Stand up Paddleboarding is the Latest Craze for Recreation and Fitness in Big Bear Lake BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif./ June 16, 2011 - Last summer stand up paddleboards (SUP) were among the top requests made by Big Bear Lake guests. This summer Big Bear Lake marinas are latching onto the hottest water sports trend by offering SUP rentals and lessons to meet those demands. "Simply put, SUPs are easy to learn, a great way to explore flat … [Read more...]
Three Days in Apimsu – Ghana, West Africa
The brilliant sunlight stings my eyes as we make our way out of the airport in Accra, Ghana, but it's the view ahead that has me fighting tears. Our son Casey has been waiting at the entrance gate. Since he entered the Peace Corps in West Africa his father and I have been separated from him for many months and 7,000 miles. Now, just fifty feet across the courtyard, I see that his pale northwest skin is shades darker, his brown hair cropped close … [Read more...]
More fun in Los Angeles
There's always, always something to do in Los Angeles and this past weekend was no different. Stumbled into a place to stay at the last minute - turned out to be where George Clooney used to live and Quentin Tarantino wrote Pulp Fiction. Nice! Location was quintessential West Hollywood - minutes from the "strip". Hit the LACOT Travel Tweetup at the Xbar at the Hyatt in Century City. Good to reconnect with other LA area based travelers … [Read more...]
ASTA Conference, 2011 Puerto Rico
The ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) 2011 Conference, held in Puerto Rico, was attended by more than 700 travel agents from around the world. The honorable Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis G. Fortuno, gave the opening remarks. This four day conference focused on the Caribbean region and included a number of tourism talks relating to specific countries as well as additional tools for selling niche trips. Recently we had the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Cotton Tree: Year-Round Sketch Classes Draw Cultural Travelers
Experience the Art of Travel at Authentic Caribbean Outpost Grand Cayman - Experienced and beginning sketch artists will find artistic inspiration and the perfect way to relax at Cotton Tree, the Cayman Islands' first boutique cottage hotel, where on-site classes led by a local artist provide a picturesque instructional brush-up amid the beauty of Cotton Tree's lush gardens on the Caribbean Sea. Sketch classes at Cotton Tree include all … [Read more...]
Universal CityWalk Adds Sizzle to Date Night with “The Awesome Date”
A New Customizable Dinner, Movie and Valet Parking Program for $25 a Person Universal City, California Universal CityWalk introduces The Awesome Date, " a convenient, flexible and exciting date night experience featuring dinner and movie for two, plus valet parking, for an affordable $25 per person. Whether it's a romantic evening for two or a pals night out on the town, "The Awesome Date" is designed to bring affordability, … [Read more...]
Norfolk a surprise of food, arts and other delights
For me, the best part of traveling has to be the delight of surprise, finding unexpected pleasures in places you thought you had a handle on, even if you haven't been there before. Norfolk, Virginia, provided that in a great, grand way on a recent trip I took there, as I found it a place with scenes of the culinary, arts and sports stripe. I'd gone thinking, perhaps as a stereotypically snooty Northerner, "Well, old, southern … [Read more...]
Sport Chalet to Collect Coats for Clothes4Souls
Customers are invited to donate their gently worn winter coats and in return Sport Chalet will give them a special offer on any new winter coat Nashville, TN - November 16, 2010 - Coming alongside their nationwide drives to collect shoes, Soles4Souls announced in early 2010 the launch of their new charitable division Clothes4Souls. Due to the success of the recent Sport Chalet shoe drives the two companies are partnering again to launch a new … [Read more...]
New Iphone App, Golden Gate Park – San Francisco
New iPhone app and itineraries help tourists and locals explore the hidden gems of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park The California Academy of Sciences' first iPhone app, the Golden Gate Park Field Guide is now available. SAN FRANCISCO (November 10, 2010) -The California Academy of Sciences launches its first-ever iPhone app this week, the Golden Gate Park Field Guide, leveraging technology to help users explore the flora, fauna, and hidden … [Read more...]
Jaw Dropping Deals on Everything Fun on the Sand and Under the Sea
The Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa, Grand Cayman, has teamed up with Red Sail Sports to offer the exclusive 'OMG' Dive Sale, making it more affordable than ever to get your thrills above and below the waterline. WHAT: OMG! Waterfront accommodations and daily tank dive for two?! Located on the renowned Seven Mile Beach, the Westin Grand Cayman has teamed up with Red Sail Sports to offer the most shocking deal this fall. With as … [Read more...]
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