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May 17th, 2012 - 7:18 pm § in Brazil
Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival 2012
Campos do Jordão, one of Brazil's most scenic mo[...]
May 15th, 2012 - 8:26 am § in United States
Anchorage-Seattle $415rt
Worth writing home about? I think so. Scoop up Alaska Airlines’ Club 49 deal between Anchorage and Seattle for travel in June. Just $415 roundtrip. That’s a big cut from the “normal” fare of $545rt. It works in either direction. You must purchase no later than Thursday, May 1[...]
May 15th, 2012 - 6:35 am § in Brazil
1st Tourism Fair of Bahia, Brazil
Bahia, one of the top touristic destinations in Brazil, will be showcasing its many attractions during the 1st Tourism Fair of Bahia ( No Comments
May 15th, 2012 - 1:41 am § in Brazil
Capri and Paraty To Become Sister Cities Today
Two of the world's best-known sun and beach destinations are to become sister cities (or twin towns) today. No Comments
May 14th, 2012 - 6:56 pm § in Chile, Destinations
Trekking Patagonia’s Torres Del Paine (Chile)
[caption id="attachment_13317" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Lake Scottsberg"][/caption] guest post by Swoop Patagonia For those more adventurous souls out there a few weeks inter-railing around Europe might seem a little tame. But don't w...[...]
May 12th, 2012 - 7:52 pm § in United States
More legroom, new interiors at Alaska Airlines
Oh, there’s news on the “inflight” front with Alaska Airlines. The carrier’s new planes are getting Boeing’s new “Sky” interiors. Click the video for the full treatment. Do you know the value of an inch? I do–especially when I’m squeezing into a [...]
May 12th, 2012 - 6:50 pm § in Cruises, United States
Summer up in Seward at historic Van Gilder Hotel
You’re headed for Seward, right? Wildlife cruises, fishing, SeaLife Center…the works. Stay at the historic Van Gilder Hotel. It’s right downtown at 308 Adams St. The hotel, built in 1916, was designated as a registered historic landmark in 1980. You’ll still see the old brass b[...]
May 12th, 2012 - 2:39 pm § in United States
Visit Anchorage: Free airline tickets, cheap cars–and more!
Sure, summer is “peak season”. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t GREAT deals available RIGHT NOW here in Anchorage. Hey–I LOVE this pic from Flat Top Mountain (above), by my friend Clark James Mishler. Let’s talk about two HAWT deals for folks coming to town: 1. [...]