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  • Cheap Travel: Saving Money on the 10 Best Winter Travel Spots

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    1. DEN – Denver Aspen and Vail are the cities that come to mind most often when considering Colorado ski destinations. However, Dortha Vela of All About Travel told me these Colorado cities “are two of the most expensive ski destinations.” Plus, it turns out they’re not even that popular when compared to the capital…

  • Virgin Australia and Delta Expand Codeshare to Mexico

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    (July 9, 2013) – Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines recently announced that the carriers will expand their partnership. Customers of both airlines will now be able to fly from Australia to six different cities in Mexico on one ticket as part of the alliance’s continued commitment to strengthening its offering. The new codeshare destinations include…

  • Tea culture around the world

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    There is a great deal of poetry and fine sentiment in a chest of tea.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, Letters and Social Aims   Tea time in London: 3 modern teahouses Forget staid scones. Go to the right London spot, and you’re more likely to be served green-tea-infused scones or tea-smoked salmon squares with Japanese yuzu…

  • 50 years gone, Marilyn’s legend lives on

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    She was a star and a style icon, a “dumb blonde” who was anything but and an abandoned child adored by millions. She was, of course, Marilyn Monroe and she died 50 years ago this Sunday. And yet, she lives on — on the big screen, in advertisements, in proposed plans for salons and cafes…

  • The Greystone Mansion

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    Originally posted on It's A Magical World Old Buddy: The Greystone Mansion sits near Sunset Strip in Beverly Hills California. The Mansion was constructed in 1928 by Edward Doheny as a gift to his son. Doheny was an oil entrepreneur infamous for his involvement in the Teapot Dome scandal. The Mansion cost 3 million dollars…

  • A Passion for Travel

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    Originally posted on Marina Chetner: Recently I was asked to write down why I am interested in travel photography… Well, I love the way I feel when I travel. Malibu Pier, CA I remember wishing to be a travel agent when I grew-up, and I fulfilled that ‘dream’ at STA Travel, only to realise that…

  • The Adamson House

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    Originally posted on It's A Magical World Old Buddy: The Adamson House is a popular attraction along the southern coast of California. The Spanish Colonial Revival home has been called the “Taj Mahal of Tile” which helps describe its impressive display of ceramic tile and helps satisfy our innate urge to be creative with language.…

  • The Griffith Observatory

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    Originally posted on It's A Magical World Old Buddy: The Griffith Observatory is one of the most recognizable landmarks along the Los Angeles skyline. In fact, the Observatory is so recognizable that the locals are equally excited to see the Observatory as they are to see the Hollywood Sign!* Many individuals are delighted to discover…

  • Travel Tidbits – 10 great places for stadium food

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    10 great places for stadium food Gone are the days when dinner at the ballpark meant peanuts and Cracker Jack… USA Today         America’s Best Cities for Foodies Readers pick the best cities for foodies, where that next great meal can come from a celebrity chef or the back of a truck……

  • Places to eat in: Los Angeles and surrounding areas

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    Thanks to my friend Ellen O’Donohue for suggesting some of her favorites in the So. Cal area. Fogo de Chao Located in Beverly Hills @ 133 North La Cienega Boulevard   Bun Me Vietnamese Located in Northridge @ 9420 Reseda Blvd #5   Stanley’s Located in Sherman Oaks @ 13817 Ventura Boulevard   Lum Ka Naad Located in Northridge…