Ah, Venice. The famous canals, the elegant architecture. The romance, the history. The constant drone of motorboats. Wait, motor-what? What about those famous Venetian flat boats, the ones with the curvy ends and the guy with the striped shirt who sings pretty songs in Italian? Of course those boats exist — they take tourists around every [...]
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Don’t Miss: Cannes International Film Festival
A mammoth among film festivals, the Cannes International Film Festival is never one to disappoint. This year, the festival takes place from May 10-20. Independent filmmakers from around the world enter submissions for this prestigious festival, which has become a celebrity event over the years. The annual festival is a bit exclusive, open only [...]
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Minneapolis May Day Parade
For people of a certain age, the phrase “May Day Parade” probably conjures Soviet-era photos of black-booted soldiers marching in endless columns past the Kremlin. To get a feel for the annual Mayday Parade and Festival in Minneapolis, MN, imagine the absolute polar opposite of that Soviet tradition. There are giant puppets. There are drum [...]
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Golden Gate Bridge Celebrates 75 Years
Visitors to San Francisco will have the opportunity to pop some bubbly and toast to one of the city’s biggest stars—the Golden Gate Bridge. The iconic landmark turns 75 this year, and the city is celebrating with a sprawling waterfront festival on May 27th. The Golden Gate Festival is set to span the waterfront from [...]
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Must See: La Plage in Paris in July
You might have heard how summer isn’t the time to visit Paris, but don’t believe a word of it. If you find yourself in the city or near the city during mid-July to mid-August, la Plage is the place to be! The city of Paris brings in truck loads of sand and lines the banks [...]
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Jazz It Up, New Orleans Style: Jazz and Heritage Festival
Springtime in New Orleans means one thing! Jazz Fest (officially known as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival). Well, some might argue that it means heat and humidity, too, and they’d be right – but still. Come the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May, New Orleans is the place [...]
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Don’t Miss: The Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) in Thailand
This month Thailand is celebrating the Songkran festival as the traditional New Year’s Day from 13 to 15 April. It coincides with the New Year of many calendars of South and Southeast Asia. Songkran is a traditional thai New Year festival where people enjoy themselves by throwing water at each other. However the original purpose [...]
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Don’t Miss: The 2012 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
The 2012 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival now celebrating its 45th year, is one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions. Each year, over 200,000 people attend this dazzling display showcasing the color and grace of the Japanese culture and the diversity of the Japanese American Community. This year’s Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival [...]
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Don’t Miss: The Orchid Show at The New York Botanical Garden
Now is the best time to plan your visit to America’s premier urban garden! Mesmerizing and seductive, The Orchid Show takes vertical gardens to new heights. The nation’s largest exhibition of orchids offers insight into the mystery of these spectacular flowers and a gorgeous setting for evening cocktails. From March 3 – April 22. More [...]
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Don’t Miss: Cheese & Wine Festival in London
The Cheese & Wine Festival is a celebration of Britain’s best ethical and artisan produce . This event will take place on April 27 – 29, 2012 in London. The festival will be at the Southbank Centre in London. Delicious food and drink will be serve there. No wine snobbery. No mumbo jumbo. Just exciting new [...]
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