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Entries for January 2008

Chinese New Year Celebrations in the U.S.

Posted by Jon Beals on 1/31/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Mariella Krause

Whether you're a rat, a sheep, a goat or a horse, if you love a celebration, you shouldn't miss the festivities surrounding Chinese New Year. There's no pressure to lose weight, no resolutions to stop smoking. Just dazzling parades, dancing lions, exploding firecrackers and nearly 5,000 years of tradition.

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Best Spas to Soak Away the Winter Blues

Posted by Jon Beals on 1/24/2008 at 1:00 PM

By David Lukas

When America's first destination spa opened in 1940, no one had any idea how popular these spas would become. Today, as our lives have grown more complex, people are flocking to spas to heal and rejuvenate. A visit to one of these spas this winter will leave you energized and remind you of what it means to be truly pampered.

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A Rat Pack Road Trip Means Fun in the Desert

Posted by Jon Beals on 1/17/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Tom Downs

L.A. is a lady. Palm Springs is a coo-coo oasis. And Vegas swings, baby. Why? Because Frank Sinatra said so, Toots. Frank and pals Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford — collectively known as the Rat Pack — offered a stylish escape from Cold War tensions with their brassy songs, saucy humor and snazzy suits. You can still swing through their old stomping grounds in the California and Nevada deserts. Even the places that have changed beckon the latter-day swinger to take a spin — preferably with your CD changer stacked with up-tempo Nelson Riddle arrangements.

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Uncommon Winter Sports Anyone Can Try

Posted by Jon Beals on 1/10/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Catherine Bodry

When the mountains have been fattened by their winter coating of snow, consider slipping on your own extra layer and heading to the hills. But you can forgo the pricey ski-lift ticket and the mega-resort crowds — there are plenty of winter sports that don't require you to follow in someone else's ski tracks.

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Celebrating Three Kings Day

Posted by Jon Beals on 1/3/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Ginger Adams Otis

The Christmas season isn't truly over until the Three Kings arrive bearing gifts — or at least show up on Jan. 6 for some traditional Rosca de Reyes, a sweetbread shaped like a wreath and topped with delicious candied fruit.

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