Ride The Musical Wave: Wakestock, Wales
Wakeboards and Music go together in Wales like Strawberries and Cream do at Wimbledon. So get yourself over to Wakestock, July 22 and 23 for Europe’s largest wakeboarding music festival….
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Here’s a Simple Way to Approach All Those Wordy Wine Reviews
Some wine reviews are deliciously simple. Love those. Then there are more sophisticated and wordy descriptions that are harder to undertstand for a beginner. I make an effort to stretch…
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Dining in the Dark
In April 2005, a quirky new restaurant opened in Sydney, Australia. The twist? At The Dark Side of Hyde Park, diners eat in total darkness. The Australian restaurant is not…
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Don’t Mime Me: Int’l Festival of Open Air & Street Theater, Gdansk
Maybe mimes aren’t your favorite form of street entertainment. But how about jugglers? Stilt walkers? Knife throwers? Magicians? Actors? Storytellers? You name it, the International Festival of Open Air &…
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Feed Your Brain: “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” on Travel Channel
From our travel colleagues at Gothamist.com: “STOP what you’re doing and program your TiVos or mark this down in your Outlook calendars or PDAs..” Their (and my) favorite best-selling author,…
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Happy Birthday to the French Republic and a Salute to Pastis…
On July 14th it is fitting to give a cheer for my temporary country of residence (thank you, France, for your hospitality!) and a nod to the local “aperitif” …PASTIS!…
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Shark Week Sneak Peek: Stuart’s Cove, Bahamas
From DiveNewsWire.com: Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas will host the annual Discovery Channel SHARK WEEK production for the 10th straight year. Beginning Sunday evening, July 17 at 9 pm EST, the…
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Paella & Sangrias
One of my favorite cuisines is Spanish food. Nothing beats Paella and a pitcher of sangrias on a nice summer day. Paealla :: 3/4 cup [190 mL] white wine ::…
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What Goes Up: Airlines Raise Fares
With the price of oil –– and air fuel –– continuing to climb higher than the jets it flies, Delta Air Lines raised its most expensive fares last week by $100….