This "bio" museum (Bridge of Life) at the time of our visit was under construction; it is located on the Amador Causeway (made from rocks excavated from the Panama Canal) that connects the island region of Amador to the mainland (about 20-25 minutes from Panama City. We drove past this museum a number of times during our stay here. The museum is the only Frank Gehry designed building in Latin America. It opened in late 2012. At the time of … [Read more...]
Jamaica Tourist Board Reaches Facebook Mileston, 100,000 Fans
Destination Continues its Strong Focus on Social Media Efforts KINGSTON, JAMAICA - November 9, 2010 - Today the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) hit a Facebook milestone as it reached 100,000 fans of the destination's official Facebook page, www.facebook.com/visitjamaica. Jamaica is the first Caribbean destination to reach this social media milestone. "As the landscape of media changes, so must our efforts to market destination Jamaica," said … [Read more...]
Historic Coventry – Then and Now
Synopsis: Detailing the history up to the present day of Coventry, a once medieval city in the heart of England. The recent discovery of the Doom Painting, "one of the most important discoveries ever made in the field of medieval art" in Holy Trinity Church. 65 years have gone by since the ending of World War 11 and much water has passed under the bridge. We have seen dictators come and go and come again with the accompanying abuse of … [Read more...]
Charity Folks & Jet Blue Airways Team up to Auction Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences
Charity packages include exciting travel, sports and celebrity-driven events to benefit KaBOOM! and DoSomething.org AUCTION ENDS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 AT 3:00PM EDT Online auction leader Charity Folks has teamed up with Jet Blue Airways for their 'Bid for Good' online auction to benefit KaBOOM! and DoSomething.org. Bidders will get the opportunity to bid on more than 60 destination trips and other unique celebrity and sports experiences. … [Read more...]
Bucati – Tara Resorts Destination Weddings, Aruba
UCUTI & TARA BEACH RESORTS AND DESTINATION WEDDINGS - A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN Resort's unsurpassed natural beauty and eco-consciousness attracts couples from 26 countries around the world EAGLE BEACH, Aruba (October 28, 2010) - Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts, Aruba's top romance and eco friendly property, has recently become somewhat of a mini United Nations for couples who choose to have an exclusive destination wedding. In 2010 alone, … [Read more...]
SpaFinder Announces 2010 Readers’ Choice Award Winners, Identifying the Top Spas around the World
Most Votes Cast, across More Countries and Categories, in Program's Eight-Year History - with Many New 'Faces' Taking Top Honors NEW YORK, NY October 22, 2010 - SpaFinder, Inc., the global spa and wellness resource, today unveiled the winners of its 2010 Readers' Choice Awards, honoring spa-goers' favorite spas across the globe on six continents and in 35 countries/regions, along with their top ten picks in 31 unique categories. The 2010 … [Read more...]
The Ride of our Lives
The Ride of our Lives by Mike Leonard A contemporary true story about one man who drives his RV across the USA and convinces his aging parents and his grown children to come along (quitting their jobs). Needing a unique vacation in his middle age he also used this trip to provide one last adventure for his parents. Often humorous, this story is a good read especially for the family interactions that take place in the RV. This book has … [Read more...]
The Napa Valley Cultivates a Bounty of New Guest Experiences
America's Great Wine Capital Helps Guests Discover a Rich Variety of New Travel Offerings this Fall and Winter NAPA, Calif. (October 6, 2010) - Fresh new offerings make it easy to experience the art of living well in the Napa Valley, especially during the celebrated 'crush' and winter travel seasons. As North America's only Great Wine Capital of the World, the Napa Valley is home to a welcoming community wholly dedicated to sharing its natural … [Read more...]
Kauai: What’s Blooming on the Garden Isle
LIHUE, KAUAI - Kauai's ever-present tropical breezes rustle the trees in its mountains and valleys, adding rich warmth to the lush natural beauty of a place revered as the Garden Island. Inspired by Kauai's beautiful year-round weather, fall is an ideal time of year to experience the rejuvenation of being outdoors and active on an island that readers of one prominent travel publication have deemed to be the very best island in Hawaii. "Kauai … [Read more...]
Kite Runner
Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini This is a gripping read starting with a boy's (Amir) childhood life in Afghanistan before war tore apart this country. This is fiction but it reads like real life and is interwoven with real life events and places. Eventually the principal character Amir moves to the USA with his father (baba, meaning father). Where else can you find Afghan culture, love and the Berryessa Flea Market in San Jose, California … [Read more...]
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