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Entries from March 2009

Las Vegas bistro offered oriental specialties and ambiance

March 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Article by Elena del Valle and photos by Gary Cox
Except for the near empty state of the large restaurant (we arrived in the late afternoon) it would have been hard to tell what time of day or night it was inside Tao Asian Bistro (3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109, +1-702-388-8338, Taolasvegas.com). [...]

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Tags: Books · Luxury Travel

The Kindle, my favorite new technology device for people who like to read

March 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments

By Chester Godsy
I have been very happy with my new Amazon Kindle. The readability of the screen is what really makes this device work. For the display it uses a type of opaque screen technology called E Ink. This display works very well in all types of lighting situations except for in the dark because [...]

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Tags: Books · Products

Listen to Duncan MacLarty, manager, Londolozi Tree Camp

March 16th, 2009 · No Comments

While in South Africa, one of our teams stayed at Tree Camp at Londolozi Private Game Reserve, an upscale bush property within the world famous Sabi Sand Reserve near Kruger National Park. They enjoyed their visit and as a result we published a dedicated feature on Tree Camp and a newsletter article with video a [...]

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Tags: Accomodations · Audio · Ecotourism

Wimberley a winner on safari

March 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Article and photos by Gary Cox

The Wimberley Head Version II
While on safari in South Africa last year, a ranger who was a fellow photographer, introduced me to the Wimberley Head.  Mounted on a standard super clip, this piece of equipment revolutionized my game viewing photography. The super clip securely holds my 100-400 millimeter telephoto lens [...]

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Tags: Ecotourism · Luxury Travel · Products

Las Vegas restaurant served tasty Mexican food, fine tequilas

March 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Article and photos by Elena del Valle

Agave Restaurant in Summerlin, Nevada
Agave Restaurant (10820 West Charleston Blvd., 702.214.3500, AgaveLasVegas.com) in Summerlin, a wealthy suburb of Las Vegas, was fun for a yummy Mexican style lunch and a sampling of fine tequilas. Located within a typical strip mall, it was hard for my transport service (I decided [...]

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Tags: Restaurants and Food