A Mom’s Guide to Staying Stylish

The Hot Mom Handbook” claims “a hot mom is a woman who is confident and empowered, and who embraces motherhood without giving up her sense of self.” That’s a nice thought, but it’s easier said than done. In truth, the demands of motherhood can easily take the glamour out of your life — if you let them….

Quebec City

Québec City Travel Guide Québec City’s alluring setting atop Cape Diamond (Cap Diamant) speaks to travelers of high adventure, military history, and exploration. This French-speaking capital city is the only walled city north of Mexico. Visitors come for the delicious and inventive cuisine, the remarkable historical continuity, and to share in the seasonal exuberance of…

Havana

Havana Travel Guide In this historic seaport, long known as the Key to the New World, classic American cars clatter along streets lined with Spanish architecture and pulsating with African and Caribbean rhythms. Old Havana’s baroque facades, massive-columned palaces, and lush patios whisper tales of Cuba’s colonial past. Everywhere, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and American flavors boil in a dynamic and…

Groom’s Guide to Greatness

Of course the bride will shine on her wedding day, that’s a given. Yet, there’s no rule that says a groom should not look as handsome as she is beautiful. Many guys don’t think about grooming, but for there are several options to consider in preparation for the big day. Getting a Head Start: Losing Love Handles

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A Guide To Google’s New Search Features

Google unveiled some new search features today at its “Inside Search” press conference. From mobile, to voice and image search, to new instant search features, many key aspects of the Google search experience have received a makeover.

New Mobile Search Features

Mobile search icons for local search: The Google home page for mobile devices will have icons for “Restaurants,” “Bars,” “Coffee,”…

Budapest

Budapest Travel Guide Budapest offers breathtaking Old World grandeur and thriving cultural life. Situated on both banks of the Danube River, the city unites the colorful hills of Buda and the wide, businesslike boulevards of Pest. Much of the charm of a visit to Budapest lies in unexpected glimpses into shadowy courtyards and in long vistas down sunlit cobbled streets….

Bilbao and the Basque Country

Northern Spain is a misty land of green hills, low russet rooflines, and colorful fishing villages; it’s also home to the formerly industrial city of Bilbao, reborn as a center of art and architecture. The semiautonomous Basque Country, with its steady drizzle (onomatopoetically called the siri-miri), damp verdant landscape, and rugged coastline, is a distinct…

Guide to Business Etiquette and Workplace Manners

Whether you are entering a new job or you want to make a professional showing at your current place of employment, make sure that you understand the rudimentary elements of professional etiquette. While business etiquette and workplace manners may very slightly from company to company, you will find that basic expectations are fairly consistent. Understanding workplace…

Brittany

Brittany Travel Guide Wherever you wander in Brittany—along jagged coastal cliffs, through cobbled seaport streets, into burnished-oak cider pubs—you’ll hear the primal pulse of Celtic music. Made up of bagpipes, drums, and the thin, haunting filigree of a tin-whistle tune, these folkloric notes tell you that you are in the land of the Bretons, where Celtic bloodlines run deep…

Saba

Saba Travel Guide One of the Netherlands Antilles, tropical Saba (pronounced say-ba) explodes out of the Caribbean Sea. Though just south of St. Maarten (if you’ve seen the original King Kong, you’ll recognize its majestic silhouette from the beginning of the film), the island couldn’t be more different. Whereas St. Maarten is all beaches, gambling, and duty-free shopping, Saba is…

Anguilla

Anguilla Travel Guide Peace, pampering, great food, and a wonderful local music scene are among the star attractions on Anguilla (pronounced ang-gwill-a). Beach lovers may become giddy when they first spot the island from the air; its blindingly white sand and lustrous blue-and-aquamarine waters are intoxicating. And, if you like sophisticated cuisine served in casually elegant open-air settings, this may…