Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar There’s a plummy quote from Thoreau’s Walden that must open this discussion: “Not till we are lost ... not till we have lost the world, do we begin to find ourselves … Henry David was centering on getting lost in nature there, and thus freed of some of the day-to-day material constraints and pressures, but the message applies well to writers, and to the value of getting “lost” in travel. Value sometimes in getting … [Read more...]
Tourism Authority of Thailand Celebrates Songkran Festival with Launch of Thai Restaurant Week, April 11-17, 2016
Share Your New Year’s Resolutions or Your Previous Songkran Experience and You Could Spend New Year’s in Thailand March 23,2016 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced today that they will be celebrating Songkran Festival marking the Thai New Year, with Thai Restaurant Week in Los Angeles and New York April 11-17, 2016. Songkran (April 13-15), the most famous festival in Thailand, is in keeping with the Buddhist/Hindu solar … [Read more...]
Ice-Covered Lake – Freezin’ for a Reason, Big Bear, CA
A Plunge into Big Bear Lake’s Frigid Water Benefits Special Olympics Big Bear Lake, Calif. February 3, 2016 – Today, the water temperature for Big Bear Lake is 34 degrees Fahrenheit, just two degrees from freezing. A sheet of ice covers most of the lake, making it unbearable for any human being to withstand. However, a group of courageous individuals will take a plunge into the frigid water on Saturday, March 5 to raise funds to benefit … [Read more...]
5 Types of Accommodation that Will Make Your Trip Magnificent
Where you stay can make a big difference to your vacation. It is difficult to feel like you are experiencing the culture of the country when you are staying in a hotel room that looks like anywhere else in the world. If you do a little bit of research beforehand you can find some really magnificent accommodations that will be the highlight your stay. Here are five examples of places to stay that truly reflect the culture. You want to escape … [Read more...]
Larry King’s Digital Network Ora TV Premieres #ModernTraveler
January 26, 2016 (Los Angeles, CA) – Ora TV, the entertainment digital network & production company founded by broadcasting legend Larry King & Mexican business mogul Carlos Slim, is excited to announce the premiere of its first-ever travel program #ModernTraveler, launching TODAY January 26th on www.Ora.TV/ModernTraveler. All 15 binge-worthy five minute episodes will be available on-demand, at anytime, on any device, with special behind the … [Read more...]
AccuWeather “Every Minute Matters” Sweepstakes Gives Chance to Win a Magical Disney Parks Vacation
AccuWeather Invites Fans to Make Every Minute Magical in "Every Minute Matters" Sweepstakes, with Chance to Win a Magical Disney Parks Vacation Register for a chance to win a great prize instantly each day and a grand prize vacation for six to Disneyland(r) Resort or Walt Disney World(r) Resort. AccuWeather Global Weather Center - January 26, 2016 - AccuWeather, the global leader in weather information and digital media, today announced … [Read more...]
FlightHub’s Best Snowy Christmas Destinations
While lots of people enjoy Christmas at home with family, some like to take the time to get away from the World and go on a relaxing Christmas vacation. While much of the World is shrouded in Winter and the unpredictable weather that accompanies it, many Winter destinations make great Christmas getaways. Likewise, you also have the choice to escape Winter by retreating closer to the equator and getting some sun during what is traditionally the … [Read more...]
Rocky Mountain Blues
“Southern Alberta is a "black hole" when it comes to accessible tourism, it’s what I’d like to see change,” says Garry Brown, owner of the newly formed Rocky Mountain Wheelchair Tours, a division of 4seasons Transportation. “Accessibility laws are provincial. (So) there (is no enforcement) in our national parks. It’s all voluntary.” Alberta Parks is aiming for inclusion, but currently their website lists only disabled access campsites. … [Read more...]
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
There is a private island where the wind blows in the beach pines and the gentle surf laps on the silky white sand. A place that is much loved for moments that can be counted as too short and then left to it's natural state just as quickly. This place is Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, a private island. Holland America Line has a 99 year lease from the Bahama government to manage the island and their ships exclusively anchor off shore and … [Read more...]
Upcoming Cruise, Holland America Line Caribbean & Sweepstakes Offer
Holland America Line recently reached out to me to join them on their first Caribbean cruise of the season. For whatever reason, the Caribbean is one of the last parts of the world I have not spent much time in. That will change after this trip as I am taking much of October to explore some additional islands with my brother who is flying in from Verona Italy (where he lives). I went on a River Cruise in Europe earlier this year but this will … [Read more...]
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