If you’re headed up Argilla Road north of downtown Ispwich, you’ll get the distinct feeling that you’re heading into more remote surroundings of rolling farm fields, and wooded glens. One pastoral gem that you simply can’t miss is Russell Orchards. Only about 5 minutes from Crane Beach, you’ll see a wood shaked barn to your right and once inside, it’s apparent that this is the real deal…not some knock off built within the…
Summer Splash and SpongeBob Make Grand Cayman Grand
The Cayman Islands have come up with a popular, value-driven, summer program for families that’s fun and educational. Appropriately dubbed the Cayman Summer Splash package, the program runs until September 6 and features a weekly appearance of everyone’s favorite squishy hero, Nickelodeon’s own SpongeBob SquarePants. The highlights of the Summer… Continue
Okay, so you’re travelling and you gotta go. So you whip out your Blackberry or your cell phone, access your mobile browser and voila, you’re on your way to relief courtesy of MizPee.com who provides information on public toilet locations across the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
When one thinks of Europe, one tends to think of art. With its plethora of offerings including historical sites, museums, and even art galleries, the choices are truly endless.
Students in the Art History program at University of Redlands, a top Southern California university, spend time exploring the classics through studying the paintings and sculptures found in museums like the Louvre in Paris,…
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 —
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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.…
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,…
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
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
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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
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
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
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 —
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