Archive for January, 2010
Driving In Italy – One Common Mistake Could Cost You A Bundle!
Beware The Speed Monitoring Traffic Machine! It seems the exuberant Italians have a new love, the inexpensive speed monitoring traffic machine! After the introduction of this nifty traffic snapping photography machine a few years ago, Italian authorities have become true devotees of this technology - snapping photos of unsuspecting motorists going a mile or two [...]
Celebrate Chinese New Year With Great Deals In San Francisco
No city outside of Asia celebrates Chinese New Year with such exuberance and fan fare as San Francisco. (Over 600,000 firecrackers make quite an impression!) The entire month of February is dotted with celebrations that culminate with the grand parade and community fair on February 27th. 2010 is the Year of the Tiger with New [...]
Washinton DC Eats It's Own!
It’s time for the Washington carnivores to come out of the smoky back rooms and step out to enjoy Restaurant Week in Washington DC – January 11-17. More than 180 eating establishments will be participating next week. Set price 3 course lunch menus will be $20.10 per person, and 3 course diners $35.10. Beverages, gratuities [...]
World's Tallest Snowman's Village Celebrates Winter!
Bethel Maine Celebrates WinterFest. The picture perfect snow dusted town of Bethel Maine (just down mountain from Sunday River Ski Resort) proudly holds the title for the World’s Tallest Snowman (113 feet, 7 inches) AND the Tallest SnowWoman (122 feet, 1 inch). I just loved her curly eyelashes made out of full size skis! [...]
Skip Right Past The Long Airport Lines With VIP Assistance
One of the most tedious aspects of traveling internationally is dealing with the long lines at screening stations, and delays at immigration and customs. If you could only be treated like a VIP… with an escort to whisk you through… wouldn’t that be great? Well now you can have an airport assistant at your side [...]
Pies On Parade – Take A Bite Out Of Winter
Few things in life are as deliciously indulgent as settling down with a warm slice of fresh baked pie on a snowy winter’s day. Forget the resolutions to deny yourself in the New Year and commit instead to tasting some of the best pies in New England for the benefit of charity. The Historic Inns [...]
Where The Bargains Are – Travel Trends for 2010
It’s clear that 2009 was a year of deep discounts that stretched the nerves of hotel and resort owners across the globe. Will the travel industry see a rebound in the coming year or will we see even greater discounts to tempt budget conscious consumers to travel? We’ve polished our crystal ball, and here are [...]
