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When Normal is a Good Thing: ‘Average’ 2012 Hurricane Season Predicted
A hurricane season with as few as one major storm? Sounds pretty sweet to me! The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season and it’s expected to be an average year for big storms, with 9-15 tropical storms, 4-8 hurricanes, and just 1-3 major hurricanes (Category [...]
Continue reading...Welcome (?) Alberto, the First Storm of the 2012 Hurricane Season
Monday, May 21, 2012
Hurricane season doesn’t officially get underway until next month, but we’ve already got the first named storm of the year — Tropical Storm Alberto. This relatively weak storm is currently lingering off the coast of Georgia and South Carolina, and is not expected to make landfall. A northeasterly track is predicted by the National Hurricane [...]
Continue reading...Lantern Floating Hawaii – Memorial Day 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Lantern Floating Hawaii The 14th Annual Lantern Floating Hawaii Ceremony will take place on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012. More than 3,000 candle-lit lanterns bearing individual and community remembrances and prayers will illuminate the ocean off of Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Hawaii / [...]
Continue reading...2012 India Monsoon Watch: When’s the Monsoon Expected in Kerala?
Saturday, May 19, 2012
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Continue reading...Hong Kong International Art Fair 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Every now and again, I escape the dalu (大陆), that’s “mainland” in Mandarin, and scoot down to Hong Kong for some reason or another. This trip was riding on the coattails of my business-traveling husband with a free mileage ticket on Dragon Air. (Thank you, husband.) I managed to spend an afternoon at the Hong [...]
Continue reading...Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
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
Continue reading...Free Movies in Bryant Park Begin June 18, 2012!
Friday, May 18, 2012
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
Continue reading...2012 Hurricane Season Starts June 1… Are You Ready?
Thursday, May 17, 2012
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 [...]
Continue reading...Samabe Bali Resort & Villas: All-Inclusive Luxury Property to Launch at End of 2012.
Monday, May 14, 2012
View of a Samabe Bali pool. Image courtesy of Samabe Bali Resort & Villas, used with permission. Your guide very rarely ever gets to see something big happening from the ground floor, and the invitation from Yani Wongsowinoto, the Director of Sales & Marketing for the Samabe Bali Resort & Villas, seemed too good to [...]
Continue reading...Updated for 2012: 5 Jodhpur Budget Hotels Under $50
Monday, May 14, 2012
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Continue reading...What’s Happening at the 2012 Ooty Summer Festival?
Saturday, May 12, 2012
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Continue reading...Surfing in Rio de Janeiro: Billabong Rio Pro 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
The pros know: Barra da Tijuca, Arpoador and Canto do Recreio are some of the best spots for surfing in Rio. That’s why they’re hosting one of the city’s top surfing events – the Billabong Rio Pro 2012, which started yesterday at Arpoador… Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Brasil Sabor 2012: Brazil’s Largest Restaurant Festival
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Brazil’s largest culinary event is Brasil Sabor (May 3-June 3, 2012), a sort of Restaurant Month promoted by Abrasel, the Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants, and with participating restaurants … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Delhi Airport Fee Increase from May 15, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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Continue reading...Hawaii Island Hotel and Resort News for May 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Caring for the environment has always been important in Hawaii, but every week I’m seeing more concrete steps in terms of action rather than words. By 2015 Hawaii will be the only state to have a complete ban on plastic bags such as you get at the grocery store. Beginning in January 2014 that ban [...]
Continue reading...Giro d’Italia 2012 Highlights
Sunday, May 6, 2012
This year’s Giro d’Italia, Italy’s big bike race, starts in Denmark, then moves to Italy with team time trials on May 9 in Verona. Known for Romeo and Juliet, Verona has a fantastic medieval center and a Roman Arena that’s now a top setting for outdoor opera performances. The race then heads south through the [...]
Continue reading...Keep Your Cool with These Olympic Travel Tips for London 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
With a bit of careful planning – and some careful packing – you can sail through Britain’s Super Summer of 2012 with a smile on your face and brilliant memories for years to come. The key is to stay warm, dry, well-fed and watered, comfortable – and patient. Check out my half-dozen summer 2012 traveler’s [...]
Continue reading...Hitting the Beach in 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Scandinavia may not be known for beach vacations, but there are endless, beautiful sandy beaches in Scandinavia nonetheless. With the weather in Scandinavia, the best time for a summer visit to Scandinavian beaches is late June through late August. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Scandinavia Travel
Continue reading...Space Shuttle Enterprise Opens To Visitors on July 19, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
On Friday, April 27, 2012 the Space Shuttle Enterprise arrived in New York City attached to a NASA 747 SCA (shuttle carrier aircraft) and landed at JFK Airport, where it … Read Full Post View full post on About.com New York City Travel
Continue reading...Greece Prepares for the 2012 Olympics
Saturday, April 28, 2012
No matter where the modern Olympic Games are held, Greece is still intimately involved with the proceedings. This year, as usual, the Olympic Torch will be lit at Olympia, Greece … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Greece Travel
Continue reading...2012 Chithirai Festival: New Stage for Celestial Wedding
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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Continue reading...Free Admission to All Hawaii National Parks for National Park Week, April 21-29, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Halemaumau as seen from the summitPhoto by Jay Robinson, courtesy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park It comes just once a year and this year there’s something new. National Park Week will begin this Saturday, April 21, 2012 and run through April 29. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Hawaii / South Pacific [...]
Continue reading...Good News for Cinque Terre in 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Three of the four popular blue hiking trails that connect Italy’s five picturesque coast villages, known as the Cinque Terre, are now open according to the Cinque Terre Parks Office in la Spezia. Three of the villages were undamaged by last year’s flooding and most places in Monterosso al Mare have already reopened. While some [...]
Continue reading...Copacabana Palace to Undergo Renovations in 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Copacabana Palace will undergo renovations, starting at the end of June 2012. This is one of the most important upgrades the five-star hotel has been through … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...The Antibes Yacht Show 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Competing for attention in Antibes with the Antiques Fair is the annual Antibes Yacht Show, which takes place in Port Vauban from April 12th to 15th. It’s the only brokerage, charter and refit show in Spring in the Mediterranean. Last year over 13,000 enthusiasts from 65 countries came to see the 150 yachts, measuring from [...]
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