At the moment I'm sitting in sleeper train on our long transiberian journey - not much to do here so we are chugging the vodka. Actually this is the overnighter from Cairo to Luxor. This is doing it in real style - a private suite for 2 people, AC controls per suite and the calming rocking motion that you can only get on a train will quickly put us to sleep - oh and the 32 hours it took to get here from Cali will certainly help. With not much … [Read more...]
SpaFinder Announces 2010 Readers’ Choice Award Winners, Identifying the Top Spas around the World
Most Votes Cast, across More Countries and Categories, in Program's Eight-Year History - with Many New 'Faces' Taking Top Honors NEW YORK, NY October 22, 2010 - SpaFinder, Inc., the global spa and wellness resource, today unveiled the winners of its 2010 Readers' Choice Awards, honoring spa-goers' favorite spas across the globe on six continents and in 35 countries/regions, along with their top ten picks in 31 unique categories. The 2010 … [Read more...]
Moon San Francisco
Moon San Francisco by Avalon Travel This full color guide to San Francisco is categorized by neighborhoods. San Francisco is such a relatively small city that it is fairly easy to walk from neighborhood to neighborhood. This book spotlights these neighborhoods and highlights the fun activities, the best places to eat, sleep and shop. Fold out color coded and numbered maps accompany each neighborhood. In addition, short sections highlight the … [Read more...]
Back to Europe
Arrived in 4C temps and rain at the Frankfurt airport. Its not even mid Autumn and temps are already frightfully chilly. I was here last month and landed to sunshine and warm temps. Not so now. The FRA airport is like a big city - we drove around in a bus after getting off the plane for a long while. We accidentally booked the flight to Cairo from Munich so this gave us a chance to see more of the German countryside. 3 hours on high speed … [Read more...]
The Ride of our Lives
The Ride of our Lives by Mike Leonard A contemporary true story about one man who drives his RV across the USA and convinces his aging parents and his grown children to come along (quitting their jobs). Needing a unique vacation in his middle age he also used this trip to provide one last adventure for his parents. Often humorous, this story is a good read especially for the family interactions that take place in the RV. This book has … [Read more...]
Mountains of Africa
Mountains of Africa by Duncan Souchon Often "mountains", are not usually mentioned in the same breath when discussing Africa. Jungles, big game, safari, sand dunes, sure - but not mountains! And if a mountain is mentioned it is always Mt. Kilimanjaro. This book debunks any myths that Africa is flat and or completely covered in jungles. Pictures of jagged snow and ice covered mountains could be taken anywhere in the world. Mountains of Africa … [Read more...]
Experience the Odd, The Weird and Just Plain Creepy, This Halloween
You Won't Believe It Until You See It at Ripley's Believe It or Not! San Francisco Odditorium and Mirror Maze San Francisco, CA. October 19, 2010. Get lost in the weird, the creepy, and unusual world of Ripley's Believe it or Not! Odditorium, a Halloween destination for families, friends, and even dates. Channel your inner Bruce Lee and navigate the Mirror Maze, with more than 200 mirrors spread across nearly 2,000 square feet, all located … [Read more...]
Luxe Sunset Blvd Bel Air – Milk & Cookies Special
Hotel Offers Milk and Cookies at Turndown, Kid-Sized Bathrobes, Customized Bath Sponges, and a Special Children's Menu Los Angeles, CA (October 19, 2010) - With more and more guests checking in with their little ones in tow, the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, Bel Air is now offering a variety of amenities to welcome tiny travelers. Reg Archambault, General Manager of the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, Bel Air, notes that approximately 6% of the … [Read more...]
65 Countries Enter Race for 2010 Foreign Language Film Oscar
Beverly Hills, CA - Sixty-five countries, including first-time entrants Ethiopia and Greenland, have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 83rd Academy Awards'. The 2010 submissions are: Albania, 'East, West, East,' Gjergj Xhuvani, director; Algeria, 'Hors la Loi' ('Outside the Law'), Rachid Bouchareb, director; Argentina, 'Carancho,' Pablo Trapero, director; Austria, 'La … [Read more...]
Groupon Giveway
Launched in November 2008, Groupon features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, see, eat, and buy in a variety of cities across the U.S., Canada, Europe and beyond. Groupon is offered in 230 cities worldwide and for international travelers, is available in 25 countries. We will give away a $20 value Groupon bucks coupon to the first person who can identify where the following photo was taken (US State and the name of the mountain). Post … [Read more...]
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