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Oct 6 2009
Puerto Rico Nightlife
Travel ideas - 10 months ago - admin
Welcome Abroad!
Tantalizing, sizzling, rewarding and enriching; nightlife on the Island of Puerto Rico is unlike any other. Lose yourself in a festive and tropic atmosphere in any one of the island’s five regions (Northern, Eastern, Central, Western, and Southern); teeming with a cultural richness and unmistakable flare.
Visitors, indulged by the locals, are welcomed readily and encouraged to venture out come nightfall. Festivities await while you sample a variety of venues; each with a unique and tempting lure.
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As twilight falls in the San Juan district of Santurce of the island’s Northern Region, a lively transformation of the historic Plaza del Mercado is underway. [more...]
Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza Casino
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Try your hand at Lady Luck in this Vegas inspired Hotel Casino and Lounge. [more...]
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For a more subdued and stirring evening, a visit to Teatro La Perla in Ponce of the island’s Southern Region is sure to please. [more...]
Oct 1 2009
French Food Culture
Travel ideas - 10 months ago - admin
Evolving steadily since attaining cultural significance during 15th century Renaissance, modern French Cuisine, and the accompanying accoutrements, not only satisfy the palate, but also please the eye.
An invigorating fusion of wine, food, and traditional exploits, French Food Culture has emerged a bona fide “social theater”; akin to any Fine Art. Complete with elaborate and strategic presentations, display and composition are as integral to such Haute and Nouvelle cuisines as the ingredients themselves.
Tabletops are virgin canvas adorned with processions of appetizers and main courses. Meals are consumed in a leisure yet devoted style promoting both, familial bonding and spirited social revelry. The traditions and loving rituals, with which each meal is prepared, make French cuisine and the resulting culture nothing short of edible Art.
Formal courses are unique and unaided; each giving way to its successor in the following order: Hors D’oeuvres, The Fish Course, The Main Course, The Salad Course, The Cheese Plate, and lastly The Sweet Desert Course. Fresh breads, a traditional French meal’s mainstay, are present throughout each course.
Traditionally served first, “Outside of the Main Course or Works,” hors d’oeuvres are basic yet simple, and cleverly designed to stimulate the appetite. Aperitifs (small palate-arousing cocktails) may also accompany this first course.
A Fish Course will sometimes follow hors d’oeuvres and be lavishly garnished with an assortment of vegetables. Afterwards, a small dish of citrus-flavored sorbet is consumed to cleanse the palate; giving way to the main course.
Arriving at the Main Course, one will find an elaborate meat or poultry dish; again garnished with vegetables crafted for display by culinary prowess.
Next, a simple Salad Course of tossed greens with vinaigrette is served; whose purpose is to again cleanse the palate, and aid in digestion.
A bastion of French Cuisine; a selection of cheeses are then served on a wooden board (The Cheese Plate) amid a bevy of fresh cut fruits.
Lastly, the Sweet Dessert Course may be served for a special occasion. This course is an ornately decorated treat; rich and indulgent to taste, and served with freshly brewed café.
French cuisine implores you to Dine Abroad and experience Le Cuisine Francois (The True French Cook) first-hand, in one of many sophisticated eateries of the region.
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Indulge yourself in subtle, fresh, and authentic Basque, and French cuisines; compliments of Chef Stephane Jego at the Chez L’Ami Jean. [more...]
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Experience succulent, and savory, culinary creations; direct from the kitchen of Chef Pascal Barbot. [more...]
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Delight in a Parisian cabaret as you dine on traditional French cuisine at La Villa D’Este Restaurant. [more...]
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Experience the tastes of inventive, and modern, French cuisine while dining at the base of The Arc de Triomphe. [more...]
Sep 24 2009
Fresh Mountain Air
Travel ideas / Uncategorized - 10 months ago - admin
Throw caution to the winds in the fresh mountain air; adopting laissez faire for your much-needed escape. Never mind the date or time, leaving urban woes behind, as your date with peace, respite, and tranquility awaits… Welcome Abroad! The time has finally come and you’ve earned it. Avail yourself a well-deserved retreat from the trappings of modernity. Envision simple, remote, yet quaint as you surpass the cares and pressures of the daily and mundane. “Nature’s Tonic” – Fresh Mountain Air, is sure to revive, rejuvenate and soothe you. Delight in a pleasing zephyr or a crisp cool breeze as you settle on your perfectly suited getaway. Have you any destination in mind? Australia, Europe, or the enchanting ambiance of Africa; experience the essence of an ascending locale. Some places to consider include:
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Lying within the Drakensberg Mountains of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the Dragon Peaks Resort is a charming and rewarding mountaineer’s paradise. [more...]
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The Faroe Islands are an 18-island archipelago, peppered by a dramatic shoreline of volcanic basalt cliffs. [more...]
The Blue Mountains (Australia)
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Majestic, serene, and yielding breathtaking panoramic mountainous views, the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia offer up a tantalizing and enchanting escape. [more...]
(image by m0rula) Composed of the three valleys Valdidentro, Valdisotto and Valfurva, Bormio is situated in the National Park of Stelvio. [more...]
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Picturesque villages and rolling hills – that is what the Toelzer Land in Bavaria looks like. [more...]
