Meat & Malbec: Leather Shopping at Prune, Argentina

Posted by Seth Afford | Posted in Travel Tips | Posted on 03-04-2011

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Leather goods are almost synonymous with Argentine shopping. It makes sense; after all, the country has the world’s largest consumption of beef and there’s about 50 to 55 million head of cattle kept mostly in the Pampas. That’s an awful lot of hide to have left over.

I heard about Prune at the Park Hyatt Masters of Food and Wine event I attended in Mendoza. The Arge

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Artist of the Month: Parker Sketch

Posted by Xavier Brookman | Posted in Trip Advisor | Posted on 02-04-2011

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Parker Sketch – known for paintings that combine pop culture icons, religious symbols, public signs and other forms of communication – followed in the path of Andy Warhol as he moved from “9 to 5 jobs” in graphic design to creating Fine Art with conceptual substance.  Parker developed his fine arts background while earning his BFA from the prestigious School of the Art Institute of Chicago, majoring in Painting. After earning his degree, he developed his graphic design skills as a production artist for Robert Daskal Studio and Hypnotize Inc where he worked for companies including Motorola, Disney, the Chicago Bulls, and Ford.

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Perfect Powder: Durango Ski Resort & Steamworks Brewery

Posted by Seth Afford | Posted in Travel Tips | Posted on 28-03-2011

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By Brad Wright, Contributing Writer

In Colorado, children are born with skis attached. While this might make for an awkward and painful childbirth,  they’re fearless on the slopes and easily able to out ski their parents by age 3.

For your mid-age boarder, it’s frustrating just how capable these little rug rats are. But it’s also really fun and inspiring to watch them tackle any terrain they cross. And they do.

On my recent trip through southwest Colorado, I had the pleasure of spending a day boarding Durango Mountain Resort and was amazed at the number of kids and families on the slopes. About

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British Airways crew threatens strike as royal wedding looms

Posted by Ruby Mead | Posted in Travel Channel | Posted on 26-03-2011

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LONDON — British Airways cabin crew voted Monday to hold more strikes in their long-running dispute with the airline, raising the prospect of possible walkouts during a busy spring that includes the royal wedding and the Easter holiday.

The Unite union did not immediately announce new strike dates after revealing that its members voted by a proportion of 8-1 in favor of taking further industrial action, saying it would continue to seek talks with BA management first.

The union has to give seven days’ notice of any walkout, meaning strikes could occur over the busy Easter holiday and the April 29 wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton. T

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Celebrity Cruises to “Go Big” in summer of 2012 with largest-ever europe lineup

Posted by Ruby Mead | Posted in Travel Channel | Posted on 26-03-2011

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19 distinct Mediterranean itineraries, new Venice homeport offerings, first-time Iceland and Fjords sailings to expand lineup.

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