr 2017

YAC Castle Resort Competition Winners

Design Contest by Marlegno, YAC and Agenzia del Demanio

Location: Castle of Roccamandolfi, Province Isernia, Molise, Italy

Winners of YAC Castle Resort Competition

Marlegno s.r.l., YAC and Agenzia del Demanio have promoted Castle Resort, an open architectural competition aiming at the landscape renewal of the area around the Castle off Roccamandolfi, in Southern Italy.

YAC Castle Resort Competition

Castle Resort official video:

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YAC Castle Resort Competition Winners

For further information: YAC Castle Resort Competition

Location: Roccamandolfi, Isernia, Molise, Italy

Architecture Competitions

Architectural Competitions : links

Architecture Competitions

International Design Competition for Central City Square of Rahovec, Kosovo, Europe Central City Square of Rahovec Architecture Competition

Render of the Year award image courtesy of architects Render of the Year award

International design competition “Castelo de Abrantes”, Portugal photo from architecture competition organisers Portuguese Castle Architecture Competition

YAC Italian Wine Centre Contest Organiser: Young Architects Competitions (YAC) picture from design competition organisers YAC Wine Culture Centre Competition

Triumph Pavilion Architecture Competition, London, UK image from competition organisers Triumph Pavilion Architecture Competitions

Comments / photos for the YAC Competitions page welcome

Website: Castle of Roccamandolfi

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Top Ten Food & Beverage Trends of 2019

The Food & Drink Franchise (FDF) World is an online publication with a mission to “bring business executives up-to-date with the latest news, information and trends from across the food, drink, and franchising industries.” In a recent article, FDF World predicted the top ten food and beverage trends that will be sure to shake things up in 2019. Here they are:

1. Gut-friendly food

An increase in health-consciousness has led to people interested in foods that promote gut health. Research shows that a healthy gut provides a variety of benefits, such as a strong immune system, brain health, heart health, sleep, improvement in mood, and digestive health.

2. Technological innovation

New technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and more advanced robotics is increasing in use within the food and beverage sector. Many companies are implementing blockchain technologies to “trace food from farms to stores” as an effort to address food safety, trend #7 on the list.

3. Moderation is the new mainstream

Recent research has shown non-alcoholic drinks are becoming a more common lifestyle choice for many people. Low-alcohol or no-alcohol beverages are likely to increase in popularity over the next year.

4. The plastic revolution

Concern for the environment is at an all time high, due to increased knowledge and awareness about how humans are affecting the planet. Food and beverage companies continue to receive back-lash from consumers regarding the use of plastic products. Companies like Starbucks have responded by vowing to completely remove plastic straws and other products from their stores over the next few years.

5. Hyper-local supply chains

The trend of transparency and curiosity among consumers throughout the past few years coupled with the ongoing support for small, local businesses has created a demand for hyper-local supply chains. According to FDF World, “hyper-local refers to food that is locally sourced or grown in-house, such as restaurant gardens.”

6. Plant-based food

As more people across the globe begin to adopt healthy lifestyles (including things like veganism, vegetarianism, keto diet, etc.) the demand for plant-based foods only continues to grow. This trend shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon in 2019.

7. Food safety

With the recent E. coli outbreak connected to romaine lettuce last year, many consumers continue to push for an increase in food safety. Going forward, it is important that everyone in the food and beverage sector pay strong attention to food safety regulations and practices and in turn gain back the trust of skeptical customers.

8. Convenience

According to this article, “convenience is king” in today’s food and beverage sector. The trend of ‘grab and go’ markets as well as online food delivery companies, such as GrubHub or UberEats, only continues to rise in 2019.

9. Cannabis-infused food and beverages

As cannabis continues to become legal for recreational use in more places around the world, there has been an increase in restaurants creating and serving cannabis-infused products. An example of a product growing in popularity across the United States is non-alcoholic, THC-infused beer.

10. Experience Economy

There has been a rise in the trend of ‘experiential dining’ in which local and pop-up restaurants are offering unique dining experiences to customers. 75% of people said that it is worth it to spend more money on a unique dining experience, according to a survey conducted by Eventbrite.

It is crucial that event planners are aware of all trends happening within the food and beverage (F&B) industry. Food and beverage are the most important part of any event, mainly because they hit all the five senses. There is also an underlying expectation that food and drinks will be served at an event. An event planners’ reputation regarding F&B can make or break their success for current and future events and clients. That being said, planners should always be on the look out for upcoming trends within this area.

The trends mentioned that are most important for event planners include the following: (3) moderation is the new mainstream, (4) the plastic revolution, (5) hyper-local supply chains, (6) plant-based foods, (7) food safety, (9) cannabis-infused food and beverages, and (10) experience economy.

Going forward, event planners should always offer non-alcoholic beverages, embrace environmentally friendly products, cater food and drinks from local suppliers/restaurants, and provide vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Event planners should also think about the possibility of being asked by a client to serve cannabis-infused food and drinks, and whether he/she would be interested in participating in that event. Finally, event planners should look for creative and innovative ways for clients to experience unique food and beverage options, should they be interested in doing so.

https://www.fdfworld.com/top10/top-10-food-and-beverage-trends-watch-out-2019

- Gabrielle Orszulak, 2/8/2019

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Ikigai

A long time ago, when I was sitting in a restless place, needing pretty desperately to get out of my job, And very likely gone on a deployment, I asked my friends to help me with some career suggestions. My friend Carolyn is a lady who has come from a South East Asian country, and is now working at a very exclusive company that produces high end sound systems for rich folks with the money to spare for 20K$ speaker systems.

She sent me a little diagram about Ikigai.

And with it, a story about discovering it.

I have never been able to tease out what mine really is. I am afraid that it is something extremely nebulous. It's like, this Ambiance, rather than a Job.

I feel it, in the core of myself, when it is raining, and I am in my bathrobe in my kitchen. I see the Green out the window and hear the rain on the roof. I Know it is in the movement and sweat of exercise, and the stillness of meditation and breath. I feel it in the dirt under my nails and the change wrought by growing things, and admiring them growing in beautiful gardens. I sense it in drinking teas, and beers and eating delightful foods of all kinds. I hear it in Ryan's chuckle simultaneous to my own, and the Aircraft taxiing in to park under the blue pink pre-dawn desert sky. I know how to point to it, through my experiential Joy in these moments, but there is never any Unified point for all of this. They exist as this immense constellation of joys, sometimes so far apart from one another that I don't see one or two of them for very long stretches.

And yet it seems that *I* am the central point. It seems like I am a thing made of these, a starry goddess constellation creature in myself.

Does that mean I can never be happy in my work? No, I don't think so. I just haven't found work that gives me that sort of peace. Except that I don't think it even IS peace. It's more of a sense of being energized by these things, these things that make me feel whole and alive and fully present.

I watched my friend Terry Kelley working on this farm with her horse family, throwing Hay bales and mucking stalls, and genuinely loving life. She was simply Meant to do what she is doing.

I know that my changing relationship with myself and trust and my relationships with others is moving in me. I used to be very invested in creating myself, and now I am concerned with intentionally creating healthy relationships with myself and others. I am still learning what that even looks like.

I know I am putting my shoulder against my perfectionist thinking, and scrutinizing my cognitive distortions. I am looking at thoughts and asking: "Does this support a paradigm where I am the victim of my circumstances and situations? Is this Healthy?"

And sometimes, not always, but sometimes when the answer is "No", I can just let that thought be a thought that arises in the field of consciousness, and then dissipates as quickly as it arose.

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The County Has Grown Up

Prince Edward County continues to captivate her visitors with a spirit and engagement that is exciting to witness. Our rustic next door neighbour is growing up and attracting local, national and international attention offering world-class wineries, exciting restaurants in Prince Edward County, serving up unique farm to table choices, unique shopping, local artisanal foods, and cheeses, serving up a warm-hearted and generous way of life, steeped in rural tradition with just a hint of modern thinking.

Friday Night Welcomes

We love carrying ourselves off the Friday-crazy east-bound 401 via Carrying Place and into The County’s green and yellow rolling fields of corn and cereal rye, beckoning our city-weary eyes up to billowing, blowing clouds, dramatic against an electric blue Friday afternoon sky. Rustic red barns, some falling, some brand new, dot the rocky countryside, many with The County’s latest eclectic offering: over 100 welcoming and eye-popping freshly painted Barn Quilts entice us further on and into her rural charms as beacons of rural folk art. This weekend we are planning to explore the Athol and North Marysburgh areas of The County, with stops in Waupoos, Lake on the Mountain, and Cherry Valley. A cottage bbq of pork tenderloin, new potatoes, and fresh-picked farm stand lettuces quickly follows first-night welcoming sips and nibbles of local cheeses and farm-fresh crudities and are a fitting start to our Good Friends, Good Wine Weekend v. 3.0. Rosé sipping, and catching up are our only priorities this Friday evening in quaint Cherry Valley, perhaps the only remaining portion of The County retaining her original rural charm. Oh, and to enjoy the shimmering sunset across East Lake and further west to Sandbanks and Lake Ontario, some choppy white caps a harbinger of a mid-summer rolling thunderstorm. The perfect way to spend our first night in The County.

Saturday: Wine Tasting and Lunch at Waupoos Winery

Our Saturday begins with a tasting and lunch at Waupoos Winery, the oldest established winery in The County. Waupoos, which in Ojibway means running rabbit, began operations in 1983 when Ed Neuser and Riata Kaimins took one look at the apple orchard and rocky, undulating 100 acres they had just purchased and decided to plant grapes instead. Flash forward to 2001 and their first vintage. Today winemaker Amy and husband, General Manager Kyle Baldwin produce 19 different varietals, the largest in The County. Kyle flashes a smile and adds “Pinot Gris is our most popular.” Vines supposedly like to work hard; they produce a better product. And they like it arid. After Ontario’s unusually hot, dry summer, Amy and Kyle are anticipating a bumper harvest. Terroir is an oft-used term in describing wine production in The County and Amy confirms it’s importance: “Much like the Burgundy region of France, the broken up, natural limestone base of The County encourages both spreading and a deeper root system and of course adds that minerality we crave in the final tasting.” Both are proud of their VQA status: “we meet 100 percent match of our list of grapes and usage,” Amy explains. “Others typically reach 85 percent.” So much about winemaking, we didn’t know! Business has expanded to include a more experiential winery: a guest house, petting zoo, hard cider tastings in their general store, and an art gallery. Our Good Friends, Good Wine Weekend continues in the beautiful, sunlit Gazebo Restaurant where we enjoyed lunch and sample some of the best food, wine, craft beer and incredible views The County and Waupoos has to offer.

Cheese Shopping

Now onto Fifth Town Cheese. I was introduced to the splendid Fifth Town cheese some years ago when I was asked by the LCBO to ‘goLocal’ and visit The County to savour and sip away a full day of PEC wines and cheese. I was so impressed by Fifth Town’s LEEDS accreditation and an incredible green process of cheese making that I have religiously followed their success over the years the Toronto retail store continued to sell some mighty fine cheese inspired by the original Fifth Town Artisan Cheese offering inspirational and favorite flavours like Cap Cressy, Gracie Grey, and Fellowship Too that tripstations had come to love.

The County Cider Company

Set in a beautiful limestone historic house and green rolling property with outstanding views west to Waupoos and onto Lake Ontario, The County Cider Company continues to be a popular meeting place for those who love a unique taste of Ontario cider. Their patio is a popular and busy option especially in summer with their wood-fired oven serving an apparent County winery or cidery must-have: wood-fired pizza. Our hungry bunch enjoyed Three Cheese, Fun Guy Hots For You and traditional Margherita pizzas, and washed the savoury pies down with County Premium, Waupoos Draft or any of the Seasonal ‘flavoured’ ciders available from our smiling, friendly server. Take your life in your hands and sample the County Snake Bite (Cider PLUS Beer) or one of their apparently deadly Cider Cocktails: Fizzy Fuzzy Navel (peach cider and orange juice) or the County Cosmo (feral cider with orange juice). Stay for a tasting or on a particularly stunning County weekend like we had, sit on their glorious patio and enjoy the incredible view and gentle County mid-summer breezes.

Returning to Hinterland

We cross The County to grab some 2017, end of season, cherished bottles of Whitecap 2017 Method Charmant sparkling loveliness from the increasingly popular Hinterland Wine Company, located at the corner of Closson Road and Benway. Last year we had a personal tour of owner Jonas Newman’s Sparkling process and also of his new business venture, County Road Beer Company, to produce craft beer for his already captivated sparkling wine fans. A newly-poured cement floor, vast open spaces, and plenty of dreaming, sweat, and sawdust were evident at that time. I asked Jonas why he would venture into an already crammed craft beer market when his sparkling reputation was secure both in the County and indeed in Ontario. His answer: ‘Because I can..” Needless to say, Jonas’ Sparkling Wine and Craft Beer folly is firing on all cylinders. We couldn’t push our way into either the tasting room or the breezy, open-air ale house and beer garden that Jonas has built.

Good Friends, Good Wine Weekend v.3.0 in the hopper. Time to start planning our next visit! #TravelWell to The County, my friends!

World Traveler, Writer, and Blogger, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the tripstations.com travel blog. A former Actor, current shower-singer, and non-hipster foodie. Loves his week-end house in St Marys, Ontario. Dad to Sophia, Ariel, and Hastings three of the best cats in the world.

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YAC Competitions Desert Accommodation: Young Architects

2021 YAC Competition Desert Accommodation, Young Architects Architecture Contest News

YAC Competitions News 2021

Architecture Contest organised by Young Architects Competitions

18 September 2021

Design Contest by YAC

Desert Accommodation YAC competition

YAC – Young Architects Competitions – and Jarir Development launch Desert Accommodation, a competition of ideas aiming to design a luxury oasis in the Najd plateau overlooking the most brutal and fatal desert of the planet.

The cash prize of € 15, 000 will be distributed to the winning proposals selected by an international jury panel composed of some of the most world-renowned architects: Sou Fujimoto, Eli Synnevåg (Snøhetta), Lorenzo Boddi (BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group), Carlo Ratti, Ben Van Berkel (UNStudio), and Emiliano Roia (MORQ).

YAC Desert Accommodation Competition News

BRIEF

Al Sahara.

There are no other places on earth that can live up to the vast Arabian desert.

Prophets, treasures, lost cities: Al Sahara is the place of the supernatural. Indeed, only the supernatural can live where not even Bedouins dare to enter.

Al Sahara is the place where exploration stops. Here, human ambitions are annihilated, and vanity is overwhelmed. This is because the desert cannot be tamed, comprehended, or measured. The desert can only be contemplated from a distance in the hope of being ignored by its sands. The same sands that on countless occasions surged to demand a tribute of lives, civilizations, and wealth.

In the desert life is impossible. However, at the desert’s edge one can live some of the most intense experiences humans can ever experience: bitter cold, burning heat, silence, sand dunes singing, mirages, sunsets, skies studded with stars and especially lush oases.

Living at the edge of the desert is a privilege for the few. Such privilege is the origin of Desert Accommodation.

Desert Accommodation is YAC’s and Jarir Development’s competition with the goal of designing a guest house for a new settlement of large villas at the borders of Riyadh. Moreover, it aims at exploring the potential of contemporary architecture in one of the last and most majestic sanctuaries of mother nature.

What kinds of hospitality can be designed in the most inhospitable place by definition?

By providing an answer to such a pivotal question, architects will have the opportunity to design a luxury oasis in the Najd plateau overlooking the most brutal and fatal desert of the planet. It will be a contemporary oasis where to relax in the shade of palm and fruit trees enjoying the immense expanse of the desert. Furthermore, it will be a place where to dive in a fresh swimming pool admiring incandescent sands reflecting the sunset. Here, guests will have the opportunity to watch the imminent shade of sandstorms over the horizon protected by the surrounding architectures.

It will be a refuge for the body but especially a hermitage for the spirit. This is because the oasis and the desert are opposites that involve human beings in all their complexity. In fact, according to an old saying of the nomads of the desert: “God created oases so that people can live in them, and the desert so that they can find their soul again”.

JURY

– Sou Fujimoto – Ben van Berkel (UNS) – Carlo Ratti – Eli Synnevåg (Snøhetta) – Lorenzo Boddi (BIG- Bjarke Ingels Group) – Emiliano Roia (MORQ) – Abdulsalam Al-Agil (Jarir company) – Ammar Atfah (Jarir company)

PRIZES

1st PRIZE 8.000 € 2nd PRIZE 4.000 € 3rd PRIZE 2.000 € 2 GOLD MENTIONS 500 € each 10 HONORABLE MENTIONS 30 FINALISTS

REGISTRATION CALENDAR “standard” registrations: 13/09/2021 – 10/10/2021, h 23.59 GMT “late” registrations: 11/10/2021 – 07/11/2021, h 23.59 GMT Materials submission deadline: 10/11/2021, h 12.00 GMT (noon)

More information at: https://ift.tt/39iu97S Contact: [email protected]

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23 Apr 2021

YAC Arctic Hotel Competition 2021 News

Programme: Accommodation facilities in Rovaniemi, Finland

Arctic Hotel YAC competition

The contests promoted until today have been supported by several international academic and professional partners with the likes of Automobili Lamborghini, Ferrari, National Geographic, Manni Group.

The competitions gathered prominent jury panels featuring, among the others, Eduardo Souto de Moura, Zaha Hadid Architects, Daniel Libeskind, Aires Mateus, Shigeru Ban Architects, Kazuyo Sejima.

Arctic Hotel is expected to be a moment of significant international participation for combining extremely interesting and up-to-date topics and a well-esteemed Technical Committee.

Brief

Rovaniemi is one of those places.

Today Rovaniemi is no longer a prerogative of expert travellers and explorers, and new hospitality models are necessary in order to protect the remote identity of this land.

An identity that is characterized by primitive beauty and harmony, and inaccessibility and the absence of humans greatly contributed to its shaping.

How can we make places like this accessible, as inaccessibility is a key part of their charm? What kind of accommodation facilities can combine hospitality and unspoilt nature?

This is the challenge of Arctic Hotel, the competition organized by YAC and Rovaniemi to create a place where people can experience the most authentic North, respecting its isolation and magic.

YAC thanks all architects who will accept this challenge.

Dates:

16 May 2021: Early Bird Registration deadline – 65 €/ team *

13 June 2021: Standard Registration deadline – 85 €/ team *

11 July 2021: Late Registration deadline – 115 €/ team *

14 July 2021: Material submission deadline

Final Dates:

19 July 2021: Jury Summoning

6 September 2021: Results Announcement

Previously on e-architect:

YAC Competitions News 2020

FITT Future Headquarters

FITT Future Headquarters competition project aunched by YAC.

The FITT competition invites creatives to suggest their own vision of future workspace.

FITT Future Headquarters is expected to be a moment of significant international participation for combining extremely interesting and up-to-date topics and a well-esteemed Technical Committee.

For further details, have a look at the links below:

– Official YAC’s website

– YAC’s Facebook page

– YAC’s Instagram page

Previously on e-architect:

28 Apr 2017

YAC Experiential Beer Garden competition Winners News

Design Contest by YAC

Winners of YAC Experiential Beer Garden competition

EXPERIENTIAL BEER GARDEN

CASH PRIZE 15.000 €

OCT 2016 – JAN 2017

Brief

Beer has always been a part of human history, from Ancient Egypt (where wages were paid in beer) to Ireland (where beer was the gods’ nectar of immortality), to name but a few examples.

Although in the Modern era beer has been produced at an industrial level, today we are experiencing a shift towards artisanal production, in an enthusiastic celebration of taste and secret recipes.

Prizes

1° PRIZE 8.000 € All the awarded proposals will be transmitted to architectural magazines and websites + international exhibitions

2° PRIZE 4.000 € publication per 1st prize

3° PRIZE 2.000 € publication per 2nd prize

n. 2 GOLD MENTION 500 € publication per 3rd prize

10 HONORABLE MENTIONS + 30 FINALISTS MENTIONS publication is per 1st prize

Winners

1° PRIZE TEAM DANA MEMBERS ÁLVARO BERMUDO, IGNACIO CALVO, AINHOA IGLESIAS

3° PRIZE TEAM Studio RAAM MEMBERS Koen Klok, William de Ronde

Gold Mentions

TEAM Wilgos and Eciak Architects MEMBERS Pawel Wilgos, Mateusz Eciak

TEAM LERVTA MEMBERS Louise VALLADIER, Emilie MOUCHEL, Valentin DANCOISNE, Thomas Nougaret, Rémi Clauzel, Anthony Gallien

Mentions

TEAM LIME Team Project MEMBERS Alessandro Gaffuri, Francesco Penone

TEAM DUO_A MEMBERS Rebecca Billi, William Rowe

TEAM bebok MEMBERS Bartłomiej Zdanowski, Helena Szewiola

TEAM SIEBENVONDREI MEMBERS Dennis Kraft, Jennifer Klähn, Johannes Schulze, Diala Makhlouf, Svenja Abraham, Tim Wallstab, Michele Rückert

TEAM m+p+j+b MEMBERS Jan Verhagen, priscille rodriguez, Boaz Rotem, Matthew Hykin

TEAM AI studio MEMBERS Andrada Ispas, Alexandra Sinitaru

TEAM RB3+1 MEMBERS Dimitri Longo, Mauro Montis, Luca Frascarolo

TEAM NUXOT MEMBERS Manuel Cano Gómez, Raul Cano Gómez, Miguel Llorens Colera, Mario Gonzalez de la Peña, Ibrahim Casanova Gómez

TEAM BAND MEMBERS Dieu Hoang, Maria Petrova, Vishnu Medapati, Vana Boghozian, Nathan Fisher, Breeanna Garcia

TEAM Form MEMBERS Clenda Boonman, Jörgen Haring, Robert Noordegraaf

Finalists

TEAM Arch. Luca Guerra MEMBERS Luca Guerra, Riccardo Belletti

TEAM Balloon MEMBERS Lukasz Wojciechowski, Paulina Libiszewska

TEAM 11134 MEMBERS Jérôme DUMAS

TEAM MA / DIENTRE / TIM / TAG MEMBERS Simon Delloue

TEAM lml.architetti MEMBERS Laura Ticchioni, Luca Graziani, Samantha Bianchi, Marco Ciscato

TEAM ONIROSTUDIO MEMBERS Michelangelo Verdelli, Leonardo Palla, Andrea Scalabrelli, Letizia Tralli, Kristi Pali

TEAM I.P.A. MEMBERS Mattia Bergamo, Cristian Rossi

TEAM sette3bis associati MEMBERS Marco Bartolucci, Martina Falleri, Tommaso Gentili

TEAM BHLO MEMBERS Luke O’Bray, Benjamin Hale

TEAM Federico Gazzea, Dirce Concetti MEMBERS Federico Gazzea, Dirce Concetti

TEAM dma-office MEMBERS He Dongming, Xie Yi, Li Xu, Zhang Ning

TEAM t5 MEMBERS Daniele Ronca, Aleksandr Karpov, Rocco Barbini, Alice Monacelli

TEAM Jery Huang MEMBERS Jie Huang, Yidi Yao

TEAM Mahan Shirazi MEMBERS Mahan Shirazi, Setareh Salehiarashloo

TEAM Lapo Ruffi, Vanessa Giandonati MEMBERS Lapo Ruffi, Vanessa Giandonati, Nicholas Diddi, Emir Sehic, Nico Fedi

TEAM Team B + CP MEMBERS Maria Reyes, MARTIN GARCIA, Summer Fernquist, Christopher Polaski

TEAM IS Design MEMBERS Ivan Soh, Li Ying, Siriwan Thongprasert, Lorrie Mendoza Besmonte

TEAM Botti MEMBERS ENRICO PINTO, MATILDE VALAGUSSA, LAURA ZURA-PUNTARONI, Mattia Inselvini

TEAM 300CC MEMBERS Linning Zhang, ZEYU CAI

TEAM A1 MEMBERS Alessandro Bergo, Giulia Ferro, Federico Ottogalli, Andrea Merlo

TEAM SFSight MEMBERS Stefano Farina

TEAM CTM MEMBERS Francesca Orlandi, Riccardo Miccoli

TEAM 2G1P1T MEMBERS Giuseppe Parisi, Francesco Bonanomi

TEAM BB MEMBERS Benjamin Schubert

TEAM G Baran MEMBERS Guillem Bargues, Rafa Codina

TEAM PA_OFF MEMBERS Cristina Iore, Tommaso Miti

TEAM NDArchitetti MEMBERS Nicola Vesentini, Davide Burro

TEAM Brut MEMBERS Pierre-Alain Bouchetard, Etienne Barre

TEAM Balogh Timea MEMBERS Timeia Marcela Balog, Georgiana Tarlungeanu, Ruxandra Maria Cosmin

TEAM Charch MEMBERS Georgios Chatzopoulos, Vasiliki Christakou

YAC Experiential Beer Garden competition Jury

ADAM TIHANY TIHANY DESIGN

ARCHEA ASSOCIATI ARCHEA ASSOCIATI

FIORENZO VALBONESI ASV3

GUIDO FINI ZARRI VILLA ZARRI

ALESSANDRO MARATA C.N.A.P.P.C.

FRANCESCO GULINELLO UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA

NICOLA PIZZOLI UNINDUSTRIA BOLOGNA

BELINDA GOTTARDI CASTEL MAGGIORE MUNICIPALITY Partners

YAC Experiential Beer Garden competition information / images received from YAC

YAC Experiential Beer Garden competition Winners

18 Apr 2017

YAC Castle Resort Competition Winners

Design Contest by Marlegno, YAC and Agenzia del Demanio

Location: Castle of Roccamandolfi, Province Isernia, Molise, Italy

Winners of YAC Castle Resort Competition

YAC Castle Resort Competition

Castle Resort official video:

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YAC Castle Resort Competition Winners

For further information: YAC Castle Resort Competition

Location: international

Architecture Competitions

Architectural Competitions : links

Architecture Competitions

International Design Competition for Central City Square of Rahovec, Kosovo, Europe Central City Square of Rahovec Architecture Competition

Render of the Year award image courtesy of architects Render of the Year award

International design competition “Castelo de Abrantes”, Portugal photo from architecture competition organisers Portuguese Castle Architecture Competition

YAC Italian Wine Centre Contest Organiser: Young Architects Competitions (YAC) picture from design competition organisers YAC Wine Culture Centre Competition

Comments / photos for the YAC Competitions page welcome

Website: Castle of Roccamandolfi

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A foodie's ultimate long weekend in the Scenic Rim

It might seem unlikely to find a foodie’s paradise on the edge of an ancient volcanic rim, but head south-west of Brisbane for just an hour and you’ll land at the Scenic Rim region – a spectacular landscape packed with culinary surprises.

From speciality seafood to award-winning cheese and world-class fruit, the Scenic Rim is an endless buffet of fresh produce and the ultimate spot for experiential diners. Devour the best it has to offer by digging into this long weekend itinerary.

Day 1

12PM: Spicers Hidden Vale

If Brisbane’s backyard has a best-kept secret, Spicers Hidden Vale is it. The true hero of the property – set on 12,000 acres of working farmland in the Lockyer Valley region – is the Spicers’ signature restaurant, Homage.

Head chef, Ash Martin, makes paddock to plate look positively perfect, with a menu incorporating products from the local area and herbs from the onsite market garden. By day, sweeping views of the Scenic Rim are complemented by a gourmet picnic of tomato and goats curd quiche or antipasto vegetables with olives, or seasonal two and three-course lunches.

To cap it off, Homage has been awarded one chefs hat in the 2019 Good Food Guide Awards – so you know it’s going to be worth the pitstop.

2:30PM: Freshwater Australian Crayfish Traders

Driving between Hidden Vale and Tarome, you’ll see why this area is so keen to celebrate its farmers – but stop in at Freshwater Australian Crayfish Traders’ 80-hectare property and you’ll be treated to an even more unique perspective.

Packed with over 70 freshwater dams, it’s home to some of Australia’s best crayfish with this local trader selling up to a million redclaw crayfish each year, as well as a range of other freshwater aquatic fish and shrimps, to the restaurant trade all over south-east Queensland.

Pack an Esky and grab yourself some takeaway crays at a great price.

6PM: Spicers Peak Lodge

The twists and turns your wheels will take to make it to the top of Spicers Peak Lodge are well worth it when you arrive at 10,000 acres overlooking the World Heritage-listed Main Range National Park and Great Dividing Range.

Peak Lodge might be Australia’s highest non-alpine luxury property, but that’s not it’s only claim to fame – the property’s restaurant, The Peak, was also awarded one chefs hat in the 2019 Good Food Guide Awards.

With a focus on ‘The best of Australia’, you’ll be feasting on uniquely Australian goodness with luxury trimmings. The Peak’s menu sates appetites with ingredients such as Fraser Isle spanner crab, Moreton Bay bug and Bowen mangoes.

Rest your head here and all meals and beverages – including the celebrated degustation dinner menu – are included in the price tag.

Day 2

8AM: Stay right where you are

Whatever you do, don’t skip the first meal of the day at Spicers Peak Lodge. The breakfast game is strong here – especially the dressed-up avocado on toast with goats curd, sumac and dukkah on house-baked sourdough.

Or, you can dig into other delicacies like the “Funghi Feast” served with poached eggs, mushrooms, parmesan custard, marinated grains and soft leaves.

11AM: Kalfresh Vegetables

Veggie lovers should make a beeline for Kalfresh Vegetables, Queensland’s largest supplier of carrots. You can stop in at their Kalbar base to see where most of Australia’s carrots, onions, green beans and pumpkin start life as seedlings.

Aside from observing produce and packing, you’ll also stumble across one of Queensland’s most unusual creations – carrot beer. Made with 16 per cent carrot juice, it’s surely the healthiest beer around.

12PM: Fassifern Valley Produce

Heirloom tomatoes have never looked as good as the ones that come out of Fassifern Valley Produce. With colours befitting of such exotic names, brace your taste buds for flavour bursts from their Green Zebra, Tigerella, Ida Gold and Black Cherry varieties, plus the Mortgage Lifter – a tomato named by its grower in recognition of this ruby red fruit being his ticket to a debt-free life.

Bring your reusable shopping bag and stock up at their roadside stall on Boonah-Fassifern Rd, which turns over more than a tonne of fresh tomatoes each week.

1PM: Kooroomba Vineyard & Lavender Farm

Dig into a scrumptious lunch prepared by the chefs at Kooroomba Vineyard & Lavender Farm. While seasonal vegetables are prominent on the menu it is, of course, lavender that plays a starring role in dishes like lavender confit duck leg and lavender crème brulee.

You’ll also find a cellar door and lavender shop here, all overlooking six acres of vineyards, fields of lavender and the Scenic Rim Mountains.

2PM: Naughty Little Kids

Move over Italy; Boonah is serving up some of the best gelato this side of Rome. Dig your sweet tooth into a scoop of Naughty Little Kids gelato on the farm where it’s actually produced.

They’ve put their own spin on the traditional gelato recipe by using goat’s milk instead of cow’s, which makes this ice-cream lactose friendly (not lactose-free), and 100% gluten-, egg- and nut-free to boot. Sensitive tums, rejoice!

3PM: Bunjurgen Estate vineyard

Ah, rosé; the lovable grape combination that merges the crispness of a white with the body of a red and goes down as smooth as a bubbly. If you feel the same way about rosé, make tracks to Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard for their award-winning pink drop.

Wine tastings are conducted in either an undercover outdoor cellar door or beneath a jacaranda tree, allowing you to take in the breathtaking Scenic Rim vistas with every sip. The kind folk at Bunjurgen allow BYO picnics (or fresh Fassifern Valley tomato hauls) too.

5PM: Scenic Rim Brewery & Cafe

Operating out of a heritage-listed old general store, the small family-owned Scenic Rim Brewery & Cafe is dedicated to brewing craft beer with the best ingredients.

There’s a café smack bang in the middle of the brewery’s factory floor, so you can wash down your glass of Digga, Shazza or Fat Man with a tasty treat from their Dutch-inspired menu.

7PM: Ketchups Bank Glamping

You’ve got to love a destination where even the accommodation sounds like something you can eat! Enter Ketchups Bank Glamping and their luxury eco-tents near Boonah, where you’re promised unparalleled mountain views and a relaxing evening in a rugged Australian bush setting.

They offer up BBQ dinner hampers for two, packed with locally-sourced cuts of meat and fresh vegetables ready to toss on your private BBQ or campfire; plus a country breakfast hamper for the AM.

DAY 3

11AM: Towri Sheep Cheeses

Ditch the traditional morning tea and lunch meals and dedicate this day to grazing – on sheep cheese!

Towri Sheep Cheeses, just outside of Beaudesert, won’t just let you devour the cheese, they’ll also teach you how to make it with their ‘art of cheese-making’ class (takes place every second Wednesday).

With 350 sheep on site, there’s no shortage of supplies to make hard and soft varieties. And you certainly won’t leave hungry with morning tea, light refreshments and lunch all part of the package.

3PM: Witches Falls Winery

Follow the ridgeline of this ancient landscape towards the coast until you reach Tamborine Mountain, timing your route to catch the cellar door at Witches Falls Winery before it closes.

Get to know their signature drops with a tasting paddle – a flight of wines will leave you with change from a tenner. If you order in advance, you can pair your tipples with a delicious platter from local deli, The Vintage Pickle.

6PM: Witches Falls Cottages

Stay within arm’s reach of the winery at Witches Falls Cottages – all about location, and offering up a secluded setting for a romantic getaway.

As for food, if there’s still belly room, you can have take-away delivered to your cottage from many of the local restaurants on the mountain or the Witches Falls team can pull together a BBQ dinner hamper complete with dessert.

Day 4

A day of hunting and gathering

Make today about stocking up on local supplies before leaving the Scenic Rim. While most of the suppliers don’t have their own farm gate, they use cafes, restaurants and boutique shops to sell their produce.

Look out for these grocery essentials:

Scenic Rim Olives: The region even produces its own olives. You’ll find them in brine, olive oil, tapenade and dukkah for a salty fix.

Dewar Honey:Making the Scenic Rim all the more sweet, these jars of liquid amber are the work of a third-generation beekeeper.

Farmer Joe’s Garlic and Produce: Warding off vampires this side of the Gondwana Rainforest, Farmer Joe’s garlic business is one of only 30 garlic growers in Australia.

Tamborine Mountain Free Range Eggs: These chickens are so special they have their own guard dog who keeps them free from predators on the 80-acre farm.

4Real Milk: If you’re enjoying a cup of coffee in this neck of the woods, chances are it’s made with 4Real Milk, a pasteurised, non-homogenised full cream milk.

The Lime Caviar Company: The Scenic Rim happens to be home to Australia’s premier grower of native finger limes. They pick-to-order and supply local and international fine dining markets.

Want more? Scenic Rim Eat Local Week is your backstage pass to the farms, wineries and food stories of the Scenic Rim. Eat your way around the region through a range of experiences from long table lunches to carrot-picking!

Have you done a foodie weekend in the Scenic Rim before? Let us know your finds in the comments below.

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[Photo caption:] Want to see the world through fresh eyes? Take a founder-led trip. Here, Naya Traveler cofounders Sofia Mascotena, Sarah Casewit and Marta Tucci are pictured in Ethiopia. Photo courtesy of Naya Traveler

By Laura Begley Bloom

Want to experience travel in a more meaningful and authentic way? A number of woman-owned travel companies are running founder-led trips to the world’s most amazing destinations. Some of these trips are led by women who are inviting travelers to the places they grew up. These journeys offer an intimate homecoming experience, providing the opportunity to go beyond the tourist route and discover a country like a local. Other trips are designed by jet-setting travel experts who have gotten to know a place inside out and have tapped into a network of insiders who will give you access to the best a destination has to offer. And other founder-led trips offer everything from business networking to soul searching.

Whatever route you take, a founder-led trip gives a unique opportunity to see the world with like-minded travelers and get an inside look at what it takes for an entrepreneur to launch a successful business.

[Photo at linked site:] Sarah Casewit, cofounder of Naya Traveler, leading a trip in the Sahara. Photo courtesy of Naya Traveler

Morocco, Spain and Argentina, with Naya Traveler

The Company: Naya Traveler offers highly personalized itineraries and curated experiential journeys to culturally rich destinations.

The Founders: Sofia Mascotena, Sarah Casewit and Marta Tucci believe that the stories and connections that emerge from traveling with “naya” (purpose) are just as important as the tangibles. Naya Traveler works with locals garnered from the founders’ own personal relationships, ranging from traditional artists and literary authors to ethnographers and more.

The Trip: Naya Traveler's first-ever founder-led trip to Morocco is set for June 3-13 with Casewit, who called this country home for over 20 years. She will take a small group of 12 travelers on a 10-day journey through her favorite destinations, including the medieval city of Fez, the Sahara Desert, the Red City of Marrakesh and more. Naya Traveler will offer two additional founder-led trips in 2020 with Tucci leading a small group to Spain and Mascotena leading one to Argentina, their respective home countries.

[Photo at linked site:] Meagan Drillinger (center, in red) is the founder of Vaera Journeys. Photo courtesy of Vaera Journeys

Puerto Vallarta with Vaera Journeys

The Company: Vaera Journeys runs retreats for entrepreneurial women on the verge of new ideas. The retreats are styled to help women take their personal and professional goals to the next level by helping them explore a project that gives them purpose.

The Founder: Vaera Journeys is the brainchild of New York-based travel writer Meagan Drillinger, who came up with the idea as a way to bring together her passions for uplifting other women and transformational travel.

The Trip: Each Vaera trip is inspired by a unique destination and includes curated experiences for up to 10 guests that are designed to foster creative discussion, including sessions with a guest speaker and one-on-one coaching. Vaera Journeys’ next retreat to Puerto Vallarta (May 2-7) will include bonding, networking and learning how to grow your personal business and brand. In addition to Drillinger, Elena Ollick — a serial entrepreneur who started her own business at age 16 — will accompany the trip as the featured speaker. A dedicated photographer will provide professional-level pictures to use for business head shots or on social media.

[Photo at linked site:] Nancy Novogrod, founder of Culturati Travel Design, in India. Photo courtesy of Nancy Novogrod

Paris, India, and Japan, with Culturati Travel Design

The Company: Culturati Travel Design leads expertly curated intimate group trips focused on art, architecture, design, food and style.

The Founder: After 21 years as Editor in Chief of Travel + Leisure, following five years in the same role at House & Garden, Nancy Novogrod is drawing upon her personal knowledge, insider network and passions to create trips to destinations throughout the world. Working in affiliation with Valerie Wilson Travel, Novogrod personally selects every element of the itinerary, from hotels and restaurants to access-rich experiences of arts and culture.

The Trip: In November of this year, Novogrod will be leading a group of approximately 10 people to India, a country she came to know well — and love deeply — during many past visits for T+L. Created in collaboration with leading specialists on the destination, the itinerary includes Mumbai, Udaipur, Jaipur, Agra and Delhi, with one-of-a-kind experiences of historic sites, such as the Taj Mahal at dawn. There will also be contemporary lifestyle excursions and expert-guided shopping for everything from shawls and fashion to art and decoration. Other Novogrod-led trips: Paris (October 2019) and Japan (March 2020).

[Photo at linked site:] Roar Africa's founder Deborah Calmeyer. Photo courtesy of Deborah Calmeyer

South Africa, Kenya and the Northern Cape Province, with Roar Africa

The Company: Roar Africa's travel specialty is in the crafting of highly bespoke, private travel experiences that offer exclusive-access opportunities in Southern and East Africa.

The Founder: Deborah Calmeyer has lived between New York and Cape Town for the past 20 years, giving the Zimbabwe-born entrepreneur an understanding of the needs and desires of sophisticated American travelers. Her pioneering family’s 329-year history in South Africa forms the core of her ultra-luxe bi-cultural travel company run by women and supported by native-born guides and a curated network of experts, all committed to the preservation and support of the people, animals and environment of their fragile and extraordinary homeland. (You can read more about Calmeyer in "It's A Jungle Out There: 10 Wild Career Tips.")

The Trips: Calmeyer will lead Roar Africa's "Rewilding: Roar & Restore Retreat" (May 31 to June 5), a learning journey of reconnecting, self-discovery and self-realization in the wilds of Kenya at Segera Retreat. The lineup of speakers includes visionaries, game-changers and eco-pioneers who will encourage and stimulate thinking about rewilding and how our instinctual relationship with the wild is the best prescription of all. One week later, Calmeyer is joined by media legend Pat Mitchell for Roar Africa’s first-ever "Women’s Empowerment Journey" at Tswalu. Together, they have created a highly specialized experience hosted by an all-female team of pilots, guides, trackers, conservationists, chefs and hospitality staff who have overcome the industry "norm” in the male-dominated safari business.

[Photo at linked site:] Kristin Karst, co-owner and executive vice president of AmaWaterways (second from left) on a biking trip from the AmaLegro along the Seine. Photo courtesy of Kristin Karst

European Rivers, with AmaWaterways

The Company: AmaWaterways offers unforgettable river cruise vacations with 23 ships sailing Europe’s Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhone, Seine, Garonne, Dordogne, Dutch and Belgian Waterways and Douro Rivers, Southeast Asia’s Mekong and Africa’s Chobe River.

The Founder: Co-owner and Executive Vice President Kristin Karst believes that travel is imperative to opening up your understanding of diverse cultures. For Karst, there is no better way to learn and grow than exploring the world. In 2002 along with Rudi Schreiner (her husband) and the late Jimmy Murphy, Karst set out to create a river cruise company that she herself would want to travel with – and AmaWaterways was born. The name, “Ama,” comes from the Latin word for "love," and it's a concept that is woven into every aspect of their river cruises, from the design of the ships to the carefully-crafted itineraries.

The Trip: AmaWaterways’ special Founder’s Cruises debuted in 2018. The 2019 dates will be announced soon on Karst’s blog on the company's website. Guests who choose these cruises will have the unique opportunity to get to know Karst personally, experiencing firsthand her passion for river cruising while learning what’s on the horizon for this innovative company. In addition to enjoying the variety of daily excursions, active hiking and biking tours, wonderful meals and wine and beer that are offered complimentary by AmaWaterways, guests on board these Founder’s Cruises will have the option to also participate in the company’s popular wellness activities, led by a dedicated Wellness Host and championed by Karst herself.

[Photo at linked site:] Melissa Biggs Bradley, founder of Indagare. Photo courtesy of Melissa Biggs Bradley

Italian Dolomites, with Indagare

The Company: Indagare is a members-only, boutique travel-planning company that offers curated content, customized trip-planning and group trips around passion points. Indagare partners with its members to design a personalized roadmap for their lifetime of journeys and unlocks behind-the-scenes access they won’t find anywhere else.

The Founder: After a successful career as an editor at Town & Country and Town & Country Travel, Melissa Biggs Bradley founded Indagare in 2007 because she believed that creating a platform for exchange between passionate travelers would allow for more transformative journeys and meaningful global connections. Bradley has visited over 100 countries in her travels, and, most recently, she has been scouting in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Madagascar, Egypt and Colombia.

The Trips: Indagare's Insider Journeys offer one-of-a-kind itineraries crafted around passion points, including contemporary design and architecture, outdoor adventure and wellness. One of the longest-running and most popular journeys is a wellness- and fitness-focused trip hosted by Bradley that explores the Italian Dolomites on daily guided hikes and a stay at Rosa Alpina lodge (September 15-20). This year, there will be more than 40 Insider Journeys all over the globe, from Marrakech and Rwanda to Milan and Beirut. Some of this year’s other in-demand itineraries include a spring trip to Havana, Cuba for the Biennial art fair and a fall trip to Egypt to see the pyramids and cruise down the Nile.

[Photo at linked site:] Laura Grier and Pats Krysiak, founders of Andeana Hats, with Quechua artisans in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Photo courtesy of Andeana Hats

Peru, with Andeana Hats and Glossy Paradise

The Company: Andeana Hats works with Quechua artisans in the Sacred Valley of Peru to create pieces that capture the energy of the Andean people. Each of the hats has a woven intention band with its own meaning. Glossy Paradise is a natural beauty company that creates face oils that come directly from the depths of the Amazon rainforest, where nutrient-rich superfoods have been healing the indigenous population for centuries.

The Founders: For founders Laura Grier and Pats Krysiak, their mission behind the creation of Andeana Hats is to empower women, help support global artisans to continue their vanishing crafts and enable them to lead their communities out of poverty.

The Trip: Grier and Krysiak invite travelers to join them on one of their inspirational eight-night journeys through the Sacred Valley and the Amazon in Peru, visiting the origin of both of their businesses: Andeana Hats and Glossy Paradise. They've partnered with the non-profit organization, Awamaki, to create sustainable tours that not only are fun and educational, but provide a positive impact in the Quechua communities. On the tour, you'll get to meet the communities behind the products, see how they create them from scratch and get in a bit of relaxation and exploration while taking in the incredible beauty of the Sacred Valley and the Amazon, two completely different worlds that exist within Peru.

[Photo at linked site:] Stacy Readal, founding director of Duma Explorer, and her daughter in Tanzania. Photo courtesy of Stacy Readal

Tanzania, with Duma Explorer

The Company: Duma Explorer, a safari and trekking company based in Arusha, Tanzania, provides a unique window into the landscape, wildlife and culture of this extraordinary region.

The Founder: Originally from the U.S., Stacy Readal first visited Tanzania in 1998 while studying at the university there. After volunteering in education and HIV/AIDS prevention for two years in a small town on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, she joined with a local partner and started Duma Explorer. In 2012, Readal and a business partner launched a second company, Chaka Camps, and now operate three tented camps in Tanzania's national parks.

The Trip: In the summer of 2020, travelers can explore Tanzania with Readal on an eight-day founder-led safari that starts in Arusha and includes locations like Tarangire National Park, Ngoronoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. You’ll visit the village and house where Readal spent her first several years in Tanzania, see the school that Duma Explorer built and have an amazing safari experience staying in Chaka Camps' luxury tents.

[Photo at linked site:] Kelly Lewis, founder of Damesly, leading a trip in Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Kelly Lewis

Hawaii, with Damesly

The Company: Damesly is a boutique women's tour company that runs trips that combine travel with creative and professional development workshops.

The Founder: Kelly Lewis — a women's travel industry maven — has founded several companies in the space. Her projects include Go! Girl Guides (travel guidebooks for women) and the annual Women's Travel Fest. She started Damesly as a way to help women see the world, while also learning new skills that can help them grow creatively and professionally.

The Trip: Travel to Hawaii with Damesly and Lewis herself, who grew up on Oahu, where this tour takes place. The "Islands + Identity" tour (May 17-23) includes surf lessons, hula lessons, snorkeling and paddle boarding, as well as spa time and some deep soul work with a licensed professional to help you get clear on your strengths and purpose. Other signature trips include "Cameras + Canyons" (September 6-9), a photo workshop led by a pro through the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend and "Writing + Riding" (June 7-10), a Denver-based creative writing workshop combined with horseback riding in the Rocky Mountains.

[Photo at linked site:] Founder Jordan Ashley leading a Souljourn Yoga session. Photo courtesy of Jordan Ashley

Tibet, Rwanda and South Africa, with Souljourn Yoga

The Company: Souljourn Yoga is a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds in developing countries through yoga retreats as a way to promote female empowerment and girls' education to communities where equal opportunities aren't always readily available.

The Founder: An international journalist-turned-yoga teacher, Jordan Ashley recognized a need for service-based yoga and a need for experiences that give perspective to the self through selflessness. Feeling extremely blessed to not only be given the opportunity for education, but to have a voice in society, she felt it was imperative to raise both awareness and funds for girls all over the planet who are denied such essential human rights.

The Trip: Ashley is leading three upcoming retreats, starting with “A Tribe Called Tibet” (May 25 to June 1), a week of yin and yang, movement and meditation, luxury and social change on the Tibetan Plateau. The trip will include a transformative day with Educating Girls of Rural China, a nonprofit dedicated to providing higher education to impoverished young women. On Souljourn’s “Yoga Adventure Rwanda” (June 25 to July 5), you'll experience a full cultural immersion, go chimpanzee trekking and visit a women's collective in Kigali. In January 2020, Ashley will lead a journey to Cape Town, South Africa (January 17-26) that includes volunteering for the Female Empowerment Program with Lalela Project, which uses an arts curriculum to ignite imagination and teach children how to map and manifest their dreams and goals.

[Photo at linked site:] Judi Wineland, cofounder of Thomson Safaris and co-owner of AdventureWomen, with Maasai women. Photo courtesy of Judi Wineland

Tanzania, with AdventureWomen

The Company: AdventureWomen invites women traveling solo and/or with their friends or family on active explorations full of empowering discoveries across over 30 destinations. AdventureWomen is co-owned by Judi Wineland, who is also cofounder of Thomson Safaris and founder of Thomson Family Adventures. (You can read more about Wineland in "9 Lessons From The Wild That Will Help You Get Ahead In Business.")

The Co-Owner: Along with her daughters Erica and Nicole, Judi Wineland is co-owner of AdventureWomen, which she believes is much more than a travel company. AdventureWomen is a "relationship" company, encouraging women to build new connections with the world, with themselves and with other like-minded women around the globe. Wineland is also cofounder of Thomson Safaris, a safari tour operator in Tanzania that she created in 1981 with her husband Rick Thomson. In 1998, Wineland also founded the U.S.-based Thomson Family Adventures, which is dedicated to providing families with exciting trips around the world.

The Trip: Wineland is leading three "insiders" trips to Tanzania with AdventureWomen in May and October 2019, where she has migrated annually since 1979 (and where she and her husband launched Thomson Safaris in 1981). This unique itinerary includes an opportunity to watch the annual Great Migration in the Serengeti, go on day and night game drives in Ngorongoro Crater and enjoy gourmet, farm-to-table cuisine and luxurious accommodations at Gibbs Farm. This trip also offers unparalleled experiences for women to fully embrace the culture of Tanzania as they get to know entrepreneurial Maasai women and meet the self-empowered leaders of the Enjipai Women’s Group in a remote region of Northern Tanzania.

[Photo at linked site:] WHOA Travel cofounders Allison Fleece and Danielle Thornton in Bavaria. Photo courtesy of WHOA Travel

Bavaria and Oktoberfest, with WHOA Travel

The Company: WHOA Travel is an adventure travel company for women by women that’s all about stepping out of your comfort zone, connecting with women from around the world and having a crazy fun time in the process. (The WHOA in the name stands for Women High on Adventure.)

The Founders: Cofounders/chief adventurers Allison Fleece and Danielle Thornton believe that the WHOA style of adventuring is about more than just travel. It’s about taking risks, not taking yourself or life too seriously and taking every opportunity to be outside and active. Fleece and Thornton (aka "Dallison," short for Allison and Danielle) also believe in going out of your way to make choices that align with what you believe in, like supporting woman’s interests and locally owned businesses, especially when you’re traveling.

The Trip: Fleece is leading one of WHOA’s annual flagship adventures: a trip to Bavaria and Oktoberfest (September 19-24). It’s one of WHOA’s only journeys that’s not at a high altitude, but it’s still high on adventure, with hiking, biking and paragliding around Bavaria, a place where all trails lead to a beer garden. The grand finale is a coveted reservation at Oktoberfest in Munich. Fleece called Munich home for three years, so you can count on lots of insider local experiences and tips, and you’ll quickly discover that there is much more to Munich than beer.

[Photo at linked site:] Phyllis Stoller, founder of the Women’s Travel Group, in Ethiopia. Photo courtesy of Phyllis Stoller

Global Trips with the Women's Travel Group

The Company: For 27 years, the Women’s Travel Group has created affordable yet luxurious small group tours that appeal to adventurous travelers. The company's goal is to tap into up-and-coming destinations and bring women deep into a country, its culture and food.

The Founder: After living overseas for 10 years, Phyllis Stoller moved back to the U.S. and found American women were reluctant to travel solo. She left an executive banking position to create the Women’s Travel Group, which provides a safe and fun way for solo women to see the world.

The Trips: Stoller regularly hosts founder-led trips. This year, she'll be leading journeys to Albania and Corfu (April 15-22), a destination that's newly popular with Europeans, as well as another trip to Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina (September 27 to October 6) that begins in Zagreb and ends in Dubrovnik. In 2020, Stoller will be leading a trip to Dubai, Oman, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah (March 14-24).

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At Creative Sage™, we design high impact, customized creativity, innovation, and leadership programs, and we are now offering related tours, events, corporate retreats, and workshops in wonderful urban and rural settings that will spark your imagination — and your team’s — to come up with brilliant ideas and plan how to implement new innovations in services, products, your organization’s business model, operations, or in any other area. We also design programs for specific areas and markets, such as health care and health-related travel.

We use the latest in value-tested creativity and innovation techniques and processes; and we select world-class facilitators and partners to help your organization gain lasting value from your experience working — and playing — with us. Creativity and innovation processes could include design thinking, business model canvas, arts-based, interactive creativity activities, lateral thinking, gamification, World Cafe, or other proven methods.

We also work on workplace culture issues, leadership challenges, handling transitions, and building resilience in organizations and individual clients. You’ll be able to see first-hand how Silicon Valley companies create a culture of creativity and innovation, and you’ll be able to talk with their leaders. We’ll arrange a customized tour for you that addresses your organization’s issues.

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socalsojourner · 6 years

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30 Best Things To Do in L.A.

(From the post on Curbed LA Website) There are so many kid-friendly places to see in Los Angeles, where do you begin? As the second-largest urban region in the United States, LA offers families more activities and adventures than many small countries, but that doesn't mean they are all worth the time.

Sure, you could spend a week at Disneyland, but that's not really what the city is all about. Take some pointers from the locals and see Los Angeles County as they do: Full of vibrant cultural opportunities, art, amazing outdoor spaces, and yes, even public transportation.

The weather in LA also means that a family vacation is worth the trek at any time of year. With moderate temperatures year-round, the city is a dream for kiddos who love to run and play outside in the sunshine. And even in places that are designed for kids—like Griffith Park or the children's garden at the Huntington—adults will find plenty to pique their interest.

Whether you're age two or 62, behold, the 30 best destinations in Los Angeles for families and kids.

1. Descanso Gardens

1418 Descanso Dr La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011(818) 949-4200

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If you're looking to beat the heat, this bucolic retreat is just the place. Full of lily ponds, roses, and leafy trees, Descanso Gardens lets kids roam free and explore the natural world.

Don't miss the Enchanted Railroad, daily story times, and the family-friendly concerts in the summer.

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2. Kidspace Children's Museum

480 N Arroyo Blvd Pasadena, CA 91103(626) 449-9144

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With 3.5 acres of interactive exhibits including an indoor imagination workshop, an ant colony climbing structure, and an interactive greenhouse, the Kidspace Children's Museum is one of the top destinations for LA kiddos.

Don't miss the outdoor Arroyo Adventure area, where children can learn about ecosytems by climbing a giant hawk's nest, building dams, and exploring a mud kitchen.

Pro tip: Bring a change of clothes, towel, and water shoes; things can get messy.

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3. Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden

301 N Baldwin Ave Arcadia, CA 91007(626) 821-3222

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Hop on the free shuttle from the Gold Line and head to the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden for gorgeous mini-hikes and a variety of hands-on activities.

Kids love the roaming peacocks, bookworms story time, and the family adventure classes offered monthly. Older amongst us will recognize the house used in the 1970′s - 1980′s TV show, “Fantasy Island,” and the bell tower where Herve Villechaize (”Tattoo”) rang the bell and shouted “Da Plane, Da Plane!” (see picture above)

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4. Griffith Park

4730 Crystal Springs Dr Los Angeles, CA 90027(323) 665-3051

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Griffith Park has something for everyone, whether it's hiking to the Hollywood Sign, exploring the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, searching the sky at the Griffith Observatory, or taking a ride on the historic merry-go-round.

But one of our favorite things to do is to take the kids to the Griffith Park Pony Rides, where for $3 a ride, children can choose from slow, medium, or fast ponies. Griffith Park also boasts three different train rides: a larger locomotive operated at the Griffith Park & Southern Railroad, a smaller train rolling out of the Travel Town railroad, and the L.A. Zoo Choo Choo train.

Pro tip: Local parents flock to The Trails Cafe for picnic-style seating and plenty of pastries and sandwiches.

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5. TreePeople

12601 Mulholland Dr Beverly Hills, CA 90210(818) 753-4600

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Located on 45-acres of Goldwater Canyon Park in the Santa Monica mountains, TreePeople offers nature trails and experiential education with the goal of teaching kids environmental stewardship.

Daily admission is free, but check the website for special events like moonlight hikes, group dog walks, and native plant walks.

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6. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

1151 Oxford Rd San Marino, CA 91108(626) 405-2100

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The Huntington consists of an extensive library of rare books, three separate art galleries, and a botanical garden that covers more than 120 acres.

Kids will love exploring the desert, Japanese, rose, and Chinese gardens while a conservatory provides middle-school-age students exhibits on botany. But for the little ones (2 to 7 years old), the Helen and Peter Bing Children's Garden is not to miss.

Children can splash in the water, explore a fog grotto, climb through a prism tunnel, and even dance in a circular rainbow room.

Pro tip: Bring a swimsuit or change of clothes to take advantage of all the fun.

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7. El Capitan Theatre

6838 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028(818) 845-3110

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Families love the old El Capitan Theatre, a glittering example of cinema that opened in 1926 on Hollywood Boulevard.

Beyond hosting "Tiny Tot Tuesdays" for parents with toddlers, the theater also adds something extra to any film experience. Expect to see Disney cast members, live singing, and the delighted faces of children as streamers and confetti fall from the ceiling.

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8. Los Angeles River

570 W Ave 26 Los Angeles, CA 90065(323) 221-9944

Despite a long history of neglect, the LA River is in the process of a revitalization that aims to reconnect the river with the vibrant urban core it passes through.

From biking, picnicking, fishing, horseback riding, and even kayaking, the LA river has it all (except swimming). Rent bikes from from Spoke Cafe and pedal down to the Frog Spot where you can listen to live music, drink beer, and wander down to wade into the river.

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9. Time Travel Mart

1714 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026(213) 413-3388

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Older kids will get a kick out of the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, a time travel-themed retail store with the slogan, "Whenever you are, we're already then."

Run by 826, the founders of the Superhero Supply store in Brooklyn and the Pirate Supply Company in San Francisco, the Echo Park version sells humorous gifts from the past, present, and future.

The front of the store boasts its quirky collection, while the back houses the non-profit tutoring center where 20 to 30 students receive instruction each day.

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10. Echo Park Lake

751 Echo Park Ave Los Angeles, CA 90026(213) 847-0929

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Located in central Los Angeles with a stunning view of Downtown, Echo Park Lake is a favorite destination for strolling, fishing, and picnicking. But the best part is the pedal boats available for rent.

For just $5 per kid and $10 per adult, you can paddle around the lake for up to an hour.

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11. Los Angeles State Historic Park

1245 N Spring St Los Angeles, CA 90012(323) 441-8819

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After being closed for more than three years, this Chinatown park has reopened with a whole new look. Families will love the new perks of a $20 million renovation: A stunning pedestrian walkway, picnic areas, wetlands, a public fruit orchard, and an elevated lookout point.

Even better, the park’s also added a ranger station and a welcome center with the always-important bathrooms.

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12. La Brea Tar Pits & Museum

5801 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036(213) 763-3499

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The La Brea Tar Pits boast the worlds most famous ice age fossil site conveniently located in the Miracle Mile district.

Kids can take an excavator tour of the tar pits to see what the scientists are digging up, then head into the museum for exhibits on the Ice Age or a 3D film showing how animals become trapped in tar.

There's also a fossil lab where budding scientists can see what happens after fossils are extracted from the tar. Pack a picnic and have lunch in Hancock Park, right in the middle of all the tar pit action.

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13. Los Angeles County Museum of Art

5905 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036(323) 857-6000

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As the best art museum for kids in the Los Angeles area, LACMA delivers on top-notch art in a family-friendly environment.

Start in the spacious Modern Art galleries on the second floor of the Ahmanson building, burn off energy in the LACMA sculpture garden, see the illuminating Urban Light sculpture, and don't miss the Boone Children's Gallery for painting and story time.

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14. Grand Park

200 N Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012(213) 972-8080

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Located in Downtown Los Angeles, between the Music Center and City Hall, the 12-acre Grand Park is an urban oasis complete with fountains, tons of green space and drought-tolerant landscaping, and bright pink benches.

Kids will love the splash pad and the whimsical playground that looks like something straight out of a Dr. Seuss book.

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15. Aidan's Place at Westwood Recreation Center

1350 S Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025(310) 473-3610

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One of the city’s best accessible playgrounds, Aidan’s Place is a great spot when the weather gets warm thanks to a series of misters connected to the play equipment.

Children of all abilities can play in a sand castle, ride a zip line, and enjoy a fully-accessible pretend airplane cockpit. On the hottest of days go early or late; a lack of shade can keep the playground hot.

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16. Angels Flight Railway

350 S Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90013

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If you have kids who love old-timey transit, it doesn’t get any better than Angels Flight—a tiny railway that climbs up and down Bunker Hill in Downtown Los Angeles.

The two train cars are 116-years-old, and, after nearly four years of laying dormant, they just started running again. The short ride costs $1 each way.

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17. The Los Angeles Public Library

630 W 5th St Los Angeles, CA 90071(213) 228-7000

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Book lovers beware: You might want to stay in the children's section of the Downtown public library forever. Wander amongst the stacks, enjoy the rich wood shelves, gawk at the colorful California history murals, or opt for one of the many story times.

Older kids will like the computer zone and the young adult section that contains a well-curated list of recommendations.

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18. The Last Bookstore

453 S Spring St Los Angeles, CA 90013(213) 488-0599

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As California's largest used and new book and record store, the two-story Last Bookstore is part Harry Potter wonderland, part sci-fi spectacle, and part artist loft.

It's been called everything from LA's best bookstore to one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

Hit the kids section on the first floor and then take a stroll through the "Labyrinth" on the second floor, a quirky area of used books organized by color that even features a book tunnel.

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19. Hauser & Wirth

901 E 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90013(213) 943-1620

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This recently opened, 116,000-square-foot complex in the Arts District is one of six Hauser & Wirth art centers located around the world devoted to contemporary art and modern masters.

Kids and parents alike will enjoy the art and the amazing indoor and outdoor spaces, and the onsite restaurant is not only kid friendly, it also boasts 12 rare-breed chickens that are sure to delight the younger crowd.

Not feeling a sit-down meal? Bring your own lunch and picnic in the garden.

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20. CicLAvia

525 S Hewitt St Los Angeles, CA 90013(213) 355-8500

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If you happen to be in Los Angeles during a CicLAvia event, drop everything and take the kiddos to this virbant car-free street festival.

Working with the city, CicLAvia temporarily opens streets to all Angelenos to bike, walk, skate, dance, and play. Free to the public, it's a giant, family-friendly party that turns streets into parks.

While the route varies each event in order to explore different parts of the city, during each CicLAvia you can expect friendly people, fun costumes, and a really good time. Check the website for upcoming dates.

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21. Annenberg Community Beach House

415 Pacific Coast Hwy Santa Monica, CA 90402(310) 458-4904

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For any parent who wants to take the hassle out of a beach day, grab a few beach chairs at the Annenberg Beach House.

Located at Santa Monica State Beach on 5 acres of oceanfront property, the beach house was originally a private mansion with 100-plus rooms and a marble swimming pool; it was designed by architect Julia Morgan, and developed by William Randolph Hearst, for his mistress, actress Marion Davies, in the 1920′s.

Today, no membership is required to enjoy a splash pad, children's play area, gallery, historic pool, and guest house. Older kids will also love the beach volleyball courts and soccer fields, which are a must-do in the winter.

While the pool is only open from May to October, the beach house runs Pop Up Pool Days throughout the year and offers beach amenities year round.

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22. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 W Exposition Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90007(213) 763-3466

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This natural history museum impresses with more than 35 million objects, some as old as 4.5 billion years. But while the exhibits are stunning and the dinosaurs are massive, the museum also delivers on the little things, like tiny chairs for tiny people.

Check out the rotating exhibits and don't miss the Nature Lab, a hands-on science lab with live animals and touchable specimens suitable for kiddos of all ages.

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23. California African American Museum

600 State Dr Los Angeles, CA 90037(213) 744-7432

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Located on the eastern end of Exposition Park, near Downtown, the California African American Museum aims to showcase under-represented artists of color. Ever-changing exhibits give kids a taste of the arts, and a robust family program hosts mixed-media workshops for all ages on select weekends.

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24. California Science Center

700 Exposition Park Dr Los Angeles, CA 90037(323) 724-3623

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Kids like the IMAX theater and the rotating exhibits at the California Science Center, but the real draw is the space shuttle Endeavour on display in the Samuel Oschin Pavilion.

The museum is in the process of building Endeavour a new home, but in the meantime you can still see the NASA shuttle that traveled to space 25 times between 1992 and 2011.

Note that timed reservations are required to see Endeavour on weekends, holidays, and high attendance weeks.

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25. Tongva Park

1615 Ocean Ave Santa Monica, CA 90401(310) 458-8310

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Santa Monica's $42.3 million Tongva Park opened in 2013 to rave reviews, especially given the 6.2 acre park's stunning transformation from parking lot to ideal outdoor space.

Designed by James Corner Field Operations, the people behind New York's High Line, the park boasts 18-foot observation decks, winding walkways, rolling hills, and expansive lawns.

Don't miss the playground and splash pad in the southeast quadrant of the park.

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26. Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

1600 Ocean Front Walk Santa Monica, CA 90401(310) 393-6149

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Run by the nonprofit Heal the Bay, this under-the-radar aquarium on the Santa Monica Pier is home to 100 species of marine animals and plants.

Kids rave about the interactive exhibits, the mesmerizing "moon jellies," and watching aquarium staff feed the horn and swell sharks.

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27. Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park

1727 E 107th St Los Angeles, CA 90002

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Just off the busy 105 Freeway, the Watts Towers are 17 interconnected sculptures that stand up to 100 feet tall.

Designed by Sabato Rodia, an Italian immigrant who built the structures from 1921 to 1954, the towers are a great draw for kiddos and parents alike.

Children under 12 are free on the guided tour (adults cost $7), and there are also art classes and exhibitions in the nearby art center.

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28. Aquarium of the Pacific

320 Golden Shore #100 Long Beach, CA 90802(562) 590-3100

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With more than 11,000 animals in more than 50 exhibits, the Aquarium of the Pacific offers way more than a few fish in a tank. Kids can get up close with a penguin, touch over 150 sharks in Shark Lagoon, and feed colorful birds in the Lorikeet forest.

Pro tip: Consider reserving a spot in the Animal Encounters to feed a sea lion or other creatures.

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29. Battleship USS Iowa Museum

250 S Harbor Blvd San Pedro, CA 90731(877) 446-9261

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As the West Coast’s only battleship open to the public, the USS Iowa Museum lets kids explore maritime history in an interactive way. Kid-friendly tours show all the exhibits on board, and a must-do scavenger hunt is a highlight.

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30. Children's Book World

10580 Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064(310) 559-2665

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Kids and adults alike will love this cozy book store with more than 80,000 titles and loads of interesting stuffed animals and educational toys. Find your way using the helpful age-appropriate sections and check the website for story hours.

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malglories · 7 years

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hi alexa! can you tell us all of the places you've visited and what they were like?

hahah not all the places, surely. in the past two weeks, for spring break, i visited london, dublin, amsterdam, budapest, vienna, and florence. every place was so different, both aesthetically and experientially. i’ll just list the highlights, because otherwise it’ll be too long.

london: beautiful weather, but got a sunburn in 65 degree heat in april. during a picnic in the park a two-year-old flashed us five times on purpose. saw the white devil by john webster at the globe; it was magical.

dublin: saw a native irish dance at a pub, toured the guinness factory (the only beer i actually like), cried at the oscar wilde memorial, the accents.

amsterdam: couldn’t go five feet without seeing someone gorgeous (everyone is beautiful there!!! what is in the water?), played soccer in the airport with a green skittle, had a space cake, rode bikes all day, got in a bungee death ball that hurtled me hundreds of feet into the air and gave me a crick in my neck and the best adrenaline rush in the world.

budapest: went on a pub crawl within twenty minutes of arriving, met a group of englishmen there for a bachelor party, accompanied them back to their villa and swam in their pool and sat in their hot tub until 5 am. stayed there until 3 pm the next day playing pool and laughing. also, fell on their staircase and still have the bruise. didn’t experience much of the city because of this, but it was so so so different than anything i’ve seen before, and so beautiful.

vienna: beat two groups of people at pool, walked the gardens at schönbrunn and thought they were just normal gardens, then discovered this fucking majestic temple and fountain right behind the palace that we’d somehow missed.

florence: the duomo, five minutes from where we stayed – it’s best viewed at sunset, because of the light. at any time of day, it took my breath away. so did its bells. the way the city and the countryside look just like they do in photos; yet, everyone spoke english, everything was geared toward tourists, and somehow that didn’t feel real to me. ah but the bread, the pizza, and the pasta. and the damn duomo.

#sorry it's still really long!!!#anonymous #billets doux

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SUMMER USA TOUR "the Beer Run" Tix on Sale 4/28!!! ****Some markets will be participating in an experiential beer festival, with local breweries, tastings, lectures and more! 6/9/17 – Destin, FL – Club L.A. 6/10/17 – Cape Canaveral, FL – The Port – Exploration Tower (Outdoors)**** 6/11/17 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution**** 6/12/17 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre (Outdoors)**** 6/14/17 – Knoxville, TN – The International 6/15/17 – Greensboro, NC – Arizona Pete’s 6/16/17 – Wilmington, NC – The Throne Theater 6/17/17 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring**** 6/18/17 – Ocean City, MD - Seacrets Nite Club 6/20/17 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia**** 6/21/17 – Westerly, RI – Paddy’s Beach Club (Outdoors)**** 6/22/17 – Hampton Beach, NH – Bernie’s Beach Bar (Outdoors)**** 6/24/17 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater**** 6/25/17 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony 6/27/17 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount**** 6/29/17 – Portland, ME – Aura**** 6/30/17 – Buffalo, NY – Woods at Bear Creek (Outdoors)**** 7/1/17 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall 7/3/17 – Des Moines, IA – Simon Estes Amphitheater (Outdoors)**** 7/6/17 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre 7/7/17 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live!**** 7/8/17 – Corpus Christi, TX – The Pavilion @ Concrete Street (Outdoors)**** 7/9/17 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall**** 7/11/17 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep**** 7/12/17 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater**** 7/13/17 – Billings, MT – Zoo Montana (Outdoors)**** 7/14/17 – Helena, MT – Lewis and Clark Brewery Annex (Outdoors)**** 7/15/17 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House**** 7/16/17 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades 7/18/17 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst**** 7/19/17 – Fresno, CA – Woodward Park Rotary Amphitheater (Outdoors)**** 7/21/17 – Anaheim, CA – Out of the Park – Ska-Mic Con (Outdoors)

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uhsinternational · 4 years

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USING PUB FURNITURE TO CREATE AN EXPERIENCE

Pubs today have evolved to be experiential. Simply-round-the-corner pubs to extravagant five-star gastro pubs are part of people’s routines nowadays. While weekdays get people rushing in for a quick beverage after work over some easygoing gab or a light meal to eat, weekdays get them spending entire evenings and nights with friends or family.

The vogue of a pub depends on the experience it creates for its clients. Loyalty calls for that perfect ambiance coupled with good drinks and food to complement their moods. The emphasis ought to be on creating an experience worth sharing and remembering.

How does the inside stylistic layout matter?

Since social media is a part of our daily life now, pubs and bars have the added constraint of creating an exceptional experience for guests so that they would share the same via pictures, videos through their social media profiles. Nothing works more than exposure, and individuals vouching for your place.

Pick a theme that you and your target audience can relate to.

The correct lighting can set the mood and tone for your commercial place.

How to choose the perfect furniture to create the right experience?

Furniture has a crucial role in making the right atmosphere and building a brand image. They ought to be picked with such that anyone who walks in is impressed and is drawn into the pub experience.

Bar tables

Bar tables, while encouraging conversations, are excellant additions to pub furniture to create a balanced yet clutter-free layout. They can be used with or without bar stools around them and can be mixed with the other furniture to amp up the bar vibe. If you wish for a rustic theme for your pub or bar, an all-wood furniture style with rustic touches would be apt, as the aged Queenstown table tops with a distressed finish. But a modern theme can be decked up with pieces like this Soda bar table or the Montague bar table.

Barstools

Bar stools add to the energetic remainder of a pub and can be made of wood, leather upholstery, or metal. Something like the Hula spindle barstool is perfect for contemporary and traditional themes and is easy to maintain and sturdy. A marginally upscale and modern design calls for the Taylor upholstered barstool, with a comfortable design and function. The Regan barstool is sure to complement a classic pub or bar look well.

Sofas or Couches

Depending on the space accessible, couches or sofas can be placed in corners to amp up the comfort quotient of your pub or bar, or even just the reception or waiting room. A theme reflecting luxury can be complemented with the Alberto traditional pub chair, a conventional and cozy piece of pub furniture. This chair can be used as an accent to bring in that traditional charm to your pub ambiance. Or accentuate your pub ambiance with Geneva lounge armchair for that dash of sophistication and comfort. It gives out an inviting and unwinds vibe.

Outdoor Setting

If you have an outside space attached to your pub, consider setting up a pub beer garden with comfortable Mill benches and tables from our collection, some connected to open umbrellas, serving beer,music, and local food. Usually, tables are imparted with music and games, filling up the ambiance.

Events – casual/formal

Corporates thesedays look for different ways to entertain employees and clients, and you could rent out your pub for such events. Some might want to retain the ambiance. But for those searching for a more formal event like setting, you would have to make arrangements for banquet seating with chairs like the Kite dining chair or the Mel side chair.

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scottishfoodreview · 6 years

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Forget the Monday blues, Edinburgh Cocktail Week is back next month!

Edinburgh Cocktail Week Reveal Over 80 Signature Cocktails and Full Programme of Events, Parties and Masterclasses Ahead of Next Month’s Festival

A Whisky Escape Room challenge, over participating 80 bars, a new Cocktail Village, a hidden Masterclass Hub, a Pornstar Martini Party, and distillery tours are just some of the highlights you can look forward to hopping between at next month’s Edinburgh Cocktail Week, 15th – 21st October, as they reveal their full programme of events and 82 signature cocktails.

Over 80 bars across the capital are taking part in this year’s Edinburgh Cocktail Week (30 more than last year) including Harvey Nichols, Tigerlily, Dragonfly, The Voyage of Buck, The Voodoo Rooms and The Grand Café, with each bar designing a unique Signature Cocktail which can be enjoyed for just £4 each with an ECW wristband - £6 for a weekday band (valid Monday to Friday) and £8 for a weekend band (valid Saturday and Sunday).

This year’s expanded format also sees the introduction of a new Cocktail Village at Festival Square, which is free to enter with a wristband. Enclosed within a marquee, the Cocktail Village will act as the social hub of the week-long cocktail celebrations, where attendees can meet up with friends and catch up over £4 cocktails from 15 pop-up bars such as Edinburgh Gin, Grey Goose Vodka, St-Germain, Johnnie Walker, Rumbullion Rum, Belvedere Vodka and Poco Prosecco, plus a very special ‘Golden Ticket’ themed bar from The Pop Up Geeks. As well as lots of cocktails to try, there will also be live music, DJs and drop-in style masterclasses and tastings to keep revellers entertained.

"We wanted to give the event more of a festival feel this year, so we have introduced a much larger programme of things happening all around the city for wristband-holders to hop between on their cocktail adventure, as well as extending the event to seven days and increasing the number of bars taking part to spread footfall. As a city of event-goers we all love a pop-up space to hangout in, so the Cocktail Village is an exciting new development for the event and the city. It has been designed with an outdoor festival theme to make you feel like you are in an autumnal garden while being in the comfort of an enclosed marquee. With this year’s expansion also came a lot of work with brands and distribution to ensure supply meets demand; a challenge some bars faced last year. New partnerships with brands and local distributors will ensure sufficient stock levels are in place with backup stock from local warehouses just a phone call away." -- Gary Anderson - Festival Organiser and Hero

Between sipping, sampling and socialising around the bars and Cocktail Village, there is also a programme of events, masterclasses and parties for wristband-holders to attend throughout the week, kicking off with a Pornstar Martini Party hosted by Absolut Vodka at 4042, Edinburgh’s newest late-night venue. Partying continues throughout the week as Altos Tequila host a sleepover themed party at Tonic with a menu of £4 ‘Agave Dream’ inspired cocktails to choose from. Entry to both events are free on a first-come basis and tables can be booked in advance by contacting each venue directly.

Thrill-seeking wristband-holders are invited to join Chivas Regal for a whisky themed Escape Room at Nightcap. Designed for both experienced and amateur whisky drinkers, attendees must use their senses to guide themselves through a labyrinth of flavour, collecting whisky along the way to unlock and create their own personalised blend at the end of the challenge, before enjoying a complimentary cocktail in the Nightcap Lounge.

Another exciting addition this year is 'The Secret Spirits Study' pop-up on Queen Street – a masterclass hub by day and underground bar by night, hosted by Wemyss Malts and Darnley's Gin. Those eager to sample and get creative can look forward to experiential masterclasses such as ‘Mixed Drinks Through the Ages’ which explores the past, present and future of cocktails through sampling and hands-on cocktail-making. Or take ‘A Liquid Journey’ and sample six botanical spirits to discover how they react with one another to form the award-winning Darnley’s Gin range, while ‘The Secret to Blending Whisky’ masterclasses take pupils on a laboratory style flavour tasting before crafting a personalised blend to take home. In the evening The Secret Spirits Study will transform into a hidden cocktail bar with a programme of bar takeovers with mixologists from across Scotland showcasing their skills to create £4 cocktails for wristband-holders to imbibe on in the lounge or underground bothy.

If a break from cocktails is needed, festival-goers can head along to The Empress of Broughton Street for a beer & whiskey pairing with Jameson Whiskey and local craft brewers Barney’s Beer, or be the first to take a tour of the Sweetdram distillery as it opens for the first time, exclusively for wristband-holders. Tour tickets cost £4 each and include samples of Sweetdram’s Escubac (described specifically as not a gin) and their Smoked Spiced Rum.

Local gin producers Pickering’s Gin are also joining in the cocktail debauchery with a collaboration with Brewhemia for a whirlwind week of food & gin pairings, ‘How to at Home’ cocktail classes featuring Pickering’s new Pink Grapefruit & Lemongrass Liqueur, plus tastings and competitions with co-founders Marcus Pickering and Matthew Gammell in the Brewhemia Boudoir.

And the fun and benefits of an ECW wristband don’t end there: wristband-holders can also enjoy a complimentary cocktail with beauty treatments at NOW by One Spa; promotions at the Official ECW Bottle Shops, Royal Mile Whiskies and Drink Monger; 50% off a ride with mytaxi; and free entry before midnight to Edinburgh’s top late-night venues Lulu, 4042 and Shanghai – visit the ECW website for T&Cs.

Social Media: Instagram - @edcocktailweek Facebook - @edinburghcocktailweek Twitter - @edcocktailweek Hashtag - #ECW18

Wristbands: On sale now at www.edinburghcocktailweek.co.uk Weekday (valid Monday – Friday) - £6 Weekend (valid Saturday & Sunday) - £8

#edinburgh #Event #Cocktails

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