Massage & Cookery Classes in Lovina

post from Bali Blog on 10 December 2007 11:02:13 PM. © Bali Blog

Visitors to the north coast of Bali may be interested in other things than sitting on the beach and taking dolphin watching tours. A couple of easy side-options are having a massage or taking a cookery course.

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okery-classes-in-lovina.html

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Chiburishima Facing Tanuki Overpopulation Crisis

post from Japan Probe on 10 December 2007 06:28:57 PM. © Japan Probe

Chiburishima, a small island in the Sea of Japan that prides itself on having no office buildings, no traffic signals, no convenience stores, and no stress is facing a crisis that may force them to admit that stress exists on their island. The number of tanuki (racoon dog) on the island has reached an [...]

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Insider Tip: Discount Vail, Beaver Creek Lift
Tickets

post from TravelPost.com Insider on 10 December 2007 06:24:00 PM. © TravelPost.com Insider

Here’s a little tip for anyone heading to Vail or Beaver Creek this winter: buy lift tickets for three or more days on the slopes online at least seven days before you plan to arrive. Available through the Peaks Loyalty Program, discounted lift ticket packages vary in price depending on when you go, but for [...]

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Exhibit on Philippines Vintage Warcraft opens in
Intramuros

post from Philippines Travel Blog on 10 December 2007 05:53:28 PM. © Philippines Travel Blog

The Department of Tourism (DOT), Intramuros Administration (IA) and the International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS) Manila recently opened Vintage Warcraft, an exhibit of scale models of World War II weapons and equipment at the Intramuros Visitor Center in Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila.?The exhibit provides a new dimension to seeing the already historic Fort Santiago. The [...]

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Las Vegas Travel Deals

post from Las Vegas Logue on 10 December 2007 05:50:37 PM. © Las Vegas Logue

The price of airline tickets just seems to keep going up, and hotel prices in Vegas have been getting crazy over the years as well. One frequent complaint we get around here is that we haven?t gone far enough out of our way to collect the best flight and hotel deals to Las Vegas for [...]

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Kitsap Peninsula . . . a ferry ride away

post from Kitsap and Beyond on 10 December 2007 05:41:00 PM. © Kitsap and Beyond

Just did this, this morning, for the 2008 Seattle Attractions Guide and it was so nice and colorful I thought I'd post it here.

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North Aztlan Community Center

post from felixwong.com on 10 December 2007 05:24:00 PM. © felixwong.com

Two Saturdays ago I went to new Northside Aztlan Community Center in Fort Collins. There were a couple of reasons to do so: 1) to celebrate the grand opening of the city’s newest facility, and 2) enjoy some free classes and free food! The Community Center had long existed as a 15,000 square feet [...]

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Travel Gear: Garmin Forerunner 305

post from TravelPost.com Insider on 10 December 2007 05:13:00 PM. © TravelPost.com Insider

When Deb Lovci told us her how much she loved the Garmin Forerunner 3o5, we decided we had to know more. For outdoor enthusiasts, this little wrist gadget is one serious training tool. A high-sensitivity GPS receiver, wireless heart rate monitor and multi-sport functionality make it an ideal accessory for athletes who want to [...]

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Christmas for the God-Fearing Parisian [Paris]

France is thought of as a deeply Catholic country. But in 2003, just 12% of France's 65% self-titled Catholics actively practiced their faith, and those numbers dwindle a bit more each year. Nevertheless, Paris makes use of its many handsome churches and long-held Christian traditions during the festive season, still keeping up the showy rituals of the messe de minuit and the nativity crèche for the merry few. The following is a list of Parisian Christmas events where actual Christians can join together to wish Jesus a bon anniversaire during the sacred shopping season.

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New York Holiday Window Displays [New York]

Despite our grouchy attitudes and fast-pace walking techniques, New Yorkers love New York and, for reasons of tradition and commerce, New York loves the holidays. To this end, it's necessary for New Yorkers to "spend time" with the festivities occurring in New York during the holidays. Like a sibling one doesn't like but has to endure in order to survive in the family, New Yorkers reconcile that the elbows-to-ribcage place they call home, is, dare we say it, momentarily joyous. For the epitome in holiday scenery, here's our roundup of the most tourist-friendly and intricate holiday window displays. When you see New Yorkers squint their eyes and slow down in front of the grandiose presentations, don't be alarmed, it's only their insides melting.