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Cheers to the Good Life
by
Suna Kanga
Bartender
Darwin has a
happy following on board the ultra-luxurious Silver Shadow. From 9 am to
sunset, he and his team are the movers and shakers behind the popular
Poolside Bar, serving straight...(more) |
TRAVEL TIDBITS
Make the Season Bright
There’s No Place Like Home…
Spring Awakening
Tasting the wines of Navarra
Kronenhalle Restaurant in
Zurich
Uptown Players Presents Equus
More Women Showing Interest in
Winter Olympics
How
can you taste the food of top Dallas chefs in five hours?
Rome in 24 Hours
or Less
Phantom of the Opera
Host a Carnivale Party this February
Rain—The Beatles Experience
Celebrate Valentine's Day All Month
Long
What kind of shoes do you wear to a
Barefoot Wine dinner?
Bijoux is smartly paired with
Distinguished Barlow Winery
A Custom “Project Runway” Tour for the
Home Fashion Designer
A Moby is
for Me: The Most Comfortable
Baby Carrier
Uptown Players Presents Annual
“Broadway Our Way” Fundraiser
New golfing resort opens in
Doral
Broadway’s Best Loved Musical
Tracy Lett’s 2008 Tony Award and
Pulitzer Prize Winning Play August: Osage County
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Conquistadors, Chile and
Cabernet
by Dave Shultz
Diego de Almagro had a rather inauspicious
start to life. The illegitimate son of Spanish parents ill
prepared to face dishonor, he was raised by a cruel uncle until he
finally ran away to seek...(more) |
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Italy’s Hidden Secret—Friuli-Venezia
Giiulia
by Carole Kotkin
In a little known part of Italy, rich in history
and with a tradition of fine cuisine and world-class wine, you will
find the mountainous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Tucked away in a
corner of Italy, it’s the...(more) |
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The C, D, E's of Shreveport
by Joyce Dalton
Learning the A, B, Cs is a distant memory for those of us old enough
to read this. However, my first visit to Shreveport, Louisiana’s third
largest city after New Orleans and Baton Rouge, left me thinking in
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The Biltmore in Coral Gables
by Lucy Komisar
The Biltmore in Coral Gables, just south of Miami, is one of those
hotels that you visit even if you're not staying there. A friend who
has lived in Coral Gables for many years took us there as a highlight
on a...(more) |
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Tierra Atacama
- Chile
by Dave Shultz
In a
luxury resort hotel, you would expect a cheerful staff that attends to every
need, inspired architecture, dining that features exceptionally prepared
cuisine made with fresh local food, and a plush bed...(more) |
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History Comes Alive In Melaka - The
Soul Of Malaysia
by Habeeb Salloum
Called by some 'the soul of
Malaysia', Melaka or Malacca as it was formally known, gets it name from the
Arabic malqan (meeting place) - a centre where medieval merchants from
Arabia, India and the...(more) |
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Camp Getaway
by Autumn Rhea
Carpenter
Six months ago, when I
first Googled ‘Camp Getaway’ and discovered Patti Londre’s brainchild, I
knew that I would have to hone my powers of persuasion in order to
convince my Los Angeles-based best...(more) |
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Phang Nga Bay Sea Safari
by Simon
Ramsden
A walk across the street
takes us away from Ao Nang’s bustle and past the food stalls selling
barbecued chicken and papaya salad. We clamber onto the traditional longtail
boat and head for a
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Celebrating all that’s Irish in
New York
by Colette Connolly
New York City is the place to be in March, especially around the 17th
when the city pulls out all the stops to celebrate Ireland’s patron
saint, St. Patrick, by hosting the world’s largest St. Patrick’s Day
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Vietnam–Interesting Sights, Sensual
Delights
by Larry Taylor
Vietnam.
This is the place to visit, many have told us. Being from the
generation raised during the Vietnam War four decades ago, we hadn’t
really thought of this as a tourist destination. But reports,
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Experience the Wild West in Fort Worth
by Marilyn Loeser
There is great anticipation. Men, women and children line the street, craning their necks to get a
better view. At exactly 11:30 a.m. — and later in the day at 4 p.m. —
this Fort Worth, Texas street ...(more) |
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Hawaii’s Big Island…Beyond
Sun and Sand
by Donna Yuen
My heart
skips a beat and I offer up a silent prayer as we hit a wall of thick white
fog. The sinuous gravel road
before us unfolds just a few feet at a time, and I’m terrified that my
friend steering our
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The Swiss Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Jamie Ross
It is, indeed, a fearful place. The torrent, swollen by
the melting snow, plunges into a tremendous abyss, from which the spray
rolls up like the smoke from a burning house. I stand atop Reichenbach
Falls ...(more) |
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Valentine Resort Specials and Romantic Hotel Packages
by Madelyn Miller
As Valentine’s Day draws near, there’s still plenty of time for the
romantically inclined to plan an unforgettable getaway for two. Here are
some ideas to set love soaring. And to celebrate the
most...(more) |
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Balloon Festival Makes Plano
an Travel Destination
by Jo Ann Holt
While Albuquerque, NM claims to
have the world’s largest balloon festival, Plano,
TX certainly has the largest balloon festival
in the Lone Star State.
This year’s festival was held Friday-Sunday
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The Architectural Beauty of South Walton Beach Towns
by Richard Frisbie
Route 30-A, running East and West on the Gulf shore of Walton County, is
a newly designated Scenic Highway in Florida. A recent trip on 30-A
showed me how innovative the planned communities along it...(more) |
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Cheyenne
by Robert Painter
Gun
slingin’ cowboys at the depot, buffalo herds in the surrounding hills, trail
rides into the horizon and western music in the barn.
Check these off your list and you’ll know you’re in the real west. ...(more) |
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Cupid’s Creative Cocktails
by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady
Make a glowing toast to the night of love with the
Midori Sweetheart cocktail, a fresh blend of passion fruit, elderflower and
Midori’s Yubari melon. Topped off with a touch of honey and delicate pink
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