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December 15th, 2011
Close to two years ago I reviewed a cool little $5 item that Ive used plenty of times since: the Screwpop. Its a handy tool that opens beer bottles (that always gets my attention), has a Phillips screwdriver, and a regular flat-head screwdriver. With those out, its also a hex nut wrench (should your nut be the right size). See the details here.
These days, unless you encounter an especially dickish TSA agent, you should be able to carry this with you on a flight. But if they do confiscate it, youre not out a fortune at least.
The original version, still available, is chrome, which is hard to print on.
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December 10th, 2011
The thawing of relations between Burma’s military junta and the outside world, the release from house arrest of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and a visit this month by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have all sparked renewed interest by international travellers in this isolated country.
More Asia travel:ASIAN SPA AWARDSDINE OUT ON GUANGZHOUSRI LANKAN COASTAL LIFE
One of the most popular and easiest ways to see this mysterious country, also known as Myanmar, is on the Orient-Express’ luxury river cruise ship Road to Mandalay which has been sailing on Burma’s Irrawaddy River for several years.
Road to Mandalay is a shallow-draught teak vessel that sails the 128 nautical miles between Bagan and Mandalay carrying 82 passengers.
On board, much time is spent watching passing river life that is a visual and sensual feast.
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December 2nd, 2011
BEST Western Australasia is offering customers more choice with the launch of their descriptor program, which will identify properties in three categories.
The three categories are Best Western, Best Western Plus and Best Western Premier and have been developed on the back of customer feedback.
Best Western Australasia chief executive Rob Anderson said, “As the largest hotel chain in the world, Best Western offers a wide variety of hotels, motels, apartments and resorts. While continuing to operate as a single brand, Best Western will introduce two new descriptors in Australia: Best Western Plus and Best Western Premier.
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November 26th, 2011
MatadorU student Jenna Vandenberg gets caught in the Southwestagain.
“YOU CAN GET to Orlando in four days,” my friend assured me. “You can work and stay with me until then.” He nodded once, satisfied that I’d stick around just a little bit longer.
I glanced out the window. My eyes darted past the casinos of the Las Vegas skyline and followed 95 east.
I caught his eye. “Yeah, I’m leaving tomorrow. It’s gonna take me two weeks to get to Florida.”
But the sun set as I drove through Flagstaff, and I remembered why I keep getting stuck here.
He shook his h
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