Picture: Hard Rock Hotel Penang, Malaysia, Asia (2010)
Back in 2000 I was visiting family in Houston, Texas. For me it was the first time in the United States. Even the first time intercontinental.
It was on a road trip from Houston to New Orleans where this “addiction” was born. Yes, I’ve seen people wearing the iconic Hard Rock Cafe t-shirts. But hey… never really thought about making this Hard Rock thing an addiction.
Then there it was… just across the street. Right on the corner, a huge building with that logo saying: Hard Rock Cafe.
Curious I was I took my chances, walked across the street and entered the building. This was actually a really cool place. Something like a museum in a bar/restaurant. Before I knew I found myself at the bar facing the guitar used by Kurt Cobain.
From this point, the rest is history. Cliche, I know. Not off the beaten path, I know that too. Guilty pleasure? I don’t know, you tell me but this is one you love or hate.
I love it!!!
Nowadays I am not planning my travels around a Hard Rock Cafe, but whenever there’s one around… you can find me there!
Check out the Hard Rock locations I’ve been to so far:
Country | Location |
Belgium | Antwerp |
Brussels | |
Cambodia | Angkor |
Czech Republic | Prague |
Denmark | Copenhagen |
Egypt | Cairo |
Sharm el Sheikh | |
England | London |
London Hotel | |
London Oxford street | |
London Piccadilly Circus | |
France | Paris |
Germany | Cologne |
Hamburg | |
Greece | Athens |
Hungary | Budapest |
Indonesia | Bali |
Bali Hotel | |
Ireland | Dublin |
Italy | Florence |
Rome | |
Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur |
Penang | |
Penang Hotel | |
Montenegro | Podgorica |
Netherlands | Amsterdam |
Amsterdam American Hotel | |
Norway | Oslo |
Poland | Krakow |
Singapore | Singapore |
Singapore Changi Airport | |
Sint Maarten | Sint Maarten |
Spain | Barcelona |
Malaga | |
Sweden | Gothenburg |
Stockholm | |
Thailand | Bangkok |
United States | Lake Tahoe |
Las Vegas at the strip | |
Las Vegas at hard rock hotel | |
Las Vegas hotel | |
L.A. at Hollywood boulevard | |
L.A. at Universal city walk | |
New Orleans | |
San Diego | |
San Francisco | |
Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City |