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Liberty Market Gilbert Arizona: A Review

Are you looking for a fun, casual restaurant for breakfast in Gilbert Arizona? Then... 

Guru Palace Mesa Arizona: A Review

Ahh the aroma as you enter is pure heaven… I think of it as the “Indian Cusine”... 

Joe’s Real BBQ, Gilbert Arizona

On a recent trip to the Phoenix area (Mesa, to be exact) we had the opportunity to... 

Ping Pong Dim Sum: Galleria Place, Washington DC

So many times when we go off the main path and explore a little,  we get rewarded... 

Chinatown Garden Restaurant, Washington DC

Chinatown Garden Restaurant During our recent visit to Washington DC, we were able... 

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Fun Stuff to See

Holidays Kansas City Style

Kansas City Plaza Lights Have you had a chance to visit Kansas City during the Holidays? They... 

Istanbul’s Blue Mosque at Night

Istanbul’s Blue Mosque We just loved our visit to the city of Istanbul. In... 

London Eye-full

London Eye Pod When you are next in London, make sure you plan to take a ride on... 

Blue Mosque is Majestic

Our visit to the Blue Mosque (or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque) occurred during the Summer... 

Catch the Jellies at the National Aquarium

We love to visit aquariums and our visit to the the National Aquarium in Baltimore... 

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Travel Tales

Uganda Part Two

Part two: Soon the jet lag wore off and we were up and running (figuratively of course). James wanted us to meet with some of the instructors of ESCAT, but that needed to get organized so we filled some of our time with FINCA visits. One day James drove us into Kampala to go to the main branch and to meet some clients. The drive was incredible. The... [Read more of this review]

Uganda

Hello Everyone; We spent about three weeks near Entebbe Uganda this January (2011) and we wanted share our travel tales with you all. Wow what a place! We were able to experience the calm and peaceful atmosphere of Banana Village as well as the chaos of Kampala. We went to help a friend with a culinary & tourism school he started, the Entebbe... [Read more of this review]

Business Travel- Is an Extended Stay Hotel Right?

Do you travel for business and stay over more than just a couple of nights? When traveling I always start to miss out on cooking and other coforts of home that you just don’t seem to find in a hotel room, no matter how posh it might be. Our guest blogger today is Deon Du Plessis who is writing on just this predicament. Only this time, Deon has... [Read more of this review]

Business Travel Perks You May Not Know About

Do you travel a lot for business? There are some great deals out there today that you might not know about. And not just deals for your boss or business, but deals that you can take advantage of when you are traveling for pleasure. The following article is a guest post by Kenneth Travis The recession may be officially over; just don’t count on... [Read more of this review]

Business Travel for Women- Tips You Need

Do you frequently travel for business? Are there times/ situations when you are not sure what to do, or what is the right thing to do? Keep reading and we will sort everything out for you today. The following article is a guest post by Naomi Poulson Travel Etiquette – Travel Tips for Women in Business By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Naomi_Poulson]Naomi... [Read more of this review]

10 Great River Cruises

You know how you just read something in your email that makes you stop and dream for a minute? Well, that is just what happened to me today. I was “taking care” of my emails…. OK avoiding my next project really… and I watched the neatest slideshow from Frommer’s.com Frommer Rive Cruise Slideshow The slideshow was all about... [Read more of this review]

Liberty Market Gilbert Arizona: A Review

Are you looking for a fun, casual restaurant for breakfast in Gilbert Arizona? Then we suggest trying out the Liberty Market soon. This fun family-friendly spot was just the ticket for us during our last trip to the area. Liberty Market Gilbert Arizona We were looking for a place that had a variety of foods – as we were a large and varied group!... [Read more of this review]

Guru Palace Mesa Arizona: A Review

Ahh the aroma as you enter is pure heaven… I think of it as the “Indian Cusine” fragrance that can put a smile on your face. You can pick out onions and garlic, but the other spices they are just a mystery that all comes together in many tasty dishes. This restaurant, Guru Palace: Cuisine of India is a restaurant that is a pleasure to visit and... [Read more of this review]

Joe’s Real BBQ, Gilbert Arizona

On a recent trip to the Phoenix area (Mesa, to be exact) we had the opportunity to dine at a highly recommended restaurant, Joe’s Real BBQ in the nearby town of Gilbert, Arizona.  Now, to be incredibly truthful, we did not actually dine in the restaurant (as it was a crazy-busy Saturday night) but ordered ahead and enjoyed the BBQ at home. Joe's... [Read more of this review]

Photo Story of Petra

I am on a Jordan and Petra kick because I found out a friend of mine is in Amman. Also I have been reminiscing about our trip in 2008. While I was going through our photos I remembered this free down-loadable software, Photo Story, and thought that a photo story might be fun. As a result I made this short video with some of our pictures of Petra and... [Read more of this review]

A Trip To Jordan

A chance for someone to win a trip to Jordan Queen Rania has a competition for two people to visit Jordan. Although it seems to be too late to enter the competition you can still go to http://www.twitvid.com/queenrania and vote for your favorite video. We thought this was a great idea and have decided to share our photos of our trip to encourage others... [Read more of this review]

Why We Love the London Pass

The London Pass is a kind of Tourist Card that has a number of great benefits for visitors to London. You purchase the London Pass before you leave the US (at least that is what we did) and you pick it up at the Tourist Office (we got ours near Piccadilly Circus)when you arrive in London. It was just fantastic to have free entrance to a zillion different... [Read more of this review]

Travel to London: Check out London’s Secret Gardens

I just loved the book the Secret Garden- The lonely child meets mysterious garden behind the wall. Every since reading that book in my youth, I have always wondered what was behind high walls. So I was fascinated to read this article this morning from Friday’s Washington Post called London’s Secret Gardens. Click Here for the Full Article. It describes... [Read more of this review]

Tips for Carrying Your Suitcase On the Airplane

Add Color to your suitcase so you can easily spot it On our recent trip to Washington DC, we made the executive decision to bring our suitcases on board the airplane with us.  We usually check our baggage under the airplane so that we can be in the airport with only our smaller carry on items, but this time we thought: why not?  Here are a few of... [Read more of this review]

How To Pack Your Liquids For The Airplane

Are you confused about the best way to pack you shampoo, toothpaste and spray gel for you next trip? Are you afraid to carry on these items? Where can you go for help? It seems as if there are a zillion new rules to follow when you travel these days. We think that we have a good system for traveling and wanted to share it with you. We hope you can use... [Read more of this review]

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