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Tongabezi, Victoria Falls, Sweet Potato Jam, Zambian Beans

  Let’s cut to the chase. Victoria Falls is certainly worth a visit. Called the world’s largest sheet of falling water and deemed one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a bucket-list must-see.   But to those who love distinctive hotels, resorts, and other accommodations, Victoria Falls […]

Posted 14 March 2014 § ACCOMMODATIONS § AFRICA § BREAKFAST § CONDIMENTS § RECIPES § RESORTS § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL § ZAMBIA ‡ Comments Off on Tongabezi, Victoria Falls, Sweet Potato Jam, Zambian Beans ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

BLVD 16 COCKTAIL RECIPES

  Eat, drink—mainly drink—and be merry while you reduce your carbon footprint. Guzzle up and your efforts to save the planet get even better. Too good to be true? Au contraire. Especially if you are in Los Angeles. Especially if it is Tuesday. Especially if you are drinking at BLVD 16 Restaurant and Lounge at […]

Posted 07 February 2014 § ACCOMMODATIONS § BEVERAGES § CALIFORNIA § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § LOS ANGELES § PRODUCTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on BLVD 16 COCKTAIL RECIPES ° Tagged: , , , ,

WALD & SCHLOSSHOTEL FRIEDRICHSRUHE

  The Wald & Schlosshotel (Forest & Castle Hotel) Friedrichsruhe covers all bases. This award-winning, “five-star, superior” resort hotel is at once historic and contemporary, luxurious and casual, healthful and indulging. Its top-notch facilities provide ideal venues for both business and leisure travelers, gourmets and dieters, and active guests as well as those who just […]

Posted 27 January 2014 § ACCOMMODATIONS § COCKTAILS § Friedrichsruhe § GERMANY § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SPAS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on WALD & SCHLOSSHOTEL FRIEDRICHSRUHE ° Tagged: , , , , , , ,

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, THE CAPITAL HOTEL, PIMENTO CHEESE AND SPICED PECANS

Central, Clinton, Capital and cheese, the centerpieces of contemporary Little Rock tourism, represent not only the top charms of the city but also cornerstones of American history, charismatic hospitality and culinary delight. All are musts when visiting Little Rock. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL In 1957, nine courageous African-American students braved contentious crowds to test the 1954 […]

Posted 05 January 2014 § ACCOMMODATIONS § ARKANSAS § CHEESE § CONDIMENTS § LITTLE ROCK § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, THE CAPITAL HOTEL, PIMENTO CHEESE AND SPICED PECANS ° Tagged: , , , , , , ,

TEN THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT L.A.

  1. SUNSHINE   2. CITRUS: HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE   3. BREAKFAST     (click HERE for suggestions)    4. WEEKLY FOOD AND FLEA MARKETS   5. COMPLETELY CASUAL COMOSPOLITIAN VIBE   6. DRIVE-BY SCULPTURE     7. BEACHES   8. WINTER WEATHER    9. STREET ART         10. RESTAURANTS (click HERE […]

Posted 04 December 2013 § BREAKFAST § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on TEN THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT L.A. ° Tagged: , , , , , , ,

CRUISING THE CRANBERRY HIGHWAY

Who What Where When How WHO knew? Wisconsin claims the title of cranberry capital of the planet. Although cranberries grow in various corners of the world including Canada and Chile, it’s Wisconsin that carries the mother load. Cranberries congregate in the central part of the state, where enthusiasts can find not only acres and acres […]

Posted 03 November 2013 § ACCOMMODATIONS § BREADS § RESORTS § TRAVEL § WISCONSIN ‡ Comments Off on CRUISING THE CRANBERRY HIGHWAY ° Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

ST LOUIS BASEBALL AND GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

Baseball fans headed to St. Louis will strike out if they devote 24/7 to baseball alone. Although baseball is the city’s heart and soul—it is not its total being. America’s quintessential baseball city sports a series of other world-class, major-league attractions and even visitors who put baseball first and foremost can score the most from […]

Posted 22 October 2013 § DESSERTS § MISSOURI § RECIPES § ST. LOUIS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on ST LOUIS BASEBALL AND GOOEY BUTTER CAKE ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

Mandarin Oriental Paris

Today is my birthday. I wish I were in Paris. More precisely, I wish I were in Paris staying at the Mandarin Oriental Paris—a celebration hotel if ever there was one. Unlike other Paris five stars, which can be elegant to the point of stuffy, the Mandarin creates an atmosphere of luxury gift wrapped with […]

Posted 08 September 2013 § ACCOMMODATIONS § FRANCE § PARIS § RESTAURANTS § SPAS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on Mandarin Oriental Paris ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

TRAVEL TIPS FROM DEBBI KICKHAM

Debbi Karpowicz Kickham knows all about the good and beautiful life. As a travel journalist she crisscrosses the globe writing about fabulous places for top-drawer publications. Debbi racks up more credits than most accomplished women, but not content to rest on her list of achievements, she keeps adding to the mix. For example, she founded […]

Posted 04 September 2013 § AIRLINES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on TRAVEL TIPS FROM DEBBI KICKHAM ° Tagged: ,

WEDGE SALAD FROM FLEMINGS STEAKHOUSE AND WINE BAR

This is not an advertisement. Or maybe it sort of is. I just had a wonderful prime rib Sunday night supper at Flemings Steakhouse and Wine Bar in St. Louis—taking advantage of a summer promotion that offered three courses (plus a side dish rich enough to feed a family of four) for $29.    My […]

Posted 23 August 2013 § RESTAURANTS § SALADS ‡ Comments Off on WEDGE SALAD FROM FLEMINGS STEAKHOUSE AND WINE BAR ° Tagged: , ,