What’s This… A Syrup Sommelier?
Oh those Quebecers! The Loews Hotel Vogue in Montreal has just introduced the world’s first Syrup Sommelier. Although New England is generally thought of as the land of all things…
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Christmas Getaway on the Rocky Mountaineer: Western Canada
Three winters ago I enjoyed the winter wonderland of British Columbia and Alberta while aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. And now they’re offering a special last minute winter getaway between Vancouver,…
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Red, Wine & Sparkling: Winners of The 2007 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
The results are in for the 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The winners were announced on January 9-12 by 55 professional wine judges from across the US who evaluated…
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Passport, Please: New Travelers Requirements
As you may have heard in today’s news headlines, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will require all U.S. citizens and foreign nationals to carry a passport or other accepted…
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The Recipe For Finding Your Next Recipe: Tastespotting
My daughter has lots of favorite cookbooks. If she can’t find what she wants to cook or bake, she downloads recipes from TheFoodNetwork.com. Now, she’ll love Tastespotting.com — a new…
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Amsterdam’s Best: The Awesome Asscher Diamond
Like ripples in a pool of water, the many facets of an Asscher cut diamond mystically draw you into a world of reflective lucidity. The “The Royal Asscher? is a…
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Gotta Love It: Top 10 Romantic Escapes
According to the love experts at Sherman’s Travel, they’ve just compiled a list of the ten most romantic places to escape. And what better time than for Valentine’s Day? The…
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Say “Aaah” With A Winter Spa Getaway: Vancouver Island, BC
Enjoy seasonal savings with an exclusive spa package at Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa on Vancouver Island. Set on a pristine inlet at the southern tip of Vancouver Island (just…
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Michael Mina, St. Francis Hotel, SF
A three-course pre-fixe meal is $88 at one of SF’s most celebrated celebrity chef restaurants, Michael Mina. The ZAGAT Guide 2007 for San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants rates this celeb…
