25th
July
2008
Author: E Cho
The City That Never Sleeps. The Big Apple. Gotham. New York City has many names and many faces. With 8.2 million people in 322 square miles, the metropolis is dense and frenetic.
Manhattan, the New York City borough of primary importance, can overwhelm and intimidate. Skyscrapers stab the clouds like giant steel stalagmites.
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posted in US East Coast, New York |
25th
July
2008
Author: Fred Morris
France and Spain have the Costa Del Sol and Riviera. Rednecks have the Emerald Coast and the Redneck Riviera, stretching around to arguably the sexiest city in America, New Orleans. Starting from the Apalachicola area in Florida (that’s the bump between the Panhandle and the bend toward the south on the Gulf Coast) and wrapping around to the Louisiana shores, the Redneck Riviera boasts every imaginable playground for country boys and girls. Described by some as Mardi Gras with a beach, the Redneck Riviera is a great place to vacation, bikini-watch, surf, or just watch the sunset in a beach chair.
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posted in US, Beach, Gulf of Mexico, Vacation, Southern Region, Fishing, golfing, weekend getaway |
25th
July
2008
by
Cruising by those cattle near Coalinga on Interstate 5, you probably didn’t even realize that California’s famous In-N-Out burgers get their start right there in those feed lots.
That’s because the famous California-based burger chain uses the high-quality beef produced by Harris Ranch, which is really much more than a feedlot. Drive on down the interstate a piece and you come to an island of hospitality that features a resort-style inn,
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posted in US, California, US West Coast |
25th
July
2008
By Richie Johns
What is a Weekly Mansion?
A weekly mansion is a furnished apartment for short-term stays. From a size vs price perspective, they are generally more expensive than other housing such as guesthouses and ryokans. One of the big differences between a guesthouse and a weekly mansion is that guesthouse accommodation is conducive to meeting other people
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posted in Travel Tips, Asia, East Asia, Japan, Accommodation, Tokyo |
25th
July
2008
by Jane Leisteiner
With its surf, sunsets and sea air, the West Coast has all the ingredients for a perfect romantic getaway. Add to that the pampering you get at a bed and breakfast and you might not want to return home. These sumptuous bed and breakfasts offer the best of West Coast hospitality.
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posted in California, US West Coast, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Romantic, Northwest, Romantic Getaway, Bed & Breakfast |