Kissing It Better: The Healing Powers of Bar Harbor’s Balance Rock Inn, Maine
The Atlantic Ocean off Bar Harbor, Maine, was 47 degrees, even at the end of August. My leg, submerged in the chill swirl, was almost numb, which was good since…
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Sommelier Newsletter launches next month
Wine International is teaming up with leading sommeliers around the world to bring you an exciting new product – the Wine International Sommelier Newsletter, in association with Wine Australia. To…
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It Rings And Sings: The iTunes ROKR Phone
Attention early adapters… As expected, Apple announced a gadget that combines its world-class iTunes music player with a world phone from Motorola. It will be available on the US Cingular…
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Dog Day Afternoons: More Travels With Man’s Best Friend
From SimplehumanBlog.com : My twin brother David has always said, “For my next life, I want to come back as a poodle in a Jewish home.” Why? Because we all…
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The Cure for The Demure Hotel: The Pure, Frankfurt
From our compatriots at Lifestyle Navigator: White, ultra clean, crisp… it all adds up to a pure design for a four star, 50-room hotel in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany….
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Sizzling Hot: Hotel Sezz, Paris
Via The Cool Hunter: We’re seeing more unique hotels popping up across Europe. This one seamlessly blends a unique combination of design, technology and personalised service. Hotel Sezz features natural…
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Fun Flights Across The Pond: Virgin Atlantic’s Fall Fares
As Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery would say, “It’s groovy, baby!” That seems to be the latest motto of the cool cats at Virgin Atlantic Airways and their Fall…
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French/Catalon Showcase Showplace: Manresa, Los Gatos, CA
Thanks to my fellow S.F. blogger Stellah DeVille for inspiring this story… Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about an hour south of San Francisco, Manresa is…
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Bonjour Y’all: French Cowboys at The Quebec Western
The Calgary Stampede is a world famous event. The Quebec Western is not… yet. But seeing French-speaking Canadians performing rodeo events and country dancing between September 9 through 18 is…