Vote for me. Doesn't that sound pathetic? But the truth is I just last week learned that I've been nominated in the Luxe Travel Writers category in a competition on The Luxury Hub website and, of course, I'd love the recognition of winning. In fact, just being nominated is an honor.
I've worked hard over the last couple of decades to help travelers have better trips - first by authoring guide books in the Frommer series, then as the Travel Editor of Ranch & Coast (which I still am), and for the l
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Life as an accidental innkeeper and vintner
I try to have a personal account of the daily life and times in Paso Robles making boutique wines and operating a charming 2 guest suite bed and breakfast.
http://stripedpot.com/2011/02/21/dzibilchaltun-gateway-to-mayan-ruins/
Mexico's oldest Mayan worship center near Progresso in the Yucatan
Recommend Magazine, one of the leading travel trade publications of North America, recently issued their 14th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards, in which Italy was, for the 6th year, awarded as the Best Selling Destination in Europe.
“We are honored to have received this recognition once again,” says Ricardo Strano, North American director of the Italian Government Tourist Board. “While I, of course, believe Italy to be the most charming and interesting destination in the world, it is nice to be the
Once again we had the webcam attached to the rear view mirror and aimed out the front windshield. Thanks to everyone who rode along with us from up to 80+ mph on the Highways to about 1 MPH on the dirt roads back in the Rocky Mountains to the red roads of Zion. All total it was just over 6500 miles through 16 states in about 3 weeks. Highest altitude (noticed on the GPS) was around 10,000 ft.
The 127th Carnaval de Nice [Nice Carnival] will take place from February 18 to March 8, 2011, with the theme of Le Roi de la Méditerranée [The King of the Mediterranean]. The opening festivities begin on Friday night at 8:30 pm, when King Carnival arrives at Place Masséna to take the keys to the city, announcing his brief reign. From then on, extravagance knows no bounds, and originality and exuberance are what’s expected!
The Corso Carnavalesque [Carnival Procession] consists of 20 floats based
There are some statistics that you hear that knock your socks off, and you just can’t quite believe them. You think they’re concocted purely to get attention and for shock value. Here’s one I recently came across that fits that category: there are more tigers in American backyards than there are left in the wild throughout the world.
How could that be? I wondered. After all, the tiger isn’t even indigenous to the United States. It turns out that there is very little regulation on keeping wild tig
World’s Best Hotels: TripAdvisor’s 2011 Travelers Choice Awards
When TripAdvisor came out with its highly-publicized list of the world’s dirtiest hotels, many thought it was a shameless grab by the review giant for publicity.
But others, including MSNBC, reported that the traveling public appreciated the list and used it in planning their travels.
Now TripAdvisor gives us their Travelers Choice The World’s Best Hotels.
About 676 hotels and inns were chosen based on what TripAdvisor calls “millions
The use of hotels in tourism in the modern times cannot be overemphasized, it connotes a useful and satisfactory meaning due to comforts, free gift of nature, and confidence people derive from it. The way people spend their vacations has undergone a great change. People like to spend good times with families and friends while at the same time exploring various tourist places across the globe. As a result the tourism industry across the globe has seen an unprecedented growth which in turn has als
If you know the Caribbean and/or have been to the Dominican Republic, chances are you’ve at least heard of one of the islands’ odder (and the DR’s most popular) tourist attractions. Otherwise, coming across this ringer for some centuries-old southern European village on a clifftop over the Chavón River can be enough to make your jaw drop. Built in the early 1980s just outside the gracious south coast Dominican city of La Romana, Altos de Chavón rises above the mere ersatz at
The 5th edition of Atlantic Tour its a reality and will start in 22th February till 20 March on Comporta at Portugal Dream Coast . Some figures : 450 horses, 200 riders from 20 different countries. Confirmed the inscription of the leader of worldwide ranking and European Champion, Kevin Staut. For the 2011 edition of Atlantic Tour, the organization integrated the contest of selection and observation of Children, Juniors and Young Riders qualifying for European Youth Championship that will happen
Travels souvenirs in videos online
Online guide to have the best time discovering Provence Coast.
When thousands of birds rained from the sky over Beebe, Arkansas, on New Year's Day 2011, scientists theorized it was due to noise pollution created by celebratory fireworks. This article asks the question: Do you think we need to institute noise regulations around sensitive natural areas, or would such laws be too intrusive, unrealistic, and impossible to enforce?
Perhaps red-winged blackbirds are trying to tell us something. ©John T. Andrews.
by Tripatini staff
Most pop songs in India come out of its movie industry — the famous “Bollywood” based in Mumbai aka Bombay — and this tune is from Blue, released in late '09. It’s a big-budget action flick shot in the Bahamas — something about an underwater treasure guarded by sharks — but being Bollywood, you also need your big musical numbers, of course. Composed by A.R. Rahman, who did the music for Slumdog Millionaire, for this one they snagged Aussie dance diva Kylie Minogue to duet with
Bohinj tunnel (6327m) and then in the
valley of river Bača and Soča till Nova Gorica.
Town Nova Gorica originated after the demarcation
in 1947 and the slovenian - Italian border is only 38 m
from railway station in Nova Gorica.
After 2004 there is by railway station new common square with mosaic
of Nova Gorica and Gorizia (Gorica) - So this is
two towns and one square.
In Gorizia you can see the castle , church of s. Ignazio on
Vittoria square ,
Discover Istanbul's main attractions through private and group tours. Travel in comfort in luxury vehicles and enjoy the history and culture of this great city under the guidance of professional tour guides. Special day tours for cruise passengers are easily arranged with pick-up and drop-off services from the cruise port in private A/C vehicles. All tour programs are fully flexible and are customized to meet specific touring requirements.Check out Istanbul Cruise Excursions for more details on
Monday night, following the angst caused by the competition at day one of the Westminster Dog Show, with a winner named, what a great relief to head home for the night -- even if that home is temporary.
That's where the Hotel Pennsylvania comes in.
New York City's Westminster Dog Show owners, handlers and dogs' hotel-of-choice, this canine-friendly accommodation goes above and beyond for its four-legged stars.
So, while the best in show may or may not be there (see details here of who took first pl
I'm convinced that I have the best job in the world. No, I didn't say the highest paid--that would bring huge guffaws from travel writers around the world because the money involved is more like a ten-year-old's allowance. But the benefits..!!
February 28th is the Bartender's Bash, THE event that decides the bartender and drink that he/she has concocted out of Cold River Vodka or Gin.Cold River Vodka and Gin are entirely Maine-made products. Thirty bartenders are contending for the title of the
So, how long will being a Foursquare Mayor matter now that the 6-million strong Location Based Service is moving toward segmentation?
In fact, is there any real “grown up” reason to being the “Mayor” of Joe’s Coffee shop?
Is there any “grown up” reason to being a Foursquare Mayor of anything?
It’s a bit like collecting marbles or baseball cards. It gives the collector a certain ego boost and bragging rights...on the playground.
But we stopped collecting marbles and
