Recycling, Cubed: The Greenest House in San Francisco
This green pioneering house makes Earth Day proud. It features a rainwater catchment system that collects up to 20,000 gallons of water annually, cleans it and stores it in tanks…
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In-Flight Meals: Barely Edible or Really Incredible?
Conde Nast Traveler asked a top chef if he could make the perfect in-flight meal. It had to be shelf-stable for three hours or more, leak-proof and not smelly. Gene…
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Swedish Meatballs & Potstickers: IKEA, Beijing
Brace yourself. IKEA just opened its second largest store in the world, next to its flagship store in Stockholm. This one is in Beijing — a seven-story, $100 million showplace…
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“Love” Is All You Need: Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas
Cirque du Soleil has created a series of absolutely amazing shows with horses, water, clowns, acrobats and more. What’s next? The Beatles, as “Love” honors the music of the Fab…
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A Feast For All Seasons: “Gourmet Shops of Paris” Book
It’s a coffee table book. It’s a rich resource. It’s a travel planner. It’s practical and it’s wide ranging. It is “Gourmet Shops of Paris” by Pierre Rival, a striking…
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On The Low Down For Wine Prices: $6/Bottle
An analysis by ACNielsen reveales that varietal wines priced under $6 a bottle are the most popular, but sales of wines that cost $15 and above are experiecing the fastest…
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Surfing for Spumante & Sauv Blanc: Buyersvine.com
There’s a new, interactive wine Web search tool now in Beta testing called Buyersvine.com. It lets you categorize your search based on wine color, wine type, price (under $5 and…
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Downtown Unique Boutique: The Victorian Hotel, Vancouver, B.C.
If I didn’t live in the SF Bay Area, I’d live in Vancouver because they’re two of my all-time favorite cities. Next time I visit the latter, I vow to…
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A Century of Top US Hotel Restaurants: Zagat & iPod
My sister Jill is a foodie, so she’ll love this… What’s up from Zagat? This latest download of the top 100 luxury hotel restaurants across the US. See Zagat.com for…
