Julia Roberts shopped there in “Pretty Woman.” Leonardo DeCaprio shops here when he’s in town. So did my family. But we didn’t have the carefree attitude or unlimited budget these high rolling stars did when we strolled down the three blocks of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills –– featuring probably the most expensive shops in…
Yes, it’s coming. The Harrisand World Championships of Sand Sculpture are returning to British Columbia this September, promising to bring the most talented and creative sand sculptors from around the world. Expect no bucket-made sandcastles here. These people bring it.
Detroit and Minneapolis-St. Paul were not the best destinations last Friday when the mechanics walked off the job from Northwest Airlines Corporation. But America’s fourth-largest carrier vowed to keep flying a full schedule with its replacement workers. According to www.nwa.com, some late-evening flights were delayed, but it all could have been far worse than it…
From the San Francisco Chronicle: At Harry Denton’s Starlight Room 31 floors above Union Square, master mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout is blending booze and bending minds. Of the four high-priced cocktails he’s concocted, Jacques says, “I’d hate for these to become the next Cosmopolitans, because bartenders would inevitably butcher them. The high balls range from $80…
From Dive Newswire: For the first time in over a decade, Aggressor Fleet, the world’s largest fleet of franchised live-aboard boats, is adding a new Caribbean destination –– Utila, Honduras. The all-new, 14-passenger Utila Aggressor dive yacht will operate from Utila Watersports beginning in November 2005. It caters to both divers and snorkelers who will be…
Anyone who has read “The Little Mermaid”, viewed the statue in Copenhagen, or seen the Disney animated classic knows that Hans Christian Andersen is deeply loved by the Danes. To celebrate his 200th birthday, a parade on September 3rd through the capital city will pay tribute to him and his literary characters. We’d also like…
Steve Martin wrote a book titled “Cruel Shoes.” But that had nothing to do with the annual rite of watching D.C. area drag queens race down Dupont Circle in the cruelest — but most stylish — of shoes. The 19th annual Halloween High Heel Race. will kick off at 9pm on Tuesday, October 25 and…
Over 100 historical relics and architecture from 21 countries; 42 UNESCO world heritage sites. If you’ve got world tour dreams and a Japan budget, you have to visit Tobu World Square theme park in Tobu, Japan, where you’ll get all this and more at 1/25 size.
When a resort is called “The Jewel of Jamaica,” you might expect a few frills. When it has received the highest rating among the island’s resorts and hotels for its cuisine, you might raise an eyebrow or two. But when it’s again been named to the “Gold List” of Conde´Nast Traveler Magazine’s 2005 list of…
Talk about a celebrity magnet! Sassafraz Restaurant in the heart of fashionable Yorkville has been called “the hub, the headquarters, the clubhouse, the main stage where everything is happening” by the Toronto Sun. It must all be true because Courtney Cox Arquette recently liked its bistro so much that she dined here for four consecutive…
It used to be a pain to get to Georgetown’s trendy stores, restaurants and bars. Now– thanks to the new Circulator bus in Washington, DC–it’s easy to get from downtown to Georgetown. There are two Circulator bus loops. One circles between the Washington Convention Center and the Southwest Waterfront. Along the way, it makes stops…
From Chip Chick Blog: For all you Apple addicts who miss your toys when your traveling, the iStudio suite at the Tribeca Grand Hotel is the place to stay when visiting Manhattan. The suite is pimped out Mac-style with an ipod and Bose sound dock, a G5 computer loaded with recording, editing and ripping software,…