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America’s Best Shopping Streets
Published on 3 Feb, 2012 at 4:55 in Travel | | No Comments
Holiday shopping can be stressful, cutthroat and, at its worst, fruitless. Sometimes the journey to the perfect present starts with an hour-long line at the mall parking garage. Talk about frustrating: You can’t take your foot off the brake, let alone step into a store. So, we decided to ditch our wheels and take to the streets on foot.
Spotting…
Clothing With a Purpose
Published on 20 Sep, 2011 at 5:58 in How It's Made | | No Comments
For some women, splurging on a stylish, colorful scarf or a flashy pair of earrings is a regular part of the shopping experience. Those dollars can mean more for both the shopper and the designer when they’re used to buy unique, authentic styles for a good cause. “People are feeling the pinch everywhere,” said fashion buyer…
Quebec City
Published on 3 Sep, 2011 at 8:29 in Travel | | No Comments
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…
7 Ways to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping
Published on 29 Aug, 2011 at 7:41 in Education | | No Comments
As every parent with a child in school knows, back-to-school shopping can take a toll on your family’s budget. But these smart money saving tips can help ease the financial strain of getting ready for back to school.
1. Take stock of what you already have Sort through your child’s things to see what can be reused. Is…
SK Telecom’s Cart Offers Personalized Shopping Service
Published on 2 Aug, 2011 at 7:06 in Design | | No Comments
It’ a pity that our brain cannot work as effectively as a computer while good news is that we could become much smarter than we’re expected to with the help of some devices. Here you’ll see SK Telecom’s new cart that offers personalized shopping service.
It syncs items from a smartphone app to your shopping-cart’s tablet PC, provides…
Sketchy Schemes Tourists Should Avoid
Published on 24 Jul, 2011 at 8:29 in Travel | | No Comments
No matter how smart you are at home, you can be an easy mark for small-time scammers when traveling. Here are a few of the common tourist rip-offs we’ve encountered on our travels, along with some tips on how to avoid canny connivers. Share your experiences and tips in the comments below.
Masters of Distraction
Look (Very) Alive: Pickpockets…
Havana
Published on 2 Jul, 2011 at 9:09 in Travel | | No Comments
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…
Budapest
Published on 11 Jun, 2011 at 10:47 in Travel | | No Comments
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….
Shopping for Groceries
Published on 2 May, 2011 at 4:51 in Nutrition | | No Comments
Shopping for groceries can be time-consuming and expensive. But if you don’t buy groceries, you’re more likely to end up eating fast foods or ordering a pizza. A healthy diet starts in the grocery store, so here are a few tips to make grocery shopping a little easier and affordable. How To Shop for Groceries Shopping for groceries sounds…
Saba
Published on 8 Apr, 2011 at 8:34 in Travel | | No Comments
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
Published on 1 Apr, 2011 at 12:14 in Travel | | No Comments
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…