Who would have guessed? But, as laid bare before me, Vermont is the sexiest state. Beyond its partially-trussed shoulders, and sensually curved back, beyond its juicy, succulent berries, Vermont is a place that emanates a pheromone that smells more pine than Axe. And yet it somehow manages to excite in ways unexpected. The favored car is not a Porsche, but rather a Subaru. The state color not hot pink, but forest green. It is more Von … [Read more...]
A Drinker’s Guide to Milwaukee
Milwaukee's history is steeped in beer. When German immigrants settled here, they brought with them old country recipes that tasted like home. For decades, Milwaukee was the number one beer-producing city in the world. It was home to the “Big Four” breweries: Blatz, Pabst, Schlitz and Miller. These breweries were major employers to generations of immigrants, and helped build the city's economic foundation. Before my recent visit to Milwaukee, I … [Read more...]
Fall in love with LaGrange, Georgia
An array of festivals fills the calendar with something to celebrate for everyone LAGRANGE, GEORGIA - AUGUST 2013 - With the first crisp notes of autumnal air, the calendar fills with a harvest of happenings clearing the way for memory-making excursions the whole family will enjoy. From old-fashioned festival fun to musical pursuits to sophisticated cultural explorations, find it all this fall in LaGrange, Georgia, about an hour from … [Read more...]
Boston Logan’s Global Reach Takes Off with Turkish Airlines
May 2014 nonstop service to Istanbul brings easy connections to Middle East, India and Africa BOSTON – Boston will be more firmly connected to the global economy next May when Turkish Airlines begins offering the first nonstop service from Boston Logan International Airport to Istanbul, Turkey with convenient connections to 237 global destinations, including cities in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa, and more countries compared to any … [Read more...]
Delta Launches Los Angeles to San Francisco Shuttle
Hourly shuttle service offers shorter check-in windows, unique snack offerings by LYFE Kitchen ATLANTA, Aug 1, 2013 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will begin hourly, nonstop Delta Shuttle service between Los Angeles and San Francisco International airports on Sept. 3, 2013. The Delta Shuttle introduces 14 daily flights and a product tailored to business travelers while adding a California perspective to its popular New York-based … [Read more...]
Nat Geo WILD – Reality TV Stars Build Exotic Aquarium in Atlantis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kerzner International: Atlantis Casino and the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium Introduce Exotic Aquariums by Living Color Aquariums -Living Color Aquariums creates spectacular moon jellyfish aquarium at Kerzner International Casino and 13 custom aquariums at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium- MIAMI – July 29, 2013 – Living Color Aquariums, the global industry leader in the design and … [Read more...]
On The Cheap – How Expensive Is Japan?
Every traveller and backpacker I’ve ever met who wants to go to Japan only asks me two questions. 1. Is Japan expensive to travel around? 2. Can you travel around Japan cheaply? Although the first answer is ‘Yes’... luckily the second answer is also ‘Yes’! However, I’m not going to begin by lying to you… transportation costs in Japan will make you cry tears the size of October’s cabbages (i.e. make you cry a lot). Although food is … [Read more...]
The South Pacific Cargo Cult of “John Frum”
Dispatch: Coconuts and Campbell's: John M. Edwards traces the origins of the wackily hybrid South Pacific cargo cult of “John Fromm” (or “John Frum”) from the world’s most useful conversation starter. . . . “Where are you from?” “United States.” “What is your name?” “John.” “Hey, I am John, too!” Although the polite fisherman was dressed like a native, in imported out-of-date garb straight out of “That Seventies Show,” I … [Read more...]
Italians Make Their Culinary Mark in Regina
One of Regina's most surprising culinary treasures is Fortuna Ristorante Italiano, a restaurant that offers parts of Italy's authentic culinary heritage of fine dining in Regina. The five partners responsible for its creation felt there was a need for and a definite interest in a high-end Italian restaurant in the city, envisioning a dining venue that would offer dishes that would define Italian culture. And well they did. The Fortuna has … [Read more...]
Keepers of the Wild Animal Rescue Sanctuary, Kingman, Arizona, USA
Most people traveling down the historic Route 66 through Nevada and Arizona are looking for sights such as old diners and bars, historical structures, and the locations where stories of legendary characters of the past took place. They likely drive right by Keepers of the Wild Animal Rescue Sanctuary, between Kingman and Valentine, Arizona, without much of a second glance. A very low-key entrance with one billboard out front and a small building … [Read more...]
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