Shanghai, China’s Expo showcase, on a shoestring
August 31, 2009 ·
Shanghai lacks the grand monuments and ancient palaces of China’s capital, Beijing, but this bustling commercial center has plenty of unique attractions of its own: strolls down leafy streets bordered by elegant colonial villas, sweeping riverside vistas and — for six months next year — what promises to be the biggest World Expo ever. Shanghai [...]
Bon Appetit magazine names 10 top new restaurants
August 17, 2009 ·
Restaurants in San Francisco, Cambridge, Mass., Chicago and Austin, Texas, are featured by Bon Appetit in the magazine’s annual September restaurant issue. The restaurants appear on Bon Appetit’s list of 10 of the country’s best new restaurants, along with a recommended dish. They are: _Bar Jules, San Francisco, lamb with preserved lemons _No. 7, Brooklyn, [...]
Memphis on a budget: Trolleys, barbecue and Elvis
August 17, 2009 ·
Memphis is where you go to celebrate everything Elvis. Sun Studio is where Presley got his start as the King of Rock’n’Roll, and Graceland is a few miles south of downtown. But other styles of music — the blues and soul — also have deep roots in this city on the Mississippi River, with legendary [...]
Dubai’s glamour doesn’t have to break the bank
August 3, 2009 ·
Dubai has earned itself an unlikely spot amid the world’s ritziest — and priciest — beachside hot spots. Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and David Beckham have all been spotted partying in this opulent Arabian playground, where a poolside beer can easily top $10 and one hotel boasts rooms starting at $1,000 a night. That doesn’t [...]
Lots of family fun in Sandusky, Ohio
August 3, 2009 ·
For our first family vacation with our 4-year-old daughter, we had several criteria: It had to be within a three-hour drive, be reasonably priced, provide enough to do in case of bad weather, and keep my husband and me occupied too. Our destination: Sandusky, Ohio. It’s best known as the home of Cedar Point Amusement [...]
Tour offers a new way to see LA: On horseback
August 3, 2009 ·
For most tourists, visiting Los Angeles includes stopping in Hollywood and making a side trip to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Getting around means dealing with traffic and freeways. But in historic Griffith Park, known for the famous Hollywood sign that overlooks the city, you can hop on a horse for a sunset ride and [...]
Reservations open August 11 for Epcot Food & Wine
August 3, 2009 ·
The 14th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Festival runs for six weeks beginning Sept. 25 at Walt Disney World Resort, but booking for some of the most popular reservation-only events opens later this month. Reservations will be taken beginning at 7 a.m. Aug. 11 at 407-939-3378 for programs including Epcot wine schools, tequila [...]
