A small local chain of seafood restaurants has closed one of its locations in the MetroWest region, and it is uncertain whether it will reopen. According to a poster on the Chowhound site, Skipjack’s in Natick shut its doors and apparently is in the process of moving items out of the restaurant.
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Skipjack’s in Natick Closes; Future of Restaurant Unknown
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Talk about an extreme makeover. Once synonymous with war and genocide, Vietnam and Cambodia are coming into the second decade of the 21st Century as one of the world’s premier honeymoon hot spots. Last week, Virtuoso, a leading luxury travel network in the U.S., unveiled the 30 Top Honeymoons
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Vietnam/Cambodia among world’s top 30 honeymoon destinations
A Thai restaurant in Bedford has closed its doors, with another Thai spot opening in its space. The Lemon Tree Cafe, which was located in The Great Road Marketplace (just east of the center of town) recently shut its doors awhile back, and according to a poster on Chowhound , Ka-Moon Thai Cuisine has opened where the Lemon Tree formerly resided.
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Lemon Tree Cafe in Bedford Closes; Ka-Noon Opens in Its Space
A new restaurant is getting ready to open in the Back Bay of Boston, and it looks like it will be a casual American bistro serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. According to both the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe, the Back Bay Social Club will be opening in the old Vinny T’s spot on Boylston Street, which is between Fairfield and Gloucester Streets and across from the Prudential Center and the Hynes Convention Center. The Herald mentions that the restaurant will have a capacity of 200 and will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
India has a great history to it, and to remind people of that, there are a lot of monuments which are still intact reminding us of the golden days of India. With varied historical monuments, the country has a such a rich history, because of the different rulers and cultures it got to experience before Independence,
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Some of the Finest Historical Places in India
There is nothing more captivating than the endless rolling dunes of the deserts of Morocco with caravans of camels slowly moving across the ancient sand. The color displays as the sun moves over the granular landscape and a sunset witnessed from the comfort of an oasis is unforgettable. Hollywood has recognized these unique qualities of this exotic country and numerous film companies have come to Morocco to film spectacular scenes
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Morocco Lures Hollywood
I have long been addicted to Twitter ; I still am – it has helped me get things off my chest, especially when I was recently stranded in Holland. I love that I can share my life with people that are interested, post photos when travelling, but I do believe that it spoils the travel experience
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Why using Twitter on holiday spoils the experience
While catching up to date with emails I found one from Travel Supermarket regarding research they carried out to find the price of airline telephone helplines. The most expensive airlines were BMI baby who charge £0.65 per minute and Ryanair for a priority helpline charge £1.00 per minute
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Airlines helpline telephone rates rip off
Live in one of the most fashionable part of London – Mayfair! The Carlton Court apartments in Mayfair are an enterprising selection of beautiful suites kitted out to provide residents with maximum relaxation and comfort when they stay in the capital. Perfect for couples, business clients and families looking to experience life the way it was meant to be experienced, the apartments feature a number of luxurious amenities that really will make you smile. From under floor heating to secure video entry and a five day maid service, there’s truly a lot on offer.
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Luxurious stays in Mayfair available at competitive prices
Over the decades I have ridden in most horse-drawn means of transport across the archipelago. However, there was one form that I wasn’t eager to ride in and, I still haven’t. On the island of Lombok the horse-drawn transport for most locals is a Cidomo
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Photo of the Day: Cidomo’s in Lombok
Sometime in the 6th century, the city of Florence replaced their first patron, or protector (God Marte), with San Giovanni Battista ( John the Baptist ) In honor of their patron saint, Florence puts on an annual four-part celebration for residents and tourists alike each June 24th. The day’s events include a parade, a particularly violent soccer match, a flag waving show and finally fireworks! The Parade: Piazza della Signorina is great place to watch the day’s commencing activity. There you can view the fabulous display of participants dressed head to toe in 15th-century garb
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Celebrating San Giovanni in Florence Italy
The recent BP oil spill disaster, aka the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, has greatly affected America’s marine environment as well as the local fishing and tourism industries in the Gulf of Mexico. It has also spoiled some travel plans for a tourist about to have a beach vacation in Florida. According to an ABC
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BP oil spill effect on the travel industry
Media Release 10 June 2010. Mossel Bay Tourism Mossel Bay Wild Cat Sanctuary a Sanctuary for Local Children, Too Mossel Bay’s popular Jukani Predator Park is also something of a sanctuary for local children. “Jukani is one of the most unique interactive wildlife predator parks on earth, and is dedicated to the preservation and well being of the world’s most inspiring carnivores by changing attitudes and changing minds,” said owner Jurg Olsen.
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Mossel Bay Wild Cat Sanctuary a Sanctuary for Local Children, Too
One might think there is very little to do in this area of upmarket hotels and expensive restaurants, but, it might surprise you to know that there are a few things to do and some of them, adventurous and thrilling to the senses.
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Things to Do in Nusa Dua
With the kick off of the World Cup underway, you may have been a tad busy honing your hooliganing abilities to notice that our digital shelves expanded with 13 new accessories from Thule , Kurgo , Edge , INNO and Party King Tailgate Grills . We don’t blame you—it’d be embarrassing to show up at the local sports bar with rusty sucker punching, smoke-bomb lighting and urine-filled-balloon tossing skills. If you do have some downtime between matches, check out these great new offerings
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13 New Accessories Flying At You Like A Zidane Headbutt
Continental flights on sale for the Fourth of July This Fourth of July, participate in patriotic festivities somewhere else. Take advantage of this flight deal from Continental and get away for the three-day weekend. With destinations like Boston, New York and Philadelphia, you’re sure to see the best firework celebrations. Sample fares are round-trip and do not include taxes and fees. Travel dates from June 24 to July 4. Cleveland flights to Baltimore from $120 Houston flights to Philadelphia from $298 Newark flights to Washington D.C.
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Continental Fourth of July sale
Flights to Alaska on sale now Don’t spend another miserable summer in front of the air conditioner. Take your vacation up to Alaska and witness all the last frontier has to offer. Alaska’s outdoor adventure is like nothing you’ve experienced in the lower 48 states. Fill your cool summer days with camping, fishing or just observing nature and wildlife. Expand your palate with caribou sausage and enjoy some of the world’s freshest seafood. Sample fares are one-way and do not include taxes or fees. San Francisco flights to Anchorage from $179 Denver flights to Anchorage from $179 Denver flights to Fairbanks from $199 Los Angeles flights to Anchorage from $219 San Francisco flights to Fairbanks from $239 Book your trip with Alaska Airlines by June 18 to take advantage of this flight deal. Travel from June 17- Sept. 7.
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One-way flights to Alaska from $179
Book an affordable vacation to Costa Rica Hate the idea of being a tourist? Riding around in tour buses and shuffling along in large groups isn’t everyone’s ideal vacation, yet these packages often offer the best prices. With today’s deal you can keep your flexible vacation agenda and still take advantage of affordable rates. For $499, this vacation package sends you to exotic Costa Rica and provides you with an SUV to cruise the country at your own leisure. Book your Costa Rican adventure with Sherman’s Travel to get all of the following: -Round-trip airfare to San Jose , Costa Rica -Six nights hotel in three different cities: San Jose, Arenal, Monteverde -Daily complimentary breakfast -Seven-day SUV rental with unlimited mileage Book by June 23. Select travel dates are available, so read the terms and conditions. Travel up to April 2011.
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Seven-day adventure in Costa Rica from $499
It looks like a small national chain of dueling piano bars is going to open a new location in downtown Boston this summer. According to their website and Facebook page, Howl at the Moon is opening on High Street in the Financial District of the city, in what appears to be the space formerly occupied by the now-closed restaurant and bar The International. Howl at the Moon is a nightclub that focuses on two players on baby grand pianos along with others on guitars, drums, horns and fiddles, with the music coming from a variety of eras.
In an effort to find a way to combine World Cup soccer/football into my professional life (as well as my obsession with aviation) I’ve put together an – almost complete – table of how 31 of 32 national teams traveled to South Africa.
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Wavin’ Flag: How the teams flew to the 2010 World Cup