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The next time you are in Honolulu, make it a point to experience this unique site. Take a short drive up the Pali (Cliff) Highway to one of Hawaii’s most scenic points – the Nuuanu Pali Lookout.

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This vantage point oversees Oahu’s lush and panoramic windward coast. The location was the site of the historic Battle of Nuuanu, after which, victorious King Kamehameha I was able to unite Hawaii under one ruler.

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The famous battle claimed the lives of hundreds of warriors from both sides. It is recorded t

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Channel 4 To Air Kenya Documentary This Sunday

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Award-winning actress and founder of the Born Free Foundation, Virginia McKenna, will return to the small screen and Kenya this Sunday, 23 October in Virginia McKenna’s Born Free, the Channel 4 documentary airing at 7pm.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the film adaption of Joy Adamson’s autobiographical book “Born Free” in which Virginia McKenna and her late husband, Bill Travers, play Joy and her husband, George.

The famous film follows the endearing story of how Joy and George Adamson ra

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From awe-inspiring nature to the joy of slowing down, discovering magic and finding gratitude, a visit to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica just might alter your life forever.

You’ll change your relationship with nature. In Santa Teresa, nature is center stage and everywhere. Walk down amazingly beautiful beaches where it’s just you and the sand, surf, sky and serenity. Encounter the mighty power of Mother Nature in a gushing thunderstorm. Experience the delicate fragility of life in an orchid. And you’ll

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Italian Lakes

The Italian lakes district is located at the Northern area of Italy, just below Switzerland. The lakes attract a large number of visitors, native and foreign, every year. Lake Garda is the easternmost and largest lake in Italy. It is enclosed by large spans of olive groves, lemon trees, green hills and vineyards. Another lake that is worth visiting is Lake Maggiore. The westernmost lake is popular for Isola Bella, an island known for its gardens and palazzi.

The most popular lake, however, is Lak

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Ramoji Film City is certified by Guinness World Records as the World's largest film studio complex. The Ramoji Film City is spread across an area of 2000 acres. At the Ramoji Film City you will enter the magical realm of movies. You will have an experience from a different world, a world beyond our imagination, full of creativity and excitement.

The Ramoji Film City has a lot to offer. You can take up adventure sports organized by Sahas Pulse of Adventure. The various adventures offered by Sahas

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Welcome to the jungle! Costa Rica is packed with more than 500,000 different species of exotic and beautiful wildlife. For the ultimate rainforest wildlife tours in Costa Rica, go on a private guided tour with Bushmaster Adventures: birding, herpetological, nature & wildlife.

9009107299?profile=originalIn Costa Rica, it is said that you haven’t seen the rainforest until you’ve seen it at night. When you walk through Costa Rica’s forests, the animals moving through the undergrowth and hanging out in the trees are not always

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016 / NYC

St. Jude’s “27th annual Wall Street Taste of New York”

Be a part of one of Wall Street’s largest annual charity events at the

"27th annual Wall Street Taste of New York"

Guastavino's. 409 East 59th St, NYC. 5:30-9:30 PM

Since the first event was held in 1989, dedicated members of the Wall Street Community have raised over $40 million for the children of St. Jude. Investment professionals representing nearly every major firm in the industry will network and sample cui

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Located an hour north of San Diego and a few minutes more than that south of Los Angeles, Temecula Valley wine country just keeps getting better, with mature vineyards and beautiful places to enjoy. On my recent visit, I was impressed by how much the area had grown since my visit 20 years ago. Upscale wineries that rival Napa and Sonoma and scenic views as far as the eye can see.  At that time, you could count the number of wineries on one hand, and now 44 wineries dot the Temecula landscape. Th

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Why Dubai is a Perfect Holiday Destination

Fancy taking a cheap flight to Dubai? One of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai remains one of the hottest holiday destinations in the world enticing tourists to come and enjoy every bit of their holiday.  
 
Dubai - simply the place to be!
 
Packed with loads of inexpressible man-made structures that seem to be the compelling force behind the tourists comparing cheap flight tickets to Dubai, this city can truly be considered the playground for the Rich & Famo

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by Miguel Martínez Rabanal


Chile is a very special country, full of very special sights and experiences. But the Polynesian island of Rapa Nui is not only special, but dramatically unique in all the world. What makes it worth the time (a five-hour flight from Santiago), effort, and expense to make your way out to this wee chunk of rock in the middle of the southeastern Pacific Ocean –  one of the world’s most remoted inhabited islands? 

Named Isla de Pascua because it was found by Europeans (th

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If you have a limited time for trekking but still want to see some of the Himalayas here are what we think are the 5 best short treks in Nepal. Note: Some of our itineraries on the website for these treks are longer as they include extra days in either Kathmandu or Pokhara. The times given here are the minimum requirements. Please ask us for more details

1) Poon Hill Trek :

Starting Point: Pokhara and one hour taxi to Nayapul.
Minimum Day Required: 4 or 5
This trek starts from Pokhara and if you wan

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Another Great Granada - in Nicaragua

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One of Central America’s most atmospheric cities, named upon founding in 1524 after the original Granada in southern Spain’s Andalusia region, this city on the shores of Lake Nicaragua (aka Lake Concibolca) in the west of Nicaragua is the oldest on the the Americas’ continental mainland. About 40 minutes by road from capital Managua and its airport, this Granada (pop.  1118,000) is also one of CentAm’s loveliest and most popular with visitors (quite on a par with its colonial sister capital A

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International Accolades of Sandeep Marwah Appreciated

9009097300?profile=originalNoida: A book on international accolades of Sandeep Marwah was released in the campus of Asian Academy of Film And Television by the august faculty of AAFT.
“We are proud of Sandeep Marwah who has brought the name of AAFT to international level. His contribution in media is now cannot be measured,” said Prof. Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT.
“Sandeep Marwah is going to be the Vice President of India one day. I bless him and wish him all the best,” said Mansoor Naqvi Associate Dean AAFT.
“Five World Records

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Lucca is a captivating walled medieval city located in Tuscany, one of Italy’s most visited regions.  The exploration of a destination city can be either measured in hours or in days - day tripper versus slow traveler. And we encourage the latter whenever possible… so stop and smell the pizza!

The Day Tripper’s View of Lucca


With a relatively tight timeframe, the challenge is to see as many highlights as possible during a brisk march through town and checking off the must-see sites within the cit

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Friday, October 21, 2016
JOIN US AT THE ORPHANED STARFISH FOUNDATION’S 2016 GALA / NYC
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THE ORPHANED STARFISH FOUNDATION is dedicated to working with orphans, victims of abuse and at-risk youth. OSF’s mission is to foster lasting change in the lives of the children we serve by giving them the opportunity to develop vocational skills through computer technology and gain employment that will enable them to overcome the cycle of poverty and abuse. We commit to every program for life.

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  Saturday, October 29, 2016

  October Ball 2016 / NYC


  A Venetian Masquerade
  The New York Public Library
  8pm - Midnight
  Attire: Black Tie Encouraged

CBSBB will host its 19th annual October Ball on Oct 29 at The New York Public Library. During this Halloween weekend evening, the venue will be transformed into a Venetian Masquerade to benefit CBSBB’s mentoring programs which serve thousands of New York City children, teens, and parents.

 

The ball will include gourmet culinary vignettes from one o

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Chilean Wines Long on Flavor and Uniqueness

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Chile offers a broad spectrum of varietals produced in eight regions across 600 miles of Armador-768x1024.jpg?width=370vastly diverse terroir, running the gamut from coastal highlands to craggy Andean plateaus 13,000 feet or more above sea level.

The concept of grapes and wine making was little known in Chile before Spanish conquistadors invaded during the 1500s, planting Pais vines, which are now considered Chiles national grape. At the time, Pais, also known as “mission grapes” fed a growing need for sacramental wine used

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Sandeep Marwah Honored for Social Activities

9009101671?profile=originalNew Delhi: A jam-packed function to honor all those who have gone out of way to promote social activities was held at Hotel Sheraton, New Delhi organized by Lets Give Back a social setup by Babetta Saxena.
Sandeep Marwah has never forgotten his social responsibilities. 11 Children School with 800 students are studying free of cost, 3 disability school for special children, a yoga alliance, a spiritual confederation and another 50 film, television and media forums are running under leadership for

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Entering the Cappadocia locale as though into a different universe.Valleys, gorge, and slopes scattered all through the locale. Nonetheless, goliath shake developments that was the fundamental fascination of this place. These stone developments are the aftereffect of rain water and twist disintegration over a huge number of years. Cappadocia is captivating vacation destinations in Turkey.

Area situated in the territory of Central Anatolia, Turkey has a uniqueness that is not claimed somewhere els

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The Mayan Riviera, right in the Mexican Caribbean, is not only to be enjoyed during the daytime, with the huge beaches, the bright sunshine and all the water sports and parks. The Mayan Riviera has a wide variety of nightlife for the most demanding partygoers.

On the Mayan Riviera you will find small discotheques and bars in towns such as Tulum, Akumal, Puerto Aventuras and especially at the heart of the Riviera, in Playa del Carmen, a town that concentrates the largest and most varied offer of l

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