Archive for February, 2010

Gambling by The Beach

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The dazzling and pleasurable Nassau Casino is not too far from our villas, allowing for gambling by the beach. The Nassau Casino is filled with an assortment of slot machines, beautiful lagoons and breathtaking aquariums. See the shark tanks, piranha tanks and other exotic deep sea fishes. There are waterslides with Mayan Temple replicas and [...]

Playing the Big Six wheel

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The Big Six is played by spinning a big vertical wheel. It is can be legally played in licensed casinos around the U.K. Spokes or pins are used to divide the wheel equally into six sections. Each section of the wheel is assigned a number. An elastic piece of rubber is mounted as a pointer [...]

10 Most Expensive Paintings in the World

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Painting is a form of expression, and the forms are abundant. The most expensive paintings more often than not are sold on private auctions. The world’s most celebrated paintings, particularly old master paintings made before the 19th century, are usually owned by museums. These paintings are rarely sold, and they are literally invaluable. The Guinness [...]

The Top Five Places for Macarons in Paris

Monday, February 8th, 2010

What’s in two cookies filled with ganache? A fantastic treat called macaron, which has become one of the best sweets in the world. Started off by Pierre Desfontaines of café Ladurée sometime in 1900s, this is one of the most sought after delicacy in Paris. Macarons of Ladurée are still one of the best; however, [...]

What is the origin of Belgian chocolate?

Monday, February 8th, 2010

It all began in 1885 and it is really hard to believe that it was so long ago that Belgian chocolate began. The chocolate industry first took off during this time and was supported by getting hold of the Belgian Congo that had aided a very simple way into the African cocoa grounds. Despite the [...]

13 Most Expensive Pens for Your Literary Needs

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

The 13th most expensive pen is St. George by Tibaldi at a price of $36,000. At that price, Tibaldi takes the art of pen making to a higher level. It combines handmade etchings with precious metals like 18 k gold and silver. The pen also includes a blue amazonite stone on the decorating cap.
The 12th [...]

Kid Friendly Hotel in Las Vegas

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Las Vegas at first glance may not be an obvious choice for a family vacation. But upon a closer inspection, it actually is a very good choice. Here is a list of kid friendly hotel in Las Vegas.
The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Hotel. The kids will get a thrill with the Shark Reef Aquarium, [...]

Most Expensive Women’s Handbags

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

An expensive women’s handbag is one of the ways women express themselves. The following list is one of the most expensive ways they could express themselves.
Topping the list is Ginza Tanaka’s Diamond Studded Platinum Handbag, that would set you back €1,422,122.00. This is the most expensive women’s handbag in the world is made by Japanese [...]

Casino Tropicana and Hotel – A Luxury to Relish

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Casino Tropicana and Hotel is located in Atlantic City. The Casino Tropicana and Hotel offers guest all they need for a fun-filled getaway or complete destination vacation. Whether your dream vacation includes lavish hotel rooms, exhilarating Atlantic City-style gambling run, wonderful dining, world-class entertainment, first-class golf or relaxing poolside lounging, you’ll have it all in [...]

Casino Jack: Lies and Conspiracies

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

One movie is not enough to pack in all the bizarre schemes and influence-peddling planned by felon anf former lobbyist Jack Abramoff. A fact demonstrated by famous documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney’s “Casino Jack and the United States of Money.” The information glut on the two-hour plus film is going to be difficult, especially when a [...]