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MGM National Harbor—Local Flavors, International Appeal

February 2, 2017 by Tom BentleyLeave a Comment

  It may sound like a crock of balderdash to start out a review of a luxury resort with a statement about how happy the employees seem. Or that the property has transformed an area by emphasizing local hiring and local artists. But cross my heart, the service people weren’t smiling at Maryland’s MGM National Harbor resort because they were Westworld robots. And the place has such regional roots that the very clay from the property … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Beer, Casino, Celebrity, Chocolate, Dessert, Drinking, Ethiopia, Food and Wine, France, Garden, Honeymoon, Maryland, Massage, Mexico, New York City, Oyster, Photography, Resort

Last-Minute Travel Secrets, 121 Ingenious Tips by Joey Green

December 1, 2016 by DaveLeave a Comment

This is a fun read yet at the same time offers many useful tips and tricks for surviving the hassles of travel. Author Green is no stranger to travel having spent years exploring the world and having tested out a number of his ideas on a two year backpacking trip around the world as part of his honeymoon. Some of the tricks covered in this guide may sound a bit off the wall but in reality they do work. Take his idea for sleeping in economy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tip Books · Tagged: Airport, Backpacking, Beach, Drinking, Honeymoon, Wine Tasting

The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with World Renowned Talent – April 29-May 8

January 24, 2016 by DaveLeave a Comment

Shaggy, George Benson, Air Supply, Kassav, Kool and the Gang are among the first names to be announced! SAINT LUCIA (January 23, 2016) – The annual Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, now in its 25th year, raises the curtain on April 29, 2016 with a line-up that blends island culture, famed musical talent and eclectic music genres. Internationally renowned performers gracing the stage this year include singer/songwriter Shaggy, 10-time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Caribbean, Cruising, Culture, Fashion, Festival, Fishing, Honeymoon, London, Music, National Park, Rainforest, Village, Wedding

Ridiculously Awesome Travel Tips For a 7 Day Trip to Antalya

October 1, 2015 by Anam NabilLeave a Comment

This is the sequel to my first post and this one is all about my stay in Antalya. Our trip to Turkey was two weeks long; eight days were spent in Antalya and six days in Istanbul. Although we initially planed to go to Cappadocia, Fethiye and Pamukkale, ultimately we weren't up for all the extra travel and hassle. If you have the time and energy to do so, than definitely check these places out as they are often a part of visitor's typical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Beach, Cruising, Drinking, Food and Wine, Greece, History, Hollywood, Honeymoon, Istanbul, Nightlife, Pizza, Resort, Romantic, Rome, Taxi, Wildlife

Common Scams & Travel Hacks: 5 Things You Need to Know About Turkey

September 17, 2015 by Anam Nabil6 Comments

Disclaimer: this post is all written in good humor :) My most recent holiday, which is also the one that I get asked about the most - was to Turkey in early June of this year. I had recently graduated and there was no hope of a Swedish summer ever showing up (no surprise here!), so my husband and I packed up our gear, planned a spontaneous getaway with an open itinerary (like we usually do) and went on a quest for warm, sunny weather to make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Cruising, Culinary travel, Culture, Europe, Food and Wine, Honeymoon, Istanbul, Mosque, Pakistan, Restaurants, Taxi, Walking tour

Ever Considered Sailing in the BVI?

August 11, 2015 by Dave BeanLeave a Comment

What is a holiday of a lifetime? We have all heard this claim at one time or another... but in our neck of the woods we hear it all the time. Things like "best ever...", "can't wait to do it again...", "at last we found paradise..." are just a few of the comments that have become synonymous with a sailing vacation in the British Virgin Islands. Surprisingly... many people don't know that such vacations are possible and many that are aware that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Art, Beach, England, Food and Wine, Hiking, Honeymoon, Internet, Interview, Paddle Boarding, Paradise, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Ski Trip, Surfing, Visa

The 24th Annual Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival

March 3, 2015 by DaveLeave a Comment

The 24th Annual Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival Draws Internationally Renowned Talent, April 30 – May 10, 2015 Robin Thicke, Jon Secada, Beres Hammond, Jimmy Cliff and Arturo Tappin among stellar line-up! SAINT LUCIA (March 2, 2015) – The annual Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, now in its 24th year, raises the curtain on April 30 with a line-up of performers who blends island culture, famed musical talent and diverse music … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Caribbean, Cruising, Culture, Fashion, Festival, Fishing, Honeymoon, Music, National Park, Paris, Rainforest, Shopping Mall, Village, Wedding

Southeast Asia Honeymoons

December 1, 2014 by Tru HongLeave a Comment

South East Asia is the honeymoon capital of the world, it has so much to offer newly wed couples with its quintessentially idyllic combination of stunning and endless white sandy beaches coupled with some of the most luxurious hotels in the world, perfect for you to embark on your new life together. So why is South East Asia such a good honeymoon destination, well being such a vast and varied area there is no real bad time to go on your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Angkor Wat, Architecture, Asia, Beach, Culinary travel, Culture, Halong Bay, Himalayas, Honeymoon, Scuba Diving, South East Asia, Trekking, Vietnam, Wildlife

Honeymoon safaris in Tanzania!

November 30, 2014 by Akin GregoryLeave a Comment

Planning a Tanzania honeymoon is a time consuming and confusing task; you are aiming for the trip to be something more than just a beach holiday but you don’t want to be doing too much adventure travelling otherwise you may as well be back packing! Tanzania is the perfect destination for a trip of a life time honeymoon, home to some of the wildest safari parks in Africa and blessed with the beautiful Indian Ocean Coast giving you the perfect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Africa, Africa Safari, Animal Rescue, Beach, Desert, Honeymoon, Lodge, National Park, Scuba Diving, Switzerland, Tanzania, Wedding

Fiji: Still the Cannibal Isles

July 18, 2014 by Tanja M. Laden37 Comments

My strange fascination with cannibalism began while I was studying history in graduate school. In a book whose title I have since forgotten (which might indicate why I quit grad school altogether), I read that Nelson Rockefeller's son Michael Rockefeller disappeared when he was 23 years old and that he was possibly cannibalized in Melanesia. At the time, I didn't know which came as a bigger surprise: that the young Rockefeller was most likely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South Pacific · Tagged: Airport, America, Beach, Culture, Dancing, Drinking, England, Festival, Fiji, Fishing, Food and Wine, Garden, History, Honeymoon, Iceland, Interview, Los Angeles, Massage, Museum, Palm Trees

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