Nothing is just "normal" in Germany - museums, concert halls and even shopping centers are breathtaking architectural masterpieces in the cities belonging to Germany's Magic Cities association, including Berlin, Cologne, Dresden, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Leipzig, Munich and Stuttgart. Combining form and function, cutting-edge design and attention to detail, great innovations in architecture and design from the Brandhorst Museum … [Read more...]
Tour Palm Springs California with a Friend on Hand
Palm Springs, CA (May 22, 2010) -- Have a cell phone or mobile device? That's all you need to have a personalized tour of Palm Springs. With the release of Visual Travel Tours' (VTT) "Exotic Palm Springs" visitors can explore this popular destination with a friendly tour guide in the palm of their hand. Anyone with a mobile device can enjoy the experience of a personalized tour of Palm Springs, even if they don't know anyone there. "The most … [Read more...]
Photography Tour to Bhutan with Former National Geographic Photographer, Natalie Fobes
Seattle - For immediate release - Experience Bhutan with former National Geographic photographer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Natalie Fobes on an unforgettable tour in September, 2010. This 12-day tour is designed to take full advantage of photographing during harvest times (chili peppers and wheat) and cultural festivals (tsechus) while enjoying the Himalayas through explorations on foot and by car along the country's one main road. There will … [Read more...]
Brand New Pavilion Hotel, Descanso Beach Club and Avalon Grille All Set to Open in May
Pavilion Hotel and Descanso Beach Club Anticipated for May 14th Opening, Avalon Grille on May 24th AVALON, Catalina Island, Calif. (May 12, 2010) - Santa Catalina Island is being reinvented this May with the opening of the new Pavilion Hotel and the completely transformed Descanso Beach Club on May 14 and the opening of Avalon Grille, the new waterfront restaurant, on May 24. The Pavilion Hotel, formerly the Pavilion Lodge, will re-open … [Read more...]
Summer Shangrila Santa Monica
Summer of Shangri-LA Begins with a Splash! Suite 700, The Courtyard and Ditch Day Fridays make their Debut at hotel Shangri-LA in Santa Monica Sweeping Ocean Views, Summery Cocktails, and Courtyard & Rooftop Dining Make Tamie Adaya's Hotel Shangri-La This Summer's Nexus of Fun. SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (April 2010) -- The Summer of Shangri-La is off to an early start, as the iconic Santa Monica Hotel Shangri-La launches Suite 700, The … [Read more...]
Huangshan Gems
"Since you are here in Huangshan, you must visit our two traditional villages, Xidi and Hongcun. They are little gems of elegance and tradition." A guide advised when I asked him his favourite attractions in the region. We had already made plans to visit these villages and his advice reinforced our decision. Both Xidi and Hongcun villages rest in the foothills of the Huangshan (Yellow) Mountain. They lay amid a landscape of greenery, … [Read more...]
Five More Airports You’ll Want to Get Stranded In
We've already told you about five US Airports you'd like to get stranded in, but the Europeans can hold their own pretty well too. Here are five airports that may not have slot machines or solar panels, but they'll keep you from expiring of boredom if your flight's delayed. Heathrow Terminal 5, London (LHR) Heathrow gets a bad rap - and deservedly so. Terminal 1 is an under-chaired, overused hell on earth, and 2 and 3 aren't much … [Read more...]
VisitEngland Spotlights Quintessentially English Experiences As Country Celebrates its National Day
St George's Day on April 23 Marks Anniversary of the Death of England's Patron Saint, As well as the Birthday of World-Famous English Bard William Shakespeare New York City (April 19, 2010) - VisitEngland, the official tourism body for England, is highlighting events and activities quintessentially English as the country prepares to celebrate St George's Day on April 23, England's national day remembering its patron saint St George. According … [Read more...]
Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles – April 2010
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...]
Street Food in Penang
Penang, an island on the east coast of Malaysia, is home to beautiful beaches, a colonial splendor, and exotic imperial architecture. But, I return every year to eat from a little cart by the side of the road. And I am not alone. When the British set up the port of Penang, they created a confluence point for Chinese, Thai, Malay and Indian traders who brought their own foods and their own spices to the island. Street food is a way of life in … [Read more...]
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