One of my pet travel projects is understanding "minority nations", the countries within countries. The UK has that in droves: Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and arguably, England itself. The thing is, I really could not find a distinction between Welsh culture and British culture at large. Sure, there's a language that they have that looks like anagrams or txtspk, but beyond that, what makes someone uniquely Welsh? Certainly not the pubs … [Read more...]
Casino Du Lac-Leamy: Offers ‘Lady Luck’ and Other Pleasures
Quebec Outaouais Casino du Lac Leamy We were excited as we walked in a glass walkway between the Hilton Hotel and the Casino Lac-Leamy located in the same complex in the city of Gatineau, across the river from Ottawa, Canada's Capital. This evening we were going to dine in the Casino's gourmet restaurant - one of the best dining places in the Ottawa Region - the only CAA/AAA Five Diamond ranked in the area. "Move quickly!" One of my … [Read more...]
Larry Jacobson: Sailor, Author
Larry Jacobson spent 6 years of his life sailing around the world - leaving from and returning to San Francisco California. Recently we had a chance to ask him a few questions about sailing, his 6-year trip and his new book, "The Boy Behind the Gate". Q. You are a prolific sailor - tell us how you first discovered your love of sailing? When I was 13 years old, I crushed both bones in my leg while skiing. I was laid up for 3 … [Read more...]
Canada Experience Part 1: Entering British Columbia and Victoria
It was the summer of 2010 and we wanted to escape our city life in Austin, Texas and visit the Pacific Northwest. We had ten days off and decided to drive from Texas, to Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia (3000+ mile car trip). We had just bought a new VW and thought it would be fun to drive it across country and have an adventure along the way (and, boy did we ever)! We entered BC the "round-about" way by ferry from the NAS base on … [Read more...]
Glimpses of a Golden Age
"Fight for a just cause. Love your fellow man. Live a good life." Taking the first two letters of each part of his motto, William Bourn named his lavish country estate Filoli. Bourn indeed lived a very good life in this 36,000 sq ft mansion with its 43 rooms and 17 fireplaces. The estate was built with his gold mining money in 1917, sold to shipping magnate, William Roth, in 1937 and is now maintained by The National Trust for Historic … [Read more...]
SpaFinder Names Top 10 Global Spa Trends for 2011
President Susie Ellis Predicts "Aging-Raging," An Explosion of Spa Brands, A Liberal Dose of Salt, and Dubs 2011 'The Year of Asia' Click here for a detailed version of SpaFinder's 2011 Spa Trend Report. NEW YORK, NY - December 22, 2010 - SpaFinder, Inc., the global spa and wellness resource, today announced its annual spa trend forecast, now in its eighth year. SpaFinder's Spa Trend Report identifies global spa trends that will influence … [Read more...]
2011 Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail Miami Dive Into New Waters Feb. 17-21
World's Premier Boating Event Makes Waves with New Attractions Aimed at On-the-Water Fun, Travel and Hands-On Education Shop and Compare Thousands of Boats and Accessories, See Hundreds of Product Debuts MIAMI, Dec. 4, 2010 - The 70th annual Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami, one of the world's largest boating events, returns Feb. 17-21, 2011, showcasing thousands of the newest powerboats, sailboats, engines, … [Read more...]
Line2 Signs Former JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater To Champion ‘Mile High Text Club’ Contest
Campaign Underscores Line2 Customers' Ability to Send and Receive SMS Texts While Flying San Francisco, CA - Toktumi, Inc., the company behind the popular mobile communication app Line2, has signed a deal with former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater to be the official spokesperson for the company's 'Mile High Text Club' Contest, which celebrates Line2's in-flight texting capability on Wi-Fi-equipped airplanes. Slater is the … [Read more...]
Shell Vacations, Black Friday Sale
IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR: SHELL VACATIONS HOSPITALITY ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL BLACK FRIDAY TRAVEL SALE Lowest Prices of the Year at 23 Premiere, Family-Friendly Resorts over Black Friday Weekend, With 12 Days of Giveaways to Excite Wanderlust Shoppers PHOENIX, ARIZ. (Nov. 10, 2010) - Tis the night before Black Friday, when all through the house, everyone is stirring, trying to find their mouse when what to their wandering eyes … [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...]
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