Travel articles Top Rahman: Slumdog Millionaire Composer Scores Big
What a thrill the other night to see the low-budget Slumdog Millionaire surprise the world and trash its muscular competition at the Golden Globes. But when composer A.R. Rahman picked up the Best Score award for his film sound track, it came as no shock to Bollywood aficionados. The baby-faced, former jingle writer is (to borrow a Sanskrit word) a juggernaut, having scored over one hundred movies and sold over 100 million records in his career.
Excalibur
A colorful and whimsical castle at the south end of the Strip. At night, this castle is like a fairy tale come true, lit up in pinks, purples and greens. Across the drawbridge, the King Arthur theme will delight kids and anyone who grew up loving tales of knights in shining armor. Mandalay Bay
Since its opening in 1999, Mandalay Bay has become one of the most popular hotels on the Strip. At night, rumjungle becomes one of the hippest night spots in town. Concerts are held in the arena or the House of Blues concert hall. During the day, there's a rare coin museum, a walk-through aquarium and several trendy restaurants. Ryanair: European Air Sale
Periodically, Ryanair pops up with pennies-per-seat sales, and they've got one on now for even less than pence: try free. This particular sale from the budget European air travel king... Top Chefs Unite to End Hunger
On January 26, chef Bradford Thompson will kick off his Tasteful Pursuit dinner tour at New York's Lever House Restaurant. Along with chef Terrance Brennan and chocolatier Jacques Torres, Thompson will sear and sautée to help Share Our Strength end childhood hunger in America.
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