RSSOct|31|2007
Welcome To Magic Castle!
Posted by Camica as Adventure, Americas, Around The World, Destinations
All Hallow’s Eve. It’s the night of spooks and haunts, magic and mayhem! What better place to celebrate the magic of Halloween than in the famous Magic Castle, one of the most famous magic clubs in the world. Located in Hollywood, California, it hosts nightly performances by the world’s finest magicians. You can watch five different magic shows, and even listen to a piano-playing ghost named Irma who takes requests. The first room of the Castle has no visible doors, and one must say “Open sesame” to an owl to gain access, exposing the entrance to the club. The …
Oct|30|2007
NeverLand of Lost Baggage
Posted by Camica as Air Travel, Americas, Around The World, Destinations, Shopping, Tips, Transport
Have you ever wondered where lost bags go to? Is there a black hole where lost luggage turn up in an alternate universe or a different world? Well, actually, there is a place where unclaimed baggage end up, and it’s not in Oz. It’s called the Unclaimed Baggage Center, and it’s located in Scottsboro, Alabama. It’s a great bargain center for treasure hunters or serious shoppers in search of the unique and the original.
According to their website, the items sold in the store come from the airlines, which declare baggage as unclaimed after at least 90 days of intensive tracking. Chances …
Oct|04|2007
Howl-O-Ween
Posted by Noemi as Americas, Around The World, Destinations, Events, Family, Hotels, Resorts
Yep, it’s just around the corner and as early as now, many people are already thinking of fun things to do when this holiday comes around. Probably not everyone enjoys Halloween as much as we do but it is a good excuse for a family vacation as any!
Here’s something different that you can try out this year. Instead of staying at home and having the kids go trick or treating as usual, why not spend a night or so at a Halloween-themed resort or hotel? Great Wolf Lodges is known for its Halloween parties for families.
With various locations scattered throughout the States, I am sure your family will be able to find …
Oct|02|2007
Safest Towns In America
Posted by Noemi as Americas, Around The World, Destinations, Getaways, Nature, Travelogger
What do you look for in a vacation? Different people would have different answers, I am sure but there are times when you might want to just relax and go to the safest environment you can find. Well, the Discovery Travel Channel did the legwork for you and came up with a list of the “best safe towns” in America. (Yeah, I got inspired by Hannah’s list of the world’s greenest cities.) Here they are, from number 5 to number 1:
Greece, New York
This place is perfect for those who want to escape city life. Located near Rochester, Greece offers waterfronts and hiking trails. You’ll feel as close to nature as …
Sep|25|2007
Food and Wine Across America
Posted by Hannah Grace as Americas, Food and Drink, Gourmet, Tips, United States, Website
Last time I wrote about Food an Wine’s Go List. The Go List consists of 335 of the best places to eat all over the world. As exhaustive as the list is though I’m pretty sure that they missed some equally excellent restaurants. After all we can’t expect the staff of F&W to be able to visit all the restaurants in the world. The good news for American gourmands and tourists planning to visit America is that Food and Wine has an even more exhaustive list of places all over the country where you can find good eats.
Food an Wine …
Sep|23|2007 Posted by Benj as Americas, Eco-Friendly California has a lot to offer. From the sprawling cities of the Pacific coast, to the cool and serene atmosphere of the Bay area, it’s clear that the Golden State has all the bases covered. Aside from man-made wonders, California also pulls its weight when it comes to national wonders. Yosemite National Park is a vast expanse of more than 750,000 acres of breath-taking rock formations, lush greenery, water falls and other inspiring sights. It is found largely Mariposa and Tuolumne counties - a perfect detour for people passing through Fresno or Sacramento. The elevation is highly variable throughout the entire park. In some areas, the ground is 2,000 feet above see level. In other places, the number soars to …
Sep|20|2007 Posted by Camica as Americas, Around The World, Eco-Friendly, Europe, Events, Festivals, Food and Drink, Gourmet, Travelogger, United States It’s the start of autumn, and the days are starting to get shorter and colder. The trees are ready to shed their leaves, gifting us with a brilliant display of colors before they part. Best of all, Fall is the season of harvest, and food and wine harvest festivals are sprouting up all over the northern hemisphere. If you’re a food and wine connoisseur, or, like me, just an ordinary human who lives to eat and drink, this season holds a lot of great travel opportunities for you. Fall is usually the start of wine harvests in the U.S. and in Europe. I don’t know about you, but …
Aug|20|2007 Posted by Benj as Americas Chichen Itza was one of the three Latin American sites that were included in the new list of Wonders. The complex is a more-than-a-millennium old complex of buildings and temples dating back from 600 AD. The structures are believed to have been made by the people of the Mayan Civilization. It was hard to imagine how a sprawling community could be supported by the arid area of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Fortunately for the ancient people of the Maya, cenotes or natural sinkholes that provided the much needed water supply for the big city of Chichen Itza. Aside from the obvious allure of Cancun and other places in the Yucatan that allow tourists access to the inviting waters of the …
Aug|12|2007 Posted by Benj as Americas Last August, the list of the seven new wonders of the world was unveiled for all the world to see. Though people greeted it with mixed reactions, the inclusion of Peru’s Macchu Pichu complex was definitely responded to with unanimous approval. The vast and majestic structures of the ancient Inca Empire. It’s about 200 kilometers away from the Peru’s capital and largest city Lima and is accessible through the domestic airport in Cusco. The parcel of land where the buildings are located is as mind-blowing as the structures themselves. The complex stands on an elevated mesa surrounded by other imposing peaks. The mesa clears the Urumbaba river by 600m and the Macchu Pichu is about …
Jun|05|2007 Posted by Noemi as Americas, Around The World, Destinations, Europe, Getaways Summertime is almost upon us and I am sure that many of you have made plans for your vacation already. For those who are still in the planning stage, it is not too late. Here are some of the most popular getaways for the family this summer. If you have kids, you know that you can never go wrong when it comes to Disney’s theme parks. Wherever you are located in the world, you are likely to have a Disney park near (relatively at least) you. For those in the US, of course, Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida should be on the top of your list. There is no doubt about it, meeting Mickey and Minnie and …
California Dreamin’: Yosemite
In Search Of Vino
Seven Wonders Series: Chichen Itza
Seven Wonders Series: Macchu Pichu
Top Getaways This Summer
