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‘Glamping’ in Ellijay — roughing it in style Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:05PMELLIJAY, Ga. — Glamour. Camping. The two words don’t have a whole lot in common.
Naked truth about nudist beaches Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:36PMNATURIST is one name given to those with a penchant for social nudity, but for Lonely Planet author Tamara Sheward, there was nothing natural about going starkers in public.
Earl brings little damage to sister city Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:03PMThe town of Brookhaven, New York, was bracing for the hit if Hurricane Earl was planning to get unfriendly in their neighborhood.
The Hawaii of China Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:54AMPearl River Garden Hotel, right above the boardwalk on Dadong Hai beach, is a Chinese-style four-star hotel. Writer Tony Atherton says that means the beds are about as comfortable as a sheet of plywood.
Many Private Pools Open to Public Fail Inspection Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:41AMLAKELAND | If you swim in a pool owned by Polk County, it's most likely clean and healthy. But that can't be said for many privately owned public swimming pools.
For some, business as usual Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:02PMBig storm had threatened to wash away a holiday weekend of business
The Great Es-Cape Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:30PMTHE fishing rod jerked and the line screamed as the fish raced away with the bait.
Florida extends ban on Gulf snook fishing 1 year Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:40PMState wildlife regulators extended Thursday a ban on snook fishing along the state's Gulf coast for another year, hoping that...
Hurricane Earl downgraded, but still could cause substantial damage Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:23PMHurricane Earl has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm, but is still potent enough to inflict substantial damage as it heads towards the US east coast.
Fun family holiday can be child's play Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:38PMTravelleing with a toddler can be challenging, as Blake Ford finds out with daughter, Avery while camping.
Hurricane Earl has New Jersey shore officials closely tracking storm Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:00PMShore officials are keeping a close eye on forecast models that show Hurricane Earl speeding northeast past New Jersey Friday, and thus avoiding a worst-case scenario: the evacuation of beach resorts at the start of a crowded Labor Day weekend.
Hurricane Earl brings cooler, drier air to Tampa Bay Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:32PMEnjoy that breath of fresh air again Friday morning while you can. And then say thanks to that menacing monster Earl marching his way up the East Coast.
Hurricane Earl watched nervously at Jersey Shore Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:28PMJERSEY SHORE — Shore officials are keeping a close eye on forecast models that show Hurricane Earl speeding northeast past New Jersey Friday, and thus avoiding a worst-case scenario: the evacuation of beach resorts at the start of a crowded Labor Day weekend.
Beach houses draw record protests Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:21PMPlans to build houses on an unspoilt Coromandel beach have drawn more than 1000 submissions in protest.It is understood to be a record number for a resource consent in the district.Queenstown developer John Darby wants to...
Tawi-Tawi reveals tourism potentials Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:51PMBONGAO, Tawi-Tawi – The provincial government of Tawi-Tawi will showcase its various interesting tourist destinations and tourism potentials during the celebration of the province’s 37th founding anniversary dubbed “Kamahardikaan” which is scheduled from September 25 to 27, this year. According to Tawi-Tawi Gov. Sadikul Sahali, the anniversary celebration is the most appropriate time to showcase ...
California Labor Day weekend travel up Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:14AMMillions of Californians are going to head for the hills, beaches and the mountains this Labor Day weekend - the unofficial end of this cold, dreary summer. More than 4 million Californians are expected to travel more than 50 miles this weekend, 11 percent... Labor Day - Holidays - California - United States - Events
Tours.com and NBC Highlight Mexico Vacations With Latest Episode of NBC's Great Getaways to Air in September Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:16AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - What's the latest on Mexico travel? What's a family on an affordable Mexico vacation to do? NBC's Great Getaways put Mexico to the test this summer for a packed program of adventures, dips and trips to be taken in a whirlwind holiday South of the Border. The program begins airing on September 1 on NBC affiliate stations, including KNTV in San ...
Waldorf Astoria Resorts of Florida Launch Fall Promotion Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:44AMMCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Waldorf Astoria Resorts of Florida have launched a fall promotion which offers guests up to $100 in resort credits, plus at check-out, a complimentary one-night certificate for a future stay, to make that fall getaway all the more extraordinary and enticing. The hotels participating in this promotion are the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, Boca Raton Resort & Club ...
Waldorf Astoria Resorts of Florida Launch Fall Promotion Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:30AMMCLEAN, Va.----The Waldorf Astoria Resorts of Florida have launched a fall promotion which offers guests up to $100 in resort credits, plus at check-out, a complimentary one-night certificate for a future stay, to make that fall getaway all the more extraordinary and enticing.
26th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:28PMSaturday, September 25. thousands of Californians will gather along the beaches, shorelines, and inland waterways of the state to clear away the debris that has been deposited over the past year.
Hurricanes send rough waters to New Jersey shore resorts Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:55PMView full sizeMel Evans / APLifeguard Tom Mihalkovitz runs in the water Monday to help a swimmer in rough surf in Seaside Heights, N.J. Rip currents from Hurricane Danielle are continuing to pound beaches in the mid-Atlantic, and more rough...
Ocean City braces for Hurricane Earl Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:03PMResort businesses hope storm doesn't cause large-scale holiday cancellations With Hurricane Earl continuing its push toward the East Coast, hotels and other businesses in Ocean City were bracing for some cancellations over the big Labor Day weekend. Many businesses count on not only the existing bookings but also the last-minute visits that have become more common. Despite the still ...
Ocean City braces for Hurricane Earl, hopes it doesn't halt holiday Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:01PMResort businesses hope storm doesn't cause large-scale holiday cancellations Resort businesses hope storm doesn't cause large-scale holiday cancellations
Singapore's bet on casinos paying off Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:49PMSINGAPORE: Singapore's massive bet on two casino resorts is already paying off after the number of arrivals in a single month crossed the one million mark for the first time in July, analysts said.
Singapore counts winnings as casinos boost tourism Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:16PMSINGAPORE: Singapore's massive bet on two casino resorts is already paying off after the number of arrivals in a single month crossed the 1-million mark for the first time in July, analysts said. Six months after opening its first casino in February, followed by the second in April, Singapore is already counting its winnings despite lingering concern
Gujarat bets big on tourism biz Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:44PMGujarat wants to make its mark on the global map as a popular tourist destination. From aspiring for foreign chartered planes landing at Kutch, to bird watching by travellers at Khijadiya, the state has chalked out an impressive tourism infrastructure development plan.
Singapore's bet on casinos paying off Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:59AMSINGAPORE: Singapore's massive bet on two casino resorts is already paying off after the number of arrivals in a single month crossed the one million mark for the first time in July, analysts said. Six months after opening its first casino in February, followed by the second in April, Singapore is already counting its winnings despite lingering concern about gambling-linked social problems among ...
Hwy. 90 shows signs of mixed recovery Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:56AMA mother of four feels trapped in the same New Orleans public housing complex from which she was rescued when floodwaters ravaged the city.
Singapore counts winnings as casinos boost tourism Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:17AMSINGAPORE - Singapore's massive bet on 2 casino resorts is already paying off after the number of arrivals in a single month crossed the one million mark for the first time in July, analysts said.
Highway 90 reflects jagged pace of recovery Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:36PMNEW ORLEANS -- A mother of four feels trapped in the same New Orleans public housing complex from which she was rescued when flood waters ravaged the city. Ninety miles to the east on U.S. 90, an elderly couple in Biloxi, Miss., are resigned to life in a government-issued cottage surrounded by vacant lots where friends once resided.
Katrina: Five years after the storm Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:21PMNEW ORLEANS -- A mother of four feels trapped in the same New Orleans public housing complex from which she was rescued when floodwaters ravaged the city. Ninety miles to the east on U.S. 90, an elderly couple in Biloxi, Miss., are resigned to life in a government-issued cottage surrounded by vacant lots where friends once resided.
Best beaches in the Canary Islands, Spain: Güigüi, Gran Canaria Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:51AMThis beach on Gran Canaria, in Spain's Canary Islands, is known as Güigüi, and is hidden away at the bottom of the Grande ravine.
Best beaches in the Canary Islands, Spain: Sotavento, Fuerteventura Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:51AMThis beach on Fuerteventura, in Spain's Canary Islands, is known as Sotavento, and includes huge tracts of pale golden sand that are usually deserted.
Best beaches in the Canary Islands, Spain: Las Teresitas, Tenerife Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:51AMAnnie Bennett provides a guide to the best bays, secret beaches and hidden coves of the Canaries.
BUMPER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND SEES EXTRA SERVICES LAID ON ACROSS EAST YORKSHIRE Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:48AMResorts throughout the East Riding are preparing for a bumper bank holiday weekend. (27/08/2010 09:35:26)
Business owners want to attract tourists Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:59PMTUCSON - The perception among Arizonans is that Mexico is a dangerous place to go too. The same holds true for folks in Sonora who are concerned about SB-1070.
Cooler weekend temperatures welcome relief Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:03PMA second wave of thunderstorms pelted parts of Riverside County Thursday with heavy rain, wind and hail, knocking down tree branches, sparking small brush fires and flooding roadways in areas that had been hammered with monsoon-like downpours the day before. Photo Gallery:
Italy pays its people to go on vacation Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:10AMGovernment hopes coupons for in-country travel by Italians will spur economic growth. read more
The Luxury Collection Hotels and Resorts Launches Journeys by the Luxury Collection an Exclusive Series of Once-in-a ... Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:19AMBuilding on its position as a portal to the world’s most desirable destination experiences, The Luxury Collection brand of hotels and resorts is launching a series of expertly curated itineraries aimed at giving guests the most authentic, enriching, and personal encounters within sought-after global destinations.
Inland area to be hot, hot, hot Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:10AMThe Inland region, which has been baking in midsummer heat in the high 90s and low 100s for the past few days, will warm up even more, approaching 110 degrees by Wednesday. The hot weather will trigger the opening of cooling centers in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The centers open when highs are likely to reach or exceed 100 degrees for three or more days in a row.
Western Schools Sprout in S. Korea Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:02PMParents in Asia and elsewhere want a more global curriculum for their children, and governments hope to attract foreign investors to their countries.
Recession hazard: Golf coursestightening budgets or closing Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:46AMMAMARONECK, N.Y — A few weeds have popped up on the fairways, and summer’s heat has scorched the grass here and there, but the golf course at the Hampshire Country Club is still tidy and scenic, its little waterfall still burbling through the rocks. ... - By JIM FITZGERALD The Associated Press
Old San Juan's soul not for sale Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:19AMAt El Jibarito, a cafe in the heart of Old San Juan, diners ate platters of fish with the heads still on and vegetables I didn't recognize. Chicken cordon bleu was the only thing on the menu that looked familiar, so I asked the waiter to order for me. Just not the fish, I said.
Postcards From Cuba Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:31PMHavana looks like a city that has been frozen in time, not once but twice. The architecture in old Havana is from the 17th and 18th centuries, while many of the cars are from the 1950s.
Starwood's getaway deal continues Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:18PMLabour Day is just around the corner and summer is quickly coming to an end. With a few weeks of summer left, there is still time to get away and enjoy a long weekend at a Starwood Hotels and Resorts property.[...]
Recession sends pricey US golf clubs into the rough; many close as golfers rethink their costs Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:27AMA few weeds have popped up on the fairways, and summer's heat has scorched the grass here and there, but the golf course at the Hampshire Country Club is still tidy and scenic, its little waterf...
Cruise on a tall ship Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:08AMTRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—It was a don’t-worry, be-happy kind of cruise aboard the tall ship Manitou.
Picture perfect: A new festival is celebrating Normandy's artistic heritage Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:21PMA dab of blue. Then several more. A hint of yellow, followed by a touch of red and brown. But oops, I'd overdone it. I raised my hand, and Edith, our infinitely patient art teacher, came to the rescue. As she blended in my maroon mess, rendering my painting a little less risible, she showed me the all-important technique of making brisk, firm brush strokes.
A Few Thoughts On Why Wyclef Jean Should Be President of Haiti Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:48AMMy personal thoughts on why Wyclef Jean should be elected president of Haiti. Haiti - Wyclef Jean - Caribbean - President of Haiti - Business and Economy
Make your summer sizzle in the sandy beaches of Goa at just Rs 7,999 Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:09AMYatra.com, India’s leading online travel portal, unveiled its hottest deal of this summer to Goa. Starting at as low as Rs 7,999/-, these 3 nights & 4 days holiday packages are inclusive of return airfare, airport transfers, hotel accommodation and all the applicable hotel taxes.