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I once was asked by a tourist here in my adopted central Mexican town, Guanajuato, if it was true the culinary delights here were nothing to write home about. I wanted to slap him silly but resisted the urge. Instead, I regaled him with the many wonderfully prepared regional foods as well as the places where he could get his meals prepared by world-class professional cooks.And, it is true. We really have some classy cooks in this little mountain town who were trained professionally all...
Here are five simple things that will make the next holiday party enjoyable for everyone.
1) Leave Home Without It
Unless you visit like-minded people, leave your private cause at home. Cover the tattoo, remove the nose ring, take out the tongue stud. Similarly, avoid editorials, lectures, and sermons. Remember: it's a holiday party. No one comes to be offended.
2) Make Them Special
Let others talk. Be impressed (or at least interested) with what they say. Ask questions to encourage...
Most people would arrive in Amsterdam via the central train station, either from a train from Schipol airport, other European destinations or one of the many coaches that bring daily visitors from many of the North Sea Ferries.The first thing you will see on the exit doors of the station will be the now famous Amsterdam trams, boat tours a bit further on and to the right, a cycle park that must contain a half a million bikes. Three things associated with Amsterdam.Amsterdam is in the process...
San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico, a popular tourist destination island in the Caribbean. The city of San Juan was founded in 1521 and is known as La Ciudad Amurallada, meaning the walled city. San Juan is the biggest natural harbor in the Caribbean and the second oldest city in the Americas. The city is a major port and tourist resort and the oldest city under the flag of the United States.The Spanish made San Juan the focal point for trade during the 16th century and fortified the...
The moment you pack your luggage for a trip it becomes an inconvenience. In fact, the word "luggage" comes from the Scandinavian word "lug" which the English Oxford Dictionary defines as "carry or drag with great effort". That pretty much sums it up - nobody likes lugging their baggage to and from the airport. The problems associated with luggage don't end when you get to the airport; actually that's where most of the problems begin. Long check-in lines, hassles at security checkpoints,...
Accommodation is often on people's minds when it comes to travelling round the world, though. It's one of the elements of your trip that takes up the most cash, and you'll probably be wondering whether you need to prepare in advance or trust that it'll all fall into place. So, should you book ahead or leave it to the day you arrive? And, what should you be expecting?Here are one or two pointers.Do you need to book ahead?
If you know you're definitely going to be somewhere between certain...
You either love them or you hate them for their ease of use or lack thereof, but it's a safe bet hotel key cards are here to stay. For the business traveler, this is an advantage. A hotel key card slips right into your wallet or pocket, there's no awkward key fob to fumble with, and if you lose your card you don't have to worry about anybody trying to break into your room.The advantage hotel key cards have over regular keys is that should a stranger find your card, it will be rendered useless...
Do you wonder where your next tank of gas may come from after the Middle East dries up, or the sheiks turn off the taps? How about twenty, thirty years from now, will your kids still be able to fill up the family jalopy?Well, maybe you shouldn't worry so much about the supply of petroleum products. There's an oil boom going on right now. Not in Saudi Arabia or Kuwait or any of those places, but 600 miles north of Montana.In a city called Fort McMurray where, in the dead of winter, the...
Cleveland is a golfer's paradise. You and your friends and family can chose from nearly 300 golf courses! Gold courses are literally everywhere - there's almost never a need for reservation. You can play anytime you want.Golf enthusiasts often compare Cleveland golf courses to those found in golf's hometown itself - Scotland. The landscape of Cleveland makes it the ideal place to swing -for three times less than regular golfing rates in other states.Impeccable landscape. Cleveland golf...
You've probably already "done" Venice, Paris and Niagara Falls. So where to this year? Here are some secret romantic hideaways and some not so secret. Some are at their best in the winter while others shine in the summer, still others year around. Got your passport ready? Here you go...Zanzibar - spicy exotic. The name alone is invitation enough to elope to the wilderness. This group of two spicy islands and its handful of islets off the coast of Tanzania, East Africa, are just perfect...
Bail bond is a system under which a person accused of a crime can be released against the guarantee that the accused will cooperate in the legal proceedings against him. In other words, the accused will have to appear before the court whenever required. Bail bonds are only applicable for a list of offenses which are bailable, and thus not available for all kinds of offenses. Whether an offense is bailable or not can be determined by contacting the bail bond service providers. Fort Lauderdale...
There are those who go to art school chiefly to drink red wine and air their pretensions at parties. Certainly I did both as much possible, but I also applied myself strenuously and with dedication to the work - I was going to make the most of my time there.We did little purely academic work - mostly we rolled up our sleeves and made art - but once a week we had an art history lesson and for that I think in the course of a year we had to write two essays. One I wrote about the Fauves, the...
Although you could start your drive anywhere along this circle route, this one starts out from Hope. This town is nestled against the Cascade Mountains on the banks of the Fraser River. Hope, only two hours inland from the west coast enjoys a temperate climate thanks to warm, moist Pacific Ocean airstreams. Comfortable and relatively dry summers and mild, wet winters. Snow infrequently falls in low-lying areas and when it does, it usually melts within days. Nearby is the stunning Fraser...
Tradition has it that as long as the ravens remain at the Tower of London, which they have occupied since the fortress first stood along the River Thames, the kingdom will persevere. Today, the huge black birds, sporting names like Hardey, Odin, Gwyllum and Cedric, wander the inner courtyard of the Tower, their wings clipped to ensure their continued residence. As with the ravens, the Tower of London also endures, despite assaults in the 13th and 14th centuries and more recently, aerial...
Located on a barrier island just off of the southern coast of Nassau County, not far from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, Long Beach NY is a relaxed beach city, a laid back counterpart to its Metropolitan big brother. The perfect locale for a summer escape, Long Beach is not only the home of a collection of fine restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and unique shops, it also boasts as its central attraction a beautiful white sand beach.A sun loving town that slumbers peacefully through the...
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