Some exciting news today here at b5media – the launching of Bizzia.com!

Bizzia is the one-stop destination for relevant and timely business information, insight and news, powered by 30 established b5media blogs.
You’ll find information related to themes such as finance, leadership, e-commerce, small business, sales and marketing, along with the latest news coverage on breaking business topics. 
News, interviews, commentary, videos, opinions and information – you’ll find it all at Bizzia.  Make it part of your daily must read!
Read the complete press release of the Bizzia launch.
 
 
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I’m spending a few days in Las Vegas, and over the weekend had an opportunity to go out to Lake Mead. 
It was my very first visit there, and I was surprised at how beautiful the lake was, and how nice the surrounding area is.  The water and sky were blue, and the rocks all sorts of interesting, and variated colors.  Quite remarkable!
There are lots of things to do there, both on and off the lake, and I’ll be writing about them in upcoming posts.  For now, I just wanted to share this photo from a lovely weekend.
 
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I love interesting or unusual places to stay. 
Don’t get me wrong, I need a certain level of creature comforts, but once those are met, I’m fairly adventurous.
Treebones Resort has caught my eye for some time now, and it’s moving up my to-visit list.  There are spectacular views, and it just seems like something a little bit different to try out.
Located on Highway 1 in Big Sur, Treebones features 16 yurts that overlook the Pacific Ocean, providing relaxing and majestic views of the Pacific Coast (see photo above).  Treebones also offers campsites for personal camping, a heated ocean view …read more

If you enjoy listening to music of watching movies while you travel, chances are that you have a couple splitters laying around the house.  I have a couple in my carry on; they’re small and they always come in handy.
Use them to share the movies you are watching, or music you are listening to, with your traveling companion. 
Some airlines carry these to offer to passengers, but most don’t.  A little advance planning, and a small purchase, may allow you to save on inflight entertainment rentals.
You can find splitters available at most electronic stores, and online at Amazon.  They …read more

Pittsburgh bows to the gods of beer with the fun brew pub, Church Brew Works.  As the name implies, it’s set inside a church.  Well, a former church — St. John the Baptist — in the Lawrenceville part of Pittsburgh (3525 Liberty Ave, corner of Liberty & 36th).
After the church was abandoned in the early 1990’s, a rehab project began that would turn the unique venue into a restaurant.  The transformation made for a beautiful restaurant and brew pub, with many of the original pieces of the church re-purposed for a new use.
The original pews have been turned …read more

 
 
 
 
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The USS Potomac was a 165-foot Coast Guard cutter before it was commissioned by the US Navy in 1936.  The ship was used by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as his presidential yacht, and to this day it is affectionately referred to as the “floating White House.” 
FDR hated to fly, preferring to travel by ship or train, and the USS Potomac was outfitted to accommodate his mobility issues.  It could cruise along at speeds of 10-13 knots, and FDR would often hold informal strategy meetings aboard, enjoying the privacy and seclusion the yacht provided.  Visiting dignitaries were entertained on …read more

Do you collect stuff as you travel?  I’m talking about mementos like brochures, ticket stubs, business cards, matchbooks, stir sticks, drink napkins, coasters, wine labels, and all sorts of “treasures” like that.
Many people keep their treasures for memorable additions to their scrapbook pages, or they work them into collage or other rubber stamping projects, or combine the treasures with other art supplies and art mediums and create beautiful works of art.
I’m not quite so creative.
I usually have a full folder or bag of treasures when I come home from a trip.  I consider my treasures part of the research …read more

I’m going to mix it up a little on this week’s Flight Attendant Friday, and ask you a question. 
I’ll answer it, too, but I’m hoping you’ll chime in with your answers and comments as well.
 
Q.  What are your travel plans for Memorial Day Weekend?  It’s the kick off for the summer travel season, and with the high cost of fuel and the sagging economy, many people are opting not to travel.  So what are your plans, and why did you make that choice?
A.  I’m not going away for the weekend, although that decision isn’t based on the cost …read more

We’ve got a new member of the b5media family here in the Travel & Culture Channel. 
Today, we launched the newest of our destination blogs — The South Florida Traveler, written by Katherine Lynch.

Whether you plan to be there for business or pleasure, or maybe you just want to do a little arm chair travel, The South Florida Travel will show you why this area is known as our Gold Coast.
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