Posted: 04 Nov 2009 12:20 PM PST

Online Adventure site of the week: Travelandleisure.com

Need a getaway but don't know where to get away to? Travelandleisure.com won't leave you stranded.

As the Web site for Travel + Leisure, a leading magazine in the world of travel and adventure, Travelandleisure.com offers a wealth of tips to make the best out of any vacation, no matter where you end up.

Standard recommendations include fun-filled activities, popular restaurants and must-see landmarks but it's the ever-increasing archive of travel-related articles, which are written by those who have experienced the trips first-hand, that are most resourceful.

Upon visiting the site, you can catch up on the latest news ("Dubai Debuts Its New Metro"), secure the cheapest means of travel-whether by land, air or sea-and learn more about your destination's public transportation systems, hottest beaches and even its strangest sites.

For the eco-conscious, Travelandleisure.com also offers advice on eco-tourism practices, tips for lodging at sustainability-driven hotels and where to visit eco-friendly landmarks away from home.

Additionally, featured in 2007, Travel + Leisure named the top 10 U.S. cities it found to be going green, including: Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Suggestions for experiencing your dream vacation on a budget are also plentiful and can be found under the "Affordable" tab of the "Ideas" section.

"Gas-Saving Road Trip Tips," "11 Car-Rental Cost-Cutting Secrets" and "10 Great American Public Spaces" stress luxury-for-less vacations, cheap shopping alternatives for those with expensive taste and low-key hotspots known for high quality.

And if you think you may need help when you arrive at your destination but can't connect to the Internet, pick up a copy of Travel + Leisure to ensure an easygoing, anxiety-free time away from the ordinary.

"Travel + Leisure is a celebration of travel," Editor-in-Chief Nancy Novogrod said in a written statement on the site. "The magazine explores the places, ideas and trends that define modern global culture while delivering the most comprehensive service journalism of any travel source."

Travel + Leisure pairs expert reporting and tips with advice and travel deals for every adventurer that aim to please. Trendy nightlife hotspots, daredevil activities and cultural sites are also highlighted.

One last tip to enjoy your vacation: don't break the law.

Titled "World's Strangest Laws," the article notes outlandish, enforceable legalities in highly trafficked locations around the world.

Avoid feeding the pigeons in Italy, stopping on the Autobahn in Germany, driving shirtless in Thailand and chewing gum in Singapore, and you should be set.

"T+L is the authority for the discerning traveler," Novogrod added.

For more travel tips and ideas, or to subscribe to Travel + Leisure magazine, visit www.travelandleisure.com.

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International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. (ICE) is on the Move… - Reuters

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 05:04 PM PST

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20091104006577/en  PHOENIX--(Business Wire)-- International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. (ICE)   Who:      International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. (ICE) is a worldwide travel and leisure organization with a global network of travel alliances. ICE provides cruise and vacation fulfillment services to more than 150 major corporate brands including American Express and USAA, serving more than 55 million consumers worldwide.                                                                                            Through extensive US and international operations and over $275M in gross sales in 2008, ICE continues to bring new employment opportunities and inject global sales revenue into the Valley.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ● #1 Woman Owned Business - Phoenix Business Journal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ● 2009 standing as #12 Privately Owned Company in Arizona                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          - ACE (Arizona Corporate Excellence) Awards                                                                                                 ● 2009 Arizona Woman Million Dollar Club                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      What:     ICE is consolidating operations in three separate Phoenix locations and moving its 850 employee operation into one corporate headquarters location in Scottsdale, Arizona.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Where:    Former Dial Headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona at 15501 N. Dial Boulevard (soon to be named ICE Boulevard).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  When:     December 2009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Why:      Now in its 12th year in Phoenix, ICE has enjoyed unprecedented growth. Over the years, acquiring additional space to house both inbound and outbound vacation call center operations; a distribution and purchasing facility; marketing and executive management; account management and business development groups; and a graphic design team, it was time to find a facility that could accommodate our              entire employee base and operations under one roof. Bringing everyone together will facilitate the innovation and team work that has been the cornerstone of the growth of our business.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. Jen Hinkel Executive Director, Marketing 602-308-1959 jen.hinkel@iceenterprise.com  Copyright Business Wire 2009

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New Mansion chef Bruno Davaillon takes over - Dallas Morning News

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 02:10 AM PST

Tuesday was Bruno Davaillon's first official day as executive chef at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, but the Frenchman has been in the saddle for two weeks.

And one of the perks of the job is that he's living at the hotel until his wife and son join him at the end of the year.

Having spent the last five years working for Alain Ducasse, Bruno comes to Dallas with more than enough tensile strength for the gig. Most recently, he was executive chef at Mix, the Ducasse-run restaurant in Las Vegas.

"I think Bruno was attracted to Dallas because he wants to cook for someone more than once," says Mansion managing director Duncan Graham. "In Vegas, why would you eat someplace more than once?"

Strong travel tips

Few people know more about sybaritic vacation getaways than Dallas travel agents Nancy and Jim Strong of Strong Travel Services.

To coincide with the Strongs' recent recognition by Travel & Leisure magazine as Top Ten Super Agents, Jim has released a sumptuous book called Craving for Travel: Celebrating Life's Moments.

Jim travels more than 200 days a year, looking for hidden gems for his high-end Texas clients such as Dallas Museum of Art benefactors Cindy and Howard Rachofsky.

In the book, Jim gives a peek at the best destinations to get engaged, married, hide from the world or celebrate a birthday – places as varied as the Hotel Splendido in Portofino, Italy, and the Vamizi Island Lodge on a private coral island in the Indian Ocean.

Shook me till bedtime

Sooner or later, all heavy metal rockers retire their chain saws. For example, AC/DC band members were models of rectitude when in town for their Sunday show at American Airlines Center.

For frontman Brian Johnson, who sings "You Shook Me All Night Long," the wildest he got was hanging out Halloween night at the Rattlesnake Bar at the Ritz Carlton with Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil and Dallas entertainment attorney Gabe Reed. (After doing a solo show in Oklahoma, Vince came to Dallas to visit Gabe and other Dallas friends.)

AC/DC settles down

AC/DC paid a group visit to Villa-O on Travis Street, where they were polite to a fault. They were dressed as one would expect for aging, mellowed rockers – faded jeans, black T-shirts and world-weary faces.

Their drinks? Sodas and filtered water.

The band opted for mostly Italian pastas and wood-fired oven pizzas with only one member ordering the large steak pizzola. After a couple of hours they left in a private car, but not before a couple of fans asked them for their autographs. They obliged.

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