As we talked to locals in Gaborone, Botswana's capital city, people were so proud to talk about the things they love about their country. "We are free here, our country is so peaceful, you don't have to be afraid," said one. "You can criticize the government, you have free speech, free elections," said another. Botswana is indeed an incredible country. Home to not only the most beautiful wildlife we've seen yet, including … [Read more...]
Exploring Trees, California Science Center
Exploring Trees Inside and Out - Exhibit Makes Summer Stop at the California Science Center Interactive, Educational Exhibit Presented by Doubletree Hotels and the Arbor Day Foundation Helps Kids Reveal Important Environmental Lessons Photos by Dave's Travel Corner, Photography LOS ANGELES (June 7, 2010) - A forest of -tree-mendous- family fun has planted its roots in time for the summer, as the -Exploring Trees Inside and Out- … [Read more...]
Donald Trump Honored in Gray Line New York’s “Ride of Fame” Campaign
Leading NYC Tourism Company Celebrates Exemplary New Yorkers With its Bus Dedication Series New York, NY - June 2, 2010: Gray Line New York, New York City's premier double-decker bus and motorcoach tourism company, announced today that real estate mogul and New York icon, Donald Trump will be honored as the 'Ride of Fame' dedicatee. A ribbon-cutting ceremony where Trump unveils his own Gray Line New York bus with his likeness on the front of … [Read more...]
Hiroshima Tourist Information
(June 1, 2010) Hiroshima City is located in Western Japan. It is easily accessible via rail (Shinkansen, JR), air and highway network. It fronts the Seto Inland Sea which is famous for beautiful sight of many islands surrounded by calm sea. Hiroshima city is also referred to as the 'City of Water' for six beautiful rivers running through it. There are number of sightseeing spots, such as two World Heritage Sites (Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima … [Read more...]
Governor Crist Announces Free Saltwater Fishing Weekends
~ Memorial Day weekend and opening weekend for red snapper will be free for Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State ~ PENSACOLA (May 28, 2010) - Governor Charlie Crist today announced two free fishing weekends to help draw visitors to the beautiful beaches of the Sunshine State. Both residents and nonresidents in Florida can fish for saltwater species around the state without a license during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, May 29 to … [Read more...]
Exploring the Diversity of Hawaii’s Big Island
We boarded the plane leaving for Kona behind a clean cut well-dressed businessman toting a RollAboard with a book tucked in tightly in the back. Only one word of the title showed, "sex" and this apparently caught the eye of a number of travelers as we heard hints of conversation and chuckles from behind us. But no one had the guts to actually ask this traveler for more details, juicy or otherwise. For those who know me, know the serious … [Read more...]
A Few Words about Madagascar
Sometimes it's good to be cautious--and other times it's better to go with your gut. People told us not to visit Madagascar, that political conflict made the country unsafe for tourists. But we decided to go anyway because if we had listened to those voices, we'd never have gone to Nairobi, Kampala, or Kigali. We are cautious when we travel, but aware that our best and most eye-opening experiences are places well off the beaten … [Read more...]
Moon Take a Hike Washington DC
Moon Take a Hike Washington DC by Theresa Dowell Perhaps you don't normally associate Washington DC with hiking but the DC area offers some killer hiking opportunities ranging from historic grounds to mountains to beaches and waterfalls. This latest Moon Handbook spotlights 80 hikes in Washington DC and eastern Maryland (all of them completed by the author). This book highlights some of DC's top trails by category. Examples include best bird … [Read more...]
Travel Links
We just recently posted our 10,000th travel link - we started our travel links program in 2000, several years after the site started - so its taken about 10 years to gather this many active links! Congrats to our 10,000th listing: Travel Anthropist - who like thousands of travel blogs we have removed from this database over the years, is unfortunately no longer online. There are currently 587 travel categories, some categories have several … [Read more...]
Summer Shangrila Santa Monica
Summer of Shangri-LA Begins with a Splash! Suite 700, The Courtyard and Ditch Day Fridays make their Debut at hotel Shangri-LA in Santa Monica Sweeping Ocean Views, Summery Cocktails, and Courtyard & Rooftop Dining Make Tamie Adaya's Hotel Shangri-La This Summer's Nexus of Fun. SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (April 2010) -- The Summer of Shangri-La is off to an early start, as the iconic Santa Monica Hotel Shangri-La launches Suite 700, The … [Read more...]
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