Amsterdam: What’s On This Week

March is a good month to visit museums and theatres, because it is still too cold to be outside all day. The cultural season is still in full swing so you have plenty to choose from. AMSTERDAM FOR CULTURE LOVERS WHAT: Photography and Astronomy Photo exhibition documenting the history of astronomy and...

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Avila Modern Mediterranean-Theater District Dining

Avila is not just another pretty face on the Boston restaurant scene, but it certainly is a looker. The design of Avila is both sophisticated and warmly inviting- with a coffered ceiling, contemporary furnishings with clean lines and an open kitchen. The emphasis here is on intensely flavored ingredients...

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Hot Happenings: March 18-23

It seems to me like everyone is trying to host an event this week. Now, I just need to clone myself so I can attend them all. Here are a list of our favorites. March 18 – Grass Restaurant and Lounge will be hosting a South Africa Tasting. Take a journey through the different wine styles and varietals...

Rock the Casbah at Joya Spa

The exquisite Joya Spa at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort (map) in Paradise Valley, is an old-world import reminiscent of a Moroccan palace. Handmade Moroccan tiles, carved-wood furniture, copper bathtubs, silk pillows, and strands of Bedouin jewelry accessorize the decor. With 19 treatment rooms...

Black cabs go Chinese

Shocking news! London’s famous black cabs are now Chinese – or at least, the company that makes them shortly will be. Manganese Bronze, the company that makes the black cabs, plans to give the Chinese-based Geely Group a controlling interest by issuing new shares in return for a cash injection. Making...

The Best Pints of Guinness in Dublin

Not all pints are created equal in Dublin. After drinking a few pints of Ireland’s famous stout in pubs across the city – I realized that some pubs simply pour a better pint than others. So what makes the perfect pint? First of all – the bartender needs to allow proper time to pour...

Murder By The Book

A writer knows a good bookstore when she sees one. Murder by the Book is a good bookstore. In fact, it’s a great bookstore and if you love mysteries you’ll love this Houston indie-favorite. When I walked in I was greeted warmly by the staff who, upon learning it was my first time in...

A Brief Overview of Niagara’s Geography

The Niagara Region is actually made up of 12 different municipalities: St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Niagara on the Lake, Fort Erie, Port Colborne, Welland, Wainfleet, Pelham, Thorold, Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln. Each of these cities has their own municipal government, but there is also a regional...

Five-Star Cocktail Party at Addison

The Grand Del Mar continues its highly successful wine dinners program – offering guests the opportunity to sip unique wines paired with menus that elevate these featured wines to new heights. Come experience a wonderful cooking experience with a local favorite, Chef Bradley at the Five-Star Cocktail...

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Home Cooked Chinese Food in Edinburgh: Xanadu

Edinburgh actually has quite a few excellent Chinese restaurants (and a handful of not-so-great ones). But one of my personal favourites isn’t all that well known – it’s in fact, virtually non-existing except to the residents of Meadowbank, where it’s located. But it is...

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A Thrill a Minute: Ride the Free Zip Line

During the Olympics the lineups for the free zip-line ride at Robson Square were up to 8 hours wait. The popularity of this adventurous ride over Robson square has been brought back by popular demand for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Ziptrek Ecotours who runs the 22-second zip-line ride over the...