Plan a visit to the nation’s capital, known for its famous cherry blossoms. The cherry trees planted around the Tidal Basin in Washington originated from plantings given as gifts from the People of Japan in 1912. Today, that gift continues to inspire the people of the United States, and is celebrated each spring with The [...]
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Fiesta San Fermin: the Running of the Bulls
Fiesta San Fermin, or the running of the bulls as it is more commonly known in the States, is a celebration comparable to Spring Break on steroids. The fiesta is held every year in Pamplona, Spain from July 6-14. The celebration is in honor of San Fermin, patron saint of Navarra, but in today’s festivities [...]
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London Walking Tours
While London offers tours by bus, boat, and bike, London walking tours extend one of the most intimate ways to experience the sites in London. Walking tours include day trips, inside tours, themed tours, and special private walks. Whether you plan to take in the great buildings and monuments, or treat the kids to a [...]
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Take in a Spring Training Game on Vacation
Baseball and warm spring weather make for a perfect getaway for baseball lovers. After a long winter, Arizona’s Cactus League and Florida’s Grapefruit League offer both sunshine and spring training game destinations. Florida’s Grapefruit League Florida’s Grapefruit League has been a draw to the sunshine state for 125 years. It all started when baseball players [...]
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4 Unique Valentine’s Day Activities in San Francisco
If you’re in or near the San Francisco area and looking for unique, romantic ideas for a Valentine’s day date, El Monte RV Rentals has created four Valentine’s Day activities that fit the bill. Think of horseback riding on the beach with your significant other, or riding a cable car together supplied with Ghirardelli Chocolates. [...]
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What to Expect in New Orleans for the Super Bowl
This year, the 47th Super Bowl takes place in New Orleans, LA at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. New Orleans is already a hot destination, so if you’re lucky enough to be heading there for the Super Bowl celebrations on the weekend of February 3, there is one thing you can expect. It will cost you more [...]
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Calling All Muggles: Harry Potter Exhibition in NYC
The Harry Potter saga may have come to a conclusion, but that doesn’t mean that it’s over. Potterheads saddened by the end of an era have a couple of opportunities to prolong the magic. First, there’s the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the Orlando-based theme park dedicated to the books and films. But if a [...]
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Must Visit: Golden Week in Tokyo
Interested in visiting Tokyo, but don’t want to deal with the throngs of crowds? Visit during Golden Week, a week at the end of April into May when four National Japanese Holidays have most of the city shut down for an entire week. Locals head out of the city to their home towns during this [...]
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Don’t Miss the Miami Zoo Big Cat-Nap Campout: February 9, 2013
If you’ve planned a visit south to Florida in February, don’t miss the Miami Zoo Big Cat Campout on February 9. This is the 10th annual campout and a fun opportunity for the whole family to camp, serenaded by the sounds of the wild provided by the Miami Metro Zoo animals. How the Big Cat [...]
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Don’t Miss: Tall Ships Races, Helsinki
From July 17-20 this year, visitors to Helsinki can watch over 100 vessels as they make the trek from Denmark to Poland. As a host city for the 2013 Tall Ships Races, the vessels will dock in Helsinki for these four days in July. While docked, visitors can marvel at the ships and participate in [...]
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