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Fifth Night Free and a New Dining Experience at Gansevoort Turks + Caicos

19. May 2012

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Stelle is the newest restaurant at the Gansevoort Turks and Caicos resort, with a Mediterranean-inspired menu, a hot lounge scene, and a locale right on Grace Bay Beach. The new eatery is the work of Toronto restauranteur Franco Agostino, whose other restaurants include Il Post Nuovo, Caffe Doria, and Banfi. … Read Full Post View [...]

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Chef Patrick Ferry at Sofitel Guarujá Jequitimar

19. May 2012

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Now that the Mercure Grand Hotel São Paulo Parque do Ibirapuera has replaced the Sofitel São Paulo Ibirapuera, some travelers might wonder where they can sample the award-winning cuisine of … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel

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Car Masters Weekend Rolling Into Downtown Disney for Second Year

19. May 2012

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Lots of fun will rev up at Downtown Disney in two weeks — Saturday and Sunday, June 2 & 3, 2012 — as classic cars meet the car stars from Disney-Pixar’s animated motion picture “Cars 2.” Lightning McQueen, pal Mater and master British spy Finn McMissile are racing into town for meet and greets during [...]

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Cremona Hotel Recommendation

19. May 2012

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The northen Italy town of Cremona is often overlooked by tourists but well worth a visit. Famous for its high-quality violins, Cremona has been a music town since the 16th century and its Civic Museum has a good display dedicated to Stradivarius violins. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Italy Travel

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Go Gardening this Weekend

19. May 2012

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Or should that be “watch what others did in their garden”? From North to South, Ireland is gardening … amateurs as well as professionals, for show or for pleasure, in … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Ireland Travel

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Big Day Today as Olympic Relay Begins

19. May 2012

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5am On our way since 4:30 am to Land.s End. Just a few hours until the launch of the torch. Fireworks over Falmouth harbor last night and Union Jack bunting all over the place. This morning we’re chugging along in faithful Dumpy, the 54-year-old Bedford Butterfly Bus. Pictures and local color of the big events [...]

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2 Upcoming Adventure Travel Trips in India

18. May 2012

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Aargh, Where Be This Fair Vista?

18. May 2012

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‘Tis a pretty thing, but where be it located? View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel

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Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival 2012

18. May 2012

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Campos do Jordão, one of Brazil’s most scenic mountain destinations, hosts a prestigious classical music festival every winter. Planning as early as possible is a must for travelers who want to … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel

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Battleship Missouri, the “Mighty Mo”, Featured in Universal Studios Motion Picture “Battleship”

18. May 2012

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16-inch Guns of the Battleship Missouri Today the much anticipated motion picture Battleship from Universal Studios opens in the USA and Canada. The film has already earned over $200 million overseas. Initial reviews of the film, including the review from About.com’s Hollywood Movies’ Guide, Rebecca Murray, are not particularly positive, however, I have heard from [...]

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We’re On the Way to Meet the Olympic Flame

18. May 2012

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4:23p.m. Arrived in Falmouth in time to discover that sailor Ben Ainslie, first torch runner tomorrow, won his sixth world championship this afternoon. On the way down, chatted with 30-year-old Rachel Kershaw, winner of Visit England’s Fan in a Van competition. Normally head of commercial production at Metro Radio in Newcastle, Rachel will be taking [...]

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Exclusive Exotic Driving Experience

18. May 2012

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Extreme, exhilarating, exciting, extraordinary and extravagant all define the experience of getting behind the wheel or even riding in a FERRARI, LAMBORGHINI, AUDI or PORSCHE during an Exotic Driving Experience. This incredible encounter, developed by the Richard Petty Driving Experience team, is currently only available at the Walt Disney World Speedway in Orlando. … Read [...]

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Free Movies in Bryant Park Begin June 18, 2012!

18. May 2012

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The annual tradition of Free Movies in Bryant Park begin on Monday, June 18. Every Monday evening through August 20, you can catch classic films on the big screen in … Read Full Post View full post on About.com New York City Travel

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On a Budget? Why Not Free?

18. May 2012

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With the Eurozone in financial turmoil and the Euro rising and falling, budgeting is ever more complicated … will that last dollar buy you one more Guinness or not? It … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Ireland Travel

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Panagiotis Pikramenos Leads Interim Government of Greece

18. May 2012

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Panagiotis Pikramenos has been sworn in as the leader of the interim government of Greece. His cabinet has been selected, and the resulting government will be in power until the … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Greece Travel

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If You Go Down to the Woods Next Week…

18. May 2012

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…you’re in for a big surprise. That is, if you are still looking for something to do in the Midlands between May 25 and May 27. Somewhere, in a secret woodland around Nosely Hall – not far from Leicester, they’ve been erecting stages and various bits of wood art structures for the Noisily Festival. It’s [...]

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Coral Kaleidoscope Package at Anse Chastanet

17. May 2012

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Most dive resorts offer relatively basic amenities, but if you’re looking for a luxury dive experience then fix your eye on the Coral Kaleidoscope scuba package from St. Lucia’s Anse Chastanet resort. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel

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Impressions of San Miguel de Allende

17. May 2012

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Before visiting San Miguel de Allende for the first time several years ago, I thought that I wouldn’t like it. From what I had heard and read, I got the impression that it was overrun with expats and retirees, English spoken everywhere, with little of the real Mexico that I know and love about it. [...]

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2012 Hurricane Season Starts June 1… Are You Ready?

17. May 2012

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The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1. Whether you live in Florida or will be traveling in the state, take the hurricane season seriously and begin making plans. In April, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced their forecast for a less active hurricane season for the Atlantic this year. There is a 42 [...]

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Bike Share Coming To NYC!

17. May 2012

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Good news for folks who have been wanting the access to New York City that bikes can offer without the hassle of bringing your own bike — the Citi Bike … Read Full Post View full post on About.com New York City Travel

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Avoid Confusion and Costs Over Ryanair Going Offline

17. May 2012

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Travellers that need to interact with Ryanair this coming weekend … should be aware that their website is shutting down. Under the headline “18/19 May – Ryanair.com 24 Hour Closure” the budget airline manages to spread a bit of confusion. 24 hours? Just those days? Far from it if you need to check-in online … [...]

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Spend Memorial Day Weekend at the Big Island Film Festival

17. May 2012

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If you’re planning to be on Hawaii Island, the Big Island over the Memorial Day weekend, there’s still time to make plans to attend one of the island’s biggest events of the year, the 2012 Big Island Film Festival. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Hawaii / South Pacific Travel

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Stay at the Hard Rock, Get a Guitar

16. May 2012

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Ever dreamed of serenading your sweetheart on a tropical beach? Here’s your chance! Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos — including the Hard Rock resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — will loan you a Fender guitar from their collection as part of The Sound of Your Stay program. In addition to free guitar loaners — [...]

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Capri and Paraty To Become Sister Cities Today

16. May 2012

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Two of the world’s best-known sun and beach destinations are to become sister cities (or twin towns) today. Paraty, on the Southeastern coast of … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel

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Views of the Italian Riviera Above Rapallo

16. May 2012

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Rapallo is one of my favorite places on the Italian Riviera because of the funicular that carries you high above the coast. After a walk around the pedestrian area and along the coast, where you’ll see Rapallo’s tiny but picturesque castle in the sea, take the tram up the hill to Monteallegra, where there are [...]

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