Archive | April, 2010

Beat the High Cost of London by Renting a Flat

Beat the High Cost of London by Renting a Flat

Posted on 28 April 2010

A converted stable in Winchmere Hill, London. Planning a trip to London this year? Think about renting an apartment for your stay. An apartment or house provides a lot more… Continue reading »

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A Coast to Coast Walk in England

A Coast to Coast Walk in England

Posted on 28 April 2010

England is a country that is mad about walking and the Coast-to-Coast is the maddest walk of all.     This September, I am going to lace up my hiking… Continue reading »

SMART DEALS: EL AL’s Family Fare Promotion

SMART DEALS: EL AL’s Family Fare Promotion

Posted on 28 April 2010

WHAT’S THE DEAL: EL AL Israel's national airline, is offering savings for families traveling round trip to Israel this summer.  Children under the age of 12 traveling with two adults… Continue reading »

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Kuniyoshi: Good Guys, Bad Guys, Magic Monsters, and Beautiful Women

Kuniyoshi: Good Guys, Bad Guys, Magic Monsters, and Beautiful Women

Posted on 27 April 2010

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Sakata Kaido–maru Wrestles with a Giant Carp, c. 1837. None other than Frank Lloyd Wright once owned a print. Color woodblock print, 14 7/8 x 10 ¬ in…. Continue reading »

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Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Spotting Puffins in Maine

Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Spotting Puffins in Maine

Posted on 26 April 2010

Near the mouth of the Bay of Fundy, Machias Seal Island is a tiny unspoiled sanctuary for a number of Maine’s most noted marine bird species. You can visit the… Continue reading »

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Win a 5-Day Bahamas Cruise For 4 and 2 nights at Wild Dunes in Charleston, a $4,500 value.

Win a 5-Day Bahamas Cruise For 4 and 2 nights at Wild Dunes in Charleston, a $4,500 value.

Posted on 21 April 2010

Sorry, our contest to win a Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruise Lines and two nights at Wild Dunes resort has just ended. But check back next week, a new contest… Continue reading »

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Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Inn-to-Inn Bike Trips in New England

Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Inn-to-Inn Bike Trips in New England

Posted on 21 April 2010

The rhododendrons are already in bloom and the yellow warblers just arrived at my birdfeeder in the Boston burbs. With temps hitting the mid-80s today, it’s time to break out… Continue reading »

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Alexander Lobrano’s Letter from Paris: Two Great New Bistros

Alexander Lobrano’s Letter from Paris: Two Great New Bistros

Posted on 20 April 2010

Alexander Lobrano Though it took forever to get to L'Agrume, which is an address that completely flummoxes anyone who's as committed to traveling by mass transit as I am, the… Continue reading »

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West on Books: Not Quite Paradise

West on Books: Not Quite Paradise

Posted on 20 April 2010

Reviewed by Richard West Recall  the popular chin-stroking adage about Hong Kong when the British returned it to the Chinese in 1997: "past imperfect, present tense, future conditional." It immediately… Continue reading »

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Go Walking in England with Everett Potter

Go Walking in England with Everett Potter

Posted on 12 April 2010

Walking in Exmoor, overlooking the Bristol Channel. Photo by The Wayfarers. It's time to get out your walking boots, your map of England and your sense of humor. For more… Continue reading »

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