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Water Taxi Service on US Inauguration Day
Filed in archive Destination: US , Events by Gloria Gamat on January 13, 2009
If you live in Alexandria, Virginia you may want to avoid the traffic on US Inauguration Day on January 20 by taking the water taxi service from Alexandria to Washington DC. Round trip tickets cost ...
Where to Be on New Year's Eve...
Filed in archive Events by Greg Cruey on December 29, 2008
Terri Mapes has some tips for where to spend New Year's Eve. Unless you're filthy rich, it's probably too late to book a flight and get there. But half the fun of reading travel stuff is t...
Invitation to "The Future of the Travel Blog"
Filed in archive Events by Karen Bryan on October 22, 2008
I'd like to invite you to a live blog on "The Future of the Travel Blog" at 20:00 British Summer Time this evening, 22 October 2008. The live blog is to celebrate the 2nd birthday of the...
Health Tourism Show, London 25 - 26 October 2008
Filed in archive Destination: UK + Ireland , Events by Karen Bryan on October 21, 2008
If you're considering travelling abroad for cheaper health treatment a visit to the Health Tourism Show at London Olympia could be a useful fact finding expedition. It's a big decision to make...
Hire a Greek island for your wedding
Filed in archive Destination: Europe , Events , Themed travel by Karen Bryan on October 17, 2008
If you're dreaming of a beach wedding, you could hire your very own Greek island for the ceremony. Ionian Weddings can arrange for the private hire of the island of Cameo, close to the neighbourin...
Desert Lounge Weekend, Marrakesh, Morroco
Filed in archive Destination: Africa , Entertainment , Events by Karen Bryan on October 15, 2008
The Pacha Club in Marrakesh is the venue for the Desert Lounge Weekend from 17 - 18 October. The action will take place around the swimming pool during the day and then move into the main club in the ...
Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge
Filed in archive Destination: Australia & NewZealand , Entertainment , Events by Karen Bryan on October 10, 2008
The iconic Sydney Harbour bridge was a the backdrop for the new Guinness world record for the most flags flown from a bridge in the 10th birthday celebration of Bridgeclimb, a company set up to enable...
Art in unusual places, Vilnius, Lithuania
Filed in archive Destination: Europe , Events by Karen Bryan on September 15, 2008
The Lithuanian capital of Vilnius will be hosting an "Art in unusual places" event on the 19 - 21 September 2008. Part of the fun will be to locate all the art and you can play urban detecti...
Mayor's Thames Festival London 13 - 14 September 2008
Filed in archive Destination: UK + Ireland , Events by Karen Bryan on September 4, 2008
There will be a wide array of free events taking place along the River Thames in London between Westminster and Tower Bridges over the weekend 13 - 14 September as it's the Mayor's Thames Fest...
Skyros Half Marathon
Filed in archive competitions , Destination: Europe , Events by Karen Bryan on September 3, 2008
If watching the Olympics in Bejing has encouraged you to get into the fitness groove, there's still time to enter the Half Marathon on the Greek island of Skyros, taking place on Saturday 13 Septe...
Lunch with an Astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center
Filed in archive Destination: US , Events by Karen Bryan on August 27, 2008
If you'd like to get up close and personal with an astronaut, you can book a lunch date with an astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center. The daily one hour session includes a buffet lunch, a live pr...
Regent Street Festival 7 September 2008
Filed in archive Destination: UK + Ireland , Entertainment , Events by Karen Bryan on August 25, 2008
The Regent Street Festival takes place on Sunday 7 September 2008 from 12:00 - 20:00. Regent Street will be closed to traffic during the event. It's one of the largest, free of charge, outdoor eve...
Rajasthan International Folk Festival 10 - 14 October 2008
Filed in archive Destination: Asia & the Pacific , Entertainment , Events by Karen Bryan on August 21, 2008
The Ragasthan International Folk Festival will take place from 10 - 14 October 2008 at Mehrangarh in Jodphur. The event has been named as one of the best five music festivals in the world by the e...
Petrol heads zoom to Singapore
Filed in archive Destination: Asia & the Pacific , Entertainment , Events by Karen Bryan on August 19, 2008
Petrol heads will be making a beeline for Singapore in September 2008 as Singapore is to host it's first Formula One Grand Prix featuring the first night road race in Asia on 28 September 2008. Fa...
Become a certified Scotch whisky expert
Filed in archive Destination: UK + Ireland , Events by Karen Bryan on August 15, 2008
Whisky enthusiasts can attend a one day training course leading to a Certificate in Expertise from the Scotch Whisky Training School in Edinburgh, part of the Scotch Whisky Experience. Participants wi...
Frogfest 3, Santa Fe - 23 August 2008
Filed in archive Destination: US , Events by Karen Bryan on August 4, 2008
The 3rd Frogfest, an eight hour music festival featuring artists signed to the Santa Fe Frogville record label will run from 16:00 to 24:00 on Saturday 23 August 2008 at the Santa Fe Brewing Company. ...
Copenhagen Fashion Weekend 6 - 10 August 2008
Filed in archive Destination: Europe , Entertainment , Events by Karen Bryan on July 28, 2008
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, hosts the Copenhagen Fashion Weekend between 6 - 10 August 2008. The event runs in tandem the trade only biannual Fashion Week. So if you're a fashionista you k...
Taipei Culinary Exhibition, Taiwan 15th-18th August 2008
Filed in archive Destination: Asia & the Pacific , Events , food by Karen Bryan on July 25, 2008
The 19th Taipei Culinary Exhibition takes place in Taiwan between 15th-18th August 2008. Taiwan is reputed to be the home of the best Chinese cuisine to be found anywhere. The exhibition is a showcase...
Storm chasing tours - the ultimate natural adventure ?
Filed in archive Destination: US , Entertainment , Events by Karen Bryan on July 21, 2008
Chasing storms, is this the ultimate adventure trip in nature or more of a folly. Well there must be some devotees as there are several firms offering storm chasing tours,. Storm Chasing,Silver Lining...
Free McCarrtney concert in Quebec
Filed in archive Destination: Canada , Events by Karen Bryan on July 11, 2008
Paul McCartney is to be the star attraction at a free concert to be held on the 20 July 2008 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the city of Quebec. The concert will also feature local music and cla...
Rhine in Flanes
Filed in archive Destination: UK + Ireland , Events by Karen Bryan on June 19, 2008
It literally looks as though the River Rhine in Germany is on fire during the spectacular firework displays over the next few months. The are parades of illuminated boats and fireworks and stalls sell...
Loy Krathong Festival, Thailand
Filed in archive Destination: Asia & the Pacific , Entertainment , Events by Karen Bryan on June 18, 2008
The Loy Krathong Festival or Festival of Light, takes place annually all over Thailand during the 12th full month in the traditional Thai calendar. The main part of the Festival entails the constructi...
UK Bike Week free events
Filed in archive Destination: UK + Ireland , Events by Karen Bryan on June 17, 2008
It's Bike Week 2008 in the UK from 14 - 22 June 2008. The event highlights the fun and fitness aspects of cycling. There are free events all over the UK for beginners and experienced cyclists and ...
Free admission to the new Art Gallery of Ontario
Filed in archive Destination: Canada , Events by Karen Bryan on June 13, 2008
The new Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto will offer free admission for three days from the 14 - 16 November 2008, as part of the re-opening celebrations. The expansion and renovation of the Gallery w...
The Little Mermaids Birthday - a fin and a tale
Filed in archive Destination: Europe , Entertainment , Events by Karen Bryan on June 5, 2008
The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen will be 95 years of age on the 23 August 2008. The statue, by the Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen, was presented to the city by the Carlsberg Brewery on August 23 1913....
Verona exhibits Louvre masterpieces
Filed in archive Destination: Europe , Events by Karen Bryan on June 4, 2008
It's reported that Verona has paid the Louvre a cool four million euros to borrow 140 masterpieces to display in an exhibition at the Palazzo della Gran Guardia in Verona from the 19th September u...
World Spice Festival Sri Lamka
Filed in archive Events by Karen Bryan on May 20, 2008
Sri Lanka will host the World Spice Festival from 14 to 24 August 2008. Sri Lanka has had strong links with spices since the 15th century. During the Festival dishes from all around the world are cook...
Three Harbours Arts Festival, East Lothian, Scotland
Filed in archive Events by Karen Bryan on May 16, 2008
The 3 Harbours Art Festival takes place in the three seaside villages of Prestonpans, Port Seton and Cockenzie in East Lothian from the 31 May to 8 June 2008. The Festival celebrates the painting, scu...
Getting married in Italy
Filed in archive Destination: Europe , Events by Karen Bryan on May 12, 2008
Call me an old romantic but Italy has to be one of the most appealing destinations for getting married abroad. We spent our 20th wedding anniversary in Rome and our 25th in venice, so you can see that...
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