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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

  • category Holidays
  • user Jennifer Gregory on November 20, 2009
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Held every year on Thanksgiving morning, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City has turned into a major national event in the United States.

Individuals from around the country flock to the city streets in the wee hours of the morning hoping to get a great curb-side seat for three hours of balloons, [...]

Best Car Museums Around the World

  • category World
  • user Ian Harrison on November 19, 2009
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Today we delve into the automotive world and cull fourteen car museums that range from the slick to the downright wacky.
Southward Car Museum
Run by a charitable trust, the Southward Car Museum is a short drive from Wellington in Otaihanga, on the North Island Kapiti Coast of New Zealand. The former car collection of Sir Len [...]

Visiting Rome on a Budget

  • category Europe
  • user Jennifer Gregory on November 18, 2009
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For many, the chance to visit a foreign country is the stuff dreams are made of. In most cases, the cost of airfare alone can be crippling let alone paying for meals, attractions, and entertainment.

Rome is one of the most popular cities in the world amongst tourists and despite its exotic allure you don’t need [...]

10 Must-See Attractions in Hamburg

  • category Europe
  • user Ian Harrison on November 17, 2009
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Germany has a ridiculous array of destinations to explore. One can’t seriously proclaim mastery over the country however, without a thorough tour of Hamburg. The city-state is huge, with a metro population that ranks second in Germany, behind Berlin, and believe it or not, sixth in the European Union. Not only that but the port [...]

Are You Ready To Join the Pillow Fight Club?

The folks over at HotelClub.com have recently released a fun, new flash game to take your mind off work and test those pillow fighting skills you’ve developed over the years! Not only that, but by playing the game (and possibly finger smashing your keyboard at the same time), you are in the running to win [...]

Thanksgiving Vacation Destinations

  • category Holidays
  • user Jennifer Gregory on November 16, 2009
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Most of us look at Thanksgiving as a pre-holiday – the opening event to the official holiday season and a month of running around until we’re worn out and tired.

Millions of Americans will take a long weekend to celebrate the holiday with family and friends, take an extended weekend trip, or simply start preparations for [...]

Lithuania Beyond Vilnius

  • category Europe
  • user Ian Harrison on November 15, 2009
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Lithuania has a wonderful capital in Vilnius, replete with Old World charm and a slew of important landmarks in a UNESCO World Heritage Historic Center. From the Cathedral of the Theotokos to the National Museum of Lithuania, Royal Palace to the Gate of Dawn, the city of close to 600,000 people is a gem.
While Vilnius [...]

Cape Town: A Last Minute City Guide

At the southern tip of South Africa you’ll find the stunning city of Cape Town. This busy beach town offers some of the most incredible tourist attractions, beautiful landscapes, and fine dining any visitor to South Africa could wish to be exposed to. It doesn’t matter if you’re a historian or a wave surfer – [...]

The USA Today 7 New Wonders of the World

We already know that there are dozens of different lists showcasing what different groups perceive to be the world’s most incredible wonders. Some are natural, some are industrial, and some are ancient. There has always been debate over how many “wonders” should be included on each list, though every single one seems to stick to [...]

The Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

  • category Asia
  • user Ian Harrison on November 13, 2009
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Time to throw some love in the direction of Indonesia. In the wake of natural disasters and terrorist attacks over the past decade, the archipelago republic can be a bit of a tough sell to potential tourists from abroad.
Which is why we turn our attention now to the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The Java island [...]




Last Minute City Guide

Cape Town: A Last Minute City Guide

At the southern tip of South Africa you’ll find the stunning city of Cape Town. This busy beach town offers some of the most incredible tourist attractions, b...