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• Six destinations where lodging, dining were tops in 2008

  January 27, 2009

  • Rare is the destination that offers lodging and dining that are both distinctive and outstanding in quality. Here are six places that were delightful surprises in 2008.--Most noticeable is the dinnerware, an odd but lovely assortment of colorful, antique styles. It goes well with the mismatched furniture, tucked into intimate, shadowy nooks and a window-filled wall that overlooks Lake Wales, ...
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• Lovely lodging: Here is some the best of 2008

  January 13, 2009

  • Deep discounts for lodging are commonplace during this time of year, so it’s easier to afford lovely vacation accommodations. Here are my top six experiences of 2008.--When my brother and I travel, it is highly unlikely that we’ll book a bed and breakfast for our overnight stay. Comfortable as these surroundings might be, they tend to be about king-sized beds and whirlpool tubs for two.One ...
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• Meals to Savor: Chuck Wagons in Texas to Potato Soup in Ireland

  January 7, 2009

  • The world is full of wonderful ways to add calories in interesting places. Here are my top six dining experiences of 2008.--A $10 ticket buys all you can eat at the annual World Championship Chuck Wagon Roundup in Amarillo, Texas, where up to 40 teams cook outdoors over an open fire, using cast iron pots, just like cowpokes did during cattle drives in the 1890s.It’s quite the cooking ...
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