Epinions Recent Reviews for arathi

Fresh Umbrian Clay Treatment Bar For Matte Skin

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:58:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - Fresh Umbrian clay treatment bar is a clay based facial cleanser that claims to improve the quality of skin, and works on all skin types. The bar can also be used as a mask, and left on the skin for a longer time to get even...

China Airlines: Not great, but not bad.

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:12:42 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - Getting our annual India ‘fix’ is becoming more and more expensive these days. The good old days of finding a ticket for about $1200 a pop with relative ease, even at the shortest notice, are long gone. Planning a couple of months (at least) in...

The Savviest Lightweight Stroller Out There

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:22:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - As soon as we bought our tickets for our Italy vacation last December, the first thing that came to my mind was to find a travel stroller for my 14 month old daughter. Walking in the cradle of the renaissance with a small toddler was not going to be...

Delta Airlines: A Pleasant Surprise

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 03:17:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - On our recent vacation to Italy, we flew Delta Airlines from New York to Rome and back. When hunting around for bargains for airline fares to Italy, we found reasonably priced tickets on AlItalia through their website. It was only later,...

The Most Kid-Friendly Airline in the World

Sun, 4 Sep 2005 22:26:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - Singapore Airlines has never disappointed us in the past, and so this time around when we planned a trip to India, we chose the airline without any hesitation. Our itinerary was to fly from Seattle to San Francisco (SFO) on Alaska Air and...

Plaza 500 Hotel: Plaza 500: Nice Rooms for Reasonable Prices

Tue, 2 Mar 2004 23:33:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - Vancouver BC is a treasure cove of gastronomic delights. A couple of weeks back, when my husband and I had a craving to eat at one of our favorite restaurants called Vij’s, we decided to drive up to Vancouver. Not wanting to drive back to...

Air Sahara: An Indian Experience

Sun, 29 Feb 2004 19:40:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - On a recent vacation to India, my original itinerary was to fly through Air India, from Chicago to Mumbai, India and thereafter take their connecting flight to Bangalore, India, which was...

Sutton Place Hotel: Le Grande Residence at the Sutton Place: Motel 201 Does Better

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:11:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - A pure whim took us to Toronto, Canada last winter break. Expedia offered a nice airfare and hotel deal( $900/person) to Toronto, and so we ended up staying at the Le Grande Residence at The Sutton Place, Toronto for six nights. The...

The Metropolitan: Where Good Fortune Comes Your Way.

Thu, 6 Nov 2003 00:40:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - It was time for our Vancouver fix again. It may sound a little strange to some people that we periodically need to “get away” from the quietude of our suburban life here in Redmond, Washington. Having grown up in a big, yet picturesque me...

Fly like a Maharaja? I Don't Think So.

Thu, 9 Oct 2003 23:33:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - In my ten years here in the US, I have flown back to India every year. Usually I fly through Asia, and either use Malaysia Air or Singapore Airlines , and I have been very happy with their service. However, this summer, I did not want to f...

Somnathpur: Spirutuality in Stone

Fri, 3 Oct 2003 01:25:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - Somnathpur is a tiny village on the banks of the river Kaveri, and lies 140kms to the southwest of Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka, a southern state in India. The claim to fame of this otherwise obscure village is tha...

Hyatt Regency O'Hare: Nice Stay: Great Hotel Writeoff

Thu, 25 Sep 2003 18:24:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - On our way to Bangalore, India from Seattle, my son and I had to spend a couple of nights at the Chicago O’Hare airport due to a delay on the connecting flight from Seattle to Chicago. Having spent two nights at O’Hare, we were really eager to boa...

Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel: The Regal Lalitha Mahal Palace: Great Hotel Writeoff

Thu, 25 Sep 2003 02:51:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - Mysore is a charming city in Karnataka, a southern state in India. In this formerly princely city, opulence is often taken for granted; it is not very unusual to see a palace or a fort perched on top of a hill, in almost every part of the c...

Ramada Inn Mt. Prospect: Ramada Inn Mt. Prospect: Sensory Overload: Great Hotel Write-Off

Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:56:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - It was with a feeling of unease that I boarded the United carrier to Chicago from Seattle on August 3rd, last month. Our (my son and I) itinerary was to fly to Chicago from Seattle, and thereafter fly Air India from Chicago to Bangalore, In...

Homewood Vancouver: Homewood Vancouver: Standard Fare: Great hotel Writeoff

Wed, 9 Jul 2003 01:36:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - We stayed in Homewood Suites, Vancouver, Washington over the recent July 4th holiday weekend...

The Meridian: Our Vancouver "Home": Great Hotel Writeoff

Wed, 28 May 2003 17:29:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - When we realized last Thursday that we had no plans for the Memorial Day weekend, we decided to drive up to Vancouver, Canada for a three day holiday. During our visit to Vancouver, we stayed at The Meridian 910 Beach apartment hotel. We had...

A Lady, Her Three Roommates, and a Rare Bond

Wed, 14 May 2003 21:39:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - Rohinton Mistry, an Indian born author who now lives in Toronto, Canada has been compared to Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy for the realism of his novels. In a glowing introduction to this author, The New York Times said:

"Those...

Mehrunnisa: The Twentieth Wife

Fri, 4 Apr 2003 19:43:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - A study of the history of India will be incomplete without the knowledge of the workings of the the Mughal Empire. The Mughal Empire was a line of Islamic emperors who ruled a big part of India between the 14th and 17th centuries. The golden three...

Inositol and Choline for Hair Loss - For Your Health Writeoff

Sat, 8 Mar 2003 16:16:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - Hair Loss can be frightening. In men, baldness has been accepted as a distinguishing feature for some time now, but for women the advent of hair loss can be particularly devastating. It is not that I am trying to diminish the effect of hair loss in...

DERMAdoctor.com: DERMAdoctor: For Your Serious Skin Care Needs.

Wed, 5 Feb 2003 19:57:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - If you have ever been to a dermatologist for any skin concerns that you may have had, you will know that a dermatologist’s office usually sells certain skin care product brands that are not always available at drugstores or department stores. Most...

The Eternal Practice: A Supermodel's Account

Tue, 4 Feb 2003 19:49:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - Christy Turlington’s Living Yoga: Creating a Life Practice, is the supermodel’s personal account of her fifteen years of yoga practice. As a committed student of yoga, she shares with us, the history of yoga, the spiritual beliefs behind...

24 Faubourg, "The Sun Drenched Scent"

Fri, 24 Jan 2003 23:15:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - A fragrance has the power to transform. Whether it is for a special evening out or just for a lazy day of lounging around, the appropriate fragrance is the perfect thing to set a mood for the occasion. No other cosmetic is as romantic or as evocative...

The Exercise Machine that Rocks

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 18:06:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - Osteoarthritis runs in my family. I have known for some time that building strong muscles can be one of the best preventive measures against developing osteoarthritis. Strong and lean muscle help support joints that can in turn prevent cartilage...

On Brahmin Street

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 22:43:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - I did not expect much out of a book that I had picked up from the clearance section of a bargain bookstore, and that too in an outlet mall. However, the fact that the author and I shared the same whereabouts compelled me to buy the...

Rice is Nice

Fri, 10 Jan 2003 22:04:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arathi - In southern India where I am originally from, rice is not just food, but a way of life. Not only does rice regularly find its way onto our plates, from breakfast to dinner, but it also is intimately entwined with our culture. All of our religious...