Looking for a trendy new place to have a cool cocktail this summer? We found it. But you can’t actually go there; it comes to you!

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This fall the Fairmont Southampton brings female bonding to a new level with its Ultimate Girl’s Getaway Package.

Whether the ideal girl’s getaway includes a cooking class, relaxing on a pink sand beach, pampering at the spa, afternoon tea island-style, participating in motivational lectures or hitting the links for a round of golf, this weekend offers something for everyone.

The Ultimate Girl’s Getaway includes three nights at the Fairmont Southampton, a “Little Black Dress” Calypso Pool Party with live island music and all organized meals including an afternoon tea luncheon at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess via scenic ferry ride and a Pajama Party featuring Bermuda Karaoke Idol and other prizes.

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According to Malgorzata (Sarna) Rose, the best way to get to know a country is by exploring local cuisine, which is why Rose founded Poland Culinary Vacations, Inc., a company that provides unique, escorted cooking vacations in Poland.

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If you can’t catch one of Tom Waits’ concerts this summer, you can still get an exclusive peak into his mysterious past and relive all of his shenanigans and adventures in Los Angeles- without the risk of getting arrested!

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The state of Zacatecas is located in the north-western-central high plateau sector of Mexico bounded by the states of Coahuila, San Luis Potosi, Guanajuato and Jalisco. The city of Zacatecas which is the capital and the largest in the state has grown up around rich silver-mining operations, although other minerals are also extracted from the area including gold, mercury, copper and iron ore.

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Recently named one of Wine and Spirits’ “Top 100 Wineries” in the world, Beckmen Vineyards of Los Olivos, CA, is the ultimate destination for wine-lovers in or near Santa Barbara County (or anywhere!).

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July 7th, 2008 by Kathy - NWA WorldVacations

Have you ever imagined what it was like in the Wild West and yearned to go digging for gold? You’ve seen the movies, the dusty towns, and the cowboys on horses. Ok, so this is not quite the Black Hills of today, but when you are there it is easy to find yourself going back in time and imagining history in action in every place you visit. There is something wild in just about everything you do and experience in the wild west of Rapid City, South Dakota and the Black Hills.

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The musical Aida was performed in Buenos Aires Friday and Saturday night this weekend.The musical was written by Elton John and Tim Rice and premiered on Broadway in 2000.Originally an opera, John and Rice adapted the work of Giuseppe Verdi by using a variety of musical styles including reggae, Motown, pop, and gospel.There are a total of 22 musical themes over two acts, performed by 45 artists and 12 musicians.Unlike many theatrical performances in Buenos Aires—like the currently running Rent—this musical was performed in the original English, with Spanish subtitles.

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This last Friday, American’s living in Argentina celebrated the Fourth of July in a variety of ways.The Democrats Abroad celebrated by meeting for drinks, hot dogs, and voter registration at La Merval, a bar in the city center.The turn out for the event was estimated at somewhere between 70 and 200 people.  According to YanquiMike, the event even got noticed by the Clarín, one of the two major city news papers in Buenos Aires. This coming Wednesday is the independence day of Argentina, and they won’t be celebrating with hotdogs! On Independence Day here, Argentines drink hot chocolate for breakfast and eat locro, a traditional stew, for lunch.

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