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Travel Deals Roundup: Get Your Jerk On
May 13, 2009 | Travel Deals | Read More
If you haven’t noticed the photos of dripping sausages and bloody slabs of steak, it’s meat-lovers week on the NileGuide blog. Thus, in honor of carnivores everywhere, we’ve rounded up some deals in destinations where you’re guaranteed to find some meaty delicacies.
Head to New...
May 12, 2009 | T-Bone, Rump, or Ribs? A Local Expert’s Guide to Eating Meat in Buenos Aires
May 12, 2009 | Buenos Aires, Food Lovers | Read More
Growing up in central Pennsylvania in a family that usually granted each child anywhere from 4 to 7 dollars at our few-and-far-between meals out, steak dinners were reserved for only the most singular of occasions. In fact, I clearly remember the first (um, and last) time I ordered steak off a menu in...
Foodies in Paradise: Meat Lovers Unite!
May 11, 2009 | Food Lovers | Read More
I’m all for vegetables and non-animal food; after moving to Northern California and reading Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma and the new James Beard award winner In Defense of Food, it’s hard not to be a vegetarian most of the time. But sometimes all you need is a big slab...
San Francisco Business Times
May 11, 2009 | In the News | Read More
NileGuide brings web travel planning ‘under one roof’
First Time in Rio de Janeiro? An insider’s view on staying safe
May 8, 2009 | Rio de Janeiro, Travel Safety | Read More
With media reports of drug gangs, death tolls to rival war-torn countries and ruthless, gun-toting children on every corner, it’s easy to see why many first time visitors to Rio have concerns about safety in the city. But while it is important to exercise caution during a holiday in Rio, it’s...
Photo Friday: Northern Waterfront
May 8, 2009 | Photo Friday | Read More
In which NileGuide destination was this photo taken?
UPDATE 5/11: The photo was taken in Oslo, Norway and depicts Aker Brygge, one of Oslo’s most popular shopping and nightlife venues particularly during the summer months.
(See more Photo Friday fun here)
Photo by Jimg944/Creative Commons
Lucy Bryson
May 7, 2009 | Local Experts | Read More
Lucy is a freelance travel writer and editor who has been based in South America since February 2006. While her travels have taken her across the continent, she always returns to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she lives high on a hillside in Santa Teresa. Lucy loves the beaches and the beauty of Rio,...
Erin Maury
May 7, 2009 | About Us, Local Experts | Read More
Erin is an ex-pat living in West London with her husband and two cheeky children, ages 5 and 8. Her degree in Hospitality Administration allowed her ten years with a major air carrier. Airline benefits aided her goal of visiting 40 countries by the age of 40… She’s nearly there! City passions:...
Katie Greenaway
May 7, 2009 | About Us, Local Experts | Read More
Katie fell in love with Florence after spending years studying language and culture, so much that she now calls it home. Katie has been writing about all her exciting adventures since her first visit to the enchanted city in 2002. Whether its checking out the hottest wine bar, sipping espresso at the...
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