Harrods was founded in 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod, who had opened a small grocery store. A few years later, the store was moved to the place where we can visit it nowadays. As the time went by, the store was expanded through the purchase of small shops and houses that were very close.

Unfortunately, in 1883 a large fire completely destroyed the shop. Good news is that it was rebuilt again and also in a much larger size. Currently, the owner of Harrods is Mohamed Al Fayed, an Egyptian businessman.

Already impressive from outside

At this point, it’s already clear that we can’t skip this special mall when visiting London.  Thanks to its very elegant luxury decoration, we can see inside Harrods several statues, fountains and elegantly furnished rooms. One of the most impressive rooms is the Egyptian one, and also memorials to the deceased Princess Diana.

While visiting Harrods, we also have time for shopping because, after all, it’s a mall. However, as one of the most luxurious shopping malls around the world, the prices of the items are only available to a lucky few. For this reason, many of the tourists who flock to Harrods prefer to buy small items such as tea bags, candy, small teddy bears or other series of low cost items.

Who doesn’t know this Westie?

It is noteworthy that the first escalator in the world was installed inside Harrods, in 1898. At first, people were reluctant to use it for they were afraid, so the mall had to convince them with some brandy.

It’s impossible that after this lovely article you don’t want to visit Harrods, so we tell you where you can find it! It’s located exactly between 87 and 135 Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, and we can comfortably arrive by metro or bus.

Estado Puro Ibiza

Designed to surprise and satisfy the increasingly demanding gourmet groups, Estado Puro restaurants were born in 2008 bringing an entire reinvention of the traditional world of tapas. With them were born what we now know as gastrobars, an idea so successfully that after having two branches in Madrid, has just opened the third Ibiza and the fourth one will open its doors in the coming weeks in no other place than in Shanghai.

The new Estado comes with 300 seats and it is divided into two distinct areas, one casual with high tables and stools, and one for dinner or lunch or more formal dinner, consisting of typical low tables and chairs. In either of these areas, you will find seasonal products of top quality, able to satisfy and surprise the most discerning palates. And to get it, nothing like the best Spanish cuisine based on tapas, customized with an original and delicate touch. Thus, you find dishes like Spanish tortilla of the XXI century, the Philippine chocolate foie gras and cardamom and cuisine classics such as potato salad, bravas potatoes and more.

Estado Puro Ibiza

However, not everything is the typical Spanish style in Estado Puro in Ibiza, as the international and high-end character of the island invites us with the additions from the national cuisine combining with the world class of the culinary forefront. A good example of this are dishes that invite you to dream the palate is the infallible lobster soup with oil and pink grapefruit, butterfish tataki, scorpionfish in gazpacho and the red mullet with camomile. These are some, among others, creative proposals designed to stimulate all our senses.

Estado Puro Ibiza

And to drink, there are no less than 116 different wines, a wide selection of champagnes and an endless list of cocktails made the ideal time for an aperitif at sunset or to start the always tireless Ibiza night.

Estado Puro Ibiza

A cool, smart, demanding and gourmet proposal lands on the island of the hand of one of the leading representatives of the culinary forefront in Spain and holder of two Michelin stars and three Repsol Suns: the chef Paco Roncero, who has returned to creating what will undoubtedly become the epicenter of the most evolved cuisine Ibiza this summer.

By +Nikos Kontorigas

It still gives you the chills

For those who are nostalgic of this luxurious “ship of dreams“, their wish can finally be granted. And that is because they now have the great opportunity of a lifetime, as visiting Titanic’s remains in the bottom of the sea is possible, thanks to Bluefish company. Based in Los Angeles (USA), the company offers its customers a unique expedition in the Atlantic Ocean where the RMS Titanic lies, a trip which cost reaches $60,000 (around 45,000 euros).

Titanic enthusiasts will experience firsthand the history that thrilled and deeply moved thousands of people. You should hurry up if you want to be one of 20 privileged passengers that will depart from the port of St. John’s, the capital of the Newfoundland island in Canada. Get aboard the Akademik Keldysh, the Russian -owned ship from Shirshov Institute of Oceanology in Moscow, in a journey will take approximately 12 days.

Here’s your ride

Once in the area, on condition that the weather conditions are suitable, a small submarine will take you to more than 3,500 meters under the sea to see for yourself the remains of the Titanic, in a journey that takes between 11 and 12 hours. For the movie lovers, it will be like you saw it the film!

Next stop: Titanic

The price includes one night hotel in St. John’s, luxurious accommodation and meals on the boat that will take you to the vicinity of the wreck, various meetings and conferences to explain the operation of the equipment and the program to perform the immersion in the MIR, as well as several gifts and souvenirs inspired and based on the Titanic.

Bear in mind that Bluefish company specializes in providing unique experiences to its wealthy clientele, among which we also noted a walk around the North Pole or a “spacewalk” as a crew member over the “Virgin Galactic ” ship.

 By +Nikos Kontorigas

Luxury bedroom

Interior design is obviously of great style, elegant and luxurious but without exaggeration. The residence has a lovely lobby, a large living room, a beautiful formal dining room, a kitchen with granite countertops and deluxe marble bathroom for guests, a master bedroom with luxurious master bath, plus two additional bedrooms, both with ensuite bathrooms. The Trump World Tower is a residential high-rise luxury hotel located in Midtown East. The building offers exclusive services to residents, including a fitness center, a health club, an indoor pool and garage. The building also houses the famous Japanese restaurant Megu and luxury salon World Bar. This fabulous apartment in New York is on sale for € 4,825,900.

Best kitchen ever

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