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Mauritius Travel & Tips Information

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:41:57 -0700

SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: The tropical island cocktail of Mauritius lulls you into a timeless zone where your simplest inclinations for pleasure, self-indulgence, easy comfort, gentle exploration, social ease and idle curiosity will reach fulfillment in the most charming way and you will find yourself wafting along in a state of gentle joie de vivre. It is a required measure of sophistication mixed with generous helpings of a dream lifestyle . with white palm-fringed beaches, coral reefs, deep blue skies and exotic local cultures, the island of Mauritius is about as close as you will get to the classic tropical island experience - maybe even better.

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Dinner at brix@1601 Restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach, CA

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:05:31 -0700

SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: The recent (relatively) opening of brix@1601 restaurant seemed to be welcomed by everyone in the South Bay. It brought another nice dining establishment to the area and another option for special occasion dinners. We decided to try it a few weeks ago and yes it was a special event. We made reservations a week in advance and had no trouble getting a table for two at the early 5.30pm dinner hour. On the day of our visit we drove to Hermosa Beach and parked inside the mall that houses Brix. Parking was free. There were signs at the entrance to the parking structure about paying, etc. but the ramps were open and everyone else just whizzed in.

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Indian Buffet Lunch at Angara Indian Restaurant in Torrance, California

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:05:23 -0700

SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: I have been on a roll recently, trying to visit every Indian lunch buffet in the area. OK, I do have some minimum requirements. The online reviews have to have some positive note about the place to be considered. Angara Indian Restaurant passed the initial test and I headed out to try their food. I realized that I forgot to bring the exact address of this establishment while I was already on the road. Luckily, Angara was listed in Garmin GPS's list of Indian restaurants in Torrance. That was convenient. No excuse now in not being able to find it.

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The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village & the Detroit Institute of Arts

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:03:36 -0700

SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: It was still dark outside when I woke up from my restful slumber at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel. There was some commotion going on outside on the street: thousands of people were milling about in preparation for the Detroit Free Press Marathon, a big annual event for runners. I got dressed and hurried outside to catch the start of the race. Thousands of onlookers watched as the runners lined up behind the start line, ready to kick off the long distance race. In addition to the traditional marathon, the schedule also included a half-marathon, a relay and a 5 km fun run. The most unique feature of the Detroit Marathon is its international course which takes it through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel into Windsor, Canada, and across the Ambassador Bridge back to Detroit. The tunnel portion of the marathon is the only official underwater mile in the world as most of the tunnel is under water.

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Red Pepper Thai Restaurant In Bangkok, Thailand

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:00:00 -0700

SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: The Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand is one of a number of luxury hotels that has its own Thai restaurant and unlike some others in the city its premise is based on providing Thai cuisine that will appeal to people who know the authentic flavors of Thai food.

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Lunch at Al Noor Pakistani and Indian Cuisine in Lawndale, CA

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:00:00 -0700

SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: This is one of the small local restaurants that gets really good online reviews from visitors. I visited it several years ago and was not impressed but wanted to give it another chance. I craved a good Chicken Korma last week and Al Noor came to mind. A quick drive down Inglewood Boulevard brought me to this restaurant. It is located in a small strip mall just North of the junction of the 405 freeway and Inglewood. There is a parking lot for this mall in front and seems to handle the lunch crowd well.

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Visiting the Central Park Zoo in New York City, New York

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0700

SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: After visiting the Central Park on numerous occasions in the past, it was finally time to pay a visit to the Central Park Zoo. On a warm but partially rainy day we bravely headed out into the wild concrete of New York City on our way to the Central Park. We took a taxi as that was the most convenient (quickest) way to get there. I am not even sure where one would park if driving in by car. We arrived at the gate just before eleven o'clock in the morning. Lines at the ticket counters were non existent. It was a workday after all.

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Casa de los Sabores Cooking School in Oaxaca expands options for food enthusiasts

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:00:00 -0700

SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: Internationally acclaimed Oaxacan chef Pilar Cabrera (NY Times, Bon Appetit) has expanded the roster at her well-known downtown Oaxaca cooking school, Casa de los Sabores (House of Flavors). Effective June, 2009, indigenous Zapotec chef Reyna Mendoza joins Pilars team, offering a new dimension to the already stellar selection of options available to intrigued foodies, those with a keen interest in Mexican cuisine, as well as chefs from around the globe seeking to add to their existing menus.

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games Information Book : Venue Locations

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:49:38 -0700

SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: Canada - Host Country
Canada is a living mosaic of peoples and cultures from around the world. Over centuries, people from virtually every country in the world have joined Canada's First Nations, making Canadian society truly multicultural. This is refected in Canada's national policies and constitution - from its offcial bilingualism to its protection of rights and freedoms for all - and in Canada's international outlook.

British Columbia - Host Province
Located on Canada's west coast, the province of British Columbia (BC) is Canada's third largest province, covering 944,735 square kilometres. It has a vast and varied landscape, made up of coastal fjords, snow-capped mountain peaks, lush valleys and desert expanses. The province's major industries are tourism, fshing, mining, hydroelectricity and forestry, with the addition of industries such as eco-tourism, flm and high-tech over the last decade.

Dinner at Nan Thai-French Restaurant on Chestnut Street in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:30:11 -0700

SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: One of the things we look at when choosing a restaurant is, of course, the Zagat rating. We have found it to be a quite reliable indicator of the dining establishments around the country. When a restaurant scores a twenty six on their food quality scale and the prices are reasonable then there is really not much discussion there. We have to go there. Such was the case with Nan Restaurant. Very well reviewed online plus a great Zagat rating. It was also within walking distance from our hotel. Nan is a Thai-French restaurant and as the name says serves both types of cuisines. We were principally interested in the Thai dishes as they were lauded exceptional by Internet reviewers.

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