Show Me The Monks’ Key: Kruisheren Hotel, Maastricht, The Netherlands
I have no idea where the town of Maastricht is in The Netherlands. But it houses an updated monastery that dates back to 1438 with a monumental gothic church on…
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Vintage Boutique: Quinta de Bela Vista, Madeira, Portugal
Ever stayed in a Quinta? I have not yet had the pleasure. But it’s an old family manor house and walled estate with its own garden. The first five-star Quinta…
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Whazzup With Virgin Atlantic Airways’ Upper Class? BlackBerry Clinics @ Heathrow, London
In another move to elevate itself to a higher service level than other airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways has introduced one-to-one BlackBerry Clinics to its Upper Class passengers this month. These…
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Boxer Briefing: American Ironic
After making a bundle on the Joe Boxer line of fun briefs and boxers, Calgary-born Canadian Nick Graham has created a new line of undies. American Ironic will initially include…
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Macadamia Nut Rice Pudding
hola, amigos! a little midwinter treat, comfort food to the max! laurennnnnnnnnnnnn MACADAMIA NUT RICE PUDDING ¾-cup medium grain white rice 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk ½-cup chopped raw macadamia…
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Read, Relax & Rejuvenate: The World’s Leading Hotel Spas for 2006
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. has released the list of hotels that have qualified as the Leading Spas Announced for 2006. Only 85 spas passed the rigourous, anonymous…
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A First-Class Cup of Joe: Jet Blue to Sell Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee
Everyone complains about airline food. But what about the coffee? Well, one airline’s doing sometihng about it. According to an article in Tuesday’s paper, “When JetBlue learned that passengers felt…
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Sneakerheads and Splendid Shoes: Niketown, San Francisco
Anyone who loves basketball worships Michael Jordan, perhaps the most exciting player the game has ever seen. (In my humble opinion, Kobe couldn’t hold Jordan’s jockstrap.) Air Jordan designer sneakers…
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Get An Eyeful of the Eiffel, For Less: Paris Winter Sale, Air France
The Europeans may be experiencing a cold wave this Winter, but these hot low fares on Air France may very well warm things up. Book by January 31 and fly…
