Capistrano Swallows Start Country Club Life
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in Cities on June 8, 2010
The famous cliff swallows of Mission San Juan Capistrano made a new home this spring at the Vellano Country Club.
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Getting to Know Barceló at Madrid Exhibition
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in Cities on June 8, 2010
So ubiquitously touted are the name and reputation of Miquel Barcelo in Spain’s art and style circles that one might feel familiar with his work without ever having seen it firsthand. Fortunately, through June 13, CaixaForum Madrid offers the opportunity to remedy that and perhaps understand what all the fuss is about.
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Top Chefs and Restaurateurs Are Drawn to Beirut
Posted by Ken in Cities, LuxeTravel on June 8, 2010
After years of turmoil, more than 100 restaurants, some involving notable chefs and restaurateurs, are helping the city reclaim its title as the Paris of the Middle East.
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Bites: Restaurant Review: Bo Cinq in Amsterdam
This new brasserie and bar in the city’s canal belt features North American food and a lively scene.
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Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: Room Mate Emma, Barcelona
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in Cities on June 8, 2010
This 56-room hotel features eye-popping disco design, reasonable rates, and friendly service.
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Practical Traveler: Hotel Discounts Not So Deep, but Regular Rates Still Down
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in Cities, LuxeTravel on June 8, 2010
Hotels aren’t offering the deep discounts of last summer, but regular prices are still about as low.
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Surfacing: Savoring the Revival of Vienna’s Second District
The Carmelite Quarter has become one of the few places in the world where bohemians stroll alongside groups of Orthodox Jews.
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Heads Up: Stores Highlight Bounty of Italy’s Lazio Region
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in Cities, LuxeTravel on June 8, 2010
Shops and cafes feature decidedly local ingredients from Lazio, whose products were long overshadowed by Tuscany’s.
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Next Stop: Ramallah’s Clubs Attract Young, Diverse Crowd
Ramallah, in the West Bank, doesn’t have the holy mystique of Bethlehem, but visitors are drawn to the city’s cafe culture, thriving night life and liberal attitude.
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Journeys: British Columbia’s New Vine Trail
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in Cities, LuxeTravel on June 8, 2010
One of Canada’s prime winemaking regions, the Okanagan Valley is a youthful area in search of its style.
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