Viewing by month: January 2008

Dinner with Friends in Buenos Aires.

We think that private home dinners are a great way to live like a local, if only for a night. In Buenos Aires, Dan Perlman, an American expat, and his partner Henry Tapia will prepare a five-course tasting menu for you in their Recoleta apartment.


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Posted by Virginia Saunders on 01/31/2008 at 3:05 AM | Categories: South America - Dining -

Michael Palin Explores Eastern Europe.

We think John Cleese is the funniest man in the world.  In an interview a couple of years ago, they asked him what one thing he would want if he were stranded on a desert island.  His answer?  Fellow Monty Python member, Michael Palin.

Palin’s BBC travel series – Around the World in 80 Days, Pole to Pole, Himalaya, and Sahara – confirm Cleese’s good taste.  Palin is a charming, insightful guide with a delicious sense of humor and an inveterate sprit of adventure.


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Posted by Virginia Saunders on 01/29/2008 at 3:42 AM | Categories: Eastern Europe - Event -

Roundtrip Air to Europe from $398.

Aer Lingus is having a sale. You’ll need to act fast – tickets must be purchased by 11:59PM ET on January 29, 2008 – for travel between February 1 and March or April, depending on the gateway.

Mid-week fares from the east coast start at $199 each way. From the west coast, they’re $239. Add $15 per segment for weekend travel.


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Posted by Virginia Saunders on 01/28/2008 at 12:19 AM | Categories: Transportation - Great Britain -