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The Tahitian Princess — San Jose, CA

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

The Tahitian Princess – San Jose, CA San Jose, CA Where I stayed Home Our Memory (San Jose hotels) Tahitian Princess – Ship Description At 594 feet long, Tahitian Princess carries only 670 cruise-goers between the tropical islands of the South Pacific, including the celebrated shores of French Polynesia and Hawaii. This Explorer-class ship offers [...]

The Bibendum Tasting Club – Chardonnay 101

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

By Malcolm Willatts Some people hate Chardonnay.  That’s a simple fact.  Stop and think about that for a second. Not just dislike it or prefer other grape varieties, but actually HATE Chardonnay! When you say Chardonnay to most ‘haters’ they think of a particular type of Chardonnay, usually buttery, cloying oaked Chardonnay, but this is [...]

A Glimpse Into The Tour To Exquisite Kerala

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Kerala is known for its exquisite beauty. It is the land replete with scenic greenery, beaches, hill stations, backwater bodies, heritage structures, temples, churches and wildlife reserves while ayurveda is its famous exponent widely acknowledged for its healing and curing power. The splendid waterfalls in the backdrop of the luxury hotel resorts and spas hold [...]

Get on your bike…

Monday, August 29th, 2011

While most excursions involve being loaded on and off coaches, a new tour of London aims to give tourists more than just the sights. InterContinental London Park Lane has joined forces with bike expert Rob Penn to launch B-Spoke, a cycling tour package running on weekends during September and October 2011. Available on request, B-spoke [...]

Cruise Friends — San Jose, CA

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Cruise Friends – San Jose, CA San Jose, CA Where I stayed Our memory (San Jose hotels) By the time that we had completed our World Cruise, we had met many new people both passengers and crew members. Yes, even the ship. They were our extended family while we enjoyed the adventure of seeing the [...]

Fast-food manager conspired to rob restaurant – San Jose Mercury News

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

VICTORVILLE, Calif.—Investigators say the manager of a Southern California Popeye’s Chicken conspired with her boyfriend and two others to rob the fast-food restaurant. The Victorville Daily Press (http://bit.ly/rnYv3M) says deputies were … Point Of Sale Systems for retail

Pitcairn Island (Scenic Cruising) — Pitcairn , PA

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Pitcairn Island (Scenic Cruising) – Pitcairn , PA Pitcairn , PA Where I stayed Tahitian Princess (Pitcairn hotels) The captain informed us last evening that a longboat from Pitcairn Island would be coming out to the ship to pick up provisions. The island has approximately 48 inhabitants and they rely on passing ships to drop [...]

New image Swiss

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

The airline Swiss has decided to strengthen its position and profile airline. In order to refine its brand, Swiss collaborated with the Lufthansa Group. As of October 2011, Swiss will build a new image. The new logo which sits on the tail will be a Swiss cross. Note that the replacement of old logos on [...]

Beauty Spot: OPI Planks-A-Lot nail polish review

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

It’s been a while since a nail polish review right? Well, let’s get back on the Pirates Of The Caribbean galleon with OPI’s Planks-A-Lot. Firstly, what a name! Fun and tongue-in-cheek enough not to feel like you got dumped with … Continue reading → Through The Looking Glass

Typhoon Mina: Heavy Rains to Spoil the Long Weekend

Friday, August 26th, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – If you’re planning to take advantage of the long holiday weekend, bring an umbrella. Weather bureau PAGASA said typhoon “Mina” will be bringing heavy rains to Luzon, particularly the western part, from Saturday to Sunday while keeping the Visayas and Mindanao untouched. “If you look at our forecast, if you want to [...]