- December 29th, 2009
- Top 25 Things to Do in Australia & New Zealand
- SOURCE: Viator Travel Blog
- Welcome to the 2009 Viator Traveler Awards: Australia & New Zealand edition! It's time to announce the winners in Australia and New Zealand. We’ve combined input from traveler reviews and photos, data from the millions of travelers who visit Viator.com each year, plus data on what tours and things to do generated the most bookings in 2009. [...]
- December 28th, 2009
- Three Winter Treats – The Croatian Version
- SOURCE: Europe a la Carte Blog
- Winters can be difficult with the long cold, dark spells. But thankfully the winters are also a time for some of the best holiday treats. Recipe books are whipped out, special ingredients are purchased and extra effort is taken to create some rich strong flavours that help dispel the icy winds. It also helps that [...] [...]
- December 28th, 2009
- New TSA Rules Actually Make the Liquid Rule Look Rational
- SOURCE: The Cranky Flier
- I’m back home from my holiday trip, and I have my trip report ready to go, but then someone tried to blow up a Northwest flight into Detroit and the TSA jumped into action. I tried to let my anger cool off for a couple days, but the more I stewed over the changes, [...] [...]
- December 28th, 2009
- A Couple of Hot Pot Mysteries
- SOURCE: Boston Restaurant Talk
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It appears that one or two new Asian hot pot places may be coming to Boston over the coming weeks and months, but there appears to be very little information in each case. So what are these hot pot places that may be coming to the city? Read on....
1) As many folks know, Little Q Hot Pot in Quincy Center has faced closure for what seems to be a very long time now, [...]
- December 28th, 2009
- Why I loved Brussels
- SOURCE: Europe a la Carte Blog
- I visited Brussels from 12 – 15 December 2009 and discovered that it’s an exciting, vibrant city, so I want help put paid to this myth that Brussels is a boring. Here are four reasons why I loved Brussels: 1 Christmas events and decorations The Christmas Light Show at Grand Place was absolutely amazing. St Catherine’s Christmas Market [...] [...]
- December 27th, 2009
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- SOURCE: Texas Travel News
- Throughout the year the steady roar of traffic provides the pulse of the downtown Houston area, but since 1972 the stampede of feet on the streets becomes the city's heartbeat for one day in January as thousands of runners rally together for the annual... [...]
- December 27th, 2009
- Sunday Travel Times – TSA, Pope, Shaolin Monks & Pamela Anderson…
- SOURCE: triphow.com
- In the wake of the Christmas terror incident abroad Northwest Flight 253, the TSA has issued a host of new regulations for U.S. bound passengers aboard international flights. The new regs include a thorough pat-down at boarding gates, inspection of carry-on luggage, no moving around for the final hour before landing and no access to carry-on luggage. Also, [...] [...]
- December 25th, 2009
- Hotel of the Week: Lion Sands, Ivory Lodge
- SOURCE: Travel Blog - Mr & Mrs Smith Boutique & Luxury Hotels
- Having scaled the dizzy mountain heights last week, this time we’ve hunted down the ultimate adventure for Smith amateur explorers. Top of the food chain is Lion Sands in Kruger National Park. Style Boutique bushveld Setting Extraordinary plain Why this week? Christmas is upon us, and while tradition may have encouraged you to expect bell-jingling reindeer and [...] [...]
- December 25th, 2009
- Obama in Hawaii – Part III
- SOURCE: triphow.com
- Here we go again! Everytime President Obama heads for a vacation, the media quickly turns it into a circus. The First Family is now again on vacation in Hawaii, where they will stay through the New Year. This is their third vacation in Hawaii that is being splashed on the front pages of newspapers worldwide. The [...] [...]
- December 24th, 2009
- Happy Holidays from TexasTripper.com!
- SOURCE: Texas Travel News
- Happy holidays to everyone from Paris and John here at TexasTripper.com! We hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday and we look forward to bringing you more Texas travel news in 2010!! [...]
- December 24th, 2009
- Dream Travel: Itineraries for a Magical Trip
- SOURCE: Viator Travel Blog
- Ancient maps marked uncharted territory with the warning: here be dragons. But what if you wanted to find a magical creature? Where would you start in these modern times (when every part of the globe has been explored and mapped)? Some days when people are just too difficult you may start to feel a world populated [...] [...]
- December 15th, 2009
- [Contest] Win 2 Free Tickets on a Sydney New Year’s Eve Cruise
- SOURCE: Viator Travel Blog
- Editor's note: We have a winner!!!! [...]
- December 2nd, 2009
- Mayor’s Business Coffee
- SOURCE: Downtown Phoenix Journal
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Dec 10, 2009 (Thu) 8:00am-9:00am
Join Mayor Phil Gordon and Dr. William Crist, Vice President for Health Affairs, for coffee and a discussion of the Phoenix Biomedical Campus: A Major Force for Phoenix Development. Meet in the Virginia G. Piper Auditorium at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.
www.ci.phoenix.az.us
Catrina, Si and the rest of the staff thank you for [...]
Catrina, Si and the rest of the staff thank you for reading.
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Mayor’s Business Coffee
- December 1st, 2009
- My Other Life in Paris
- SOURCE: Viator Travel Blog
- I wish I lived in Paris but I don’t. So on a recent 3-day trip to Paris I decided to live the life I often wished I had. I pretended I really was Parisienne. To start in the right frame of mind, I caught the Eurostar to Paris and made sure I got to St Pancreas station in London early. This is a gorgeously restored train station, I recommend you head upstairs to the [...]
- December 1st, 2009
- Christmas New Orleans Style
- SOURCE: Experience New Orleans
- There is nothing like enjoying the holidays in New Orleans! Christmas New Orleans Style celebrates the spirit of our city…aglow with twinkling lights, festive iron-laced balconies, and garland decked streetcars. Learn the secrets of our award winning cuisine at Cooking Demos; visit our historic homes and museums decorated in festive holiday colors; and find treasured holiday gifts [...] [...]
- December 1st, 2009
- Tales of the Unexpected at London’s Latin American Film Festival
- SOURCE: Travel Blog - Mr & Mrs Smith Boutique & Luxury Hotels
- Smith wayfarers with Mexico, Brazil or other pockets of Central and South America in their sights this winter can whet their wanderlust with the latest film offerings from the region before they leave Blighty. Receiving massive critical acclaim and comparable box-office bums on seats, Latin American film has never been hotter. So heralds the eighth Discovering [...] [...]
- December 1st, 2009
- Atlanta Airport Lets You Rent Rooms by the Hour
- SOURCE: The Cranky Flier
- Next time you’re in Atlanta and you feel the need to rent a room by the hour, you’ll be able to do it without leaving the airport and heading to a sleezy part of town. Behold, I bring you the Minute Suites. For world travelers, this is nothing new. You can find dayrooms in [...] [...]
- December 1st, 2009
- Rush Tower debuts on Las Vegas hotel scene
- SOURCE: Orbitz Blog
- By E.C. Gladstone A few weeks ago, I wrote about the resurrection of the downtown Las Vegas hotels. There was so much to say, it actually took two blogs (Best of downtown Las Vegas hotels and Best of downtown Las Vegas restaurants). But there was still one piece of the puzzle yet to come, and now [...] [...]
- November 30th, 2009
- The Most Hospitable Country
- SOURCE: The Suite Life
- In a survey of British travelers, Thailand was ranked the #1 most hospitable country. The almost 1,500 British travelers surveyed ranked 10 countries according to their perceptions of hospitality when visiting each destination. It’s not much of a surprise that Thailand ranked #1, the country known widely as the land of smiles and renowned for exceptional [...] [...]
- November 30th, 2009
- 5 Reasons to Visit London’s British Museum
- SOURCE: Europe a la Carte Blog
- The British Museum has one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of human history and culture. Since it was first set up in 1753, the museum has attracted a number of visitors, but if you’re still on the fence, here are five reasons why you should visit the British Museum. Free Entry and a Roof on [...] [...]
- November 30th, 2009
- Lufthansa Starts Making Changes at bmi
- SOURCE: The Cranky Flier
- After a few months of hemming and hawing, Lufthansa has finally started to make its mark on bmi. The airline announced a big restructuring that will involve cutting routes, moving airplanes around, and just generally aligning itself better with the growing Lufthansa empire. When Lufthansa took control of bmi thanks to a previous agreement that [...] [...]
- November 30th, 2009
- Two More Possible Boston Restaurant Openings: Whiskey Priest, The Citizen
- SOURCE: Boston Restaurant Talk
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A couple more restaurants may be coming to Boston, though it appears that both places are in the very early stages of planning, with little or no information on either one at this point.
The first restaurant (and bar), tentatively called The Whiskey Priest, looks like it may open at some point at 150 Northern Avenue in the Seaport District of Boston. This happens to be the current address of the Seaport Bar and [...]
- November 30th, 2009
- Video interview with Alexandra Korey of arttrav.com
- SOURCE: Europe a la Carte Blog
- I met up with Alexandra Korey of arttrav.com when I was in Florence in November 2009. Arttrav is an online magazine with the motto: italy. art. travel. lifestye. Arttrav.com is a member of Top Travel Content Europe, the other European travel blog which I edit. Alexandra is a professor of art history who has lived in [...] [...]
- November 30th, 2009
- Fiorgen Art Exhibition, Florence Archaeological Museum
- SOURCE: Europe a la Carte Blog
- i stumbled upon the opening of the Fiorgen art exhibition at the Archaeological Museum after getting lost in Florence. The exhibition runs from 28 November to 12 December 2009. I didn’t pay a fee to get into the exhibition but I’m not sure if that’s just because it was launch day. I really enjoyed the exhibition, it [...] [...]
- November 29th, 2009
- London s National Gallery opens right-light district
- SOURCE: London, United Kingdom Travel News
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The Kienholzes tableau tries to presents prostitutes as victims, but it comes across as little more than a fairground sideshow By Laura Cumming THE OBSERVER , LONDON Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009, Page 15 You never forget your first Ed Kienholz.
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- November 29th, 2009
- Sunday Travel Times – Dope-a-Mind, Niagara False…
- SOURCE: triphow.com
- New study - take dopamine, think about a vacation destination, and afterwards - as in the next day, if you’re asked about your favorite vacation spot, you’ll cite the one you thought about when you were dope-a-mind. A tale of 2 Niagaras 2 miles apart - the real Niagara Falls in Ontario and the faux one in [...] [...]
- November 28th, 2009
- Cranky on the Web (November 24 – 28)
- SOURCE: The Cranky Flier
- What are Scope Clauses and Why Are People Fighting Over Them? – BNET If you’ve heard people talking about scope clauses and wondered what they are, here’s your guide. Think a Lot of People are Using Wifi In the Air? Think Again – BNET Runway Girl Mary Kirby caught on to some numbers that AirCell mentioned regarding onboard [...] [...]
- November 27th, 2009
- Hotel of the week: Hermitage Bay, Antigua
- SOURCE: Travel Blog - Mr & Mrs Smith Boutique & Luxury Hotels
- The Caribbean summer is on its way – and you can save 25 per cent with our special offer: two reasons why Hermitage Bay this week is very hot indeed Style Asian-inspired Caribbean cottages Setting Secluded Antigua Bay Why this week? When we find a time or a reason not to visit Antigua, we’ll be sure to update [...] [...]
- November 27th, 2009
- ASU Students Design Temp Use Project for Vacant Land in Downtown Phoenix
- SOURCE: Downtown Phoenix Journal
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Low-cost ideas to transform vacant lots in Downtown Phoenix for temporary use until their development, will be presented at 11 a.m. Dec. 8 on the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus.
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ASU Students Design Temp Use Project for Vacant Land in Downtown Phoenix
- November 23rd, 2009
- West Side Cafe
- SOURCE: Fort Worth Hole In The Wall
- I've been teased by Mrs. FWHITW for my devotion to you. B y that, I mean going to the same place two times in one day or even three times in three days. She obviously doesn't understand what we have together.The West SIYEEEED Cafe was introduced to me as the "best blue plate" in Fort Worth. I happen to have four blue plates in my kitchen so I was a bit suspicious, but then I [...]