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Japan Has Islands Dedicated to Cats & Rabbits – Yes Really!

By Robert Schrader on April 30, 2014 in Asia, Featured, Japan, Photos

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Japan is world-famous for cuteness, from Hello Kitty, to Pokemon, to the fact that certain characters in its Katakana alphabet (which pre-dates Emoji by a dozen centuries) strongly resemble the emoticons that were to follow....

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Street Food in Thailand's Magical Bangkok

By Jessica Tiare Bowen on April 30, 2014 in Asia, Photos, Thailand

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When people ask what the most memorable thing we did in Bangkok was, the first thing out of my mouth is, “Drink coffee from a food truck in an alley while wearing PJ’s*!”  Ok, yes,...

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Behind the Scenes of Noble Late Harvest Wines or “Stickies”

By Rich Laburn on April 28, 2014 in Africa, Featured, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa

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While there are many different styles of sweet wine ranging from fortified wines such as Port and Sherry (alcohol is added during fermentation which stops the fermentation process leaving behind higher residual sugar and alcohol...

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Calafia in Palo Alto for Fresh & Fun Vegetarian Dishes

By Renee Blodgett on April 27, 2014 in California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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Before a theatre production in Palo Alto last month, I met up with vegetarian friends at Calafia in Palo Alto California whose art comes from Chef Charlie Ayers. Formerly with Google, Charlies says that Calafia is...

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Meet UWaterG5, the Smallest Action MP3/FM Player in the World

By Renee Blodgett on April 27, 2014 in Photos, Products

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I just got my paws on some very cool designs in earphones and MP3 players from Fitness Technologies. Those who know me know I'm a huge fan of trying new earphones out since I seem...

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Degauss Labs Earbuds Touts 2 Speakers in Each Ear

By Renee Blodgett on April 26, 2014 in Photos, Products

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I am in love with the Degauss earphones. I first discovered them over a year ago and was smitten by its fun range of colors and design. For a person who is always on the...

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3 Great Eco-Lodges For Your List in Japan, USA & New Zealand

By Rich Laburn on April 26, 2014 in Asia, Georgia, Japan, Lodging, New Zealand, North America, Pacific, Photos, USA

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“Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing behind but footprints.” According to one New York Times journalist, that was the definition of “ecotourism” in the 1980s. The definition has grown so that today we talk about “responsible travel...

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Japan's Yakushima Island, The Land of Blazing Golden Colored Skies

By Robert Schrader on April 25, 2014 in Asia, Featured, Japan, Photos

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Japan’s Yakushima Island feels like Hawaii, or at least what I imagine Hawaii must be like – I’ve never been. I arrived just before sunset and, after dropping my things off at a quiet local...

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