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A Luxury Christmas at Bergdorf NYC

ny_lon@living1 — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:34:24 +0000

Bergdorf Goodman is the grande dame of New York luxury retailers. Located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th streets since 1899, she is the only New York-centric luxury store left in the city. All the other department stores have spread their influence outside of New York. (I’m looking at you Saks Fifth Avenue...

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A Visual Feast at Muttrah Souq in Muscat

ny_lon@living1 — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:50:38 +0000

Looking around Muttrah Souq in Muscat, my eyes were drawn to the sparkle of colourful sequinned clothes, the dull sheen of old silver daggers and the brash brightness of tourist tat. The smell of spices and incense wafted through the air and the low murmur of Arabic voices enticed me deeper into an Aladdin’s cave...

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Visiting Akihabara – An Epic Parenting Fail

ny_lon@living1 — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:17:36 +0000

Chances are if you are buying electronics in Tokyo you will go to Akihabara which has street upon street of stores devoted to the sale of electrical goods and cameras. Akihabara is also a centre for Otaku (geek) culture for those people really into their anime and manga. Things to Do in Akhibara Electronics Stores...

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Visiting Trendy Tokyo in Harajuku With Kids

ny_lon@living1 — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 11:14:52 +0000

Thanks to Gwen Stefani, Harajuku became popularised in mainstream Western culture with her Harajuku Girls backup dancers. Harajuku is a very trendy area in Tokyo which is located in the Shibuya ward. It runs from Harajuku station right in front of the Meiji Shrine on the edge of Yoyogi Park through Omotesando and their little...

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A Kid in a New York City Candy Store

Shobha — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 06:00:29 +0000

It’s no secret that the children and I have a sweet tooth. In the spirit of exhaustive research into the global phenomenon known as a ‘sugar rush’, we have munched our way through French candies, Parisian patisseries, London sweet shops, Portuguese traditional pastries in Brasil and Viennese cakes. We bring you now the New York edition which is...

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Wall Drug Store: The Tourist Trap That Swallowed A Town

Shobha — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:00:45 +0000

People rave about the little town of Wall in South Dakota and the famous Wall Drug Store. So, of course, like lemmings we went to see for ourselves. It was easy enough to do because Wall Drug is conveniently located right off the interstate between Mt Rushmore and the Badlands National Park. A large chunk...

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