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While it was no surprise, we recently enjoyed one of the finest meals ever served in a Los Angeles restaurant at Il Piccolino in Los Angeles. No...
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Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, and Rachel McAdams in 'Sherlock Holmes', open for Christmas in a theate near you (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)...
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One of the most-anticipated aspects of a cruise vacation is all of the wonderful food on board. Cruise ship dining is legendary, and for...
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Photos and story by John Blanchette MACAU - The assignment was to accompany Philip Chiang, owner of the P.F. Chang China Bistro...
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We should be grateful to each service member past and present who willingly offered their service so we can enjoy this magnificent country...
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Many adventure travelers will spend a fun Christmas and the winter holidays in distant lands. Whether it’s the warm hospitality of...
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Recently, I visited Miramar Park, which among other things has a fun area for bringing your pooch to see and be seen, in Torrance,...
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Beautiful Montgomery, Alabama, site of the world's first flying school The year was 1910 and competition was heating up in terms of flying...
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The gifts have been unwrapped and the eggnog has been guzzled, but you don't have to say goodbye to the Christmas spirit just yet. At...
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"Excuse me, Sir," I asked the old man in my best German, "Do you know where I can find the Strauss Wohnung?" He...
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