A Step Back in Time to Zurich's Medieval Past New York, April 1, 2010: Each April, Zurich celebrates the end of winter with a spring festival, complete with parades, medieval costumes and the ceremonial burning of a "snowman." This year, the city's renowned hotel Baur au Lac has created a special package to celebrate this long-held tradition. Sechseleuten FestivalSechseleuten dates back to the 14th century when the 6PM ringing of the bells … [Read more...]
Mayor Villaraigosa Helps Launch “Visit Hollywood 2010”
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...]
Milennium Biltmore – Los Angeles, Then & Now
Los Angeles - (March 27, 2010) Considered the grand dame of Los Angeles hotels for nearly a century, the Millennium Biltmore Hotel is paying homage to its rich history with the Now, Then and Again Package. Visitors to the Millennium Biltmore Hotel will get an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the history of this incredible Los Angeles building with this unique package, which includes overnight accommodations, the hotel's famous … [Read more...]
Indulge Mom all month at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
The 'Mother May I' Package makes it all about mom, all month in May; includes a chance to win an exclusive mini-cruise through the Epcot Resort Area LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - March 25, 2010 - With all the things that mothers do, don't they deserve more than one day of recognition? The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is celebrating mothers for the entire month of May with the 'Mother May I' promotion. True to its name, guests can … [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...]
Me, Myself & Paris
Me, Myself & Paris by Ruth Yunker This book is Ruth's tales of her days in Paris. For three years in a row the stays in Paris for 6 weeks - sort of a pseudo tourist/local. The book is about her day to day life in the city - conquering the metro, dabbling in the language, laundry nightmares and actually getting used to walking everywhere (Ruth hails from Southern California where car is king). Ruth's entertaining prose turns mundane … [Read more...]
Urban Farming in Kibera
Originally posted as a two part series on the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet blog. Part I: Vertical Farms: Finding Creative Ways to Grow Food in Kibera Driving through the crowded streets of Kibera, it's nearly impossible to describe how many people live in this area of about 225 hectares, the equivalent of just over half the size of Central Park in Manhattan. Everywhere you look there are people. People walking, people … [Read more...]
Notes from Dave’s India Journal
Here in India, where there is land there are people. Where there are people there is trash. Where there is trash there are cows. Where there are cows there is cow shit. Where there is cow shit there are people collecting the shit and making cow pies. Such is the state of the outskirts of Agra. We drove through fields where we saw many cow pies drying in the sun today on our way to an old Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri 40 clicks from Agra. … [Read more...]
Botswana Safari
Where does a person go if she wishes to view the largest elephants in the world in their natural habitat? Botswana, specifically she would embark on a Botswana safari to Chobe National Park. This park is so enormous it can claim four separate ecosystems. There are more than elephants to view of course; the area has an impressive predator population that includes lions and hyenas. Another spectacular destination for a Botswana safari is the … [Read more...]
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