The Best Little Pedicure Shop In Paris

One of the things most people don't realize is that if you go to Paris, your feet are going to get extremely dirty. As a spa insider, I was shocked to discover that finding a manicure or pedicure was virtually impossible. As a result of the unemployment crisis in France, if you are lucky enough to find a nail salon it is probably understaffed and overpriced. Thus, it became my personal mission to solve this dilema.

Weeks of research led me to a little establishement loaded with ex pats from NY called Rose Lilas. Rose Lilas is not upscale but it did provide this weary traveller with a great manicure and pedicure. You can definately expect friendly service, great pricing, and unheard of operating hours.

Rose Lilas

17 rue Saint- Augustine 75002, Paris

Metro- Quatre Septembre

Bourse (Ligne 3) au Opera

Hours- Mon- Sat 11 am - 10 pm

Sunday 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Tel- 01 47 03 43 95

06 79 95 47 97

06 07 77 21 90

Manicure 12 euros

Pedicure 15 euros

Thai Massage 1\2 hour 28 euros 1 hour 45 euros

Football Season Is Coming: Man Vs. Woman

With the often extreme differences between man and women it is oftentimes a wonder how they cohabitate. It must the power of attraction that helps initially sustain a relationship, which later changes into a bond that is oftentimes hard to break. However, there is one thing that may overcome this bond and that is football season. In the eyes of a man, he sees:

The Glory of the Coliseum

There is something about the sweat, the blood, the act of one giving everything he has laying it all down in the field of battle, for victory.

However to the woman, she sees:

Loneliness, slavery, and less time to spend quality family time.

So what is the solution?

Many have given women the 10 tips to survive football season, here are out favorite:

Be the beer wench
Don’t ask questions, serve
Look on the bright side, it is only 6 months
Be pleasant
Be patient
Games don’t start until 12ET (just hope you are not on the west coast)
Pretent to be excited
Find out when his team is playing and expect him to be out of the picture for those 3-4 hours
Make sure he is fully stocked with his favorite beer and chips in case his friends come by.
Be prepared to be annoyed, because he will be checking stats from his IPhone

But just how far can this go.....

One of our very own, has dedicated her story on the recent addition of Brett Farve to the New York Jets.

Brett Favre’s trade to Jets responsible for spike in the number of football widows and Mass HARI KARI contemplation….

I spent the last eight years as a football widow I am now divorced so thank God I don’t have to deal with it this season. Except my ex-husband has just reminded me of the whole dreadful experience apparently pre-season has arrived and miracle of all miracles Brett Favre was just picked up by the Jets. The Jets being the team he has worshipped more than God since the day he was born.

Now according to my ex-husband the Jets finally have a quarter back in Brett Favre something they have been lacking for years. This is signaling one thing to Jets fans around the world they have hope for an excellent season with long passes and running for yardage as well as a wildcard shot at going to Superbowl. I swear when he told me this news he just about squirted all over me and his eyes were as big as saucers. (you can insert an image of face painted tail gaiters or a fan of the Jets)

Well the only thing I could think about is the boom in the Number of football widows directly related to Brett Favre’s move to the Jets. It took me back to those days where I was completely invisible unless I was wearing my magic nacho cloak. Or how I became a beer wench to him and his boys (all members of his fantasy football league) who apparently felt the urge to congregate en mass for these holy events. I can only say that for a span of what seemed like eternity during football season my intellect was starved of communication, my home was absent a partner and I was stuck in rooms all in the name of love for my football possessed spouse with a group of women who would rather commit Hari Kari then host another football mixer while wearing a happy smile and telling herself the big lie of I love this experience.

It was at that moment that I got down on my knees and thanked God for my new found freedom. I did however begin to think about all the women left behind who weren’t as fortunate as I was to have escaped the football permeation of the soul. I wondered if I could in fact throw back some rope, a note, breadcrumbs a glimmer of hope, a breath of recessitation in their time of need. And then it hit me. What these women need since they will be collected en mass in rooms starved of meaningful soul fodder is COUNT ME IN they had to know about COUNT ME IN and how life altering it is. (insert CMI video 2 videos Gina and Nell or Just Nell clip with women testimonials and Weblink) We finally have our own team something to root for and instead of gambling away our money, drinking until the beer is gone and living vicariously through a selected few athletes who repeatedly live out our unfulfilled dreams of going pro. Women could actually see real women like themselves living out their dreams of fulfilling their potential, independent through business and growing their minds, households, spirits and wallets in essence the women of COUNT ME IN are to women what Brett Favre is to the Jets fans the only difference is the individual woman gets to win the Superbowl.

So to the men who are reading this article while no one wants to stand in the way of possibly the only thing that brings true joy to your life please throw your wife a life line and tell her about COUNT ME IN. My feeling is it will give her something meaningful to do while you are away at football Shangri la.

The World's Most Impressive Airport Lounges.

1. The Wing - Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong

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The Wing is a 43000 sq ft open-air facility that features and 80ft bar (The Long Bar - featured above), four restaurants and a full-service day spa. This luxurious terminal lounge also features private cabins with showers, beds and Jacuzzi tubs. Top it all off with free Wifi, and executive office suites and you've got yourself quite the lounge. Theres no doubt why this lounge is always featured near or at the top of everyone's favorite airport lounge.

2. Premium Terminal - Qatar Airways, Doha International Airport, Qatar

First of all, you are greeted by a porter to take your bags and a concierge just to make sure you find all the other enclosed luxuries. If you are in need of secretarial or medical services, you’ll find both in here. Pretty nice. There is also a complete world-class spa where anti-aging facials and deep-tissue massages are administered. You can also take advantage of the Jacuzzis, and If you have kids there are a number of Wii consoles as well as a free nanny service. Definitely a relaxing way to get ready for a flight, or to recover from one.

3. Golden Lounge - Malaysian Airlines, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia

KL’s airport deserves mention to this list if only for the fact that there is a rain forest enclosed within the airport itself. Within the Malaysian Airlines Golden lounge, you will also find a river that literally runs through the terminal. Other notable amenities include: a gym, private rooms, and arcade and a full-service daycare center.

4. Lufthansa Lounge - Lufthansa, Frankfurt International Airport, Germany

Lufthansa’s Frankfurt terminal consists of a 12,000 square loft-like lounge with plenty of seating, a dining area and private office space (if you travel for work). This lounge also features a cigar lounge, and if you are a first class traveler you will have a personal assistant from checkout to departure (where you will be driven out to the tarmac on a Porsche Cayenne).

5. Virgin Atlantic Lounge - Virgin Airlines, London-Heathrow, England

Virgin’s flagship at London-Heathrow features: a lounge, a den as well as a clubhouse all done in typical Virgin style. In the lounge, you can take to the roof where you can grab a drink while you wait for your flight and catch some rays. Leave the kids in the Den where billiards and video games will occupy their short attention spans until just before departure. And if you are hungry, you can take to the clubhouse to grab a drink, where you can get anything from a light snack to a hearty and tasty plate of bangers and mash.

6. Air France Lounge at Terminal #2 - Air France, Charles de Gaulle International Airport, France

The Air France lounge at CDG Terminal 3 features some of the most useful amenities: showers and massages. While all the modern bells and whistles are nice, nothing beats a nice hot shower upon arrival. And, If you weren’t able to sleep that well, or you’re just tired from the overnight flight, treat yourself to a massage. Because hey, you deserve it.

7. Terraces Lounge - British Airways, JFK International Airport, USA

British Airways is always known to up the ante, and the Terraces Lounge at JFK International is no exception. Put trickling water fountains and nature sounds together with hydrotherapy showers, and pre- and post-flight massages and you have a way to truly relax if your coming or going. Special bonus is the faint smell of cut grass in the terminal to give it an outdoorsy feel.

8. Admirals Lounge - American Airlines, John F Kennedy International Airport, USA

American Airlines flagship lounge is a 7,000 sq ft facility that features a complete business center and cyber cafe with complimentary printer and fax services. If you want to take a break from your work there is a renowned commissary complete with world-class wine list and a diverse menu from which you can eat to your heart’s content. A number of plasma TVs (so you can watch what YOU want) and private shower facilities round out some of the most useful amenities offered here.

9. Qantas First Class Lounge - Qantas, Sydney International Airport, Australia

Designed by the world-renowned/ native Australian Marc Newson, this lounge features a 180 degree view of Sydney’s beautiful Botany Bay. The main feature of this lounge is the day spa with a number of complimentary treatments to help you relax. There is also a dozen desktop computers free-of-charge, if you didn’t bring your laptop, and private office suites if you require a bit of privacy. And if you are hungry, there is a 48-seat restaurant that boasts a menu of exotic meals from around the world.

10. The Royal Orchid - Thai Airways, Bangkok Airport, Thailand

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The Royal Orchid offers complimentary traditional Thai massage to its visitors, as well as a host of other amenities, most notably world-famous Thai hospitality. Complimentary, gourmet Thai cuisine makes for a nice touch, and private meeting rooms with wifi definitely can come in handy. And just to show you that you are in fact a VIP, you can expect tarmac transport from via the airlines fleet of Mercedes-Benzes.

Will Airlines Charge People By Weight?

Everyone is trying to cope with the current fuel prices. Anyone who owns a vehicle has felt the pinch of the increased fuel costs.

Although consumers have been affected by gas prices, so have many business. Numerous airlines have been trying to cut costs to make up for the skyrocketing fuel prices.

Some airlines have recently announced their new $15 fee for each bag of luggage brought on their flights, while other airlines have laid off employees. But the most recent proposal has stunned us all.

Many airlines are thinking of charging each passenger by their weight, calling it an act of equality because you pay individually for the fuel you consume.

Just imagine weighing your bags at the ticket counter and then stepping on the scale yourself.

Most travelers are outraged, asking what will be next. Why not charging people for the way they look, or having glasses? Maybe we could just outlaw overweight people all together.

It is hard to believe that this will become a reality, especially when the law suit threats are already pilling up. As a part of the airport community, if we were asked our opinion we would direct them back to our mission statement: