Find nirvana at Borobudur, Indonesia

Whether or not you’re seeking enlightenment in this lifetime, Borobudur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site worth visiting if you’re in Central Java, Indonesia. Located near the city of Yogyakarta (a pretty cool city also worth visiting), the 9th century temple is the world’s largest Buddhist...

The Greatest Show on Grass

Where can you find a bird’s nest, a Thunderbird, tees and a lot of flashy high heels? The Phoenix Open, our annual playground for golf enthusiasts and party dwellers alike. One of the leading stops on the PGA tour, The Waste Management (yes, we’ll get to that later) Phoenix Open February 22 through...

Sweets for the Sweet

Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be complete for most without chocolates and flowers, but not everyone is keen on getting in the midst of pollen or overwhelmed by floral fragrance. A great alternative would be sweet, edible gifts. The Bucket of Love, for example, would be an ideal gift for a chocolate...

Luna Park Gets New Pirate’s Revenge Ride

There’s a brand new reason to visit Luna Park. Sydney’s only amusement park has just unveiled a brand new ride called Pirate’s Revenge. The log ride scales five stories before you face a hair-raising drop into the waters below. Watch out for the 30 foot great white shark and the life-sized pirates...

Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière’s Eco-Friendly Luxury

While I enjoy opulence and elegance, I don’t want it at the expense of the environment and many of today’s travelers feel the same way. Fortunately, places like Paris’ Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière understand that one doesn’t have to cancel out the other – it is possible to enjoy a luxury...

Luxury | Tags: eco travel | eco-friendly hotels | | Comments: 0

More on the Buenos Aires Carnival 2010

February is here, that means is carnival time in Buenos Aires. Every weekend from Saturday, February 6 until Sunday, February 28, “El Corso de Buenos Aires” or “Carnaval Porteño” (Buenos Aires Carnival) takes place at a number of barrios, featuring 33 corsos, thousands of...

What’s Next for MVP Brees? Disney, Of Course

At the end of the Super Bowl XLIV game Sunday night some dreams came true while others dreams were dashed. While some players headed slowly back to their locker room, when asked what he planned to do next, the victorious New Orleans Saints MVP quarterback Drew Brees shouted “I’m...

“The Recess Ends” in Irvine this Wednesday

It’s no secret that we are in a recession and people are losing jobs. Take Austin Chu, for example, the creator of the documentary, “The Recess Ends.” Chu was laid off from his job in December 2008. He somehow managed toconvince his younger brother, Brian, to quit his job, and together...

Orange County | Tags: documentary | The Recess Ends | | Comments: 0

Macworld 2010

Are you a Mac user or a big fan of Mac products? The Macworld Expo in San Francisco is a five-day celebration that was created to educate, entertain, and submerge expo goers into the Mac community and offer access to the hundreds of products and services that Mac has to offer. This expo will host the...

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Vancouver City Guide Provides Olympic Information

Do you have your 2010 Olympics plans all figured out? For many of us, it will mean a couple weeks in front of the television as we watch our favorite events and athletes. It will mean finally learning how to program the television and DVR to record those events that are happening when we’re away...

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What’s On Edinburgh – Happy February Edition

It’s that time again – time for What’s On Edinburgh! February is looking up to be a fun one – here’s a few tips and suggestions for how to spend your time this week in Auld Reekie. Go Antique Shopping. Nothing says I Love You like a good antique. The Royal Highland...

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Relax, Rekindle and Rock’n Roll in Arizona

“I’ll be out front with the car running” — to some, that might sound like the final instructions of a get-away driver to a burglar. In reality, however, it was the final instruction from my husband on picking me up at work, to race to the airport to catch our plane. With...

Amsterdam: What’s on this Week

February provides you with a good excuse to visit museums and theatres, because it is still too cold to be outside all day. The bonus is that tourists haven’t arrived yet. You will have the city almost to yourself. AMSTERDAM FOR CULTURE LOVERS WHAT: Edward Burtynsky / Oil Photo exhibition documenting...

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Grand Opening of The Village at Gulfstream Park

When a store opens up it’s time for a party, but when a mall opens up a carnival is in order. That is what’s happening later this week at The Village at Gulfstream Park opens their doors. From a ribbon cutting ceremony to live music performances to in-store demonstrations, you are in for...

London’s newest theatre!

The Royal Court Theatre has secured its place in the history of British theatre. It’s where many of the great plays of the 1960s were premiered, and it’s still putting on edgy new work. But most excitingly, it’s just opened a new small theatre. Not the most inspiring background for...

London | Tags: theatre | | Comments: 0