Holiday Choices

بهترين لحظات زندگي از نگاه چارلي چاپل

بهترين لحظات زندگي از نگاه چارلي چاپل — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:47:49 GMT

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The pros and cons of holiday cottages

Admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:31:18 GMT

The pros and cons of holiday cottages

There is no denying that renting a holiday cottage is a fabulous way to enjoy a holiday with your family and other loved ones. Holiday cottages have a lot of advantages and also a few disadvantages and it will be helpful to know about holiday cottages in greater detail to determine whether you should opt for a holiday cottage next time you plan your vacation.

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Los Angeles Comfort Craze

Admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:54:48 GMT

L.A.'s comfort craze

Forget fancy monikers and complicated menus: Los Angeles restaurants are taking their names

from the down-home foods they serve. Here, our picks. By david a.keeps

Decked out like a 1970's diner,
The Waffle (6255

W. Sunset Blvd.; 1-323/465-

6901; breakfast for two

US$25) serves breakfast

past midnight. What to

order? Red-velvet waffles

with cream-cheese frosting

and a soul-food version

prepared with jalapeños

and fried chicken.

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Shopping: A perfect Slumber!

Admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:11:33 GMT

A Perfect Slumber

Back from vacation and

missing those ultra-luxurious

hotel sheets? Now, you can

enjoy them at home: Sleep

Naked (sleepnaked.hk; shipping

around the world; from US$11),

whose linens have graced

upscale properties such as

London's Claridges and The

W Hotel in the Maldives, has

launched an online store

selling percale cotton fabrics

of 300 and 400 thread counts

spun from the finest yarns.

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Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong Full Moon Treats!

Admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:55:12 GMT

This mid-autumn, hotel

patisseries across Asia

are jazzing up traditional

mooncakes with fresh new

flavors and ingredients. In

Singapore, the Goodwood

Park Hotel (65/6737-7411;

goodwoodparkhotel.com;

from S$11 per piece) draws

inspiration from tropical

fruits, with snowskin

mooncakes in flavors such as

almond beancurd with longan,

mango with pomelo, D24

durian paste and cempedak

paste. In Malaysia, the Hilton

Kuala Lumpur's (60-3/2264-

2515; kl-studio.com; from RM15

per piece) offers 36 bite-size

chocolate mooncake treats,

each shaped like a chess

piece and embellished with

a Chinese character; what's

more, it comes packed in an

elegant wooden Chinese

chess box. For the

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Paris Picks

Admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:54:46 GMT

Adrian Moore, Four Seasons Hotel George V

concierge by day and food blogger by night,

keeps close tabs on what's up-and-coming in the

City of Light (adrianmoore.blogspot.com).

Below, what's on his radar

1. drink It

The Florida Tarragon-a

sublime mix of tarragoninfused

vodka and house-made

passion-fruit syrup-at

Prescription Cocktail

Club, preferred among Paris's

hip entrepreneurial set. 23 Rue

Mazarine, Sixth Arr.; 33-1/46-34-

67-73; drinks for two €27.

2. eat it

Japanese chef Shinichi Sato's

veal tartare with

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Fast Food, Italian-Style!

Admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:58:53 GMT

Imagine yourself sitting on the terrace of the

14th-century Palazzo Capponi delle Rovinate,

watching the sleepy crawl of the Arno as you

savor a plate of hand-cut french fries and a big,

juicy gourmet burger cooked to a pitch-perfect

medium rare. Welcome to Lungarno 23 (23

Lungarno Torrigiani; 39-055/234-5957; dinner for

two €54), Florence's newest must-hit café, where

there's nary a porcino or pappardella in sight.

Dedicated to the fine art of preparing Tuscanstyle

meat, the trattoria is run by the owners of

Tenuta La Fratta, just outside Sinalunga-one of

the last farms in Tuscany's Val di Chiana to

raise pure Chianina cattle. Order your choice of

an organic burger, a roast-beef sandwich or

tartare. Don't forget a glass of one of the reds on

offer from the likes of Biondi-Santi, Frescobaldi

and Antinori. -ma r i a shol l e n b a rge r

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Thailand - Eastern Paradise!

Admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:58:57 GMT

Thailand's eastern coast is dotted with lushly forested, largely unspoiled islands boasting
the sort of serenity and tranquility that can rarely be found elsewhere İn Asia

KO CHANG Ko Chang is Thailand's second-largest island and the primary destination for those visiting Ko Chang Marine National Park, which includes dozens of unspoiled islands. Located in Trat, about 300 kilometers east of Bangkok, Ko Chang is 70 percent covered by unspoiled rain forest.

Now serviced by an airport just 15 minutes from the ferry terminal in Trat province, Ko Chang is more easily accessible than ever before. Drawn to Ko Chang's pristine beaches and sparkling waters, travelers have started flocking to the island, and numerous luxury spas and resorts have sprung up to cater to them.

Nonetheless, the island is still a dream destination for budget travelers and families, and is home to a wide range of wildlife, including native birds, snakes, deer, and a number of elephants. As for activities, Ko Chang and the nearby islands that make up the national park are great for snorkeling, diving, camping, and jungle hiking.

KO KOOD Far quieter and less developed than neighboring Ko Chang,

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Stay and Play in Bangkok

Admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:51:24 GMT

STAY & PLAY

Check into the Shanghai Mansion

(479-481 Yaowarat Rd.; 66-2/221-2121; shanqhaimansion.com), a 120-year-old building decked out with rich silk wallpapers, hanging umbrellas in all the hues of the rainbow and rooms decorated with furniture in the style of long-vanished Chinese dynasties.

S15 (217 Sukhumvit Soi 15; 66-2/651-2000; s15hotel.com) has all the amenities of a big hotel, but in a smaller package. Its modern, chocolate-toned lobby feels like home, and a rejuvenating oil massage at the spa will erase any physical memories of Bangkok's uneven sidewalks.

When you stay at the Dusit Thani (946 Rama IV Rd.; 66-2/200-9999; dusit.com), you will understand why it's remained at the top of the pack since it was built in 1970. Although its original tallest-building-irrThailand crown has been passed on, its facilities, like the award-winning Devarana Spa, have remained a sublime escape.

For the ultimate pampering excursion, head to the Four Seasons (155 Rajadamri Rd.; 66-2/126-8866; fourseasons.com/ bangkok), one of Bangkok's most prominent high-end hotels and about as close to Bangkok's beating heart as you can get. Don't miss the 90-minute poolside massage by the hotel's Spa by MSpa.

Voted as one of the world's best hotels by T+L readers, the spectacular Peninsula Bangkok (333 Charoennakorn Rd.; 66-

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Food and Drink in Bangkok

Admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:10:34 GMT

{175 meters up from Sukhumvit Rd.; near Nana Skytrain station) for a tightly packed beef or chicken shwarma. An added plus: the corner is great for people watching among the city's colorful Middle Eastern and African communities.

Right where the west-bound Khlong San Saeb canal boat stops at the central Pratunam pier, you'll find some of the best boat noodles in town (daytime only, closed Sundays). The busy stall rolls out the thin noodles in rich, darkly spiced broth almost nonstop to serve the steady stream of boat passengers and shoppers on their way to the local markets.

Inspired and trained by Michelin-starred chefs, owners Bo and Dylan opened the handsomely decorated Bo.lan (42 Soi Pichai Ronnarong, Sukhumvit Soi 26; 66-2/260-2962; botan.co.th) to showcase the absolute best that Thai food has to offer, such as the subtle but powerful stir-fried squid with palm heart, or the gaeng kii fek, curry with tender braised beef.

Sukhumvit Soi 38 (next to Thonglor Skytrain station) is a street-food stalwart, a hamlet of stalls and open-air restaurants that shouldn't be missed. Almost every kind of Thai food is served here and young and old alike often come from across the city for their favorite dish, such as the khao na pet, fried rice with duck, or the unbeatable khao niaw mamuang, mango with sticky rice and sweet coconut sauce.

The first rule of street food: go where the locals go and eat what they do. In front of Chinatown Cinema in Yaowarat, sidle up to the crowds waiting around the Kway Jup Auan Pochana food cart and tuck into the restaurant's specialty, the mouthwatering kway jup (rolled noodles in pepper soup with pork).

Venture down a sleepy soi and you'll find Cafe Ice (44/2 Pipat Soi 2, Sathorn Soi 8; 66-2/636-7373) in a three-storey Chinese shop house. Sample Thai and international dishes like the giant Caesar salad, which is assembled at your table, all served in an artful interior.

Excellent Italian eateries abound in this cosmopolitan city: try Biq Mama Pizzeria 039 Soi 1, Asoke Rd.; 66-2/259-0232), a cozy joint with a wood-burning oven, a decent wine selection and huge portions. Don't miss the succulent beef ravioli, each as big a child's fist.

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Shop and Do in Bangkok

Admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:56:01 GMT

SHOP & DO

There are certain markets you have to hit (see Chatuchak) and then there are the smaller ones you should visit. Deviate from the usual tourist circuit and try the Saphan Phut, orMemorial Bridge night market (underneath Saphan Phut Bridge; 7 p.m . to midnight) an unbelievable spread of fashion items, jewelry and general curios. Also check out the neighboring Pak Klonq Talad flower market tor the biggest and cheapest haul of fresh flowers you''''ve ever seen.

The mother of all Bangkok markets and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia, Chatuchak Weekend Market (Mo Chit Skytrain station or Chatuchak MRT station; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.), spans 14 hectares and has everything from used cowboy boots to great street food live animals to fine art. There are no socio-economic barriers here, just good shopping. If it isn''''t here, you probably won''''t find it in Thailand.

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65 Bangkok Must-Do-s

Admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:32:35 GMT

Get a concentrated dose of Bangkok's

10-million-odd residents by heading to the

Old City's Amulet Market (Maharat Rd.,

near Wat Mahat hat), where you'll find the

capital's best people watching, and dive

into the commotion of shops and street

stalls selling amulets, talismans, charms

and even the odd set of false teeth.

If Bangkok's pace is a bit too manic for

24/7 immersion, leave the city without

leaving the city at Phra Pradaeng, a lush

expanse of raised pathways, parks and

mango swamps on the east side of the

Chao Phraya River. Rent a bike, have a

picnic or simply take a walk under the

near-silent jungle canopy for a mind

clearing escape from Bangkok's noisy

streets. Keep an eye out for Varanus

salvator, the monitor lizard, which

scurries away when you get too close.

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Thailand Special

Admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:49:45 GMT

Gear up for the high season with these

exceptional getaway deals

• Green Escape package at Supanniga Home

in Khon Kaen (66-89/9444-880; supannigahome. com). What''s Included A two-night stay in a one-bedroom Banyan Villa or Lom Laeng Villa; and two breakfasts, two lunches and two candlelit dinners for two. Cost Bt12,000, through October 31. Savings 42 percent.

• Hot Deal package at De Lanna Boutique

Hotel in Chiang Mai (66-53/326-266; delan-nahotel.com). What''s Included Breakfast for two; free Wi-Fi; complimentary in-room coffee and tea; in-room DVD player with movie selection; access to swimming pool; and free round-trip airport transfers for stays of three nights or more. Cost From Bt2,200 per room per night, through October 31. Savings Up to 50 percent.

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