29th
September
2008
Author: M Gravlee
Ask any “60’s Child” what comes to mind when you mention San Francisco and they are certain to say “Haight-Ashbury District”. Should any area of this old city evoke various images of the 60’s this area has to be the one to do it. Here the beginning of the Hippy culture was growing by leaps and bounds as the flower children were selling their wares on the busy street, one could smell of incense burning on every corner and the wild tie dyed clothing that was so popular at the time.
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posted in US, California, US West Coast, San Francisco |
29th
September
2008
Author: David Collins
With a rich and varied cultural history, bustling cities, a wide range of the latest technology, delicious cuisine and more quirky advertising characters than you can shake a stick at, Japan remains a popular tourist destination for Western holidaymakers.
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posted in Travel Tips, Vacation, Asia, East Asia, holiday, Japan |
29th
September
2008
By Patti Rob
It is very interesting what will sell in our society sometimes, and one of the unique elements may be that your bed & breakfast is haunted. People report such instances all the time. If you have an older business or an older home that you have converted for this purpose you may find you aren’t alone in your endeavors. The number of people searching for haunted bed & breakfast locations continues to grow all the time.
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posted in Travel Tips, US, California, US East Coast, US West Coast, New England, Bed & Breakfast |
28th
September
2008
By Carol Stack
Have you ever thought of traveling around the world visiting different cities, touring the great attractions of the world such as the British Museum on London, the Puerta del Sol of Madrid, the Colosseum in Rome, the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, not to mention all the sites for you to see in Hong Kong, Sydney, New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago. You could easily spend a year traveling through just the cities listed here. Here are some of the highlights you won’t want to miss in some of these great cities.
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posted in Europe, Travel Tips, US, Getaway, Asia, Destination |
28th
September
2008
By Alex Tretyakov
Yellowstone National Park conveys visions of big trout guzzling stoneflies and mayflies, pristine waters and unlimited vistas. As much as I like fishing in Yellowstone, it is difficult to focus simply on fishing with all beautiful landscapes and wildlife at your fingertips.
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posted in Travel Tips, US, National Park, Northwest, Fishing |