South Kona’s Best Kept Secret
August 16, 2010 by Cheryl Newbrough
Filed under Destination, Hawaii, Quick Tips, USA
See virtual tour of this unique, off-the- beaten track little slice of paradise in cool, up mauka Kealakekua on the Big Island of Hawaii. I am an avid spa goer and this place is a gem waiting to be discovered. Lush tropical gardens, beautiful hand crafted wooden tubs and incredible massage.
Went back a second time [...]
Maryland’s Eastern Shore: Fine Dining Deals
April 17, 2010 by Kris
Filed under Quick Tips
Washingtonian Magazine is offering a great deal for some fabulous restaurants in Maryland’s Eastern Shore during the month of April 2010.
Print this article and get a 3-course meal at any of the restaurants listed for only $30.
Some of the restaurants participatings include:
- 208 Talbot
- Rupert’s Bar & Tea Rooms
- Sherwood’s Landing (inside the [...]
Favorite Restaurant in St. Michael’s, MD
April 7, 2010 by Kris
Filed under Destination, Eastern Shore, Kris' Tips, Maryland, Miscellaneous, Quick Tips, Restaurants, Reviews, USA
From the outside it looked like one of the best restaurants in town, so we had to go inside and check it out.
208 Talbot in St Michaels, Maryland, is an elegant little restaurant perfect for any occasion: a romantic dinner with your loved one, family gatherings or even a happy hour with friends.
Prices seemed fair [...]
Buenos Aires: places to have lunch
April 1, 2010 by Camila Penteado Cilento
Filed under Argentina, Buenos Aires, Cami's Corner, Destination, Guest Blogger, Restaurants, Reviews
That I love to visit new restaurants all of you already know, so I could had to tell about three fantastic restaurants that we went in Buenos! I will start with one that a lot of followers on twitter told me about: the famous Café Tortoni! This is the oldest cafe BAs and it is [...]
Buenos Aires: for those that love bookstores!
March 31, 2010 by Camila Penteado Cilento
Filed under Argentina, Buenos Aires, Cami's Corner, Destination, Guest Blogger
Buenos Aires has two bookstores that are absolutely sensational: a paradise for those who like to get lost for hours and hours among books… Despite my pile of books to read, that is already unbelievable, I needed to visit both and tell you all about each of them: they are a must see for those [...]
Buenos Aires: amazing street fairs!
March 30, 2010 by Camila Penteado Cilento
Filed under Argentina, Buenos Aires, Cami's Corner, Destination, Guest Blogger
If I could name one thing that I love to do in Buenos Aires is to visit the two famous street fairs that take place in the Argentine capital every weekend! On every Saturday there is na amazing fair in Palermo: full of stalls of local handicrafts, leather accessories, and necklaces and rings, and many [...]
Buenos Aires: Home Hotel
March 30, 2010 by Camila Penteado Cilento
Filed under Argentina, Buenos Aires, Cami's Corner, Destination, Guest Blogger, Hotels, Reviews
I Love boutique hotels!!! They are always more charming and always surprise me more than any other large hotel chain! The service is generally much more personal because usually they don’t have many rooms and this simple detail makes a huge difference!
When I began to plan my trip to Buenos Aires, it couldn’t be different: [...]
Washington DC Taxi Fare Estimator
March 22, 2010 by Kris
Filed under A Guide to: ..., Destination, Miscelaneous, Quick Tips, Transportation, USA, Useful Resources, Washington DC
The Washington Post has a very good tool to estimate taxi fares in the Washington DC area. I have used it several times and the ranges they give have been pretty accurate all times I’ve compared with my cab rides. Link: District Taxi Fare Estimator Tool
Please note that the estimator does not include extra fees [...]
2010 Restaurant Week in São Paulo
March 1, 2010 by Marcelo K.
Filed under Brazil, Destination, Guest Blogger, Marcelo's Insights, Quick Tips, Restaurants, Reviews, Sao Paulo
If you are heading to São Paulo in early March 2010, make sure you do not miss the São Paulo Restaurant Week 2010. It starts on March 1st and runs until March 14th. Check the link below and do not forget to make reservations, especially on weekends.
Link: 2010 São Paulo Restaurant Week
Favorite Restaurants:
- Arabia
- Boa [...]
airfarewatchdog – Get answers to all your airline related questions!
February 23, 2010 by Kris
Filed under Deals, Flight Deals, Kris' Tips, Links/Websites, Loyalty Programs, Quick Tips, Search Engines / Booking Sites, Useful Resources
I found out about airfarewatchdog a couple of years ago when I was searching for airfare deals, and since then I became a huge fan of these guys. Their search engine is not really that different from many others I typically use, though their fare alerts typically show unadvertised deals, based on the departure airport(s) [...]

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