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Where my Friends in Peru will be Celebrating July
4th

post from Streets of Lima on 02 July 2009 09:00:00 PM. © Streets of Lima

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Hot Pepper Commercial

post from Japan Probe on 02 July 2009 07:28:56 PM. © Japan Probe

A commercial starring Kaela Kimura and Snoopy, courtesy of a Foreign Salaryman in Tokyo: This song is so infective that it has burrowed itself deep inside my brain and I have severe problems exorcising it, especially since it seems like they show it all the time now on tv. I just thought that I should [...]

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Kagoshima sets up mongoose traps, only catches a
cat

post from Japan Probe on 02 July 2009 07:20:47 PM. © Japan Probe

After acknowledging that their prefecture is facing a mongoose invasion, Kagoshima authorities have set up traps to capture the alien species.Several traps were laid in an area of reported mongoose sightings, with a piece of fried chicken as bait. If a mongoose were to bite on the meat, the trap would close and capture [...]

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Pixar designs mascot character for NTVs 24-hour
Television

post from Japan Probe on 02 July 2009 07:06:34 PM. © Japan Probe

NTV got a team of character designers from Pixar to create a mascot character for the 2009 edition of “24-hour Television” special (not to be confused with?Fuji TV’s “25 hour Television” special) :When watching this announcement on television, I was initially surprised that they were able to get pixar to design a character for [...]

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CNN reports on Japanese love hotels

post from Japan Probe on 02 July 2009 06:38:48 PM. © Japan Probe

A CNN video report about how Japan’s love hotel industry is doing well despite the recession:Embedded video from CNN Video “I’d hate to use the term “recession-proof,” but it’s certainly proven very resilient over the last six to nine months,” said Steve Mansfield, CEO of New Perspectives, which operates six love, or “leisure,” hotels in [...]

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JetAmerica delays Newark debut to Aug. 14 -
Jaunted

post from NewYorkology on 02 July 2009 06:21:48 PM. © NewYorkology

JetAmerica, which was scheduled to start flying July 13 from Newark with tickets from $9, has started telling passengers service will instead start Aug. 14, according to an e-mail obtained by Jaunted travel website.From Newark, JetAmerica plans to[...]

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MAve hotel opens on Mad Ave with rooms from $169

post from NewYorkology on 02 July 2009 05:30:18 PM. © NewYorkology

The MAve hotel opened for business today with rooms from $169 per night, up to $509 per night for the penthouse suite.Construction is complete on all of The MAve’s 72 rooms. The only incomplete area is half of the lobby, which will eventually house[...]

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Jetcetera: German Fashion, Slovenian Cuisine &
London

post from Gridskipper on 02 July 2009 05:00:00 PM. © Gridskipper

San Sebastian, Spain [Photo by Lou Rouge/Flickr]

·Vacationing in Afghanistan [AP]
·Thousands take part in London's annual Pride parade [BBC]
·Economic downturn taking especially hard toll on Spain [NPR]
·An unlikely foodie destination in Slovenia [NYT]
·A look at Berlin Fashion Week, which is currently under way [Spiegel]

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Travel with Teenagers: Is this the Perfect Teen
Vacation

Something tells us that, when it comes to most teenagers embroiled in the upheaval of a family vacation, perfect is a lot to hope for. But decent? Tolerable? Kinda sorta okay? Most parents traveling with teenagers will take a ho-hum shrug and a I-guess-it-was-okay over all out teen angst any day.

But it looks like the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa in Southern California is up for a bit more of a challenge. In that spirit, the resort located just over a half-hour drive south of Santa Barbara is hoping to offer teens and families the Perfect Teen Vacation package.

Good for families with up to four kids under 18 for stays of three nights or more through Sept. 3, the offer tacks on an extra room for the kids at no extra charge. While the $605 starting package rate will no doubt strike many as a little steep, others may be willing to pay a little extra to stay in a resort that offers the family-friendly facilities and activities found here. Along with golf and a spa for adults, there’s a kid’s camp for ages 5 to 12, teen golf program, teen hangout area called the Nest and special teen spa services.

Looking for more teen-friendly resorts? Check out our list of the Best Hotels for Teens….

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See the Berlin sights by rickshaw

When I was last in London for a weekend, I noticed rickshaws in some of the tourist spots, ready to pedal you from one sight to another and save your weary feet. So when I was sightseeing in Berlin this spring, and saw more rickshaws I realised that this is a trend and that rickshaws [...]

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