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Green Luxury: The Bardessono Hotel in Napa Valley, California

Green consciousness and energy efficiency don't have to compromise hotel luxury.

Bardessono Hotel Rooftop PoolSource: Jerome Levine

The inviting rooftop pool of the Bardessono Hotel in Yountville (Napa Valley), California.

The Bardessono Hotel in Napa mixes green living and energy efficiency with luxury.
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Indian Cuisine: A Spicy Chat with Cookbook Author, Monica Bhide

A foodie and award-winning cookbook author redefines Indian cuisine.

Monica Bhide, author of Modern Spice, in the kitchenSource: Lucy Schaeffer (courtesy Monica Bhide)

Monica Bhide, author of Modern Spice, in the kitchen.

A spicy chat with cookbook author Monica Bhide about Indian cuisine
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Flash Sales: Travel and Restaurant Deals That Find You

What's the deal with all these flash sales for travel, restaurants and more? Read on.

iPhone Case purchased through a flash sale on Google OffersSource: Jerome Levine

I purchased this one-of-a-kind iPhone case through a flash sale on Google Offers.

Flash sales enable savvy-consumers to find good deals on travel, restaurants, and more
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Pop-Up Restaurants: Could Le Cirque Be Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Pop-up restaurants are becoming the next big thing since food trucks.

Vermicelli prepared like pudding by Chef Jose Andres at D.C. pop-up restaurant Source: Getty Images

Vermicelli prepared like pudding by Chef Jose Andres at D.C. pop-up restaurant, American Eats Tavern, July 2011.

Pop-up Restaurants: The Next Big Thing Since Food Trucks
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Happy 100th Birthday Oreo Cookie! 10 Facts about America's Favorite Cookie

The iconic Oreo chocolate sandwich cookie is celebrating its 100th birthday this month.

Oreo Cookies Celebrate Their 100th BIrthdaySource: Irene S. Levine

The iconic Oreo cookie is celebrating its 100th birthday.

The iconic Oreo cookies is celebrating its 100th birthday.
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Savoring the Napa Valley

6 Compelling Reasons to Visit Napa Valley, California

February 28, 2012

Warm days and cool nights, coupled with a geography that fosters a variety of microclimates, have made the Napa Valley a cradle for some 400 wineries. It is an all-season, world-class tourist destination with broad appeal —- even for those who aren't wine-lovers. Here are just a few of the reasons to visit the Napa Valley:

Lobster Salad at Auberge du Soleil
A colorful sculpture in front of the di Rosa residence in Napa
Napa Valley in Winter
The rooftop pool at the Bardessono Hotel in Yountville.
Black (Perigord) Truffles that sell for $650-$1250 a pound
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Cherry Blossom Festivals in the USA 2012

Celebrated with events and festivals galore, 2012 is the USA's Cherry Blossom Centennial

Jefferson monument cherry blossom seasonSource: © Getty Images.

Boughs of cherry blossom trees frame a view of the Jefferson Monument in Washington, DC.

Celebrated with events and festivals galore, 2012 is the USA's Cherry Blossom Centennial
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World's Best Department Stores

Landmarks Worth a Visit on Your Travels

February 6, 2012

The world's best department stores are more than retail temples; they're places that reveal a country and what it values. While magnificent museums, soaring cathedrals, and historical treasures are all typically part of a traveler's itinerary, if that's all you see, you're missing out! 

macys herald square best department stores
paris department store galeries lafayette best
best london department stores harrods
tokyo best department store isetan
gum moscow best department store
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Ultimate Valentine's Day Seductions: The Deals

Two-for-the-Road Valentine's Day Deals

champagne toast chocolate dessertSource: © Ritz-Carlton Hotels.

Champagne and chocolate dessert at Bar Cocoa in Charlotte, NC.

Send your sweetheart on a flight of fancy.
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Food: The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Aphrodisiac

A cookbook author and expert "dishes" on aphrodisiac foods for Valentine’s Day.

February 1, 2012
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An expert on aphrodisiacs dishes on how foods and a little forethought can make Valentine’s Day sexy and fun.

An expert on aphrodisiac foods shares her recipe to make Valentine's Day sexy and fun.
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