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Month: October 2018

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This Movember, Consider A Shavecation

October 31, 2018 Ron Donoho 3

Truth be told, a mustache is an inconvenience. Granted, they look good on some gents. Staches were de rigueur in the 1970s—especially if you drove a white van with no windows, or were connected to the adult entertainment industry. […]

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Shave The Date: Movember at Kimpton in San Diego

October 27, 2018 Ron Donoho 2

November brings out sweater weather, Thanksgiving turkeys and Movember mustaches. This year—following up on a dozen years doing Movember fundraisers—I’ll be grooming my hairy upper lip in the upbeat and upscale hotel setting delivered by Kimpton Hotels. […]

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News

Parts Unknown: Anthony Bourdain’s final season is winding down

October 23, 2018 Ron Donoho 1

Whatever your opinion of the late Anthony Bourdain, it’s hard to imagine a more chilling TV moment than one scene in the final season of his Part Unknown series in which he visits Indonesia and talks about dying. Eating fresh-caught […]

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Las Vegas Poker: COVID UPDATE

October 13, 2018 Ron Donoho 2

Check out which Las Vegas poker rooms are open during COVID and how many players are allowed at each table. […]

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California Travel

Viejas Casino And Resort: A Slice of Las Vegas

October 12, 2018 Ron Donoho 2

Viejas Casino. Vegas Casinos. Two alliterative words that certainly sound similar. But appearance? Until recently, the San Diego-area casino and Sin City were about as identical as Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger. And now? From October 19 to 21, the […]

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California Travel

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner: Beautiful So Cal Train Travel

October 6, 2018 Ron Donoho 2

Some of the most beautiful mobile views in the United States exist outside the windows of trains on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner route. There are two things a passenger should do to ensure the very best scenery during a trip: […]

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California Travel

Pechanga Resort Casino: A Major Player Gets Even Bigger

October 2, 2018 Ron Donoho 2

The Pechanga pool, spa and tower suites are new, and the fried oysters are waiting. But first, check-in. We’re standing at the newly remodeled front desk at Pechanga Resort Casino and another “guest” isn’t giving us much privacy. He’s leaning […]

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