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Visiting Lexington Kentucky: Keeneland and More
by Patrice Raplee. On a balmy spring day, there is an excited tension in the air, mingled with anticipation and the scent of mint juleps. Dapper crowds gather in the stands and anxiously watch the starting gate while tightly gripping their betting tickets. It is a few seconds to post time and all eyes focus on the magnificent Thoroughbreds that are coiled to break from the gate at Keeneland racetrack in Kentucky. Read about Lexington Kentucky Attractions
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| Exploring Sayulita, Mexicoby Karen Hamlin. Standing on the terrace of my villa, I can see the surfers bobbing in the bay waiting for a surging wave to carry them to shore. My gaze follows the curvature of the shoreline that sweeps around the bay and backs into the dense Sierra Madre jungle. It's a warm afternoon with clear blue skies and a cool breeze ruffles my hair. Another perfect day in Sayulita, Mexico. Read about Sayulita Mexico | ||
| Six Reasons to visit Pasadena, Californiaby Bobbie Green. After the famous Rose Parade and Rose Bowl football game is over, is there any other reason for tourists to visit Pasadena? On my recent trip to Pasadena, I was enlightened about this wonderful old California Town. The revitalized old Pasadena, a National Register Historic District, is a charming place to visit, with its many trendy restaurants and boutiques, all at home in historic buildings. Read about Six Reasons to visit Pasadena, California | ||
| Saturday Night in Louisiana: Teddy's Juke Jointby Alex V. Cook. I started out right here, then I went over there, and now I'm back up here! A sixty-one-year-old black man in a cape named Teddy Johnson bellowed that from the stage of his juke joint in Zachary, Louisiana. Underneath his cape, his red suit is obscured with money pinned all over it. The occasion is his sixty-first birthday party. On my party plate commingles a smothered turkey neck, a fried chicken wing, and the smeared remains of a piece of sheet cake. As I gnaw on the bones, Teddy relinquishes the microphone to the band, which lays right back into the groove as if the needle had been dropped. Read about Teddy's Juke Joint | ||
| Art, Fasnacht Come Together in Baselby Denise Mattia. I hadn't come to Basel to experience Fasnacht, but when I first arrived in front of the Grand Hotel Les Trois Roi, one of the oldest and most elegant hotels in Europe, the first thing I noticed was that despite its staid appearance, the second floor of the façade displayed three gigantic caricatures of kings, which lit the wide avenue. Fasnacht, the only Protestant carnival in the world, is as important as Basel's yearly Art Fair. Read about Art, Fasnacht in Basel | ||
| Game for a trip to the African bush?by Lesley Stones. Countless wildebeest make their spectacular migration. The skittering springbok comically prances away if something spooks them. See a glorious sunset over wide-open plains of gold and tan. Or admire that extraordinary thing the moon does when it rises as big and as red as the sun that just went down. You can't get it anywhere except Africa, and most people never really "get" it at all. But once it's got you, you'll never shake it out of your heart. Read about Experience the African Game Safari and Lodge | ||
| Snohomish County Washingtonby Patrice Raplee. Beyond the walls of fragrant cedar and 19th century canoes, a chorus of entrancing voices sings in an ancient language that beckons visitors. Up entering the great room, a small fire glows surrounded by twilight, as a speaker begins an intriguing oration of the Tulalip Tribe in the ceremonial long house of Hibulb's Cultural Center. Read about Snohomish County Washington, the Tulalip and Historic Planes | ||
| Exploring the Jagalchi Market and Eating Eels in Busan Koreaby Chris Tharp. We walked in silence into the main artery of Jagalchi Market, letting ourselves be led by the slipstream of people heading into its heart. On each side were countless stalls with their wares splayed out in front of us. Jagalchi is both the heart and soul of Busan. To understand the market is to understand the city's history, and this first trip gave me a taste of the old city, which, while disappearing a bit more each day, will always be alive down where the boats unload their catches. Read about Jagalchi Market in Busan Korea | ||
| Playa del Carmen on the Riviera Maya: Land of the Maya, playground of the touristsby Denise Mattia. They named it yah (pronounced yash). It's a green/blue/turquoise color the early Maya, a group of people unique to the Yucatán peninsula, used to describe the rolling sea and placid fresh water wells, around which they constructed myriad imposing city-states that towered above the jungle. More than a description, yah represented the color of the center of the universe, the source of life created by their rain god Xaác (chack), where the god Xucek (y-shok´) could plunge into its magical depths and be rejuvenated. Read about Playa del Carmen on the Riviera Maya | ||
| Whether Nature, Literature, Art, Dining or Shopping Ojai, California Inspiresby Suzanne Wright. This is Southern California? Far from fast-paced Los Angeles -— about 90 miles north to be exact —- Ojai is a picturesque valley nestled in the hills south of Santa Barbara and east of the Pacific Ocean. Ojai is a magnet for artists and free spirits, an eclectic and tranquil community of about 8,000 with a year-round Mediterranean climate. Read about 10 Reasons to Visit Ojai California | ||
| Munching Through Madrid, Spainby Caroline (Caz) Crutchley. The Spanish capital has streets lined with stylish buildings, squares with fountains adding a dash. The cafes and tapas bars are brimming with locals and tourists, enjoying banter with a beer or two or a glass of cold cava. Good red wine is reserved for dinner. The food is an eclectic mix of the bizarre, seafood and stodge. In Madrid the streets are lined with tapas bars and not gold in this foodies Eldorado. It is not an easy city to keep the pounds from the waistline. Read about Restaurants, Cafes and Tapas in Madrid | ||
| Orange County California: Three attractions still entice visitorsby Bobbie Green. Why does Orange County California continue to attract amusement seekers? This family fun center for over 50 years still has much to offer beyond its beaches and world-renowned South Coast Plaza Shopping Center. Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, and Anaheim White House are perennial attractions, and are still exciting, delicious and fun. Read about Attractions in Orange County California |
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Extraordinary and Unusual Lodging for Adventurous Holidays
Adventurous travellers often desire to find accommodations that reflect their inner quirky spirit and frolicsome desire to escape the ordinary. Fortunately, many unusual hotels around the globe exist to meet this calling affordably. Read more about unique properties and off the beaten path lodgingBest Value for Money Holidays in the UK
At one time, a trip abroad was a necessity for British holiday makers. However, since 2010, it has been estimated that one third of holidaymakers will stay on home soil for their yearly break. This could be due in part to the economic crisis or uncertainty surrounding tour operators and flights, or it could be that holidaymakers are finally waking up to the beauty that our country has to offer. Read more about United Kingdom Holiday Vacation ValuesThis Just In...
The Bata Shoe Museum: A fascination with shoes Since the 1940s, Sonja Bata has scoured the world for footwear of every description, from the most ordinary to the most extraordinary. Her combined interest in design and shoes has led to a very personal collection, with examples from many cultures and historic periods. Some of the highlights include French chestnut crushing boots, delicately embroidered Chinese silk shoes, bear fur shoes for Japanese samurai, and footwear made from human hair. There's also a rare and well–preserved velvet–covered platform mule from 16th–century Venice -- the Venetian velvet chopine, a shoe so tall that the wearer could not walk unaided. Read more about Bata Shoe MuseumLooking for past press releases?
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Warner Bros. Studio VIP Tour: Getting Up Close and Personal Guests of the Warner Bros. Studios VIP Tour are offered a rare look into the world of entertainment, with an intimate view of the inner workings of a thriving motion picture and television studio. Because nothing is staged - this is real Hollywood at work - there is no telling what, or who, lucky visitors might encounter. The VIP Tour gives guests a snapshot of what's happening at Warner Bros. working studio and transforms them into industry insiders. Read more about New Movie Studio Tour by Warner Bros.
Meet Leading Formula 1™ Teams, Race Cars and Drivers Formula Expo, set for June 16-17, 2012, will be a multi-faceted event open to the public, which will provide families and motorsport enthusiasts the opportunity to connect to the race experience, history, technology and prestige of the Grand Prix. Read about Formula Expo for Formula 1™ racing fun Free and Almost Free Performances in Washington DC If you're looking for an affordable vacation, take a look at some of the fun, free and almost-free experiences that await you in DC. Read more about Fun and Free (or almost free) in Washington DC Visitors to the Florida Keys Can Ride the Famous African Queen The iconic original vessel from John Huston's classic 1951 film by the same name starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn has been relaunched and is now cruising the canals of Key Largo. Read more about Taking a ride on the African Queen Philadelphia is Mural City: Now with new tours and a new home Love art in public places? Philadelphia is the City of Murals and has a new home, and new tours with something for just about every interest. Read about New Mural Tours in Philadelphia - Mural City Coffee: Puerto Rico's other favorite drink While most consider rum Puerto Rico's most famous and popular drink, a quick review of Island history may leave one thirsting for a different type of brew. Since the Spanish introduced the bean to Puerto Rico in the 1700s, coffee has been a staple of Island life, culture and business. Grown and harvested in the center region of the Island, locals enjoy this local product in pocillo (espresso),cortadito (espresso with steamed milk) or café con leche (a latté). Island visitors can not only do the same, but can also partake in unique and captivating tours of local coffee plantations. Read more about Enjoying Coffee in Puerto Rico Largest Observation Wheel in the Western Hemisphere: The SkyVue is coming to Las Vegas SkyVue, slated to become the largest observation wheel in the Western Hemisphere, began the journey to its July 4th, 2013 opening by laying its foundation with a convoy of more than 100 trucks filling approximately 1,300 cubic yards of concrete. Read more about SkyVue Observation Wheel coming to Las Vegas Titanic Belfast: Destinations in Belfast Ireland to explore Titanic history and experience On April 12th, 1912 one of the most horrific marine catastrophes took place in an iceberg filled Atlantic. The unsinkable ship the Titanic, sank on her maiden voyage, and turned its name into a synonym for disaster. The "unsinkable" Titanic was the short-lived flagship of White Star Line and the Titanic connection to the city of Belfast is basic - the ship was actually constructed at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland, UK. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. Read more about Titanic in Belfast