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Six best pousadas in Portugal in the eyes of Mary Lussiana

In The six best pousadas in Portugal (Times Online, UK, September 2005) Mary Lussiana enlightens us on the topic of Pousadas.
The word "means "resting place" and denotes a collection of gourmet historic hotels across the country. Not every hotel can call itself a pousada. Those that qualify were once castles, fortresses, convents, palaces and medieval town houses, and have been picked for their phenomenal settings and architectural significance".

Grower Champagne...Great Taste and Better Buys?

Grower Champagne, great taste and better buys? That is at least what Amy Cortese suggests in Champagne Beyond the Big Names (Business Section, NY Times Sunday).

One good point she makes is that many of the main Champagne houses are anything but exclusive.
The element of luxury they convey is mostly due to mucho marketing.

Related: In Champagne, Single Vineyards offer rare pleasures...Lap of Luxury 2

Beyond 060608, '10 Things to Do in Rome When You Tire of Monuments and Churches'

If you are not satisfied with the Travel Tips on Rome offered by 060608, read what Charles Anderson, The Offbeat Traveler suggests other than churches and museums.

So you want a Yoga Christmas...Check Lotus Journeys

Maybe all you want during the holidays is stretch your body and rest your mind.
UK Travel agent, Lotus Journeys might be a good place to start your trek.

On of the many things listed on The Good Web Guide.

Do the Right Tip with a little Help from 'Dinner with a Tightwad'

The ever wise Helena Echlin, Miss Table Manners on Chow tries to answer the question of what to do (and as importantly how to do it) when you go out to Dinner with a Tightwad.

Check her story and Do the Right Tip.

Wine Gift Shopping Guide by Tony Cha (SF Chronicle)

The San Francisco Chronicle offers some Top sommeliers' Gift Tips thanks to Tony Cha of Michael Mina restaurant in San Francisco.

Read on if you are short on ideas.

'Tank Books' were on 'Serge the Concierge', show up on 'Good Magazine' Gift List

We liked the Smoking Classics, Tank Books idea enough to mention it on Serge the Concierge a while back.
They now made it on These Can be Yours, Good Magazine gift shopping list.

Another Tank Story: These Tanks make Cookies not War