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Thu
24 Jun
2010

Iranian Caravanserais. The First Motels?

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No one is really knows for certain when the first hotels or inns appeared, there are several biblical references to inns and we are all familiar with the story of the birth of Jesus when there was “no room in the inn” for Mary and Joseph. On a recent trip to Iran I visited a Caravanserai which defiantly wasn’t the oldest hotel in the world but it is almost certainly a forerunner of today’s motel. For hundreds of years travellers, merchants and pilgrims stayed in inns called caravanserai, which were built along the roadside or on the outskirts of the...

Thu
3 Jun
2010

Walking on the Malvern Hills

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The Malvern hills have been a regular hot spot for walkers for hundreds of years. This area of outstanding natural beauty attracts thousands of visitors from all over the country every year. The Malvern Hills walking festival gives its participators the opportunity to explore the hills and its breathtaking surroundings spread over a total of 33 walks. Each walk will be lead by an experienced tour guide, whos knowledge of the area will point out things that you would have otherwise missed. The walks that are followed will have not differed to the ones that Edward Elgar would have taken...

Mon
19 Apr
2010

Go Ape at The Bull Hotel

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The Bull Hotel is located just a 10 minute drive from the magnificent Black Park which features in many popular films, including Superman & Bugsy Malone. The latest addition to the park is ‘Go Ape’ ‘ a ‘high wired forest adventure’. The event involves giant obstacle courses up in the trees, using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels made of wood, rope & super strong wire, and to top it all off the country’s best zip lines. The Go Ape experience gets the adrenalin pumping, gets people out of their comfort zones and above all, it’s just great fun! So, whether...

Thu
15 Apr
2010

Spring Time in Malvern

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After a dark, long and dreadful winter, spring has finally arrived in Malvern and there is a sweet fragrance of flowers and freedom in the air, bringing with it the promise of a long and hot summer. Spring is definitely the best time to come to Malvern. Whether to relax with a good book in our gardens or to walk on the Malvern Hills… And after a long day soaking in the sun, what better way to end the day as to enjoy a pint with friends and family in our Street Café. Submitted by Gennaro de Borbon, Revenue Manager...

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