158 - Travel & Leisure - Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

Book review
The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country
in the World
By Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet (2011) - Paperback - 447 pages - ISBN 1742200796
And here's the list. Everywhere. In one comprehensive
volume. Defining everywhere was no easy task. Jotting
down the 192 member states of the United Nations was
the easy part; deciding which other destinations to include
provoked much spirited debate and food for thought. Lonely
Planet is very proud of this book, an all-consuming project that
has involved huge input from authors, staff, photographers and
experts from around the globe. Like any serious addiction, the
travel bug requires constant attention. If you consider travel to
be an important part of your life, then this book will be bad
news - it shows us that no matter how far we travel, there's
always further to go. Lonely Planet believes passionately in the
power of independent travel to transform travelers and the
communities to which they travel. Bringing respect, sensitivity,
curiosity and a generous dose of humour to the travel experience
is enormously important, and they hope this book acts not just
as a reference tool, but also as a valuable introduction to a better
travel experience. Travel is the world's most important business,
but it means far more than just money and employment. It is
through travel that you go out and meet the world and the world
comes to meet you. So open The Travel Book and dive inside,
soon you'll want to turn the printed experience into a real one.
z Source: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
Restaurant & Bar review: La Marmite Bistrot Français
This French bistro restaurant’s food is definitely classic French – complete with creamy and buttery
dishes. Even the décor is akin to that found in Paris and tables are fairly spacious. Unpretentious,
informal, and affordable, La Marmite is named after the cast-iron cooking pot long used in France
to serve up hearty dishes – and inspired by the back-to-basics trend that has swept the Paris restaurant
scene in the wake of the financial crisis.
La Marmite’s classic bistro dishes are rotated weekly on a blackboard menu. There are daily specials
depending on what produce is in season and fresh that day. The Head Chef (Mr. Ping) is very
friendly and enjoys explaining the menu to guests and answering all questions about the French
cooking style.
Location:
46 Staunton Street
SoHo, Central
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday:
11:00AM – 10:30PM
Saturday, Sunday, Public Holiday:
10:00AM – 11:00PM
Weekend (Sat-Sun)
and Public Holiday Brunch:
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Reservations:
Tel: 2803 7808
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