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  • Travel Tidbits – Arthur Avenue, the Bronx: The real Little Italy?

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    New London airport ‘could be built in six years’ A new airport sited in the Thames Estuary could take as little as six years to complete .. Telegraph (London)       Adventure along the African coast Namibia’s harsh coastline and desert hold mystery and beauty… MSN.com         36 Hours in Quebec…

  • The Good Old Brooklyn Bridge…

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    Originally posted on Marina Chetner: … sang Frank Sinatra in the 1940’s black & white film, It Happened in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge  is such a beautiful song. If someone asked you to name New York’s top three iconic landmarks, I am sure that the Brooklyn Bridge would make the cut. It’s inspired so many films,…

  • Sweet Relief – Top 10 global spa trends for 2012

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    As a massage therapist for over 20 years I always love hearing the spa trends for the year. I am hopeful that more people will learn the health benefits of massage and not see it as a luxury item. All people from all walks of life benefit from massage. Let’s explore some of the different…

  • Flea Market junky world travel

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    “At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first ~ Ethel Merman Waterlooplein Flea Market in Amsterdam     127 Corridor in Jamestown, Tennessee     Brimfield Antique Show in Brimfield, Massachusetts     Brooklyn Flea in Brooklyn, New York     San Jose Flea Market in San Jose, California  …

  • Food Festivals around the world

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    “Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good” ~Alice May Brock   Gastrofestival in Madrid, Spain   Destin Seafood Festival in Destin, Florida   Galway Oyster Festival in Galway, Ireland  …

  • Bridges to visit around the world

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      Lake Havasu City, Arizona – Home of the London Bridge   Chapel Bridge – Lake Lucerne, Switzerland   Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, California     Sydney Harbour Bridge – Sydney, Australia     Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge – Japan     Sunshine Skyway Bridge – St. Petersburg, Florida     Rialto Bridge – Venice,…

  • Unusual Spas of the World

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      Lima Spa  located in the Republic of Maldives     New York Spa Castle located in New York     The Spa at the Firehouse located in Des Moines, Iowa   Mais Oui Spa Train located in Calistoga, California     Galos Caves located in Chicago, Illinois     Bota Bota located in Montreal,…

  • Weird, Fun, and Unusual Themed Hotels

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    The Pavilion Fashion Rock ‘N’ Roll Hotel Located in London   Hotel Pelirocco Located in the UK     Dog Bark Park Inn  Located in: Cottonwood, ID     Wigwam Village  Located in: Cave City, Kentucky     Hard Days Night Hotel Located in Liverpool     The Hotel Fox Located in Denmark    …

  • Top 10 Restaurants in the U.S.

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      According to Business Insider these are the 10 best restaurants… The Inn At Little Washington – Located at: Middle and Main Street, Washington, VA 22747     Citronelle – Located at: 3000 M Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20007     Jean Georges – Located at: 111 Prince Street, 2nd Floor New York, N.Y. 10012…

  • Places to eat in: New York, NY

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    I asked some of my friends who frequented the area or live in the area some of their favorites. This is what they shared: Moumouns for BEST falafels – located at 119 MacDougal St/22 St Marks Place     Blossom one of my personal favorites located at 187 Ninth Ave – Best Vegetarian food I’ve…