Viewing by month: September 2008
Leading Hotels of the World for just $19.28 a night.
Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) has many of the world's best properties in its portfolio. From Antigua to Zimbabwe, LHW offers exceptional service, best-in-class amenities, and luxurious accommodations - at prices that are out of reach for many of us.
But in celebration of their 80th anniversary, LHW is making a limited number of rooms available at participating properties for just $19.28 a night.
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Still time to enjoy Oktoberfest.
It may be too late to attend Oktoberfest in Munich this year, but if you think hot wurst, cold lager, and oom-pah bands are some of the best things about fall, there are still plenty of good festivals closer to home.
A scenic two-hour drive from Seattle, Leavenworth, Washington, offers fall color, a cool mountain climate, and a Bavarian village that looks more authentic with every beer.
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London's best Indian restaurants.
If you haven't spent much time in Britain, the national dish may surprise you. It's not the expected fish and chips or steak and kidney pie. According to former Foreign Minister Robin Cook it's Chicken Tikka Masala -- a delicious Indian concoction which may actually have originated in Glasgow.
In addition to the thousands of Indian restaurants and curry houses in Britain, most pubs also serve a version of the dish. There are dozens of recipes, but most combine chicken that's been marinated in yogurt and cooked in a tandoori oven with a sauce made from tomato, cream, and spices.
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