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June 2010 Blog Posts (43)

Step Up Your Act, BA Cabin Crew

Just arrived back in UK from six weeks in Oz visiting our daughter & her newborn baby.
All previous trips have been Singapore Airlines or Emirates and cabin crew have been really good.
This time flew Qantas and the cabin crew were good but first leg out to Singapore was a British Airways flight and cabin crew all disappeared after serving the meal and seemed quite disinterested.
Get your act together BA cabin staff!
You might think you're good. You're not!

Added by Cliff Chapman on June 16, 2010 at 3:46am — No Comments

Don't cross the bridge till you come to it...

… And then when you do, take some time to admire it! Some of Europe’s bridges may not be able to compete with the likes of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, but what they lack in size they make up for in charm and character. Here are some that I believe deserve to be mentioned.

The ‘Devil’s Bridge’…

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Added by Vanessa Martin Randin on June 15, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Summer Vacation in California Wine Country

With spring in full swing and summertime in our collective sightline, I am pretty sure we’re all chomping at the bit for some time off to relax and renew. Since we're ready to go let's settle in and make plans now.…

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Added by Linda Kissam on June 14, 2010 at 7:19pm — No Comments

High Seas Wine Adventure

Looking for some high seas adventure with a decidedly gourmet food and wine focus? Then check out the Schooner Stephen Taber for a uniquely tactile and visual experience. This gorgeous century-old tall ship takes you from Rockland, Maine on a stunning tour of the untouched islands of Maine’s rocky coast. Think lush green inlets and islands, lighthouses, old farmhouses,…

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Added by Linda Kissam on June 14, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

TripAdvisor and Facebook Get Friendly

From From Kaleel

The travel news of the day is clearly the announcement of TripAdvisor's deal with… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on June 14, 2010 at 6:01pm — No Comments

Why I will never forget Portofino...

©MRandin

As we drove through the winding roads, following the coast line all the way to Portofino, I had to say that the Italian Riviera lives up to its reputation.

Suddenly, the pace of life slows down and the glamour factor moves up…

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Added by Vanessa Martin Randin on June 14, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Pachamanca Cooking in Peru

Pachamanca is more than just a cooking method; it is a spiritual

offerring. Pachamanca comes from the Incan traditions of the Andean

region of Peru. The word comes from the Quencha language, meaning

earth (pacha) and pot (manca).

Pachamanca meals are roasted in the earth. A hole is dug and the meat

and vegetables are placed into this hole dug into the earth. Hot

stones are then placed on top of the food. The hole is covered up and

sealed completeley for… Continue

Added by Mireille Roc on June 13, 2010 at 3:33pm — 4 Comments

The Road Less Traveled: North Wales

The Road Less Traveled By: Travel North Wales (with Video)

Trying to pronounce the impossible Welsh names like Llangollen (klhan-gghlan) or Betws-Y-Coed or Llandrillo (klhan-dri-lo) is part of the fun and challenge of traveling in North Wales

But when the language is spoken in true lyric Welsh, actually “Cymru” (CUM-Raig) it sounds like water flowing over rough rocks, and hints at the deep, rich Celtic… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on June 13, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

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Added by Sandra & John Scott on June 13, 2010 at 9:37am — No Comments

Ritz-Carlton's New Cabanas Push Fort Lauderdale Luxe To A New Level (Literally)

A couple of nights ago I got to join a group for a little soirée like quite a few I've attended in some of the glammer circles of South Beach. The venue was a line of ten sleek white cabanas facing the ocean, stocked with bubbly, shrimp and crab legs, decadent desserts, and lots of Ketel One. A DJ spun global lounge sounds, and between sips, noshes, and gazes out at the busy beach and the ships in the distance we all happily dished about the latest doings in South Florida and… Continue

Added by David Paul Appell on June 12, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

What happens when you spend too much time under the Tuscan sun?

Well you start doing this…..

(©MRandin)

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Added by Vanessa Martin Randin on June 11, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

How Not To Travel Like An Ugly American

From From Kaleel

How Not To Travel Like An “Ugly American”

It's part of travel's enduring… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on June 10, 2010 at 3:53pm — 2 Comments

Besides wine tasting, what can you do with 72 hours in Italy's Piedmont region?

Someone remarked the other day, that our travel agenda is often dictated by the quality of wine on offer. I would just like to say that our weekends away are as cultural as they are ’spiritual’. And just to prove it, here’s a travel post on things you can do in the Piedmont region of Italy, aside from wine tasting. But first, here’s where you can stay to get to it all.

Amalia Cascina is…

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Added by Vanessa Martin Randin on June 10, 2010 at 9:54am — No Comments

The Best Hotels for Shopping Sprees in London

Shopaholics flock to London like fashionistas to a sample sale, and with good reason. A patchwork metropolis, London has everything from trendy flea-markets in the East to achingly cool designer outlets in Kensington and beyond.

And as every shopaholic knows, finding the perfect hotel can make or break the spree. This is TI’s pick of the best hotels for shopping in London: perfectly located near the capital’s retail meccas, with a… Continue

Added by Travel Intelligence on June 9, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Cruise Ships Sail The Social Networking Seas

From From Kaleel

Cruise Lines Sail the Social Media Seas

The captain of the… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on June 8, 2010 at 9:33am — No Comments

Chic and Cheerful Hotels in London

London has a reputation as being one of the most expensive cities on the planet, but with a little insider know-how tracking down a great value, stylish hotel needn't be a chore. Here's my pick of the best luxury hotels in London, all of which have rooms that regularly dip below £120 per night.

Radisson Edwardian Berkshire: rooms from £90 per night

The Radisson chain may not be the most… Continue

Added by Travel Intelligence on June 8, 2010 at 6:00am — No Comments

Reunions Mean Big Bucks for The Travel Industry: How To Plan One

From From Kaleel

Reunions Mean Big Bucks for The Travel Industry: How To Plan… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on June 6, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

A Must-Read

2 days ago, I found an amazing website about self improvementand there’s an article about travelling that you must…

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Added by Naïm Guessous on June 5, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

India's Chand Boeri

One little known contribution to architecture made by India are called

stepwells. These architectural wonders are built deep into the

ground. With fluctuating rain in the desert communities of Rajasthan

and Gujarat, these were built as far back as 600 A.D. to conserve the

water for the community. The construction of these stepwells are

unique to other wells and tanks in that you have direct access to the

water, without having to send a bucket or other vessel down… Continue

Added by Mireille Roc on June 5, 2010 at 10:35am — No Comments

Tree of Life Pomegranate Wine

Summer always inspires me to pack a picnic basket which actually turns out to be a big heavy ugly cooler and either head to a wide open meadow under a towering shade tree or to the breezy salt kissed beach. Barefootin’ it with your shorts and tank top, you want something as fun and fancy free as the flip flops you just carelessly kicked off.

Instead of the Pinot, why not try packing…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on June 3, 2010 at 8:20pm — No Comments