Author Archives: dmairoldi

Thailand Travels: Back to Normal

Posted on July 16, 2010 by dmairoldi

Visiting Bangkok after the 2010 protests and riots and how it feels as safe as ever. Continue reading →

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Miami Spa Month; Restaurant, Hotel and Attraction Discounts

Posted on July 1, 2010 by dmairoldi

Summer Savings: Miami hotel deals through September, Miami spa month deals through August, Miami restaurant discounts through September 2010. Continue reading →

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New Look, New Clips

Posted on June 28, 2010 by dmairoldi

It was time for a face-lift for Prepare for CrossCheck, as TBEX took place last week, and I head to Thailand next week. Continue reading →

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Gerber Photo Contest: Monthly Prizes, $25K Scholarship, Print Ad Appearance

Posted on June 14, 2010 by dmairoldi

Gerber Generation Photo Contest, now through December 31, 2010. Monthly prizes include a Flip Video HD video camera. Grand prize winner appears in a print advertisement and receives a $25,000 scholarship. Continue reading →

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Thailand: Calling All Tourists

Posted on June 11, 2010 by dmairoldi

Learn what the Thailand Tourism Authority is doing to lure tourists back to visit Thailand following the recent Red Shirt protests. Continue reading →

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New Travel Auction Site Is Off & Away

Posted on May 25, 2010 by dmairoldi

New travel auction site Off & Away launches May 24, 2010. Learn how it works. Continue reading →

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Mario Embraces Meatless Mondays, and Helps Me Snag a New Clip

Posted on May 10, 2010 by dmairoldi

I learned of the Meatless Monday movement last week when it sent out a press release announcing that chef Mario Batali, notable lover of meat and owner of several meat-centric restaurants, including Babbo—where I savored the best pork chop of … Continue reading →

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Mexico: Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve

Posted on May 5, 2010 by dmairoldi

Day tour to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest protected area on the Mexican Caribbean, with 1.3 million acres of jungle, mangroves, marshes, lakes, estuaries, ruins, and, of course, plenty of animal and bird life. Trails in the reserve follow ancient Mayan trade routes. Continue reading →

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Another Classic NYC Hangout Bites the Dust

Posted on April 30, 2010 by dmairoldi

New York City nightlife certainly isn’t the same as it used to be. The Palladium site is now a New York University dorm; CBGB’s is an upscale John Varvatos boutique; and next week the former church that housed the Limelight … Continue reading →

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Great Last-Minute Family Travel Deal at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld

Posted on March 23, 2010 by dmairoldi

If I had kids I’d love this last-minute deal. The little ones can put their sleuthing skills to the test on an Easter egg hunt, while mom blisses out at the spa. (Of course, if I did have kids, I’d … Continue reading →

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