Food and Drink

Hong Kong goes retro

March 11, 2010
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Hong Kong goes retro

Filed under: Food and Drink , Asia , Hong Kong Hong Kong is truly the city of the future. The city's ubiquitous skyline of shiny beveled-angle skyscrapers towers above you like a giant wall of steel and glass.
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Amazing Racer from Current Season Named in Drug Scandal

March 10, 2010
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Amazing Racer from Current Season Named in Drug Scandal

Uh oh—there's trouble on the trail as an Amazing Race star has been named in an investigation into illegal drug activity. The racer, who's a Rhode Island cop currently racing as part of the 16th season of the popular realty show, is only in for bumpy roads ahead as TMZ uncovers the details:...
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Sailing the Med – yachting holidays in the Greek Islands

March 9, 2010
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Hot sun, blue skies, warm seas, great food and drink, wonderful people and oozing with history - a sailing holiday in the Ionian truly is an experience like no other. Sailing the Med – yachting holidays in the Greek Islands is happily produced by The Indie Travel Podcast , proud winners of Lonely Planet's...
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Berlin: Kinder funky

March 5, 2010
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Berlin's network of kindercafes is perfect for kids' pitstops for refuelling between sights Berlin, famed for its nightlife and creative scene, might not be the first place that springs to mind for a family weekend. Yet it often surprises visitors with its child-friendly infrastructure. Of course, there are all the parks and open...
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Spotlight on New Haven, CT: A College Town Vacation

March 2, 2010
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Spotlight on New Haven, CT: A College Town Vacation

College towns are hard to dislike. From the dreaming spires of Oxford, England , to the music clubs of Austin, Texas , to the coffee houses of Berkeley, California , each town seems to be infused with an energy and personality that explains why they are perennially popular with tourists as well as...
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A Beer after My Own Heart: Goose Island Reserve

March 1, 2010
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A Beer after My Own Heart: Goose Island Reserve

After flirting with beer for years, without being able to commit, I may have found my perfect match. Goose Island , a much-loved family-owned brewery in Chicago, has developed a line of Belgian-style ales that have more in common with wines than typical brews. Brewmaster Greg Hall says the reasoning is simple: "I...
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A Hot Tip for a Cold Winter – Head North for a Warm Welcome

February 26, 2010
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A Hot Tip for a Cold Winter – Head North for a Warm Welcome

Here’s a quiz. How can you visit some of the best royal palaces in Europe with no crowds? What about some of the best art collections
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Daily Pampering: New restaurant opens at The Landings in St. Lucia

February 24, 2010
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Daily Pampering: New restaurant opens at The Landings in St. Lucia

Filed under: Food and Drink , St. Lucia , Hotels and Accommodations , Caribbean If you haven't been to The Landings St. Lucia lately, the restaurant that just opened is probably worth a trip.
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Skyline 407 at Royal Pacific Resort

February 24, 2010
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Skyline 407 at Royal Pacific Resort

The work week is over and it's time to kick back in our tropical paradise and celebrate the weekend! Put on your favorite Hawaiian shirt or dress and join the party!Your Aloha Friday ticket includes a taste of the islands from Loews Royal Pacific Resort and Emeril's Tchoup Chop , tropical drinks, beer...
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Barcelona Art & Architecture Guide and Barcelona Hotels

February 23, 2010
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Barcelona Art & Architecture Guide and Barcelona Hotels

Irvina Lew first visited Barcelona, Spain, during the 1992 Summer Olympics, and returned on another sporting mission: the announcement of an international sailing race between New York and Spain. In between interviewing skippers, she explored the city’s art, culture and hotel scene. I’m in Barcelona, a chic, cosmopolitan port city that I first...
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