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Entries from July 2007

M3 Killer: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

July 19th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Mercedes-Benz is finally stepping up with some competition for the long time favorite in the sport-sedan category, BMW’s M3. The C-Class of old was always little meek when compared to the 3-Series from BMW, but it’s time for Bavarian Motor Works to take a beating and the 2008 C63 AMG is the machine to do [...]

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Tags: Luxury

The Napa Valley Wine Train

July 18th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Now I know taking vineyard tours is great, but imagine taking a train ride through the Napa valley vineyards. The Napa Valley Wine Train will now take you on one of the best train tours in the world. The 1917 Pullman Dining Car has been meticulously restored with imported Honduran Mahogany, etched glass and polished [...]

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Tags: Travel

New Feature: Hotel of the Week

July 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Upper management here at livvit.com have decided to force some new features down the throats of the lowly creative team and editors. One of those features is the Hotel of the Week where we will showcase a hotel that we think is pretty awesome. Occasionaly you will find a review if we’ve been lucky enough [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Travel · Weekly Features

Buy Shoes – Save the World

July 17th, 2007 · No Comments

I highly recommend you check out TOMS shoes. They were featured last night on Donny Deutsche and I have to say the story is amazing and the product looks better. The shoes are based on the Argentinaian alpargatas, and for every pair sold, TOMS donates a pair to a child in a third world country. [...]

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Tags: Style

Best Beach Party in the World

July 16th, 2007 · No Comments

One of the best beach parties in the world is the full moon party on Ko Phangan in Thailand. I’ve been to it twice and it is simply amazing. Thousands of people, open air bars lining the beach blasting music and best of all, it’s super cheap. You’ll want to reach Ko Phangan a couple [...]

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Tags: Travel

Get Out Your Lederhosen

July 16th, 2007 · No Comments

If you like beer, there’s no place like Munich, Germany to enjoy your hops and barley. The famous Hofbräuhaus takes its visitors from awe-struck to inebriated in no time thanks to the litre-of-beer-only orders of that sweet Bavarian nectar. This beer and sausage hall has a rich history dating back more than 400 years starting out as the royal [...]

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Tags: Travel

Buying Your First Property

July 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Buying your first property is one of the pinnacle moments in life. It’s stressful, fun and a little intimidating if you don’t know what to do. If you are looking at your first place here are a few things to remember that will help you get a place you can be happy living in. Don’t [...]

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Tags: Money

Air Conditioners that look like Flat Screen TV’s

July 14th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Once you’ve been in extreme heat for a week and forget how to sleep you always figure getting an air conditioner is a great idea. Then you walk into the store and there they are. Monstrosities of steel and plastic hose. If you have a small apartment, like I do, you instantly wonder – can [...]

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Tags: Luxury

North America’s Fastest Zip-Line

July 13th, 2007 · 2 Comments

CODA’s Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta has unveiled the Skyline, what they term “North America’s Fastest Zip-Line” that emulates the feeling of a ski-jumper flying off the 90-meter ski jump tower. After strapping in, you’re tossed off the top of the ski-jump and reach speeds up to 140 km/h (about 87 mph). If you’re able to [...]

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Tags: Adventure

LCD vs. Plasma TV’s – How to choose

July 12th, 2007 · 3 Comments

With TV’s dropping in price to all time lows it’s the perfect time to pick up a new HD big screen. I purchased mine a year ago and it was worth every penny. I read all the reviews and tech specs on every TV I could find. But when it all came down to it, [...]

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Tags: Tech