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Angela Whitworth A Jewel of a Pousada in Diamantina Minas Gerais Brazil

I have just spent a couple of days in the fascinating colonial town of Diamantina which is on the diamond circuit of the gold route that runs from Diamantina to Ouro Preto and then on to Paraty and Rio de Janeiro. Set amongst rolling hills with lush vegetation and tropical flowers and plants, Diamantina is a fascinating city with plenty to do for a two or three day stay. Visiting the waterfalls and seeing the cav

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Added by Angela Whitworth on March 20, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Carol Margolis Luggage Leaves Clues



I have always loved the saying of “Success Leaves Clues.” Here’s a new saying along that same line: “Luggage Leaves Clues.” What exactly am I talking about?

As I’m settling down to write this, I’ve just gotten into my comfy clothes…sweatpants and a t-shirt. Not just any old t-shirt, but a genuine SkyTeam t-shirt. I donned my slippers with the fancy ‘F’

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Added by Carol Margolis on March 18, 2010 at 7:19pm — No Comments

Peter I. Rose PARTYING PENGUINS IN PATAGONIA



There is a little island in the very bottom of Patagonia called Isla Martillo. It is not far from… Continue

Added by Peter I. Rose on March 16, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Aaltje E. Van Zoelen Exploring Historical Lands, South Georgia

Exploring historical lands (Antarctica and South Georgia), where change is always measured by men’s impact on nature – Part 1 - South Georgia

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Added by Aaltje E. Van Zoelen on March 16, 2010 at 5:55pm — No Comments

Harry Bunnell A journey through the Kingdom of Ife

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Added by Harry Bunnell on March 15, 2010 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Michelle M. Winner Spicy Kim Chee Chicken, twist on island favorite

Growing up in Hawaii you develop an appreciation for cross cultural mingling, especially in cuisine. Kurt Winner, my husband a native New York to Hawaii transplant
and an avid chef, developed this favorite family recipe years ago. You
can use it to create kabobs along with fat quarters

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Added by Michelle M. Winner on March 15, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Uncle Sam's New York Greenwich Village Through the Centuries

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Added by Uncle Sam's New York on March 15, 2010 at 2:56pm — No Comments

Michelle M. Winner "Sea Horses" of Half Moon Cay

Half Moon Cay is the kind of place you dream about if you want a powdery crescent of beach curving around turquoise water with soft sand bottom. Add a horseback ride along the beach and you are in Paradise.

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Added by Michelle M. Winner on March 14, 2010 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Joe Ferguson Vacationing in Hawaii

Why would you not vacation in Hawaii? It has got to be one of the most beautiful places on this earth. Hawaii is a chain of pearls in the Pacific Ocean with the eight larger islands and the smaller ones that lay there. This is a vacationer's paradise without a doubt. It's all there waiting for your arrival, a vacationer's dream of a lifetime and something you will never forget. So start packing and get on you… Continue

Added by Joe Ferguson on March 13, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

DeeDee New England Welcomes Spring!

It's almost Springtime in New England and there's energy and a sense of renewal in the air. My favorite time of the year, when new possibilities welcome those of us who have hibernated during the long winter season. Continue

Added by DeeDee on March 13, 2010 at 10:24am — No Comments

Uncle Sam's New York Fit for a King: a case for a return to concierge service

By Samuel P.N. Cook

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Added by Uncle Sam's New York on March 12, 2010 at 4:32pm — 1 Comment

A Hedonist's Guide To... Coffee, Cake and Kink

Part-café, part-shop, part-gallery, Coffee, Cake and Kink is a melting pot of owner Alan Cassidy’s three favourite things. The welcoming two-tiered space is where erotic art lovers come to leaf through kinky books and peruse the latest fetishist exhibitions while supping on Fairtrade coffee and eating handmade cake. Cassidy’s

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Added by A Hedonist's Guide To... on March 12, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Uncle Sam's New York Exploring Hell’s Kitchen

By Samantha Nicholson

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Added by Uncle Sam's New York on March 8, 2010 at 4:23pm — No Comments

Joe Ferguson Snorkeling on the Beautiful Island of Maui in Hawaii

Snorkeling Maui is one of the most popular activities on the Valley Isle. Maui has more miles of swimmable beach than any other Hawaiian island. The year round average temperature is 75-80 degrees. Snorkeling on Maui is the perfect activity . The best Maui snorkeling spots are Honolua Bay, Kapalua Bay, Maluaka Beach, Black Rock, Ahihi Kinau Reserve and Molokini.
Honolua Bay is a Marine Life Conservation District which… Continue

Added by Joe Ferguson on March 7, 2010 at 10:25pm — No Comments

Laura Kammermeier Old Man Winter is like the Kraken

Old Man Winter is like the Kraken, a vile, gangly force unleashed upon us, one that repeatedly whomps its icy claws across the land and sends us scurrying into our dark, crowded m

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Added by Laura Kammermeier on March 7, 2010 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Jules What should you see in Lanzarote?

There are a rising number of visitors who want to explore Lanzarote but have a limited time in which to do so, these visitors are either on a cruise or island hopping around the Canary Islands. I was asked the question recently - what should I see in Lanzarote? This is a difficult question to answer, what indeed should people see to give them a taste of Lanzarote and show them why it is different to the other Canary Islands. I talked to Miguel about this and we couldn’t agree on the which are

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Added by Jules on March 6, 2010 at 10:43am — No Comments

West Africa Discovery The increasing popularity of West Africa

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Added by West Africa Discovery on March 6, 2010 at 9:42am — No Comments

Uncle Sam's New York Exploring the Upper East Side

By Samantha Nicholson

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Added by Uncle Sam's New York on March 5, 2010 at 5:12pm — No Comments

Gay Lanzarote Lanzarote Beaches (central)

The Lanzarote Gay Guide to Beaches in the Centre of the island……..

Costa Teguise

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Added by Gay Lanzarote on March 5, 2010 at 3:08am — No Comments

Uncle Sam's New York Half a World Away: The Power of Connection in Travel

by Samuel Cook





This past week, I took the opportunity to take my first real vacation since the summer of 2007. It is ironic that an executive of a travel company never gets to travel himself, but such is the reality of running a business - I have had to put my passion for traveling on the back burner as I have built a business around serving… Continue

Added by Uncle Sam's New York on March 4, 2010 at 3:12pm — 1 Comment

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