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If you're planning a trip this Summer, be aware that prices are estimated to skyrocket this season because of high gas prices and less flights due to airline mergers. Hotels will also be slightly more expensive since a higher demand is expected. This means that you may have to think twice about your travel destination — flexibility is key when it comes to affordable trips. We've given you some Read more
London's Royal Opera House was buzzing with stars as the BAFTAs kicked off last night. Brad Pitt popped up on the UK red carpet after attending the Berlin Film Festival premiere of In the Land of Blood and Honey with Angelina Jolie on Saturday. He was up for best actor, as was his pal George Clooney, who mingled with Colin Firth and his wife, Livia Giuggioli, on their way into the show. Presenter Read more
This image was submitted to our Cool Capture group by GeekSugar Community member ianokeeffe23: Taken using 'Hipstamatic' for iPhone Lens: Hornbecker Film: AO DLX This picture was taken in a new community allotment in a local park in Dublin, Ireland. The allotment itself is a testament to the hard work the community members have put in building quirky fences and growing some fresh vegetables for Read more
Last weekend was the Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival. Since we couldn't make it, we asked cheese expert Laura Werlin to give us a behind-the-scenes look! Here she discusses her seminars and provides some pointers on how to pair wine with her specialty, grilled cheese. When you think of Pebble Beach, you probably think of golf. But not me. All I can think of is that it’s the home of the Read more
This image was submitted to our Cool Capture group by GeekSugar Community member ianokeeffe23: This picture was taken in Herbert Park in Dublin, Ireland using (Hipstamatic for iPhone Lens: John S, Film: Blanko). The park itself is set in the heart of Dublin City where many of the most wealthy people reside. It has some beautiful features, one being the above duck pond. There is a small island in Read more
Irish President Mary McAleese, the country's second — and consecutive — female president, greets Queen Elizabeth in Dublin today. The queen is the first UK monarch to visit Ireland since 1911, following the country's bitter war for independence. Security is tight for the historic visit; police have already subverted a planned bomb attack and downtown Dublin is virtually a car-free zone. See Read more
One of our favorite girls on the rise, Saoirse Ronan, stepped out in a Read more
When the clock hand graces 5 p.m. today, we'll be headed to the nearest pub to down a pint of green beer, but until then, let's celebrate St. Patrick's Day the CasaSugar way: by celebrating some of the hottest interior designers and architects from a little European island called Ireland. From Kilkenny to Dublin and beyond, the Irish have proven they have a knack for interiors. Come along and Read more
For a fun departure from the standard pint of Guinness or whisky-laden coffee, try a buzz-worthy riff on the rock shandy, a fizzy, nonalcoholic citrus drink that, according to legend, hails directly from Dublin. There's little to the shandy: simply whisk sugar with freshly-squeezed lime juice, then top it all off with a beer. It's traditionally made with pilsners, but over the weekend, I applied Read more
Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen stuck together at the airport in Dublin on Friday. The couple headed off on a trip during a break from work for both, as he's been filming Breaking Dawn and she shot a Terrence Malick movie with Ben Affleck. She was recently in Europe on a solo tour, though, promoting Morning Glory with stops in German, Spain, and France. Rachel and Michael's romance began when Read more
