South Kona’s Best Kept Secret

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

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

 

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 [...]

Washington DC Taxi Fare Estimator

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

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!

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) [...]

Best Pizza in NY

By far the best pizza in New York, Don Giovanni’s in Hell’s Kitchen. Here’s the link to their uptown location:
http://www.dongiovanni-ny.com/uptown_location.htm
Well worth the visit!
This post was submitted by David H..

Out of the Ordinary Lodging in Italy

I just came back from Sicily in Italy, a great trip and different from the usual, thanks to the hotel we stayed at. Granary was basically a farmhouse, but with stylish decoration – almost like a boutique hotel. The owners grow olives in their several acres of land, and we could also taste their home [...]