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Splurging and Snorkeling at the Ritz

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1. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being worth every penny), how would you rate your stay at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas? Michele and I both feel that our stay was worth a 10. We did a lot of ...Read More »

Figures show SA hotel industry is resilient in recession

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The performance and resilience of South Africa's hotel industry continues to surprise many despite the fact that in 2009 this sector as a whole experienced a decline in SA Rand Revpar (revenue per available room) of 9.8 percent, says Joop ...Read More »

The Solo Traveler: 5 Great Cruises

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Destinations: Caribbean, Cabo San Lucas, Galapagos Islands, Rome, Nice... Most ships cater to solo travelers with singles cruises, singles get-togethers, and other inducements. But if you're tired of the same old solo-cruise routines, there are options. Here's a list of favorite ...Read More »

Just Back from Japan

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Associate Editor Rachel Klein recently took a three-week trip to Japan, which began in Tokyo with day trips to Kamakura and Hakone, and then to Takayama in the Japanese Alps before heading to Kyoto and surrounding towns. It ended with ...Read More »

Quake injures 5 at Monticello in Chile

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Sun International has confirmed that Monticello, located about 60 km south of Santiago in Chile, was damaged in the earthquake on Saturday morning. CE David Coutts-Trotter said that staff at its Monticello operation had evacuated over 3 500 people in less ...Read More »

50 free things to do in London: east and south

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EAST What would your living room have looked like 100 years ago? 200 years ago? This Hoxton museum explores how tastes in English home furnishing have changed over the centuries, from 1600 to the present day. A series of mock interiors ...Read More »

Namibia and Ghana join World Association of Chefs Societies

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Namibia and Ghana were among the ten new member countries' chef's associations to be formally inducted into the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) at the 34th congress held in Chile in January. Other countries to join this international organisation of ...Read More »

Patty and Mark’s East Africa Safari Trip

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Currently living in Los Angeles, Patty Chang and Mark Geiger sought out small, intimate lodges over the course of their recent 20-day trip to Kenya and Tanzania. Why Kenya and Tanzania? A safari in East Africa had long been on my wish ...Read More »
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