Amazing Animals: Ashes & Snow Photo Exhibit, Santa Monica, CA
If you love photos of exotic lands, native people and wild animals, you will go absolutely bonkers for this: “Ashes and Snow” is currently on display at the Santa Monica…
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Ski, Swim & Spa: Squaw Valley USA, CA
I’ve skied at Squaw Valley USA, about 200 miles east of San Francisco for many winters. I’ve swum in the chilly, snow-fed waters of Lake Tahoe in the summers. Now,…
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Elephant Blanc Sale: Maison Souvannphoum, Luang Prabang, Laos
Make no mistake; the tourism makeup of Luang Prabang is changing. From its new modernalized airport, to five-star hotels that rival rooms in London, New York, Paris, and luxurious restaurants…
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Handbag Heaven for Shopaholics: Bag, Borrow or Steal
We’ve all leased cars, rented apartments or NetFlixed DVDs. Now you can rent your next upscale handbag by the month. And no, we’re not kidding… A site called Bag Borrow…
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Living in Glass Houses: See-Through Hotel, Norway
It looks like a giant snowflake floating on the ocean. However, it’s actually a hotel room with semi-transparent glass walls, ceilings and floor designed by Belgian-born architect Carsten Höller. So…
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Y’all Drink Up, Y’here?: Hill Country Wineries, Texas
Speaking of wineries, the eyes of Texas are upon Napa Valley. With that typical “everything’s bigger and better here” braggadocious attitude, some Texan wineries believe they’re on track to become…
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The In-Flight Fight Continues: Cell Phones on Planes?
With cell phone use so ubiquitous, there’s almost no place to escape it as you hear phones ring in restaurants, theatres, sports complexes and virtually everywhere else — including airplanes….
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Survey Says: Airlines Losing More Bags
My wife always prefers to carry on our luggage when we travel. Now I know why… A new survey by Sita Inc. — a company providing technology solutions for the…
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10 In-Flight Situations: What Would You Do?
We’ve all seen weird stuff on plane flights. Projectile barfing, ear drum- breaking screaming babies, politically incorrect clothing, Mile High Club tryouts, and more wacky stuff than you care to…
