Best of Both Worlds: Monaco Takes New York
Their Visit Monaco Web site says it all: “The energy of New York. The elegance of Monaco. Two cultural capitals come together.” This Spring and Summer, Monaco and New York…
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Best in the West – Top 100 Restaurants: San Francisco
My home town is known for its eclectic restaurants. Seafood. Chinese. Cal Asian. Mexican. American. Mediterranean. Pizza. Barbecue. You name it, we got it. SF Chronicle critic Michael Bauer just…
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Landmark Union Square Hotel For Sale: San Francisco
As a native, there are only a handful of SF hotels I’ve actually stayed in. The Westin St. Francis at Union Square is one of them. Maybe it’s because it…
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Vietnamese Food To Please: The Slanted Door, San Francisco
I first heard of The Slanted Door when it opened 11 years ago. The waiting list was always one to two months’ long so I never tried to eat there….
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The Best & Worst WiFi Hotels: Hotel Chatter
When you travel or vacation, you want, expect and need WiFi that’s as reliable as your home or office. Some hotels offer it free. Some charge $10 US for a…
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No Man’s an Island: 18 Best Kept Islands
Need a vacation? Want to dig you feet into warm sand, feel a sweet breeze across your face, and sip on drinks with colorful umbrellas? Tired of the usual island…
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Bottom’s Up With Kiwi Wine: New Zealand
I’ve spent some time in New Zealand and loved everything about this country. Though it’s about the size of Oregon and has only 4 million people, the foods — especially…
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New Airport Treatment: Home Away from Home
Remember The Terminal with Tom Hanks? His character, Victor Navorski was an immigrant trapped in an airport terminal. Remember how he slept? Awkward on those uncomfortable seats. How he washed…
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Putting on the Ritz, Hawaiian Style: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui
Lahaina, Maui, is a 19th century whaling village that has morphed into a touristy town filled with oceanfront restaurants and T-shirt shops. It wasn’t that way in the late 60s…
