Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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Presale Shopping Tour Launches Paris Winter Fashion Sales

GearSAN DIEGO, Nov. 22, 2010 -- American fashionistas looking to get a Chanel-clad leg up on the hordes of foreign bargain hunters heading to the winter sales in Paris can kick off their Manolo Blahnik heels and relax.

For the first time ever, the city's trendsetting department store Printemps is offering an exclusive pre-sale event of its high-end fashions, designer accessories and luxury beauty products to a small group of U.S. shoppers that sign up for Wise Incentives' "Paris on Sale!" tour.

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Night-Night, Sleep Tight. Don't Let the Hotel Bed Bugs Bite!

GearThey're BAA-AACK! Thirty years after bed bugs were believed to be exterminated nationwide, the teeny, insidious bloodsuckers-which feast on sleeping humans-are making a comeback of epidemic proportions.

They're being spotted in hotels from coast to coast. And not just the expected "fleabag" motels, but posh resorts and upscale chains. In a recent study of 700 mid-priced hotels, 25% were found to host uninvited guests. That gives you a 1-in-4 chance of bunking down with some unexpected roomies on your next trip.

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