The Ice Hotel Quebec (or as it is known there, Hotel de Glace) is an absolute must see for any tourist that is fascinated by unusual hotels, and really, anyone considering canadian tourist attractions that is considering a winter vacation that they will always remember. (See the itinerary from the trip we took!) This ice hotel, [...]
3-Day Roadtrip: Ithaca, NY & Pittsburgh, PA
Itinerary for 3-day vacation: (This vacation has been completed, updates to reflect the details of the actual trip are posted in blue Dates of Travel Locations Visited Activities 24 Aug 2009 Boston, MA Ithaca, NY Driving from Boston to Ithaca, and spending the night in Ithaca Monday, Aug 24, will kick off our 3-day roadtrip. I’m [...]
Montreal and Toronto Roadtrip
By Leann Zotis In an effort to strike out on our own, on a vacation of our choosing, my husband and I packed the car, plugged in the GPS and headed off on a self-directed roadtrip tour through a large chunk of the eastern portion of Canada. Several hours of driving on Interstate 80 and [...]
A Weekend at the University of Chicago
As an alum of the University of Chicago, I always love to tell people why they should visit the south side of Chicago, even for just a weekend. Hyde Park and the surrounding areas are only a 20-minute drive from downtown, so you can easily stay in a downtown hotel and visit for the day. Or, [...]
Vietnam Golf Clubs: Move Over Scotland
By Charles Ray Mention taking a vacation in Southeast Asia and it’s a good bet that Vietnam golf clubs will not be the first thing that come to mind. The traveling golfer, though, will be elated to know that Vietnam is much more than just visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels or the Hanoi Hilton (the [...]
Worst Camping Trip Ever: Northeast Kingdom 2
We were already well on our way to the worst camping trip ever. We’d had our dog decide to destroy the campsite by digging enormous hole after enormous hole. We’d gotten stuck in a non-stop downpour that left us miserable and cranky. We’d managed to not only fail to pay our breakfast bill, but had also [...]
Kona Coffee Festival—Celebrate the Big Island Brew
The Kona coffee festival is one of the most unique november vacations, as locals and tourists alike gather annually to celebrate the impact of coffee on the Hawaiian culture. It is the oldest food festival in Hawaii and full of cultural, food and historical events. The festival features beauty pageants, a bowling tournament, quilt workshops, and [...]
Summer in Spain: Fiesta Circuit
By Elizabeth Coughlan If your idea of fun is one long party, then following the fiestas in Spain makes the perfect summer holiday. Barcelona kicks off the celebrations in the middle of June with its Sonar Festival, a three-day extravaganza of music and arts. This festival is so popular that it even has its own [...]
Ireland Vacations
Ireland vacations are an incredible opportunity for amazing holidays. Put aside your preconceptions of Ireland as being nothing but Guiness and Potatoes–You will have the time of your life. Ireland offers history, culture, and has also really taken off as a major European player with the recent economic developments. Musical Ireland Vacations Sinead O’Connor, U2, [...]
Get Soaked on Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand
By Elizabeth Coughlan If you don’t mind a thorough soaking, Chiang Mai, Thailand is a great place to visit in the spring. Thailand celebrates Songkran, the Buddhist New Year festival, between the 13 to 15 of April each year. This is a time for cleaning out the old and bringing in the new. Traditionally, the [...]
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