DETROIT (Jan. 15, 2010) - For those interested in high-end fashion, a cruise knows no real 'season.' Exploring different clothing looks to mesh with exotic ports of call and world-class cruise ships is just another exciting part of the anticipation and preparation for your escape from reality on a cruise. The notion of 'fashion-forward' wardrobe options loosely transitioned to acceptable everyday items is what the phrase 'ready to wear' is … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
February is Museum Month in San Diego
39 Area Museums Offer Half-Price Admission Throughout the month of February 2010, visitors to San Diego can experience the region's rich cultural offerings at half-price. During San Diego Museum Month, visitors can pick up a free Museum Month pass at any Macy's location in San Diego County; the pass can be used all month long for half-price admission for up to four guests per visit at 39 of San Diego's diverse museums, cultural attractions … [Read more...]
Hong Kong in December: A Great In-Between
While most tourists prefer to head someplace warm and cozy to escape the cold of winter, I love to do just the opposite and head to Hong Kong. I am strangely drawn to the chill, the rains, and the wind. Besides, I also love the fact that while it is chilly, it does not snow, and no snow means no blizzards which is perfect for me. Hong Kong in winter is a refreshing and wonderful respite after an extended stay in tropical heat where it's 98 … [Read more...]
Bad Lands
Bad Lands by Tony Wheeler Join Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler as he explores some of the "badlands" in the world. He visited the following nine countries because of their human-rights abuses: Afghanistan, Albania, Burma, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia. … [Read more...]
Microfiber Firm Support Travel Socks
Microfiber Firm Support Travel Socks (Reviewed: Jan 2010) Ames Walker specializes in medical socks, therapeutic shoes, supports, braces and other footwear accessories. These particular socks are excellent for helping prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) a type of blood clot that can result from extended sitting in small places, i.e. economy class on an aircraft. More information about DVT can be found here: www.economyclasssyndrome.net These … [Read more...]
Notes from Dave’s India Journal
Here in India, where there is land there are people. Where there are people there is trash. Where there is trash there are cows. Where there are cows there is cow shit. Where there is cow shit there are people collecting the shit and making cow pies. Such is the state of the outskirts of Agra. We drove through fields where we saw many cow pies drying in the sun today on our way to an old Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri 40 clicks from Agra. … [Read more...]
Visit Bangladesh – January 2010
Visit Bangladesh is certainly not a country you typically see in the tour brochures and magazines. Its not the current "hot spot" for travel and you would be hard pressed to find people who could quickly point out its exact location on a world map. However it is a country that has not been "polluted" with the bad side effects of tourism and this is uniquely refreshing in this increasingly "smaller" world where you can jump on a jet and be in most … [Read more...]
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