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As we drove through the winding roads, following the coast line all the way to Portofino, I had to say that the Italian Riviera lives up to its reputation.

Suddenly, the pace of life slows down and the glamour factor moves up a notch. Luxury yachts line the marina. Posh cars, with their equally posh owners, cruise by. The devil wear may wear Prada, but she’s not averse to the occasional Gucci accessory. It was a fabulously sunny day, which added to Portofino’s sparkle.

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Pachamanca Cooking in Peru

Pachamanca is more than just a cooking method; it is a spiritualofferring. Pachamanca comes from the Incan traditions of the Andeanregion of Peru. The word comes from the Quencha language, meaningearth (pacha) and pot (manca).

Pachamanca meals are roasted in the earth. A hole is dug and the meatand vegetables are placed into this hole dug into the earth. Hotstones are then placed on top of the food. The hole is covered up andsealed completeley for about 1 1/2 hours and a roasted meal comes out.Al
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The Road Less Traveled: North Wales




The Road Less Traveled By: Travel North Wales (with Video)

Trying to pronounce the impossible Welsh names like Llangollen (klhan-gghlan) or Betws-Y-Coed or Llandrillo (klhan-dri-lo) is part of the fun and challenge of traveling in North Wales

But when the language is spoken in true lyric Welsh, actually “Cymru” (CUM-Raig) it sounds like water flowing over rough rocks, and hints at the deep, rich Celtic culture beneath this un-touristed, beautiful land.
The region is all verdant green hills and r
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A couple of nights ago I got to join a group for a little soirée like quite a few I've attended in some of the glammer circles of South Beach. The venue was a line of ten sleek white cabanas facing the ocean, stocked with bubbly, shrimp and crab legs, decadent desserts, and lots of Ketel One. A DJ spun global lounge sounds, and between sips, noshes, and gazes out at the busy beach and the ships in the distance we all happily dished about the latest doings in South Florida and beyond.



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How Not To Travel Like An Ugly American

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How Not To Travel Like An “Ugly American”

It's part of travel's enduring mythology: The American tourist, unable to manage even a few sentences in any language other than English, and oblivious to the culture and traditions of other countries..

The unflattering image of the "Ugly American" is a bit unfair, perhaps, but the "USA Number 1!" attitude persists among many American travelers, and Dean Foster, self-styled master of global etiquette and cross-cultural trainer to the world
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Someone remarked the other day, that our travel agenda is often dictated by the quality of wine on offer. I would just like to say that our weekends away are as cultural as they are ’spiritual’. And just to prove it, here’s a travel post on things you can do in the Piedmont region of Italy, aside from wine tasting. But first, here’s where you can stay to get to it all.

Amalia Cascina is conveniently found in the middle of the Boffa family’s vineyards in Monteforte d’Alba. The rooms come with a vi

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Shopaholics flock to London like fashionistas to a sample sale, and with good reason. A patchwork metropolis, London has everything from trendy flea-markets in the East to achingly cool designer outlets in Kensington and beyond.

And as every shopaholic knows, finding the perfect hotel can make or break the spree. This is TI’s pick of the best hotels for shopping in London: perfectly located near the capital’s retail meccas, with a style-savvy edge to boot.

For Designer Labels

West London is the pla
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Cruise Lines Sail the Social Media Seas

The captain of the Oasis of the Seas may have driven the 5,400 passenger cruise ship into Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades last fall, but it was Social Media channels that drove the Royal Caribbean's cruise ship, the world's largest, onto Google's most-searched list.

Travel trade publication Travel Weekly reported that as of a couple of weeks ago, 10 million unique visitors made their way to OasisoftheSea.com, and a whopping 200,000 people
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Chic and Cheerful Hotels in London


London has a reputation as being one of the most expensive cities on the planet, but with a little insider know-how tracking down a great value, stylish hotel needn't be a chore. Here's my pick of the best luxury hotels in London, all of which have rooms that regularly dip below £120 per night.

Radisson Edwardian Berkshire: rooms from £90 per night

The Radisson chain may not be the most design-led of hotels in the Big Smoke, but they are all clean-lined, contemporary and centrally located. The Ber
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Reunions Mean Big Bucks for The Travel Industry: How To Plan One

Travel for reunions is big business and getting bigger as families, communities, organizations and affinity groups strive to stay in touch in an increasingly complex post 9/11 world.
The U.S. Travel Association estimates that in the last three years, 82 million adults have hit the road to see Uncle Joe play horseshoes with cousin Alice, swap stories with long lost relatives and be part of affinity groups reaching out
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A Must-Read

2 days ago, I found an amazing website about self improvementand there’s an article about travelling that you must read, if you’re a real travel fan!

The man who wrote this great article is -Diggy- or if you prefer, Dirk De Bruin. The guy is living in South Africa right now, and we can say that we are both hungry to learn new things without beeing in school. We choose to learn by ourselves and by beeing in the -Business World-.

-Highlights-

It’s Awesome:
Travelling just gives such a general sense of

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India's Chand Boeri

One little known contribution to architecture made by India are calledstepwells. These architectural wonders are built deep into theground. With fluctuating rain in the desert communities of Rajasthanand Gujarat, these were built as far back as 600 A.D. to conserve thewater for the community. The construction of these stepwells areunique to other wells and tanks in that you have direct access to thewater, without having to send a bucket or other vessel down to retrievethe water.

They also served
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Tree of Life Pomegranate Wine

Summer always inspires me to pack a picnic basket which actually turns out to be a big heavy ugly cooler and either head to a wide open meadow under a towering shade tree or to the breezy salt kissed beach. Barefootin’ it with your shorts and tank top, you want something as fun and fancy free as the flip flops you just carelessly kicked off.

Instead of the Pinot, why not try packing Tree of Life Pomegranate Wine. Brought to you by Aiko Importers, this wine hails from Armenia, one of the most anci

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Discount hotels Singapore invites you to a round-the-clock feast that celebrates a perennial romance with the aromas, appeal and the aesthetic tastes of Singapore. With a mind-boggling, multi-cultural and mesmerizing range of restaurants, hotels, cuisines, eateries and cafes, Singapore opens out another fascinating aspect of eating down by the riverside. Visitors staying in Singapore discount hotels can wander down the banks of the Singapore River where the old shop houses were and which has now

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The largest of the three major U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix is rich in history, culture, and natural beauty, making it the perfect choice for a romantic getaway, family vacation, or a breathtaking scuba diving trip.

With a tropical climate and endless white sand beaches, the weather forecast for St. Croix is frequently given as “88 degrees, mostly sunny, 10% chance of rain.” Cited as the most cosmopolitan of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix offers a diverse landscape ranging from the rainfore
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A Few Words About Madagascar

4403921096_72a26d23ab_m.jpgSometimes it's good to be cautious--and other times it's better to go with your gut.

People told us not to visit Madagascar, that political conflict made the country unsafe for tourists.

But we decided to go anyway because if we had listened to those voices, we'd never have gone to Nairobi, Kampala, or Kigali.

We are cautious when we travel, but aware that our best and most eye-opening experiences are places well off the beaten path.

And, Anantanrivo, Madagascar's capital city, is a place we fell in
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A cool new resource for travelers

I recently stumbled upon and joined resortinterviews.com - where travelers share their first-person experiences through videos, photos and written reviews. It's not necessarily for travel professionals - but for anyone interested in learning and/or sharing anything travel-related. It's a new group - about a dozen or so members. But a very nice and helpful community. Here's another link that takes you to the Resort Interviews ning site. I think you can join from either one. Take a peek!
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Debut of Inside Trip.Com: Adding Big Value to Airfare Searches

Last week marked the debut of InsideTrip.com, a new breed of airfare meta search engine.

While Kayak and other legacy search engines are perfectly capable of coming up with comparative air fares, the well-laid out, graphics-driven InsideTrip.com takes the search experience to a new level.
It evaluates an airline's itinerary and scores it, assigning it a "Trip Quality" rating based on twelve factors including aircraft a
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