Monthly Archives: September, 2009

Records of Bollywood in Mumbai

My fourth day in Mumbai, jet lag completely over with, I went to Shiv Sagari. It’s one of those hygienic middle class places where I can order snack food, North Indian food, Chinese food, South Indian cuisine, etc. I ordered the vegetarian Bombay Burger and Tandoori Burger to go along with my onion Rava Masala [...]

Singapore Locals at Final Poker Table

In November of 2006 Singapore hosted for the first time a major international poker tournament. This spectacular event was eagerly greeted by many local players and drew in numerous professionals from the international pool. Some of the local players included Neil Young and Josh Ang who were able to last the first two days of [...]

DJ Hot Hands Handling Mallorca

When the savvy world traveler is making all the arrangements for a fantasy trip to Mallorca, hotels are an extremely important consideration.  The place that will be the center of the journey should be comfortable, but also very stylish and have an understated sophistication.  Unwinding from the endless parties and sightseeing and time on the [...]

Cape Town

Cape Town is a city situated on a peninsula off the west tip of the tip of Africa which in and of itself is a peninsula. Here the cold waters of the southern Atlantic and the southern Pacific meet. Settled by Dutch Huguenots several hundred years ago there are memorials and museums that keep that [...]

Stoned in Brisbane

Okay, I’ve only skipped stones, but I never knew they had healing properties. While I was on vacation and staying at one of the excellent spa hotels Brisbane is known for, I was offered a Stone massage. I had know idea what that was, I mean, I’m used to two hands manipulating and relaxing all [...]

Bertolt Brecht in New York

German playwright Bertolt Brecht did not receive tremendous popularity or success in the United States during his lifetime. He arrived in the country during his self imposed exile from Germany, which occurred during the rise of Hitler and the takeover of nazis and fascism. However, Brecht has had plays successfully staged in New York, and [...]

Go to Asian Contemporary Art Festival while in luxury hotels

Asia is one of the most exciting places in the world to visit, and there are luxury hotels here to meet every taste.  There is an extremely fascinating diversity to the region, and the accommodations can vary greatly from place to place.  Although each of our hotels is very distinctive, they have a uniformly high [...]

New York’s Ethnic Side

New York City as many diverse ethnic neighborhoods to explore. Most of these are in lower Manhattan, the southern part of the island. At the very tip of the island is Battery Park. From there you can see the Statue of Liberty and catch a ferry to visit Liberty Island and also catch the ferry [...]

Local Flavors of Sydney

In the list of metropolitan areas with a fair share of top restaurants, Sydney ranks extremely high indeed.  With its near proximity to the ocean and to farmlands close by, Sydney offers only the freshest ingredients, with a stunning array of meats, seafood, and fresh produce available.  Our chefs are true artists, combining the best [...]

Things to do in Johannesburg

I have two whole weeks to enjoy my vacation in Johannesburg. While I’m there I plan to experience what it is to be part of this wonderful city. One of the Johannesburg boutique hotels gave me excellent tips on where to go and what to see. My first stop, naturally has food concerned about it. [...]