When the Langham Huntington, Pasadena reopens its renamed and extensively remodeled dining room in October, chef David Féau will man the stoves. Féau, 39, a protégé of French chef Guy Savoy, was most recently the corporate executive chef of the Patina Restaurant Group’s culinary operations on the West Coast. A native of Le Mans, France,
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Savoy protege David Feau is new chef at Langham Huntington
Fall is right around the corner- with brisk temperatures and the season’s chilly winds starting to descend on Dublin. The Four Seasons Hotel has the perfect way to turn up the heat and celebrate the fall.
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Oysters and Guinness in Dublin at the Four Seasons Hotel
It’s almost time to get your Glow on. Glow 2010, the free cultural event at Santa Monica State Beach where artists hit the sand and work into the wee hours on novel creations, will take place from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m
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Santa Monica: Glow 2010 art-on-the-beach fest comes with hotel packages, deals
Is Vietnam the Right Destination For Adventure Travel? Posted: 06 Sep 2010 08:18 PM PDT By Tracy Barb An exciting experience from any dangerous situation is called “Adventure”
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Is Vietnam the right destination for Trekking-Hiking or Mountain Walking?
By August 2010, Vietnam had 3.2 million new phone users, while Internet users reached 25.8 million, an increase of 18.3 percent year on year. Good signals in broadband Internet market Hanoi closes first Internet shop near school Vietnamese most searched for “crack” on Internet According to the General Statistics Office, of 33.2 million new phone users for the past eight months, there are 780,000 fixed phone subscribers, a drop of 30.1 percent year on year and 32.5 million mobile users, up 17.6 percent.
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Vietnam has 25.8 million Internet users
Travelers to France, beware: A widespread labor strike that began Monday is already disrupting train travel in France and is expected to spread Tuesday to airports, subways and buses too, the Associated Press is reporting. Getting around by car may not be so easy either.
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France travel update: Strike to disrupt trains, planes, subways and buses
In compiling my top 10 list for Universal Studios Hollywood, I tried to combine must-see attractions with one-of-a-kind rides. As the pioneer of the movie-studio-turned-theme-park concept, Universal Studios Hollywood relies heavily on films and shows to augment the original back-lot tour. Confined by limited real estate, Universal Studios Hollywood lacks the depth and breadth of rides and
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Top 10 rides and attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood
With fall sales being rolled out for airfares, it’s refreshing to find discounts for train fares and passes, especially when it involves Europe. These two latest deals, offered through Rail Europe, save you money on the high-speed Eurostar system and on Britain’s rail network. Deal 1: Book an economy seat from London to Paris or Brussels
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European trains: Grab discounts on Eurostar and BritRail
Four of hotels and resorts in Vietnam have been chosen as the most ideal destinations in 2010 in the sixth annual poll of the online travel magazine Smart Travel Asia.
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Vietnam’s four hotels and resorts listed as most ideal destinations Vietnam news daily update
Vietnamese believe that using good numbers they will be lucky in life and business. Based on this idea, many people pay billions of dong to own special phone numbers to get luck and to show off their “rank”. A shop sellings SIM in Hanoi
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Billions of Dong for Phone Numbers (lucky)
Sure, five-star hotels like The Peninsula Tokyo , The Carlyle in Manhattan, and the French Riviera’s Palais de la Mediterranee have some pretty awesome views from their rooms. But their bathrooms often take advantage of these spectacular vistas, too. ABC News Travel has published a round-up of the world’s best hotel bathroom views
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The World’s Best Hotel Views (from the Bathroom)
Say hello to a new brand from Marriott. Coming in October 2010: the first JW Marriott Marquis will open in downtown Miami with an incredible indoor sports complex and entertainment center featuring the Jim McLean Indoor Golf school, a virtual bowling alley ( with real bowling balls and virtual pins ), top-notch fitness center, spa, and an NBA approved basketball court ( wow! ). Housed on the 19th and 20th floors, the entertainment center promises to be jaw-droppingly impressive.
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Announcing the JW Marriott Marquis: Miami Hotel with NBA-Approved Basketball Court
Escape to D.C. for a last-minute getaway and score $129 room rates at the exclusive Fairfax Embassy Row , a Luxury Collection Hotel nestled among the stately mansions on Massachusetts Avenue in Dupont Circle
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Exclusive Last Minute Rates in Washington DC: $129 at The Fairfax at Embassy Row
Leave it to one of the world’s best “family-friendly” hotels to track down the top nannies in Britain to come take care of young guests at the hotel. After a nation-wide search, three “real-life Mary Poppins-like ladies” were chosen by the Athenaeum Hotel’s selective interview panel consisting of Serena Zandegu, the hotel’s Kids Concierge; six-year-old Alexander Clement-Davies; 10-year old Honor Robson; and actress Lynda Bellingham, star of Calendar Girls and All Creatures Great and Small.
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Family-Friendly London: Fabulous Nannies at London’s Athenaeum Hotel
The best way to celebrate the bicentennial of Mexico’s Independence? A culinary extravaganza showcasing traditional Mexican dishes! Eat your heart out at Grand Velas Riviera Maya – the all-suites spa resort five minutes from Playa del Carmen that puts a twist (a luxurious one!) on the “all-inclusive” experience.
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Gourmet Eats for the Bicentennial of Mexico’s Independence at Grand Velas Riviera Maya
“Want to eat white with catfish Want good hats to the Chuong village ” The center of Hanoi about 40 km west of the Chuong village (Thanh Oai district, Hanoi) from hundreds of years was famous for palm leaf conical hat. With 2,400 households in here, this job is not rich but enough to live suitable with the poor rural, less plowing and transplanting. Vietnamese girl with white orient robe and palm leaf conical hat Long-lasting images slender woman in oriental robe and a palm leaf conical hat or loving in the four panel traditional dress with flat palm with fringes was bold in the mind of Vietnamese people.
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Chuong Village Conical hats
The pictures speak for themselves. Situated in quite possibly the most beautiful setting on earth, the Presidential Suite at Cape Town’s Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa has a wrap-around terrace for sipping cocktails and chowing on dinner while soaking in the views that go on forever.
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The World’s Best Suites: The Presidential Suite at Twelve Apostles Hotel, Cape Town
It’s Prairie Produce Week at Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago ! Frank Brunacci– the hotel’s executive chef– is celebrating the “Prairie Produce” of local farms with menu items crafted from ingredients harvested within driving distance to Chicago. Time Out Chicago quotes the chef: “Prairie Produce week is a celebration of the fantastic bounty available right here in the Midwest and presents an exciting opportunity for us to make a new connection with our guests.” In addition to these epicurean treats available at the restaurant, Prairie Produce Week will also bring a farmer’s market to The Terrace at Trump on Thursday, September 2 from 7- 11 am. Here’s what you can find at this “sky high farmer’s market” on the hotel’s 16th floor: “cheese from Nordic Creamery, sausages from Mint Creek Farm, handmade truffles from Katherine Anne Confections; produce from Nichols Farm; seasonal preserves from Rare Bird Preserves; beef and pork products from Slagel Farm; and much more.” Sixteen (the restaurant) will also offer a breakfast buffet made up of all the displayed produce, plus you’ll be able to have a “meet and greet with the farmers that put all those goods on your table.” Related Articles: Now Open: Trump Chicago’s Outdoor River Walk and Plaza Diamonds, Emeralds, Black Pearls: Jewel-Themed Spa Treatments at Trump International Chicago
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Prairie Produce Week and a Farmer’s Market at the Trump Chicago
What could be a better way to celebrate the yuletide season than with multi-course feasts, mince pies and mulled wine in the English countryside? Just an hour from central London, the Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire – designed as a Georgian manor house– is surrounded by rolling hills, sleepy hamlets and heritage-listed gardens.
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Christmas in Hampshire, England at the Four Seasons Hotel
We like the sound of the rooftop pool at the brand spanking new Leela Palace Kempinski. Set to open in November (with a soft opening in October when 100 guest rooms will be ready), the Leela Palace is the first newly-built luxury hotel to be constructed in New Delhi in 15 years. Hats off to The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts for also bringing an ESPA spa to the Indian capital
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Coming to New Delhi: The Leela Palace Kempinski To Open in November