Trader Vic's, opened in the Hilton Atlanta in 1976, brings the feel of the Pacific Islands to Atlanta with its exotic interior, Polynesian cuisine, and potent tropical cocktails. Guests can sip fruity concoctions and enjoy tantalizing tidbits in the Mai Tai Lounge or enter the dining room for a gourmet taste of the islands. Named for “Trader Vic” Bergeron, a world traveler and gourmand, the flagship restaurant opened in 1934 in San Francisco and has expanded to 21 restaurants worldwide.

Located on the lower level of the Hilton Atlanta, Trader Vic’s unique entryway festooned with tropical flora and tall wooden tikis welcomes guests into the captivating restaurant. Colorful glass buoys suspended from the bamboo rafters set the scene in the Mai Tai Lounge where guests can imbibe ceremonial Luau drinks served in festive communal bowls. Trader Vic’s, famous for the invention of the original Mai Tai, has an extensive list of island-inspired cocktails.

Trader Vics, the home of the Mai Tai is my new local bar. They encourage locals to hang out. You walk into this place and... its a 1965 vision of a 1930s Polynesia that never existed, built in 1976. They have kept it up marvelously. But they have not updated it. Its a surreal classic, and they have fruity drinks that can't be beat.

Band on Thursday, $4.50 Mai Tai specials.

Trader Vics Atlanta

Bank of Baroda
Maria Hall, Benaulim, Goa 403 716

Bank of Baroda in Benaulim, Goa, Postal Code/Address

It's a mild, sunny winter afternoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Rocinha is hopping. People swarm through the narrow streets, vendors hawk their wares, music trickles out of apartment windows in buildings packed closely together.

At first glance, Rocinha is just another crowded neighborhood. Look again. It's actually a slum --one of the 500 to 600 "favelas" that dot the hills in and around Rio. Many of the buildings are badly in need of paint, there's little running water or basic plumbing, and drug lords are said to rule.

Still, many of Rio's poor clamor to live here. Rocinha isn't just another favela, but the "first world of favelas" -- South America's largest and most developed slum. Varying counts put the population anywhere between 150,000 to over 250,000 people.

The Brazilianist Magazine : Rocinha

Shows Rocinha in relation to the rest of Rio.

Rocinha Map | MyTravelGuide.com

Favela da Rocinha
This shows the biggest favela (shantytown) in Rio, which is in stark contrast to the much nicer houses along the beaches

Satellite map of Rocinha.

Favela da Rocinha -- Sightseeing with Google Satellite Maps

VYKHINO -- Just as I ended my nearly 24-hour slots machine spree, Vanya, a drunken thug I'd picked up along the way, ran me down on the street. Vanya was a head taller and at least 30 pounds heavier than me. He wanted my last 500 rubles. He knew I had it because I had just split my last 1000 with him, anything to get him off my back. Now he was threatening me, with a crazed gambler's look in his eye. That was when I recalled the pitiful, unthreatening Grigory, and thought, maybe he wasn't so bad after all.

Low Rollers! 24 Hours in Slot Hall Hell - By Jake Rudnitsky - eXile - Issue #197 - Feature Story

Oklahoma Tribes

Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission - Tribes Page

OKLAHOMA TRIBES AND OFFICIALS

Handy information about the numerous tribes of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Tribes and Officials

Spanish Internet Radio and Online News Radio
Welcome to our online radio pages, featuring a listing of online news radio, talk, information programs, and music programs featuring music in the native language to practice your understanding of foreign languages. If you have any questions or can't find what you need, please e-mail us.

Good practice for comprehending Spanish.

Spanish Internet Radio - Listen to Spanish online radio news and information and practice your Spanish!

Do I need a tourist card or a visa to enter Mexico?

What type of visa, or if you only need a tourist card (FM-T) depends on your reason
for visiting Mexico - Tourist, Business or Resident.
If you are going as a tourist, read below for the requirements.
You may need a tourist card depending upon where you are visiting and how long you will stay.

Mexican Tourist Cards and Visas - Baja Bound Mexican Auto Insurance