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If you’ve never found the comedic in art, Puerco Azul (Blue Pig) will set you straight.
This whimsical art gallery in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, occupying both a house and its courtyard, is full of an eclectic mix of one-of-a-kind art. The common denominator to it all is animals.
Gallery owners Lee and Nancy Chapman traveled Mexico […]
If the thought of a fine bag, a decadent pair of heels, or the feel of the fabric of a finely crafted suit makes you swoon, then an afternoon on the Champs-Élysées in Paris may be your definition of heaven.
Avenue des Champs-Élysées is not only one of the most recognized street names in Paris, […]
Today’s Matchbook Monday is an oldie, but goodie, from the former Aladdin Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Aladdin opened in 1966, with a Arabic theme, and gained fame as the location of Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s wedding. Although remodeled and refurbished over the years, and passing through the hands of numerous owners, the […]
I was reading the New York Times over the weekend, and found information about a new website that sure to appeal to people who like to combine a little shopping with their travels. That would be people like me!
Store Adore was started by the former editor at Lucky Magazine, and uses local writers to […]
Collectors of airline memorabilia may enjoy these magnets harkening back to the glory days of flying, and the first incarnation of Pan Am.
The magnets come in a set of five, and sell for $8. For people who came of age during the era of Pam Am, the logo bring fond memories of a time when […]
With all the emphasis on packing light, whether it’s so you can avoid checking your luggage (if you’re traveling by air) or to just have a little more room (if you’re traveling by car). here’s a handy way to pack a beach towel in very little room — the Lightload Towel.
The “towels” are compressed […]
If you have frequent overnight visitors at your home, you can take a page or two from some of the creature comforts of your favorite hotel: Some nice art on the wall, a decent reading light, fluffy towels, and maybe even a chocolate on the pillow.
Here’s another suggestion: a luggage stand.
You’ve probably seen these […]
While I’m a rabid non-smoker, I must confess to enjoying the smell of a good cigar. . . for a short period of time. . . in a large room.
Since most hotels have gone the non-smoking route, and even those that allow smoking usually don’t allow cigars, cigar-smoking travelers to San Jose, California will […]
If you still haven’t gotten a gift for the traveler in your life, you are seriously down to the final hours.
I’ve given you lots of good suggestions over the month, but if you still haven’t found anything that grabbed your attention, I’d hazard a guess it’s because the traveler on your list is one […]
Despite our love for electronics and gadgets, there are times that nothing meets our needs like paper products. Beautiful, rich writing paper that feels so good to the touch. And a quality ink product that feels good in the hand, and seems to flow effortless across the paper. Or maybe an art pencil, with […]
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Written by Mary Jo Manzanares [email] for b5media.
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