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Month: July 2009

  • Must Eats

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    Greg Guiteras
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    CNN features a weekly collection of snaps through iReport, a user-submitted collection of the week’s best foods from around the globe. From the creamy to the sweet to the salty to the tempting, you’ll be able to access an interesting group of amateur snaps that will make you want to go on vacation as soon…

  • A Dose of Bali Does Wonders

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    Greg Guiteras
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    Are you the type who comes back from vacation feeling more tired than when you left? It may be time to employ a few techniques for a more restful sleep. Sometimes, hotel beds can get you tossing and turning (especially if you don’t spring for a luxury hotel), and trying to pack in as many…

  • Book Your Flights Now–Or Drive!

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    Greg Guiteras
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    Did you know that the airline industry is continuing to evolve, especially now that they are facing their slow season? Earning reports for April through June this week showed airlines are doing their best to raise revenues, which means that there will be fewer nonstop flights and less convenient travel options coming up soon. In…

  • Bangkok Luxury Hotels

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    Greg Guiteras
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    Earlier this year, Kurt Wachtveitl, the General Manager at Bangkok’s famed Oriental hotel for over forty years, announced his retirement. Since Thailand is such a life-changing experience for many a tourist, it’s common for people to come home with plenty of tales. But have you ever wondered about hotel staff, and how many stories they…

  • Four Seasons Punta Mita

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    Greg Guiteras
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    Plenty a celebrity has come to Four Seasons Punta Mita to hang out, soak up some sun, and give their Spanish a whirl. If you’d like to enjoy the high life like Jennifer Aniston does when she goes to Four Seasons Punta Mita, you might want to take a look at current deals running right…

  • Montreal Offers European Flair

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    Greg Guiteras
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    If you’re looking for a piece of European charm closer to home, you might want to try Montreal, Canada your next time around, which has plenty of culinary delights as well as a thriving cafe culture—but without those Euros to trip you up. Actually an island on the St. Lawrence River, the Canadian city has…

  • Wonder the World

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    Greg Guiteras
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    In 2007, the New Seven Wonders of the World were named after an extensive voting process, after about 100 million votes were cast. It’s now time for the New 7 Wonders of Nature voting to get underway, but don’t get too excited: the decision won’t be made until 2011! There’s already a Facebook page with…

  • Forget the “Staycation”

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    Greg Guiteras
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    Have you been reading for the second season now about why a staycation might be the ticket for summer travel? If you’re looking for a real rest, one that will leave you feeling energetic and ready to tackle work, you probably know that spending time at home away from the boss is less than effective.…

  • Six Figure Towns

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    Greg Guiteras
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    The “six-figure” towns that draw a wealthy crowd aren’t at all what we might imagine! From Connecticut to Illinois, they are hardly the big, sleek towns you picture, instead being mostly the type of sleepy spots you’d find dotted around America (with a few more Old and New Money types around, of course). If you’re…

  • Security Hits a High in Indonesia

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    Greg Guiteras
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    President Arroyo of the Philippines has urged country officials to increase security measures following bombings on Friday in Indonesia. After the Ritz Carlton Jakarta and Marriott Hotel were targeted in a bombing thought to be orchestrated by terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah, governments worldwide have begun to ask the hotel industry to increase security measures and…