January 2011

Serendipity with the Nokia N8 at CES

by CajunMama
Cajun Converse

An aspect I love about travel is meeting people and seeing things through their eyes. When I was invited to CES (the International Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Nevada, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I was sent a Nokia N8 to document the journey and provide my own perspective of the experience. [...]

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Carnival Expands Chef’s Table Fine Dining Experience on Cruise Ships

by CajunMama
Duck appetizer in main dining aboard Carnival Fantasy Cruise Ship (c) Shannon Hurst Lane

Carnival recently announced the expansion of their Chef’s Table Fine Dining Experience fleetwide. If the cuisine in the regular dining rooms is any indication of the culinary offerings, then the Chef’s Table experience must be phenomenal. Hopefully I’ll get a chance to check it out during the Carnival Magic Inaugural Cruise in May. When we [...]

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Seen at CES: Alibaba.com Robot

by CajunMama

I was trying to weave my way through the crowds at CES and stopped to see a large booth of reclining massage chairs lined up in rows with business men taking naps on the show floor. The chairs looked pretty tempting, but I was on a mission – a mission to somehow navigate my way [...]

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Hyundai Blue Link Driver Alerts

by CajunMama

While wandering around the CES show floor, I stumbled across the Hyundai booth. There were a few of their newer models on display that I checked out. When talking with one of Hyundai’s representatives, I learned about a great feature for parents of teen drivers – Hyundai Blue Link Driver Alerts. Barry Ratzlaff explains Blue [...]

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CES Conversations: Paul Trowe of Replay Games Inc

by CajunMama

I was wandering around CES like a chicken with her head cut off when I spotted a familiar face walk past. I recognized Paul Trowe of Replay Games Inc, whom I met a few years ago at Digital Workforce Intensive, a program that teaches students about gaming production and programming. We chatted for a few [...]

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Getting a Shuttle or Taxi to LVCC for #CES 2011

by CajunMama
Waiting for a taxi to CES at Aria at CityCenter (c) Shannon Hurst Lane | TravelingMamas.com

Getting to the Las Vegas Convention Center for the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from your hotel is a nightmare. Be prepared to wait around 45 minutes for a taxi to LVCC from any hotel in the mornings. CES offers a free shuttle from area hotels, but the first morning of the show, we also [...]

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A First Impression of CES 2011

by CajunMama
CES 2011 Nokia Bloggers (c) Anna Petrone | Nokia

CES is like Mardi Gras for techies. It is unlike any event I’ve ever attended and I’m currently only halfway through my time here. I’ll admit, I was more nervous about attending CES than I was about traveling around the UK by myself. There are tons of people here. There are long lines to get [...]

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Rayovac VIP and Fan Fridays

by CajunMama

Please Join the Rayovac Facebook and Rayovac Blog to “Like” Rayovac on Facebook, click on the Promotions tab and sign up to become a Rayovac VIP. Rayovac VIP’s will receive an exclusive first look at upcoming promotions, special coupon offers, VIP giveaways and current hot deals at retailers. Once you’ve signed up, hop over to the [...]

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Cirque du Soleil Alegria Show Tour

by CajunMama
Alegria Old Birds (c) Cirque du Soleil

I’ve been a big fan of Cirque du Soleil since I saw my first performance of La Nouba at Downtown Disney in Florida many years ago. Since then, I’ve tried to catch shows as they travel around on tour and I’ve even taken in a few shows in Las Vegas, such as Viva Elvis and [...]

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TravelingMamas.com at #CES 2011

by CajunMama

For years I’ve dreamed of attending CES – the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s an annual event where the cream of the tech crop introduces the newest and most innovative tech gadgets coming to consumer markets. Last year, my teen son watched the coverage live via G4TV and we would discuss [...]

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