Monday, April 12, 2010

Easter Island


Easter Island



The mystery of Easer Island (Isla de Pascua) and its indigenous inhabitants, the Rapanui, has intrigued travelers and archaeologists for many years. Easter Island has become more easily accessible, and many visitors now take the opportunity to pause and ponder the largest and most awesome collection of prehistoric manuments in the Pacific.

Lan Su Chinese Garden


Lan Su Chinese Garden

239 Northwest Everett Street
Portland, Oregon 97209
Tel: 503.228.8131
portlandchinesegarden.org

Lan Su Chinese Garden is one of Portland’s greatest treasures—a powerfully inspiring experience that takes you through time, offering a window into Chinese culture, history and way of thinking. Ever changing, Lan Su always has something new to offer - by the minute, by the hour, and with the seasons. Enter the wonderland.

Los Cardones Retaurant


Los Cardones Retaurant

Borges 2180 (Palermo Soho)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: 4777.1112
www.cardones.com.ar

Los Cardones is a meeting place of folklore and tradition. A place where you feel the roots of Argentina, for their tastes and creole food and music.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Griffith Observatory


Griffith Observatory

2800 East Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tel: 213.473.0800
www.griffithobservatory.org

Griffith Observatory's unique architecture and setting, compelling programmatic offerings, and cinematic exposure have made it one of the most famous and visited landmarks in southern California. Tens of millions have come to walk the inside of the building, view the live planetarium shows, or simply gaze out towards the coast and the heavens.

Arches National Park


Arches National Park

Moab, Utah
Tel: 435.719.2299
www.nps.gov/arch

One of the Southwest’s most gorgeous parks, Arches is one of the world’s greatest concentration of sandstone arches. Just 5 miles north of Moab on Hwy 191, the park is always packed in during the Summer. Consider a moonlight exploration, when it’s cooler and the rocks feel ghostly. Many arches are easily reached by paved roads and relatively short hiking trails. Highlights include Balanced Rock, the oft-photographed Delicate Arch (best captured in the late afternoon), the spectacularly elongated Landscape Arch, and popular, twice-daily ranger-led trips into the Fiery Furnace, for which reservations are recommended.

Arcadia Boutique


Arcadia Boutique

819 N. Second Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Tel: 215.667.8099
www.arcadiaboutique.com

Chic and nicely affordable items crowd the tabletops and racks here, from James Jeans' super-flattering eco-friendly jeans to delicate chain necklaces made of repurposed silver and enamel.

Big Pink


Big Pink

157 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305.532.4700

A classic American diner in Miami, Big Pink offers elegant interpretations of traditional comfort food. A must-try for the nostalgic, the Big Pink TV Dinner is served on a stainless steel plate with six compartments and can include meatloaf, chicken or salmon. Fittingly, this popular Miami café also boasts colorful decor, communal tables and an open kitchen. Big Pink is far from your average diner in South Beach!