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I got behind on posting about some great places I've been, and one that my friend Cara Bertoia went to. I asked her to write about it on my blog back in July. So now, I'm going to post about those three wonderful spots here. One is a an Italian joint in NYC, another is a great seafood restaurant in Houston, and Cara's is about the town of San Pedro in California. Enjoy! (Or go to SearchingForSincerity.com)

 

Napoli Pizza and Pasta, Queens, NY

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My friend and guest writer on this blog, Teresa Barile,

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Government Investigates Fake TripAdvisor Reviews

A few weeks back we reported on the stink being raised by the discovery that hotels were bribing their guests with discounts and free room stays if they wrote positive reviews about a property.

We noted the corrupt or compromised reviews seemed most prevalent  in UK, and quoted TripAdvisor's UK spokesperson as being rigorously opposed to the practice.

Now we read in the usually reliable industry site, hotel marketing.com that the UK's Advertising Sta
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In Vietnam, the Historic Citadel of Hue

There are so many wonderful experiences in Vietnam as a tourist these days that one could spend weeks there and never visit a war site. But I am a bit of a history buff so among many others, I was determined to visit the Citadel.

In January of 1966, President Johnson met with General Westmoreland, commander of American forces in Vietnam. Johnson asked “Wastemoreland” what the North Vietnamese would do if the wanted to truly win in South Vietnam. Westmoreland said quickly and simply “take Hue”. Th

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The Importance of Travel

The other day, while we were watching our little girl twirl around the living room, James asked me if I could think of anything in life that provided as essential an experience as having a child. (Yes, we get quite philosophical at times ;) ) I thought about it, and the only other thing I could come up with was travel. Just as if you have never had a child, there is this whole realm of life that you just never experience if you never travel (which describes many, many people I have met over the
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Jim Corbett National Park is a world heritage and is located at Uttaranchal in India. It is known for tigers, leopards, elephants, birds, big Sal trees and many more things. People all across the world come to visit this amazing combination of nature and wild life.

There are many resorts as well near the park, which offer some of the world’s best accommodation facilities. For someone, who is planning to visit the Jim Corbett National Park, it is a great worry to find an affordable and comfortable

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Traffic Alert: President Obama will visit San Diego as part of his swing through Southern California. In fact, he'll  be having lunch in La Jolla on September 26. That'sbound to cause a few delays - maybe even a road closure or two. If you'll be in town that day, you might want to avoid Mt. Soledad.

This peak provides a great panorama, but on that day, the cars carrying those guys who wear dark glasses and talk into their lapels might clog up the access.

The event - no, I wasn't invited either -

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Indian tour takes you to one to the lanes of multiplicity, divinity and tranquility. Jim Corbett National Park is one of the of the biggest wildlife sanctuaries in India which offers proper thrilling tour to all. Corbett With Agra Touroffers wild life with Taj Mahal tours offers a perfect combination of adventure and serenity.

An elephant safari into the grasslands and jungles searching for tiger or a heard of wild elephants is the highlight of visit to Jim Corbett national park. The park offers

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3 Star Hotels In Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is located in Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan. This national park has the world famous tiger reserve spread over 1334 sq kilometers. Tourists from all parts of the world turn up to this national park because of its plenty of flora and fauna. Naturalists studying the fauna of Ranthambore National Park have recorded over 30 species of mammals and over 300 species of birds as resident species. In Ranthambore national park safari can be done either by Jeep or by canter

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New York City's Street Fare

TURKEY BURGERS TOPPED THE LIST

Give the best ingredients to Yassir Raouli, founder of the Bistro Truck, and he’ll create a masterpiece . . . or, as was9008652666?profile=original the case early in August, five of them.

Raouli left its usual spot in the city one summer afternoon for an uptown corner in New York City to serve his creations to foodies, who thrive on street fare.  “This is what I do. This is my art,” said Moroccan-born Raouli, who swapped his usual Moroccan-Mediterranean menu and used Jennie-O all natural turke

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(COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) September 15, 2011…  In a statement released today via The Oklahoman newspaper and NewsOK.com, Chairman and CEO of The Oklahoma Publishing Company (OPUBCO) Christy Everest announced the sale of OPUBCO, including the historic BROADMOOR Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to The Anschutz Corporation, a Denver based company owned by businessman Philip Anschutz. 

 

“There are amazing similarities between the interests and values of The Anschutz Corporation and those of OPUBCO

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Discovering the Czech Republic

I am one lucky Wine Chix.  I received an invitation from the Czech Tourism Department to explore the wine, food and 9008647862?profile=originalactivities of the trending Czech Republic via Prague and South Moravia.  It was a short trip – just 5 days, but oh what a great 5 days it was.  I had the opportunity of a lifetime not just to explore, but to discover the soul of this sensual country. 

No one should need an invitation to visit Prague and the wine districts of the Czech Republic.  You should go just because9008648459?profile=original it’s an am

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Exploring Halong Bay, Vietnam

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This post starts with a photo of the fleet of junks we toured on in Halong bay. This a very comfortable way to spend a couple of days. great food, nice rooms, and beautiful cruise.

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The reason Halong Bay is a tourist attraction is the huge number of Kursts in the bay. They make for dramatic backgrounds to photos, even on a day like we had which was grey, not blue.

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The bay is home to thousands of indigenous fishermen in their sampans.

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Our junk delivered us to a fishing village where women rowed out i

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Will Google put Expedia Out of Business?

 "Flight Search" is a new feature of Google's search engine.

 

It's slick.

 

This new feature built into Google's powerful search engine makes booking a flight a breeze. 

 

If you don't see it in your Google menu bar, just visit the link:

www.google.com/flights/

 

When fully implemented you will be able to type "flights from Chicago to Denver" directly into Google's search box.

You will be transported immediately to the Flights screen.

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Choose your origin (neatly populated by your current location) and a

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