Dede Sophie

For the past three years I (cis female) have been vegan, I haven’t yet died from B12 deficiencies (bcs I take B12 supplements) or a lack of protein (bcs there are a wide range of plant-based ways to get your required protein) or any of the other fears the media / your grandparents put into you. In fact, I went to the doctors last month and I’m healthier than ever! But, I am noticing a trend: once I’m able to convince meat-eating cis males that I am really, okay, they reply with something along these lines: “Yeah, well it’s different for you because you’re a girl and you need less protein than me, big male athlete that I am.” (I am paraphrasing slightly, and it’s important to note it’s not all meat-eating cis males that say this, it’s just most of them.) Anyway, ignoring (bcs they tend to) the fact that I am an athlete that should be taken seriously, despite my vagina, let’s address their fears: can men be vegan and athlet...

Staying at a palace hotel has its own charm. It oozes a lot of character and is packed with history. And when it has a cosy home-like feel and is surrounded by lush greenery, it becomes a must-experience. One such place is the Jehan Numa Palace Hotel , which I call as Bhopal’s royal boutique address. It is a beautiful mix of British Colonial, Italian Renaissance and Classical Greek architecture that is located amidst an intimate green surrounding full of vibrant floral hues. Each hall, corridor and seating area in the Jehan Numa Palace Hotel tells stories of its glorious past through portraits, photographs and design elements from the era gone by. It speaks of the rich legacy of the famous Nawab begums of Bhopal who ruled Bhopal for over a century and who gave birth to a cosmopolitan culture in Bhopal encompassing both Muslim and Maratha heritage. Unlike other palace hotels, Jehan Numa Palace hotel is more like a luxurious home with clean and crisp design elements, well thought through...

Security is something hotel owners and operators must take seriously. If you want people to stay in your hotel, you need to have an impeccable reputation. Security incidents can poison public opinion about your establishment, and then you’ll have to fight hard to turn that around. We’ll talk about some hotel security measures you can implement right now, and we’ll also cover in more detail why you need to have these measures in place. A Hotel Should Feel Like a Sanctuary You will likely find there are many ways to improve hotel security, but before we get into some of those, we should explain why a safe hotel matters so much. If you run a hotel, you might have travelers from places nearby, but you may also have some from all across the world. You never know who’s staying there and why they chose your hotel. Whether your average guest is from close by or some international locale, they will want to feel secure when they enter your lobby. They might feel exhaustion or jet lag. Maybe they...