Posts Tagged ‘Travel’

TRAVEL: Mingling

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Ahh, the Ritz Carlton in Jamaica.  Beautiful grounds, amazing rooms, and fantastic food… what more could you want?  Every-ting irie, mon!  Well, the whole point of traveling to an amazing destination is to take advantage of the local scene.  In [...]

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TRAVEL: Vancouver, B.C.

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I’m so glad Vancouver is getting a lot of coverage and publicity from the Winter Olympic Games.  It’s a beautiful city with amazing people and in my opinion, should be visited at least once in your lifetime.  Compared to other [...]

GEAR: Flight Plan

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Travel seems to be getting more and more complicated these days.  There are carry-on restrictions on liquids, lighters, and batteries.  We have to pack THIS way, THAT’S too heavy or too big, and pay extra for our checked bags?  I [...]

FEATURE: XS Nightclub at the Encore hotel, Las Vegas

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Okay so I have been to my share of nightclubs in Las Vegas, but I think XS Nightclub at the Encore Hotel takes the cake.  In fact, the moment we stepped into the club, we were wondering why the hell [...]

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FEATURE: White Powder

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When that first bite of fall weather takes a nip at your neck, and the warm summer breeze gives way to a chill in the air, it’s time to consider your winter getaway.  The tropical retreats that may usually call [...]

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DESTINATION: Maldives

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If you find yourself in the middle of the Indian Ocean, on an atoll that you can walk across in about 15 seconds and walk the length in less than 5 minutes, you just may be in the Maldives.  After [...]

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TRAVEL: Venice, Italy

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Venice, Italy is one of those places you have to go to before you die.  From the moment you step foot off the boat and start walking to your hotel, your eyes will be overwhelmed with amazing imagery making you realize you [...]

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TRAVEL: Boracay, Philippines

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Just a short 1-hour flight south of the Philippine capital is an island renowned for its stunning beaches and exotic nightlife – Boracay Island. Unless you have Filipino friends (or if you are Filipino), you’ve probably never heard of this [...]

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TRAVEL: Barcelona, Spain

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Ah Barthelona (that’s how the locals pronounce it).  One of my favorite cities in Europe.  Beautiful people, beautiful city, fantastic food.  Oh yeah, it’s also an hour away from Ibiza, for you party folks. From the moment we landed you [...]