Mr Bell’s Art Deco London In Pictures

London is a city that’s known for its architecture from the Gothic splendour of Westminster Abbey to the more formal Nash terraces of Regent’s Park, but until I started researching this post I hadn’t realised how many Art Deco buildings there were, the city is full of them. These are some of my personal favourites.

Mr Bell In San Francisco:A Wander Around Nob Hill

The strangely named Nob Hill is one of San Francisco’s most highly regarded neighbourhoods, the area is roughly bordered by Washington, Mason, Post and Polk streets and was home to some of the wealthiest families in the city before the 1906 earthquake. The name Nob Hill was coined after the California Street cable car line opened in 1878 allowing the wealthy “nobs” to arrive and build their grand homes on the peak of the hill.

Mr Bell’s San Francisco: Discovering Russian Hill

 

Russian Hill’s name comes from the discovery of a cemetery containing the remains of Russian sailors or trappers in 1850. This hilltop warren of parks and rare pre-earthquake architecture make this one of San Francisco’s loveliest areas to explore.

Mr Bell Explores San Francisco’s Chinatown

 

One of San Francisco’s most popular attractions is the city’s world famous Chinatown, drawing more visitors annually than the Golden Gate Bridge, it’s also the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. 

Mr Bell In San Francisco: A Stroll Around The Castro

The sun is shining in San Francisco as I head off to explore one of the city’s most famous areas, the Castro. Known as one of the world’s gay mecca’s the Castro has a lot more to offer than just nightclubbing, bars and sex shops, there’s some beautifully restored Victorian architecture, some interesting shops and a whole lot of history.

Mr Bell’s Guide To Disneyland In One Day

Ever since I was a small kid I’ve wanted to visit the original Disneyland in California and this week after many years of waiting I finally got there, just one small problem, I only had one day available to visit. After lots of research and careful planning I came up with a one day guide to follow and I just about managed to do it. Read on to see how my Disneyland adventure unfolded.

Hotel Review:The Harbour Grand Hong Kong

Courtesy Harbour Grand

Courtesy Harbour Grand

Courtesy Harbour Grand

Overview

It’s all about location at the Harbour Grand and its setting on Victoria Harbour offers stunning views of Hong Kong from its rooms and suites and the hotels restaurants and bars.

Hotel Review: The Berlin Marriott

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Hotel Overview

The Berlin Marriott is conveniently situated in the Potsdamer Platz area of the city centre close to many of Berlin’s most famous attractions including the Brandenburg Gate, The Reichstag building and the Holocaust Memorial.

Mr Bell’s Berlin: The Reichstag Building

The Reichstag Building has had a turbulent history but has risen once again to become one of Berlin’s and Germany’s most recognised and iconic buildings. 

Mr Bell At The Great Wall Of China

Having arrived in Beijing the previous day and ran around the Pearl Market buying as much fake crap as I could carry today was left clear to do what I’d been trying to do for a while, that is visit the Great Wall.