Billionaire Ronald Burkle, a private-equity investor and big Democratic fund raiser, is appealing to a new constituency: scruffy, 20-something backpack travelers who would rather not stay in a hotel. His Yucaipa Cos. and the Sydell Group, a New York hotel developer and operator, have formed a partnership to roll out premium youth hostels in major [...]
Samui island was first inhabited about 15 centuries ago, settled by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and Southern China. It appears on Chinese maps dating back to 1687, under the name Pulo Cornam. The name Samui is mysterious in itself. Perhaps it is an extension of the name of one of the native trees, mui, [...]
When it comes to white, powdery sand, nothing compares with Siesta Key, Florida. In fact, at the Great International Sand Challenge, held in 1987, the sand at Siesta Key’s Crescent Beach was rated “The World’s Finest, Whitest Sand,” beating out more than 30 other entrants, including those from the Bahamas and Grand Cayman. The competition [...]
Visiting Viet Nam? There are an endless array of exciting activities and places to visit . Looking for some tips? Ha Noi, Viet Nam Here are the top 40 places to visit and things to do in Ha Noi, Viet Nam: Hoan Kiem Lake Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Temple of Literature The Museum of Ethnology One [...]
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Will you need to check your e-mail, surf the Web, or share pictures or videos while you’re traveling abroad? If the answer is yes to any of those activities, then you’ll need to add an international data package to your plan, or you could end up with a massive wireless bill. These can be had [...]
Papillon Noir Fashion in Hoi An Ancient Town- Vietnam Artist Uyen Diem Trinh has always had a vivid imagination. Her intrinsic clothing designs on silk, which include painting and embroidery, are unlike anything seen before in Hoi An. Not only are her designs adgy and flamboyant they are distinctly her Her speciality is silk painting [...]
While seeing a Verdi opera at the Teatro Real or Picasso’s famed Guernica are two ways to experience art in Madrid, the city’s chefs also elevate new cuisine to an art form—or some might even say a science. Inside Madrid’s eclectic restaurants, like El Chaflan, DiverXo, or Coque, culinary alchemists mix flavors in new and [...]
Few cities can rival Madrid’s renowned Paseo del Arte, or “Golden Triangle of Art,” formed by three of the most important art museums in the world located about 10 minutes apart. The three major stops include: The Prado, a magnificent bastion housing classics from Velazquez, Goya, El Greco, and others; the Reina Sofia National Museum [...]
Earning its rep as the city that doesn’t sleep, Madrid offers its own special chapter in the so-called Cocktail Revolution— both old and new. A night out in Madrid ranges from sophisticated cocktails on a rooftop terrace to DJs spinning music at high-energy clubs. Bar-hop with a stop at La Posada de las Animas en [...]
