New Attractions, New and Renovated Hotels and Restaurants Plus Key Anniversaries for Celebrity Landmarks Inspires Visit Hollywood 2010 Program and Discounts Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 2010-- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined by leaders of the Hollywood hospitality and tourism industries, launched the new 'Visit Hollywood 2010' program today, celebrating landmark anniversaries, the opening of new attractions, the introduction of … [Read more...]
Spring has Sprung in “Green” Mendocino County!
MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA - (March 26, 2010) - Mendocino County comes alive during the spring season, when vineyards awaken with new leafy canopies, goats and sheep are hard at work grazing and tilling in the pastures, and the bright yellow patches of daffodils and wild purple iris dot the landscape. It's a great time for nature walks, bird and whale watching, kayaking along the Noyo River, and taking in the warm days & cool nights. Spring … [Read more...]
Planeterra’s Voluntourism
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...]
Moon Chiapas
Moon Chiapas by Liz Prado & Gary Chandler The Chiapas are located in Southern Mexico and contains one of the largest rainforests in the Western Hemisphere north of the Amazon. The Chiapas has a plethora to offer the traveler including culture, colonial cities, ruins, beautiful lakes, waterfalls (yes there is an abundance of water in the Chiapas!), beaches, mangrove forests and the rainforest. This region of Mexico is an eco-tourist and … [Read more...]
Passeggiata
Passeggiata by G.G. Husak which means a kind of walk or stroll in Italian, is a travel memoir based on a couples first trip to Italy with additional insights provided based on a number of trips taken later. This book is both personal, reflective and informative. Various chapters cover the author's experiences in not only some of Italy's most popular cities and regions including Rome, the Riviera, Umbria, Florence but also the quaint off the … [Read more...]
Ubud, Indonesia – March 2010
Ubud Indonesia Bali is a wonderful affordable arts driven town on Bali Island, Indonesia, well inland from the tourist crazy beach areas of Kuta and Legion. It takes about an hour and 20 minutes from Kuta Beach to Ubud. A plethora of home stays and guesthouses abound providing affordable accommodation. There are also some very nice intimate Balinese resorts for higher end lodging. A stay here is generally relaxed and not for the night club … [Read more...]
February is Museum Month in San Diego
39 Area Museums Offer Half-Price Admission Throughout the month of February 2010, visitors to San Diego can experience the region's rich cultural offerings at half-price. During San Diego Museum Month, visitors can pick up a free Museum Month pass at any Macy's location in San Diego County; the pass can be used all month long for half-price admission for up to four guests per visit at 39 of San Diego's diverse museums, cultural attractions … [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...]
Toss the camera and open your eyes. Tales from Peru
I just returned from watching the sun set on the sandstone cathedral in Arequipa's Plaza de Armas. I sat on the bench with ice cream cone in hand watching the trabajadores on their 3rd day of a hunger strike. Some hung on large crosses with steps to hold their weight and others lay on the ground in sleeping bags. This visual is a good entry point into the realities of South America. After so many trips to lesser developed countries I find … [Read more...]
What’s New, San Diego
Prestigious Awards and Recognitions The September 2009 issue of DOG FANCY magazine recognized San Diego as 'America's best big city for dogs.' Based on reader nominations, San Diego was awarded this recognition for the presence of dog-friendly activities, restaurants, businesses, dog parks, medical specialists, pro-dog legislation and other criteria. Readers of Successful Meetings magazine recently awarded the San Diego Convention & Visitors … [Read more...]
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