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The Bijou of Margaux
Situated a stone’s throw away from the Gironde, Ferrière (Troisième Cru) is the little gem of a Bordeaux estate, comprising merely 16ha of vineyards. ... -
PRECIOUS MOMENTS
There comes a time when some of us are a bit sick of fine dining. Once in a while, dressing up and spending a ... -
The Pros and Cons Of Vacation Selfies
* Many parents love seeing their kids taking selfies and posting to social media when they travel. But some adults see vacation selfies as ... -
‘Guardians’ is irreverent but not enough
At the height of their powers, our overlords at Marvel have deigned to prove, like an emperor tolerating a court jester, that they do, ... -
’The Home Place’ a strong debut for Carrie La Seur
Carrie La Seur’s finely crafted debut chronicles a woman’s complicated relationship with her hometown of Billings, Montana, her relatives who stayed behind and her ... -
Teens love vacation selfies; adults, not so much
Jacquie Whitt’s trip to the Galapagos with a group of teenagers was memorable not just for the scenery and wildlife, but also for the ... -
Muscle, menace from Drenge on debut album
British rock duo Drenge’s self-titled debut is pretty much perfect. That’s not a word critics of any kind should throw around lightly, and it’s ... -
The Liberal Outlook
Situated in southern Pauillac close to the Gironde, Haut-Bages Libéral (Cinquième Cru) is an estate that consistently punches above its weight. Planted with 70% ... -
A TRUE STORY OF ADDICTION
Back in the days when I was living in Shanghai, freshly graduated from college, my favorite place to eat after work was the Din ... -
A D*Face to SOHO Macau
SOHO Macau at City of Dreams is on a ‘mission’ to rid the city of dullness and bring it into line with other cosmopolitan ... -
The Miracle of Immortality
Located 950km southwest of Lisbon, Madeira is one of the outermost European territories, and one that produces wine. The volcanic archipelago is one of ... -
Look out! SOHO is coming to town
One crucial element that defines a sophisticated metropolis is the dining and entertainment experience it offers to residents and visitors. Macau, once a small ... -
‘Lucy’ won’t stretch your brain capacity
So let’s start with the enticing premise of Luc Besson’s “Lucy,” starring Scarlett Johansson: Human beings only use 10 percent of their brain capacity. ... -
La Roux returns with sexy, sassy second LP
Coming off an artistic hiatus after a widely acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning debut, La Roux returns in force with an off-beat, electrifying and synth-pop second ... -
Compelling characters in Atkins’ ‘The Forsaken’
Sheriff Quinn Colson has been working to clean up corruption and injustice in Ace Atkins’ compelling crime fiction series, but he can’t change the ... -
HAUTE PORTUGUESE SPLENDOR
From the 25th to the 28th of July, Vida Rica Restaurant at Mandarin Oriental is featuring creations from guest chef, José Avillez, of the ... -
Soho Special
Those who tire of Soho, have tired of life itself; and if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. We are, ... -
Soho Special | New York City: If you can make it in Soho…
Elisa Mala, New York Special to Extra Times It’s the most famous saying about New York City: “If you can make it here, you ... -
SOHO Special | London: Buzz of energy and hunger for newness
Sylvia Hui, London Special to Extra Times They say those who tire of London, have tired of life itself: There is always such constant ... -
‘Boyhood’ – simple story, stunningly told
Early in “Boyhood,” Richard Linklater’s bracingly original, utterly enthralling new film about the passage of time through the lens of one boy’s life, we ... -
‘Days of Rage’ is fast-paced thriller
The world of Special Ops seems to be a new trend in publishing, but author Brad Taylor, a former Delta Force operative, knows how ... -
Jazz masters evoke joy, sadness on duet CD
There’s a sense of both joy and sadness to “Last Dance,” which surprisingly is the first album in pianist Keith Jarrett’s illustrious nearly 50-year ... -
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Macau is sizzling hot at this time of the year. Catering to the never-ending crave for an elegant, exceptional gastronomic experience of every well-heeled, ... -
The Septentrional Guardians
by Jacky I.F. Cheong However precise the Burgundian classification system is intended to be, it is intricate and somehow mystical. Starting from the sub-division ... -
BRAZIL SEX CUP | 7 Women for 1 Man
The past three weeks flood of foreign soccer fans — the vast majority of them men — has been a boon for the single ... -
FIT FOR A PRINCESS
Irene Sam Sands Cotai Central has become my favorite spot for shopping recently, due to the fact that new stores are opening up at ... -
The Carthaginian Resurgence II
by Jacky I.F. Cheong (Continued from “The Carthaginian Resurgence” on 6 June 2014) Whereas the first vines in modern-day Tunisia were planted by the ... -
No monkey business in ‘Planet of the Apes’
Digital characters have by now long populated our movies like unwanted house guests. Some of these CGI inventions, like Gollum in “The Lord of ... -
Yanique makes US Virgin Islands seem vast in debut
For most of us, if we think about the U.S. Virgin Islands at all, we think just of tropical resorts and hurricanes. Tiphanie Yanique’s ... -
Judas Priest has redeeming metal value
It takes a lot for a band to make up for a “farewell tour” that ended up not being a farewell after all. But ... -
NEWS OF THE WORLD | Brazilian women celebrate WCup bonanza of men
Jenny Barchelfield, Rio de Janeiro Renata de Mouro Moitinho sambas so fast her feet blur, but her partner moves with the bumbling tentativeness of ... -
NEWS OF THE WORLD | Theme park CEO says job is about making memories
John Seewer, Sandusky (Ohio) Standing in the shadows of a USD30 million roller coaster that flips, drops and spins its riders, the head of ... -
MEMORY RIDES: or the genetic vacation behavior
Matt Ouimet, who leads American’s fourth-biggest amusement park, believes creating memories is more important than thrills and that reaching out to children and young ...
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