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Maxine Hong Kingston & SF Girls Chorus to appear May 8 at Angel Island Celebration

April 8, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

San Francisco - The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) in association with Angel Island State Park will sponsor "Poetry in Motion: A Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Immigration Station" on Saturday May 8. The poetry reading and musical program will take place at the Immigration Station on Angel Island State Park from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by free self-guided tours of the Immigration Station. Over 200 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Art, California, China, Festival, Food and Wine, Journey, Music, Sacramento, San Francisco, Walking tour

New Exhibits & Spectacular Displays Open at National Automobile Museum

April 8, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Two impressive new exhibits open in April at the National Automobile Museum, The Harrah Collection, in downtown Reno as the Museum continues its 20th Anniversary Celebration. Debuting in April: A Masterpiece Exhibit focusing on the Motoring Tourist: National Park Adventure opens April 20th. See the incredible role the automobile played in shaping how we play in this new exhibit. Discover the role the 1910s automobile-loving public played … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Africa, America, Animal Rescue, Art, Bus Travel, Culture, Desert, Egypt, Film, History, India, Lake Tahoe, Lodge, Los Angeles, Museum, National Park, Nevada, New York City, Paris, Spain

Qantas Launches new deals for New Zealand: Airfare sale, Inclusive Air-Hotel Package

April 7, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

NEW YORK, NY - 7 April 2010: Qantas Airways, has partnered with Down Under Answers and Tourism New Zealand to promote a special sale providing New Zealand-bound travelers easy and affordable access to Auckland and Queenstown with reduced airfares and premium vacation packages. Qantas Credit Card – build your points faster. These limited-time offers allow exceptional value for travelers looking to explore the beauty of New Zealand, along with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, America, American Airlines, Australia, Beach, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, Los Angeles, New York City, New Zealand, North America, San Francisco, Sydney, Wine Tasting

No Lefty left Behind with Shell Vacations Hospitality’s New Left-Handed Accommodations

April 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Shell Vacations Hospitality Offers Low Introductory Rates Starting at $49 Per Night On New, Groundbreaking Lefty-Friendly Rooms PHOENIX, ARIZ. (April 1, 2010) - Travelers come in all shapes and sizes but one group has been oft overlooked: the left-handed community. Shell Vacations Hospitality, the leader in family-friendly one-of-a-kind resorts throughout North America, will no longer ignore guests with 'lefty' needs as it announces a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Canada, Coffee, Golf, Hawaii, Lodge, Mexico, Napa Valley, North America, Resort, Romantic, San Francisco, Technology, Wine Tasting

Magical Maui

April 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Magical Maui. While Maui is a fairly small island (two peninsulas separated by a flat section) there is a rich diversity of attractions and activities to easily fill up a week. Maui is touristy yet Maui is not touristy - the contrasts between the different parts of the island are great. For those who enjoy the manufactured life on vacation including resorts, condos and or beach life with all the amenities and development should look immediately … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, America, Art, Beach, Bicycle, California, Caves, Drinking, Fishing, Florida, Food and Wine, Garden, Hawaii, Hiking, History, Ice Cream, Internet, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Napa Valley

Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles – April 2010

April 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

The Walt Disney Concert Hall is located on the edge of downtown Los Angeles, California. This exceptional, attractive and shiny building was designed by the famous Los Angeles based architect Frank Gehry (designer of the Bilbao Museum in northern Spain). A number of Gehry's buildings embrace "curved architecture" and this one is no different. The outside of the building is covered with stainless steel plates which help make this building quite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: America, Architecture, Art, California, Los Angeles, Museum, Music, Spain

Key Largo Beckons Conchs & Conch Lovers, April 23 – May 2

March 31, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

KEY LARGO, Florida Keys -- The Upper Florida Keys are to showcase their "conch" spirit during the second annual Key Largo Conch Republic Days set for Friday, April 23, through Sunday, May 2. Overflowing with frivolity, fun, feasts and feats, the festival is to include an unusual attempt to land the region in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for "extreme underwater ironing." Kicking off the celebration is a planned raising of the flag -- … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Bridges, Dancing, Drinking, England, Festival, Florida, Food and Wine, Key Largo, Key West, Music, Restaurants, Scuba Diving, Wine Tasting

Planeterra’s Voluntourism

March 23, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Endangered Species, Ancient Culture and Voluntourism Combine in Planeterra's New-for-2010 Project China IRichard G. Edwards, Director Planeterra Phone: 416-260-0999 Email: richard@planeterra.org www.planeterra.org TORONTO, March 23, 2010 - With fewer than 1,000 giant pandas left in the world, travelers on Planeterra's new Project China voluntour will have an opportunity to directly participate in efforts to protect this endangered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Adventure Travel, Africa, America, Animal Rescue, Asia, Beijing, China, Culinary travel, Culture, History, Monks, Shanghai, Toronto, Volunteer, Wildlife

Introduction to Northern Napa Valley

March 15, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

The Napa Valley is anchored by Mt. St. Helena in the north and the city of Napa in the south. In between you find the towns of Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, and Yountville. These towns are spread out throughout the valley along Highway 29 (which is the main road through Napa Valley on the west side of the valley). The distance from the city of Napa in the south to Calistoga in the north is about 26 miles. The valley is narrow as it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Art, Bicycle, Bridges, California, Casino, Castle, Caves, Disneyland, Drinking, Fishing, Food and Wine, Hiking, History, Hot springs, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Napa Valley, National Geographic, Nevada

The Insanity-Producing, Migraine-Inducing Experiences of trying to Travel The World on a Thailand Passport with your American Husband

March 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Oh the joys of trying to visit countries with a Thailand passport. While not the lowest of the low, trying to visit many countries around the world using a Thailand passport is about scraping the bottom of the barrel and is about as difficult as it gets. My wife is from Thailand and until she can get USA citizenship these are some of the fun times we have experienced trying to travel. We either try to apply for a tourist or transit visas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: America, Arabic, Argentina, Bangkok Thailand, California, Couch Surfing, Honduras, Kuwait, Los Angeles, Nicaragua, Passport, Peru, Russia, San Francisco, South America, Surfing, Thailand, Travel Insurance, Visa, Washington DC

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