New Orleans 5 years later
New Orleans Five Years After Katrina A great article by Anne Banas, SmarterTravel.com Staff Love this content New Orleans always near and dear to my heart. 1 of 11 Next (Photo: gavinrobinson via Flickr. CC Attribution. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gavinr/) In the five years since Katrina hit, on August 29, 2005, New Orleans has experienced its share of woes, but not without major... [Read more]
Platelet Disorder Support Association 2010 Walk
Wisconsin ITP Support Group will be selling Community Day coupon books for Bon Ton family of stores at the “Pump it up for Platelets” 5k in Oconomowoc. Pledge one of our walkers/runners and get your book FREE. http://www.communitydayevent.com/ 2010 National Walk/Run Join PDSA in our 1st national event to raise funds for PDSA programs & research for ITP & platelet disorders! Pump... [Read more]
36 Hours in Sonoma County
What a great posting By KABIR CHIBBER it made me want to head out to Sonoma as I read each of the Itineraries. . Published: August 26, 2010 IF you’re looking for a chocolate pinot noir sauce, keep driving. The rustic region of Sonoma County may be a wine lovers’ playground, but it lacks many of the touristy trappings of its more upscale and better-known neighbor, Napa. Not that Sonomans are... [Read more]
Food and Fun in South Africa’s Franschhoek Valley
Here is another wonderful post by By: Jena Tesse Fox | LuxuryTravelAdvisor. As always Jena really does a great job with providing content. I liked this one because of the fact that includes activities at the hotel. Even the prison where Nelson Mandela spent his last few years whicl under arrest. Being a travel professional I will keep this one in mind when booking clients to South Africa. If... [Read more]
World’s Top Wine Tours
Prev 1 of 9 Next Courtesy of French Wine Explorers A well-crafted wine tour can deliver Bordeaux’s best or a one-on-one with cult winemakers in Italy. But it’s all about choosing the right itinerary for your type. From September 2010 By Bruce Schoenfeld As a professional wine writer, I’ve always found the idea of my taking a wine tour to be the equivalent of a rock star playing... [Read more]
Carnival Unveils ‘Magic’ Details
An artist’s rendering of the Twister slide at WaterWorks park With 249 days until its newest “Fun Ship,” the 130,000-ton Carnival Magic, sets sail, Carnival Cruise Lines is revealing a peek through the porthole at some of the ship’s unique spaces and features. Special amenities include Carnival’s first-ever pub (featuring its own private label beer), an authentic... [Read more]
How to Help the Gulf Coast: Take a Vacation
Want to help counteract the devastating effects of the BP oil spill … and save money to boot? Pack some sunscreen and head to the Gulf Coast, where travel deals are as plentiful as spicy shrimp gumbo. According to the Associated Press, Gulf Coast tourism continues to deteriorate as a result of the BP oil spill. Even though any parts of the Gulf shoreline that had been affected by the oil are now... [Read more]
An Ancient City in Turkey Finds New Life in Modern Art
Here is a great post by Robyn Eckhartd. I found this content interesting as to how modern art is embraced in an ancient city. ON a searingly hot Saturday in early June, a small crowd of residents and tourists stood inside the entryway of the 14th-century Zinciriye Medresesi, a mosque and former medrese, or center of Islamic study, in Mardin, an ancient town in southeastern Turkey. Hanging in a row... [Read more]
Zurich Hotel Prepares for Picasso Exhibit
I found this great content for any Picasso lovers. By: Jena Tesse Fox | LuxuryTravelAdvisor Jenna as always is providing some wonderfull inforamation. Art fans will want to head to Zurich this fall, where a Picasso exhibition is set to debut in October at the Kunsthaus Zurich. It will showcase over 70 outstanding original pieces selected by the painter himself. The originals... [Read more]
The best fall foliage town in New England might surprise you
Here is a post by Jayne Clark of USA Today. She as alwasy does a nice job with great travel related content. I always enjoy reading about fall foliage so this one let’s us know one of the best. By Jayne Clark, USA TODAY Kent, Conn., ranks No. 1 in Yankee Magazine’s list of New England’s top fall foliage towns. CAPTION By Randy O’Rourke It may still be sweltering in... [Read more]
