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This Just In Press Release Archive - 2010
Looking for something we published in the past? Here are the past This Just In announcements.
Vienna – the City of Wine Vienna is the only world capital producing significant quantities of wine within the city limits, making wine cultivation one of its hallmarks. For years wine was almost only associated with the Heuriger, the typical Viennese wine tavern but in the meantime it has almost become a household word. Each year Viennese wine is the central focus of numerous events and has become a fixture in many wine bars, wine shops and inns of the city. Read more in our Vienna Wine Guide Viennese Pastry and Demel Vienna is a paradise for anyone with a sweet tooth, and a real joy for lovers of pastries and cakes. The famous destination for sweets and pastries in Demel. Read about Pastry and DemelHoliday StoriesCelebrate the Escalade in Geneva, Switzerland: December 10th through 12th 2010 Throughout the weekend of December 10th through 12th, Geneva celebrates the Escalade, which commemorates the city’s victory over an attacking force sent by the Duke of Savoy in December 1602. Read more about Celebrating Escalade in Geneva Switzerland Czech Republic Spas: Luhacovice and Marianske Lazne (Marienbad) For pampering in the Czech Republic try these new spas and historic favorites. Read about Czech Republic spas New Bridge at Hoover Dam Bypass Opens The Mike O-Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, which will probably be shorted in common parlance to the Hoover Dam bypass bridge, is open, easing the way into Las Vegas. The 1,900-foot-long bridge is part of a $240 million four-lane bypass that will reroute traffic for 3.5 miles from the two-lane bottleneck on U.S. 93 across the Hoover Dam. Read about the New Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge Open Riviera Maya Gears Up for Taste of Playa 2010 The day-long festival, scheduled for November 21, 2010 in Playa del Carmen’s Parque Fundadores, is set to feature 40 restaurants and beverage providers coming from as far north as Puerto Morelos and as far south as Tulum. Read more about the Taste of Playa on the Riviera Maya, Mexico Historic Hostels for Budget Travel - with surprising amenities Ancient palaces, famous prisons, royal mansions – don’t just visit sites of historical significance on your next vacation. Instead, sleep in them, and inexpensively. Just don't expect a private bath. Read about Historic Hostels Explore Cirque du Soleil during the first ever Cirque Week in Las Vegas: November 29th through December 5th, 2010 For the first time ever, the audience is being invited to look behind the curtain, ask questions and get up-close during Cirque Week on 29 November to 5 December. In partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). Read more at Cirque Week in Las Vegas Archeological Finds in Israel The land that is now the middle East has rich history, and almost everywhere there's something to be dug up. Here are some of the recent finds in Israel including ancient synagogues, King Herod theater box, and a pagan alter. Read more at New Finds of Ancient Israel Vacations for the Rich: Enjoy a 26-acre private estate on Eustatia Island For the past 10 years, this 26-acre private estate on Eustatia Island in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been exclusively rented to wealthy individuals by request. Now, you can rent the island. Yes, this spectacular, low-impact, island property situated near the North Sound of Virgin Gorda is available for rental to a broader clientele. It is one of only a few private island properties available for rent in the Caribbean, and only one of three in the BVI. Read about how you, too, can Rent Eustatia Island Visit CERN: The world's largest particle physics laboratory is open for visitors in Geneva Switzerland The Universe of Particles is the new exhibition installed in the Globe of Science and Innovation at CERN in Geneva. It immerses visitors in the unique world of particles. It joins the already existing exhibit Microcosm enabling visitors to explore the mysteries of the universe and discover the massive apparatus used by physicists, the accelerators and detectors, and see how each part works. Read about it at Exploring the exciting world of particle physics at CERNThe City of Digital Lights: A lightscape delight in Malaysia Showcasing state-of-the-art LED technology, i-City is an exciting and fascinating place to visit, especially during festive seasons such as Chinese New Year. It combines LED lights technology and traditional elements for a unique sight. Visitors can stroll around a colorful forest that resembles a four-season park filled with dozens of wonderful sculptures. Many beautiful and colorful lanterns can also be seen. Read about it at Digital City - Malaysia Saving América Tropical: David Alfaro Siqueiros mural masterpiece David Alfaro Siqueiros, one of the great Mexican muralists of the twentieth century, painted América Tropical in 1932 on the second story exterior south wall of the Italian Hall, a large brick building located in the center of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument in downtown Los Angeles. Measuring some 80-by-18 feet, América Tropical depicts a Mexican Indian, crucified on a double cross beneath an American eagle, with sharp shooters taking aim at the eagle. Read about Saving America Tropical by David Alfaro Siqueiros Long Tarmac Delays Show Steep drop: New regulation working as intended August was the fourth full month of data since the new aviation consumer rule went into effect on April 29. There were only eight total tarmac delays of more than three hours from May through August this year, compared to 529 during the same four-month period of 2009. Read about Long Tarmac Delays Decrease: New Rule Works Albuquerque unveils North America's largest concave fresco Masterpiece Rarely does a destination have the opportunity to announce a project that transcends geographic boundaries and cultural norms. With the completion of a 4,000 sq. ft. fresco inside the Torreon of the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque, visitors are invited to experience an extraordinary work of art and labor of love. Read about the Largest Concave Fresco in North America OpensTop 10 Reasons to Visit Montserrat If your dream holiday involves sunbathing on dark sand beaches, swimming in turquoise waters with spectacular views of lush, green mountains and tranquillity from the hustle and bustle of modern life, then a trip to Montserrat equals ten times the value. Read about it at Ten Reasons to Visit Monserrat Calico Ghost Town to Deliver Ghost Haunt: Hair Raising Fun guaranteed during back-to-back weekends in October - 2010 When you have the words "ghost town" in your name, a Halloween celebration is expected to be downright scary. And Calico Ghost Town has plans to deliver this sensation full throttle during this year's Ghost Haunt October 22-24 and October 29-31. Read about the Calico Ghost Town Halloween Spooky October Tours at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum Established in 1850, the Grand Traverse Lighthouse is one of the oldest lights on the Great Lakes. It occupies a lonely point of rocky coast (now the site of a state park) marking the outer edge of Grand Traverse Bay, with sweeping views of Lake Michigan and the distant Manitou and Fox Islands. It's also haunted. For more information read Tours of the Haunted Grand Traverse Lighthouse and Museum Fantasy Fest in Key West: October is party time Be a spectator or participant in the Parades that make Florida's Key West's 10-day Fantasy Fest. Read more about Fantasy Fest in Key West J W Marriott Hotels and Resorts' New Wine Ambassador Program Pinot Noir or Cabernet? Chardonnay or Reisling? Chinese Merlot or Argentine Malbec? For some, a wine’s only duty is to taste good; but for others, discovering the true joy of a glass or two of wine with their favorite dishes rests in appreciating the nuances between the varietals and observing the service traditions. Happily, with a dizzying array of wine choices available today, aficionados are in a bold time for wine and the only conundrum is often a question of so many wines, so little time. Read about Marriott Wine Ambassadors Submarine Tour of Coral Reefs in Kona, Hawaii Atlantis' green submarine provides a safe, eco-friendly tour that carries guests to more than 100 feet below the surface and provides an entertaining and informative narrative on the marine life and activities going on around them. Read about Submarine Tours of Kona Cordial, Ports, Brandies and more: The Fruit Roots go deep in Michigan The vineyards of Michigan’s Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas have established an international reputation for their crisp, intensely aromatic Rieslings, Chardonnays and Pinot Grigios. But the region's winemakers are carving out another niche for themselves: blending and distilling a huge variety of cordials, ports, brandies and eau de vies that are also drawing rave reviews for their excellence and originality. Read about Tasting Your Way through the Fruit Cordials of Traverse City MichiganUnique British Pubs To celebrate the opening of the National Brewery Centre, VisitEngland, the official tourism body for England, is honoring one of the country's most important national treasures, the English Pub, by highlighting some of the most noteworthy. These include pubs that are known to be haunted, the smallest and oldest pub, as well as Michelin star properties, where the food is as much an attraction as the ale. Read about Unique British Pubs American Bus Association Top 100 Events for 2011 The special Top 100 supplement is published annually in conjunction with the September/October issue of Destinations magazine. The 29th annual ABA Top 100 Events in North America is a key guide for professional travel planners and the general public. The list highlights the top fairs, festivals, parades, exhibits, theater and shows across North America. Read about Top American Bus Association Events for 2011 Ferrari World at Abu Dhabi: Ride the cars on the Ferrari-go-round carousel Ferrari-go-round reveals never before seen prototypes: Carousel offers glimpse into the future of Ferrari. Read about Ferrari World carousel in Abu Dhabi What's Good? Where to Find it? Eating your way through the Restaurants of Cleveland Ohio Every culinary tourist knows that traveling to a new city means exploring the dishes that make it special. Cleveland is no exception with its signature foods and variety of restaurants ranging from freshwater fish to savory, ethnic dumplings. Read more about Cleveland Restaurant Dining Cody Wyoming combines the Western Spirit of Buffalo Bill Cody with Modern Fun You have to wonder what Col. William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody was thinking. The founder of the town in northwest Wyoming that bears his name was a legendary showman, U.S. army scout, Civil War soldier, trapper, Pony Express rider and outdoorsman dreamed big and lived large, and he was arguably one of the most interesting, wild and fun-loving characters to ever to embrace the West. And his "live-large" legend is very much alive in Cody today. Read about these Cody Wyoming Wild West Attractions Death Valley Resorts Open for 2010 - 2011 Season While the end of summer means many vacation destinations slow down or even close for the season, it's just the opposite for Furnace Creek Resort in Death Valley National Park. Read more at Death Valley - Resorts are openingGrand Ole Opry Reopens Grand Ole Opry officials announced that the show, displaced from its permanent home due to May's historic Nashville flood, will return to the Grand Ole Opry House. Read more about the ReOpening of the Grand Ole Opry and their special events James Madison's Montpelier Celebrates Constitution Month with New Tour of the Home of the Father of the Constitution James Madison's Montpelier will celebrate its first Constitution Month on September 1, 2010, with a brand-new tour of the newly restored mansion, and follow that with other activities throughout the month, including a five kilometer run, a national survey on citizen knowledge of the Constitution, weekend visits with "James" and "Dolley," and a celebration on Constitution Day. Read more about James Madison, Dolley Madison, and their life at Montpelier Grupo Mayan Resorts Goes Eco-friendly Green Grupo Mayan has completed all three steps needed to achieve their EarthCheck documentation: affiliation, benchmarking (operational efficiency indicators and environmental impact), and certification (gained after two onsite audits). EarthCheck is an international certification for sustainable tourism. It is granted by EarthCheck, an independent company operating its own benchmark and certification standard. Read more about Grupo's efforst at Grupo Mayan Goes Eco-Green Visiting Famous German Artists and their Homes Germany is home to countless world renowned artists, and often, the places where they lived shaped and influenced their famous works. Some of the houses where these artists were born or worked are still in their historic condition and house museums or galleries devoted to their former inhabitants. Read about visiting some of these greats at Visiting Great German Artists Homes Think You Know St. Kitts? Perhaps Not St. Kitts treasures have long remained under the radar, yet they're sure to make a lasting impression on visitors. Travelers seeking an authentic Kittitian experience that few people know about will not want to miss these favorites. Read more at Surprising St. Kitts Weekend in São Miguel in the Azores You’d love to get away—a real getaway this time, to a place with a different culture, unique food, and maybe a bit of warmth. But you’ve only got three days. What to do? Read the answer at Three Days in Sao Miguel in the Azores of Portugal Lost World of Tambun: A Theme Park Like No Other in Ipoh, Malaysia So many worlds packed into one, the Lost World of Tambun, offers family fun, a burst of eco-adventure, thrill rides and attractions. Read about Malaysia Amusement Park. Pacific Science Center in Seattle Washington hosts Harry Potter: The Exhibition Soon Harry Potter fans in Seattle will get the chance to step inside the famous wizard’s magical world with Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which opens at Pacific Science Center on October 23, 2010. Read more at Harry Potter exhibit opens in Seattle Washington
It is Still Summer Fun in Hudson Valley, New York
John Lennon in Liverpool: A season of tributes from October 9th through December 9th, 2010
The city of Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles and John Lennon, is hosting a season of events to celebrate the life of John
Lennon. Read more at A Season of John Lennon
Leavenworth Crush Festival: Get Some Juice Between Your Toes The Leavenworth Crush Festival is a celebration of the harvest and
kickoff to the creation of fine wines to come. Dozens of Washington
wineries will bring out their best and provide guests with an array of varietals and blends. Read more at
Leavenworth Grape Crush
Missouri Botanical Garden - Annual Japanese Festival - Labor Day Weekend The Missouri Botanical Garden’s annual celebration of
Japanese sights, sounds and traditions returns to St. Louis on Labor Day weekend. Read more at Come to the Botanical Garden for the Japanese Festival
Maison Jean Cocteau Now Open to the Public
Purchased in 1947 with Jean Marais, Jean Cocteau’s house in Milly-la-Forêt was the theater of creation for his most important works. Born within these
walls were the unforgettable words of Testament d’Orphée and Requiem, along with numerous paintings, drawings, and pastels. He lived the last seventeen
years of his life here with his companion, Edouard Dermit.
Read more about it at Visit the newly opened house of Jean Cocteau
How to Visit the Isle of Wright With the Isle of Wight having some of the best beaches in Britain as well as historic Victorian architecture all alongside some of
quaintest English villages, it is the perfect place for a day out. The question is -- how to get there?
Read about the hovercraft option at How to Get to the Isle of Wright
Wildlife Viewing Opportunities Abound in Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes (and climbing and hiking, too) In spite of its name, Michigan's
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore isn't a place where you’re likely to encounter bears in the wild. They’re around – especially at the southern end of the park around the Platte River – but they’re normally shy creatures who tend to stay away from people.
Read about this popular Michigan destination at Sleeping Bear Dunes Wildlife
Langkawi, Malaysia: Low key activities in a hot spot destination
For visitors who would prefer to stay away from the crowded and popular tourist
attractions, there is an array of more exclusive activities to try.
Read more about a day in Langkawi at Langkawi Malaysia - surprising destinations
Hawaii Must See Heritage Tourism Sites
New Heritage Sites of Hawai'i program promotes some of Hawai'i's unique and special places to visit. Twenty "must see" historical,
cultural and environmental point of interest sites throughout the state will be marked with a Heritage Site of Hawai'i sign, acknowledging their
significance to the islands. Read about these special sites and attractions at Hawaii Heritage Tourism Sites
Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Explore it for "real" in England On June 18th, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens at Universal
Orlando Resort. But if you want to explore Harry Potter's world in England, VisitEngland is ready to help tourists find the film locations from the Harry
Potter movies, including some of the countries most historic and magical sites, many of which are likely to have inspired the famous writings of J.K.
Rowling. Read more at Exploring Harry Potter Sites in England
Summertime is Festival Time in Germany Summer time is festival time in Germany. Throughout the country
hundreds of different open-air music festivals and cultural happenings offer a vast variety of international and local artists drawing large
crowds either within the cities or special outdoor venues. Read more at Summer Festivals in Germany
Te Vara Nui Cultural Village, Rarotonga's newest
interactive cultural attraction opens in the Cook Island
Set amongst luscious gardens and peaceful water features, in the Muri Beach district, Te Vara Nui
showcases the essence of Cook Island culture in an inspired outdoor setting. Read more at
New Cultural Attraction Opens in Rarotonga
Harley-Davidson Museum presents: True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel Exhibit
True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel will run July
10 - September 6 at the Harley-Davidson Museum and will tell the story of
Evel Knievel through fascinating artifacts drawn from both the Museum's
archives and the Knievel family collection. Read more at The Evel Knievel Exhibit Comes to
the Harley Davidson Museum
The Murals of Philadelphia: Guided and Self-guided tours of the city murals The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program announces new ways to explore the stories behind some of Philadelphia’s 3,000 world-famous
murals like never before. Learn about the themes, artists, and communities that make the Mural Arts Program’s works so interesting and meaningful. Read more
at Guided and Self-guided tours of the Murals of Philadelphia
What's Hot in Africa: 10 unexpected places to visit that will delight and surprise
Marcia Gordon knows Africa from the personal experience one gains from living in the places she now takes visitors, and from extensive trips to explore
what's new before anyone else goes there. For Marcia's picks for best places you probably never heard of read Best of Africa: Lodges and Wildlife
Pommery Experience #7, Formica, by artist Jean-Pierre Formica This captivating exhibit by artist Jean-Pierre Formica is set in the
majestic cellars of Champagne Pommery's Domaine in Reims, France. Through August 28th. Read more at Formica Exhibit to Open at
Pommery Domaine
Glory of the Baroque at Three Churches in Valencia: More Than 300 Artworks Showcase Region’s Artistic Heritage - Until September
From now through the end of September, 2010 visitors to Valencia on Spain’s Mediterranean coast can view newly-restored
Baroque treasures in three churches, which have themselves been restored to
their former splendor. Read more at Artworks in Valencia showcase over 300 works of the region's art
Ohel Rachel Synagogue Re-Opens for Jewish services in Shanghai China The most historic and important Jewish landmark in Shanghai was returned to the Jewish community in early May, 2010.
Read more at Ohel Rachel Synagogue re-opens in Shanghai for Saturday services
New Cruise Ship for Portugal and Spain's UNESCO World Heritage Douro River Coming in 2011.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announces that the new Douro Spirit will be the most elegant ship to sail through the magnificent Douro River Valley as it
takes passengers through Spain and Portugal. Read more at New Cruise Ship for the Douro River in Luxury
Sea of Galilee Mountain Bike Trail: First section now open
The first section of the new 80-mile Sea of Galilee Mountain Bike Trail opened last month in the Upper Galilee region in Israel. Read more at
First part of the Sea of Galilee bike trail is now open
Paddlers Gear Up for Fourth Annual Dragon Boat Races at Lake Gregory in San Bernadino - August 14th and 15th
Drums beat a cadence, the coxswain calls out, and twelve people in an elongated canoe with a painted dragon’s head and tail, paddle in unison to race their vessel against the competition. This will be the scene
that plays out during the fourth annual San Bernardino County Regional Parks Dragon Boat Races held Saturday, August 14th at Lake
Gregory Regional Park in Crestline. On Sunday, August 15th, Lake Gregory will play host to professional Dragon Boat Racers.
Read more at Dragon Boat Races in San Bernadino
Carnival Cruise Lines Introduces Two-Day Stop in Cabo San Lucas Feel you need more time in Cabo San Lucas than most cruises provide?
Carnival has what you need - more time. Read more at Carnival Cruise - Two Days in Cabo San Lucas
Florida Keys Underwater Music Festival July 10th Divers and snorkelers might encounter "Alice in
Waterland," the "Cheshire Catfish" and their fictional friends beneath the sea during the 26th annual Underwater Music Festival, set for Saturday, July 10, in the
Lower Florida Keys. Yes, that's correct. It's an underwater music festival. Read more at Keys Underwater Music Festival
American Railway Explorer to Offer Luxury Train Excursions
The Denver-based American Railway Explorer (ARE) will offer a luxury train experience showcasing much of the country and several national parks.
Read more at Luxury train trips coming soon
Summer in Death Valley National Park California - Hot and popular with tourists
Hard to believe, but July and August are boom months for this blazing hot desert destination on the edge of the Mojave desert in east-central California.
Read more at Death Valley in the summer
Musical Instrument Museum is the first ever global museum of musical instruments: Now open in Phoenix The Museum opened April 24, 2010
and showcases cultures from around the globe with more than 12,000 instruments from nearly every country in the world. Read more at
Museum of Musical Instruments now open
Cook with the Chef with the Chef du Jour program at Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale
Enjoy a personalized evening alongside Executive Chef Mel Mecinas and Sous Chef Evan Goldstein, while in the driver’s seat of the evening’s menu for your private meal.
Read more at Become the chef with the Chef du Jour program at Four Seasons Scottsdale
Gunfights Break Out at the Irma Hotel in Cody Wyoming starting in June Fun-loving, costumed locals gather six nights a week throughout
the summer in front of the historic Irma Hotel to perform family-friendly, lighthearted skits depicting - not entirely accurately of course -
rough-and-tumble life in the Old West. Read more at Cody Wyoming Gunfights
15th Annual Newport Flower Show Celebrates the Flora and Fauna of Africa Opens June 25th
Africa boasts the most diverse range of plants and animals in
the world. The 2010 Newport Flower Show, Safari Flora and Fauna, will
capture the imagination as it celebrates that continent's exotic
treasures with colorful and vibrant floral and horticulture displays,
lectures, workshops, shopping and entertainment. Read more at Newport Flower Show 2010
York Pennsylvania is Factory Tour Capital adding three new tours York, Pennsylvania announces three new free tours. Added to their existing opportunities, there can’t be a better place to go for free factory tours. And, free tours of places and businesses that aren’t factories at all.
Read more at New Free Tours in York, Pennsylvania
Nightly Lighting of the Grain Silos in Québec City's Old Port -- Aurora Borealis
The grain silos in the city's Old Port have come to life starting on October 31, draped in a luminous veil that lights up the night. Robert Lepage
and Ex Machina will once again be working with the lines of this imposing architectural structure, installing permanent lighting that will turn on
every evening from nightfall until 11:30 p.m., for the next five years. Read more at
Quebec City Nightly Aurora Borealis
Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 700 Bands, 11 Stages, 11 Days, 1 Unforgettable Live Music Experience -- Milwaukee’s Summerfest happens
June 24 – July 4, 2010.
Read more at Milwaukee Summerfest
It's time for Beer: Mondial de la Biere - World of Beer in Montreal June 2nd through 6th
The Mondial de la bière, the most important festival of international beers in North
America and the first of Montreal's summer festivals, announces its 17th edition which will assuredly please all
“Biertrotters” with its many flavor-filled discoveries. Read more at Mondial de la Beire in Montreal
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens celebrates 29th Annual Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival: May 1 and 2, 2010
Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s peerless collection of more than 200 Japanese flowering cherry trees—the most diverse array outside Japan—creates an explosion of blossoms in spring worthy of a major celebration
Read more at Cherry Blossom Time in New York City
Machu Picchu reopens but entrance tickets are limited and must be bought in advance Machu Picchu reopens, but not all visitors will be able to enter the ruins.
Read more at Machu Picchu Reopens but number of visitors is limited
Tombs of Giza: New ones discovered, and a startling finding about the builders
A collection of tombs that belong to workers who built Khufu’s pyramid (better known by his Greek name of Cheops) has been discovered on the Giza plateau, just outside of Cairo, Egypt. Read
more at New Tombs Discovered in Giza
Ten Top Reasons to Visit France for 2010
Need an excuse to visit France? Here are some darn good reasons to be booking that trip. Read more at Reasons to visit France in 2010
A New Ship is Cruising the Nile: Uniworld's River Tosca re-enters service Pulled from service, the River Tosca has been in dry dock for almost two months, and is now ready to cruise. Read more
at Uniworld Returns to the Nile River
Native Trails in Scottsdale Arizona: Free Noontime Native American festival Every January through April the outdoor amphitheater at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, just north of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts,
comes alive with Native American music, dance, art and traditional food. Read more at Native Trails at Noon
Giant Alligators Invade Gatorland: Mile of Monsters features ten of the most notorious reptiles in captivity
Gatorland is home to thousands
of alligators and crocodiles, but some of the biggest and
baddest reptiles alive can be found ruling the lakes and exhibits at the
Alligator Capital of the World. Read more at Gatorland's Mile of Monsters
Traverse City Michigan is a winter playground for skiing, snowshoeing and more Winter is
Traverse City's second busiest season - and once those fat white flakes start floating down from the sky, people start celebrating.
Read more at Winter in Traverse City, Michigan
The International Civil Rights Center and Museum opens in Greensboro North Carolina: celebrate the famous Woolworth lunch counter sit-in
On February 1, 1960, four young students told the world that they had enough. They walked into the F.W. Woolworth lunch counter for “whites only” and sat down. The 50th anniversary of that
the sit-in movement will be the grand opening of the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in
Greensboro, N.C. Read more at International Civil Rights Center and Museum Opens
The Nightclub & Bar Magazine has just announced today the finalists in the 2010 Nightclub & Bar Awards program. Are your favorits here? And, new
places to try across the country. Read more at Bars and Nightclubs Award-winning finalists
Scottsdale, Arizona Recognizes Green Initiatives - 2009 Orange Tree Golf Resort, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch, and Desert Botanical Garden (as well as O’Neil Printing)
were recognized for exhibiting outstanding sustainability practices. Read more at Scottsdale Arizona Green Awards
The London Jewish Museum of Art: New home of Marc Chagall holocaust drawing and highlight of new exhibit London Jewish Museum of Art has just acquired a previously unknown Marc Chagall drawing,
one of his rare creations with a holocaust theme. This is a previously unknown drawing, and brings the total number of these creations to... three.
Read more at New Chagall Holocaust drawing at London Jewish art museum
Burj Dubai: World's tallest building opens January 4th in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Although it will certainly be the world's tallest building no one is talking about exactly how tall is the actual building.
Read more at Burj Dubai wrests title away from Taipei 101 in Taiwan
Remota Hotel is well-named - explore Patagonia in Chile with a luxury base Enjoy the slide show of Remota Hotel in Chile and explore Patagonia
See it at Remota Hotel
Ten Reasons to Visit Aquitaine, France
Aquitaine is an ideal vacation spot year-round: mild weather, great beaches, beautiful villages, and terrific food and wine. Not to mention nonstop
festivals.
Read more at Ten Reasons for Visit Aquitaine France
Hôtel Gavarni: First independent hotel in Paris to earn the European "eco-label" This label is awarded to businesses for their eco-friendly efforts, but it doesn’t come easy. In order to be eligible for the label, businesses must meet
84 strict ecological criteria. Read more at Hotel Gavarni "Green" Luxury
Québec Winter Carnival - 2010 For its 56th annual presentation, the Québec Winter Carnival in association with Loto-Québec will be offering visitors a unique winter experience from January 29 to February 14, 2010, with an all-new theme – the Carnival makes you dance!
Read more at Quebec Winter Carnival
History Within History at Calico Ghost Town: Civil War re-enacted on streets, hills of old West mining town Calico, like the State of California, did not participate in the Civil War. But the dusty hills and sagebrush of the town lend itself to quite the
staging for a Civil War re-enactment, February 13th through 15th. Read more at Civil War Re-enactment in Calico, CA
British Virgin Island - First Annual Kite (Boarding) Jam, March 1st through 5th, 2010 BVI Kite Jam will be a five-day event aimed at building awareness of the destination to the international kite boarding community and will highlight BVI as a Mecca for this growing sport. BVI provides the perfect weather conditions and winds necessary for kite boarding.
Read more at British Virgin Islands Kite Boarding Jam
See your verse in cement in St. Paul - sidewalk poetry contest
Sidewalks are the blank pages of our city as a book, writes Marcus Young Artist-in-Residence City of Saint Paul.
Thanks to this innovative program, people of St. Paul are having their verses inscribed on the foot paths of the city. And the contest is now open for new contributions.
Read more at St. Paul Poetry on the Sidewalk Contest
Richmond Canada: A cranberry tribute and speed skating for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Richmond, Canada is not only the site of the Speed Skating competition for the 2010 Olympics, it is also cranberry country.
So it seemed natural to use 13 million of them (weighing about 30,000 pounds) to form the Canadian Olympic Committee's iconic logo complete with maple
leaf, torch and the Olympic rings.
Read more at Richmond Canada Celebrates the Olympic Games with Cranberry Tributes
Rocky Mountaineer Wins a Prestigious World Travel Award for the Fourth Time Rocky Mountaineer, Canada’s internationally renowned rail experience, has been honoured with a World Travel Award in the category of “World’s Leading Travel
Experience by Train” for the fourth year. Read more at Rocky Mountaineer a Four-Times Award Winner
Works of Art by More Than 90 Aboriginal Artists at 2010 Winter Games Venues An airy stream of metal salmon shimmering overhead, five intricately carved spindle whorls inspired by curling rocks and three long-limbed wolves howling
in unison on the Prairies are among the beautiful works of art by more than 90 Aboriginal artists that will grace the 2010 Winter Games venues as part
of the Vancouver 2010 Venues’ Aboriginal Art Program. Read more at First Nation Art at
at Olympic Games
Visiting the Traditional Quilt Barns of Old Missions Peninsula, Michigan The Peninsula is saturated with history. Home to the region’s first
permanent settlement, its 18-mile length is dotted with picturesque farms, schoolhouses, homes and churches.
And with the possible exception of its cozy two-story lighthouse,
the most iconic structures on the Peninsula are its many barns, enduring reminders of rural culture in this rapidly gentrifying landscape of wineries,
vacation homes and beaches. Read more at The Quilt Barns of Old Missions Peninsula
The Florida Keys Overseas Highway -- an All-American Road Not only is this a great drive, taking you over water, through small towns and across all the Keys, now it's an All-American road. The Florida Keys Overseas Highway, from just north of Key
Largo to Key West, is now an All-American Road. Read more at Florida's newest All American Road
Virgin America trying out new program - no carry-on luggage? You can board first They have advised the teams for some flights (limited to San Francisco-SFO at the moment) to
selectively test a board without carry-on first approach to see if it helps speed up the boarding process. Read more at
Virgin America tests new boarding policy
New Tour Lets You Follow in the Steps of Julia Child
Amidst all the buzz of the new movie Julie & Julia, New York based culinary travel company Tour de Forks has just announced a new package: A Taste of
Julia Child’s Paris & Provence. Read more at Follow in the Steps of Julia Child Tours
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Olive 8 Condominiums and Hyatt at Olive 8 Awarded LEED® Silver Certification The
cornerstone Hyatt at Olive 8 hotel located within the Olive 8 building is now also one of only 20 hotels in the US to be officially designated
“green” by the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™. Read more at
Olive 8 Hotel in Seattle is LEED Silver (and very green)
Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch Resort, and Stovepipe Wells Team Up With Pink Jeep Tours to Offer Tours to Remote Attractions in Death Valley National Park
Starting in September, guests at the Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort as well as Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley National Park now have the option
of being picked up at the in-park hotels and taking guided jeep tours to some of the park’s remote attractions. Read more at
Death Valley Tours
Courtyard by Marriott - Portland City Center Earns LEED Gold The U.S. Green Building Council recently awarded the Courtyard by Marriott –
Portland City Center a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification. Read more at Marriott Portland goes LEED Gold
Celebrate Hamshushalayim festival in November and December in Jerusalem, Israel
Heidelberg's Christmas Market Sparks the Holiday with Shopping and More
Preparing for Christmas - From Handicrafts in Thuringia to the famous Christmas Market in Frankfurt
Anne Frank's Chestnut Tree to Bloom Again Across the USA
Families Help to Restore the Once Thriving Town of Nevada City
Alaska Celebrates Fifty Years of Statehood
A Visit to Albany, Georgia
The 61st Annual Albany Tulip Festival May 8 - 10, 2009 at Washington Park, Albany, New York
How many people do you think can simultaneously skinny-dip across North America?
Vandenberg Artificial Reef Opens Off Key West
Celebrate French Culture, Arctic Exploration and Aviation
Hampton® Hotels Save-A-Landmark® Program Restores Atlas Theatre
There's a New Whale in Town
2009 Ice Magic Festival January 23rd through 25th at Banff National Park
The first ever BBQ Boot Camp is not only fun on its own, but it's also part of Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass.
Buckley Old Engine Show - August 13th through 16th, 2009
Sleeping Outside the Box: Camping at Island Espiritu Santo
March 1 through October 31st (2009) -- Magical History Tour of Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Chinese Culture Days at the Missouri Botanical Garden April 25th and 26th
Citygarden: An Urban Oasis Blooms in St. Louis
British Columbia Canada Promises Holiday Cheer for 2008
Fall in Fun in the Catskills -- 2008
The Heidelberg Christmas Market Opens: Romance, Social Commitment, and Culture En Masse
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