Every Hard Rock Cafe

A Quick Update

noreply@blogger.com (mikey_jim) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:22:00 +0000

I'm still trying to get travelling but work like me so much that i'm still in surrey!

So....

To keep up with my more recent projects/ideas - please go to AwesomeThunderbolt.com

Thanks for reading!

Mikey

Mission 1: The Europe Tour

noreply@blogger.com (mikey_jim) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:28:00 +0000

It's the same for anyone when they start a new job. At least, its been my experience in the last two.

Lunch time.

For those first couple of days you have to fend for yourself. Sure, there are times when you're welcomed along for the ride, but until they truly know you they don't want to get too close.

A lot of reading gets done in these situations. And i drink too much Starbucks.

Also, the morning and evening commute promotes a shitload of reading.

"Life Nomadic" is mentioned in my "about" section. It was during a lunch hour a couple of months ago when i decided it sounded fantastic.

I would make money on the move via the internet, graphic design and web design mostly, and use the profits to work my way around the world.

At 22 and i've only seen 5% of our planet, and even that is mostly touristy hotels and beaches. I am in no way ungrateful for the amazing holidays i've had, but its time to explore further. Plus, in Europe, i can pretty much bounce around for as long as i like!

So here is the plan!

I sat down and attempted to work it out using Microsoft word, a fuck-ton of travel-related apps and an interactive map on the Hard Rock website.

My aim is to leave for Paris on July 12th 2010, and then change city every three days.

List:

1. Paris

2. Amsterdam

3. Cologne
4. Munich
5. Berlin

6. Copenhagen

7. Gothenburg

8. Oslo
9. Stockholm
10. Warsaw
11. Krakow
12. Prague
13. Bucharest
14. Athens
15. Malta
16. Rome
17. Venice
18. Mallorca
19. Barcelona
20. Madrid

21. Marbella

22. Lisbon

So thats the plan!!

If you are up for traveling in July 2010 for around two months, then get in Contact!!

Either call me on 07949 186358 or email

Cardiff

noreply@blogger.com (mikey_jim) — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:52:00 +0000

Instead of using the tired old bloggers way of showing photos, i thought i'd show you our cardiff trip through the medium of the comic strip (and expressive dance).

(Click to enlarge pics)

New York

noreply@blogger.com (mikey_jim) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:46:00 +0000

We went to New York two years in a row. A few weeks before christmas 2006 and 2007. In the back of my mind, i was aware of the mission, but at the time we were purely looking for somewhere to eat. I think we were about 2 blocks away and could have easily settled for a T.G.Is.

Incidently, the next night in 2007 we went to a restaurant about a block down from the hard rock called Maxies, which i think can only refer to the size of their food. Whilst a little pricey (it is in Times Square), i ordered a "sandwich" and was presented with about four weeks worth of meat, salad and bread.

I think the New York Hard Rock is the only one of the cafes so far i didn't make a conscious effort to get to.

It is for the poor reason above that i can't find any pictures of the inside. Obviously, i could use google and find some pictures, but i think that would somehow defeat the object of this blog.

As you enter the cafe, you go down a staircase and turn right in to a basement area, with the service desk and bar on the left. The first time we went there was a queue of maybe 200 people to get in.

I would urge you if heading to this particular restaurant, to invest in All Access membership to guarantee seating at the next available table. It around £15 for what i understand is lifetime membership. Plus you get a load of discounts/point system stuff etc (free pin or teddy as well...)

I realise i sounded a bit like an advert for a second there!

The restaurant has a stage-like area, which i assume does gigs, i will have to check this, but whilst we were there this area was adorned with Beatles merch from their later, Sgt. Pepper years.

My brother is a big Kiss fan, so was pleased we got a table surrounded by their stuff. There was also debate over who does a better version of "Life is a Highway", Tom Cochrane or Rascal Flatts.

Anyone who know me knows that i am in love with the City of New York and so i will definitely be back to this Hard Rock a number of times in the future. I will, of course, then add photos.

Until then, you will be wanting proof! And here it is.....in the form of a Glass....

Hard Rock Cafe

Times Square

1501 Broadway,

New York, NY,

United States‎

(212) 343-3355‎

Manchester

noreply@blogger.com (mikey_jim) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:27:00 +0000

The above picture was taken from a shitty Motorola camera-phone in 2007.

Its the only picture i have of Hard Rock Manchester.

When i'm next in manchester, or when i've been to all the other Hard Rocks, I will go back and take some better photos.

Whichever comes first.

I had the salmon as i was going through a sudo-vegetarian phase. It was awesome.

The waitress did that thing where they sit down at you table to chat and take your order. They should always do that in all restaurants.

Hard Rock Cafe Manchester

Unit 7-9, The Printworks
27 Withy Grove,

Manchester,

Lancashire

M4 2BS
+44 (0)161 831 6700

The List

noreply@blogger.com (mikey_jim) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:48:00 +0000

Complete List of Hard Rock Cafes

So here is the list of all the Hard Rock Cafes in the world. I will tackle the hotels and the bar in malta as they pop up on my travels, and as such they're not on the list below. There are also some on there that aren't open at the time on writing, but are open soon! For the slower ones out there, the Cafes highlighted in Green are the ones i've been too.

Argentina Buenos Aires

Aruba Aruba

Australia Surfers Paradise

Bahamas Nassau

Bahrain Bahrain

Brazil Belo Horizonte

Rio de Janeiro

Canada Niagara Falls Canada

Ottawa

Toronto

Cayman Islands Cayman Islands

China Beijing

Colombia Bogota

Cartagena

Czech Republic Prague

Denmark Copenhagen

Dominican Republic Punta Cana

Santo Domingo

Egypt Cairo

Hurghada

Sharm el Sheikh

England London

Manchester

Fiji Fiji

France Paris

Germany Berlin

Cologne

Hamburg

Munich

Greece Athens

Guam Guam

Hong Kong Hong Kong

India Bengaluru

Hyderabad

Mumbai

New Delhi

Pune

Indonesia Bali

Jakarta

Ireland Dublin

Italy Rome

Venice

Jamaica Ocho Rios

Japan Fukuoka

Nagoya

Narita

Osaka

Osaka Universal

Tokyo Roppongi

Tokyo Uyeno Eki

Yokohama

Kuwait Kuwait

Lebanon Beirut

Macau Macau Hotel

Malaysia Kuala Lumpur

Penang

Malta Malta

Mexico Acapulco

Cabo San Lucas

Cancun

Costa Maya

Cozumel

Mexico City

Puerto Vallarta

Netherlands Amsterdam

Northern Mariana Islands Saipan

Norway Oslo

Panama Panama

Philippines Makati

Poland Krakow

Warsaw

Portugal Lisbon

Puerto Rico San Juan

Romania Bucharest

Russia Moscow

Scotland Edinburgh

Singapore Singapore

Singapore Airport

Spain Barcelona

Madrid

Mallorca

Marbella

Sweden Gothenburg

Stockholm

Thailand Bangkok

Pattaya

Phuket

United Arab Emirates Dubai

United States Atlanta

Atlantic City

Baltimore

Biloxi

Boston

Chicago

Cleveland

Dallas

Denver

Destin

Detroit

Foxwoods

Gatlinburg

Hollywood CA

Hollywood FL

Honolulu

Houston

Indianapolis

Key West

Lake Tahoe

Las Vegas

Los Angeles

Louisville

Maui

Memphis

Miami

Minneapolis

Myrtle Beach

Nashville

New Orleans

New York

Niagara Falls USA

Orlando

Philadelphia

Phoenix

Pittsburgh

San Antonio

San Diego

San Francisco

Seattle

St Louis

Washington DC

Yankee Stadium

Venezuela Caracas

Margarita

Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City

Wales Cardiff video

About

noreply@blogger.com (mikey_jim) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:41:00 +0000

I have a life goal that involves going to every Hard Rock Cafe in the world.

There are many ways to follow my progress, i suggest subscribing to either this blog or the accompanying Youtube channel.

This "About" page will be updated in the future to give more info on the why's and the how's, but for now, i will leave you with this quote, which i found in an amazing book by Tynan;

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.”

Jim Rohn

Thanks,

Mikey

Cardiff Video

noreply@blogger.com (mikey_jim) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:36:00 +0000

Enjoy!

Argentina	Buenos Aires

Aruba	Aruba

Australia	Surfers Paradise

Bahamas	Nassau

Bahrain	Bahrain

Brazil	Belo Horizonte
	Rio de Janeiro

Canada	Niagara Falls Canada
	Ottawa
	Toronto

Cayman Islands	Cayman Islands

China	Beijing

Colombia	Bogota
	Cartagena

Czech Republic	Prague

Denmark	Copenhagen

Dominican Republic	Punta Cana
	Santo Domingo

Egypt	Cairo
	Hurghada
	Sharm el Sheikh

England	London
	Manchester

Fiji	Fiji

France	Paris

Germany	Berlin
	Cologne
	Hamburg
	Munich

Greece	Athens

Guam	Guam

Hong Kong	Hong Kong

India	Bengaluru
	Hyderabad
	Mumbai
	New Delhi
	Pune

Indonesia	Bali
	Jakarta

Ireland	Dublin

Italy	Rome
	Venice

Jamaica	Ocho Rios

Japan	Fukuoka
	Nagoya
	Narita
	Osaka
	Osaka Universal
	Tokyo Roppongi
	Tokyo Uyeno Eki
	Yokohama

Kuwait	Kuwait

Lebanon	Beirut

Macau	Macau Hotel

Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur
	Penang

Malta	Malta


Mexico	Acapulco
	Cabo San Lucas
	Cancun
	Costa Maya
	Cozumel
	Mexico City
	Puerto Vallarta

Netherlands	Amsterdam

Northern Mariana Islands	Saipan

Norway	Oslo

Panama	Panama

Philippines	Makati

Poland	Krakow
	Warsaw

Portugal	Lisbon

Puerto Rico	San Juan

Romania	Bucharest

Russia	Moscow

Scotland	Edinburgh

Singapore	Singapore
	Singapore Airport

Spain	Barcelona
	Madrid
	Mallorca
	Marbella

Sweden	Gothenburg
	Stockholm

Thailand	Bangkok
	Pattaya
	Phuket

United Arab Emirates	Dubai

United States	Atlanta
	Atlantic City
	Baltimore
	Biloxi
	Boston
	Chicago
	Cleveland
	Dallas
	Denver
	Destin
	Detroit
	Foxwoods
	Gatlinburg
	Hollywood CA
	Hollywood FL
	Honolulu
	Houston
	Indianapolis
	Key West
	Lake Tahoe
	Las Vegas
	Los Angeles
	Louisville
	Maui
	Memphis
	Miami
	Minneapolis
	Myrtle Beach
	Nashville
	New Orleans
	New York
	Niagara Falls USA
	Orlando
	Philadelphia
	Phoenix
	Pittsburgh
	San Antonio
	San Diego
	San Francisco
	Seattle
	St Louis
	Washington DC
	Yankee Stadium

Venezuela	Caracas
	Margarita

Vietnam	Ho Chi Minh City

Wales	Cardiff video