IN THIS ISSUE
In this issue
Issue 29
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Great hair, great food, great places to go Welcome to the latest issue of Fly540’s inflight magazine, 540.
Sleep Over: Tamarind Tree Hotel Nairobi, Page 32 Watch. Read. Listen:
On Page 35 we review the latest blockbuster movies, ‘must read’ books and music releases Gadgets: We checkout Nest's sensor and more on page 34
To kick off this new issue, we chat to award-winning entrepreneur Michelle Ntalami, founder of organic haircare line Marini Naturals, about how her father inspired her to start this groundbreaking company and the range’s new and improved collection to maintain and care for beautiful natural hair. Speaking of new, we take a look at the real estate boom in Nairobi, where new buildings are springing up all over the city, including what will be the tallest building in Africa on completion. One of the newest buildings in the city, the Tamarind Tree Hotel, certainly seems to have got off to a great start after opening its doors earlier this year. Check out our feature on Pages 32 and 33 for a look inside this beautifully designed hotel from the company behind the awesome Carnivore restaurant. Over in Iten, the home of champions, we chat to the Kenyan Riders, a group of talented young cyclists who are taking the cycling scene by storm – both locally and internationally – and aiming one day to be the first black African team to enter the Tour de France.
We also take a trip to the coast to enjoy a spot of whale and dolphin watching, head over to Samburu land to explore cultural tourism and find out why we should take the time to learn more about our hugely diverse heritage, and also fly over to Dar and explore some fun days out. Back in Nairobi, we get a taste of Japan and test out some of the city’s best sushi-serving restaurants, where we dine on sashimi, spicy crab rolls and much more. Trust us, you’ll want one of everything! As part of our regular features, we test drive the Toyota Proace Verso, an MPV that offers lots of space with up to nine seats, and we dine at the fabulous Le Rustique restaurant in Nanyuki, serving up sumptuous Mediterranean cuisine in a cosy setting. I hope you enjoy this issue. If you have any comments, please feel free to contact me at the email address below. Kirsten Alexander Editor kirstenalexander@landmarine.org
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