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Haunted Baltimore: Prowling for Phantasms in Fell's Point and BeyondIf you've always wanted to see a ghost, a ghost tour is your best bet. Baltimore has
plenty of haunted locations, Fell's Point being one of the most haunted. Haunted Gettysburg - A Beginner's GuideIs Gettysburg haunted? It's sure hard to ignore the large number ghostly encounters that visitors and residents of this historic Pennsylvania town claim to have experienced over the years. Of course, skeptics will always find other explanations for the phenomena but the sheer number of reported experiences certainly lends support to those convinced that something unusual is happening here. Haunted New York - Enjoy a Spooktacular Tour of the CityNew York City is known for many things - the bright lights of Broadway, fine cuisine and corner vendors, glamour and excitement. Yet for those interested in the paranormal and unexplained, the Big Apple may very well be renamed the Big Haunt. Once you've seen the popular sights the city has to offer, why not take a trip down the eerie side of the city many call home...years after they have departed? Haunted VacationsTrying to decide where to vacation to next? Why not try someplace a little daring? Why not someplace haunted? Haute-Couture Collections Take Paris Fashion Show By StormParis is a Mecca for European fashion and this year's Paris fashion week demonstrated why. Have a Jolly Good Stag Weekend in Exciting Edinburgh!If there’s one place that you must visit for a stag weekend, then it has to be Edinburgh. The combination of daytime adventures combined with a selection of distinguished restaurants and exciting clubs will ensure you are kept busy from dawn till dusk. Exhilarating outdoor activities such as Canyoning will keep you at your wits’ end combined with a strong rush of adrenalin. At night, you are given a wide selection of juicy lap dancing clubs, nightclubs or comedy clubs. Have a New York Trip in a "New York Minute"New York City, the big apple, one could easily get lost in a fast-pace high priced place as this city. Even people who live in the suburbs of New York can experience a sudden culture shock when they enter the city limits. There’s the concrete, crowds, Times Square, museums and just about any kind of information overload you can imagine. If you want you can see the softer side of the city by touring small grocery shops, and walking Central Park or you can get a taste of the corporate business world or walk along Wall Street for a ways. Have An Adventure Not Just A Vacation In The BahamasStart thinking of vacations as not just times to unwind but as times to participate in things you have never done or don’t get the opportunity to do. Making one’s vacation an adventure instead of just a vacation will also make it more memorable and create stories that will be told for a lifetime. Have You Arranged Where You Are Going to Stay in Cologne for the World CupCologne is one of Germany's big world cup venues - you nedd to think about how you'll get about, and where you'll stay Hawaii - Farmers' Markets Everywhere!Farmers’ markets in Hawaii used to amount to 300 in the 1970s. Now the islands offer more than 3,100 of them, all focusing on local products. Hawaii - How Filipinos Call It HomeFilipinos continue to migrate to Hawaii. Read about what conditions were like in the end of the 19th Century and the early 20th Century and how Filipinos overcame adversity. Hawaii - Island Culture ShinesGreat concern runs rampant among the Hawaiian people as to its culture and what direction it's going. Many items sold to tourists are not even manufactured in Hawaii! Learn what the Kauai Heritage Center of Hawaiian Culture and the Arts is doing to change this. Hawaii - Waipio Valley, a Magical, Royal PlaceWaipio Valley in the Big Island of Hawaii is a wonderful, magical place full of waterfalls, wild horses, tropical plants and friendly locals. If you are wondering what else this place has, this article will give you a good idea. Hawaii Travel AgenciesBooking your vacation to Hawaii with a travel agency can be a very convenient way of planning your trip. All you will need to do is tell your travel agent what type of trip you want and the activities you want to participate in. They will arrange the entire vacation for you. Having a travel agent plan your entire trip is the easiest and least stressful way to plan a vacation. Hawaii's Iolani PalaceThe story of Iolani Palace in Hawaii, the one and only royal palace in the United States. Today Ioloni Palace is a popular tourist attraction and point of pride for indigenous Hawaiian. Hawaii's Oldest Island: KauaiOne of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai, is sometimes referred to as "Hawaii's Island of Discovery". It is the oldest of the islands yet is constantly changing to enlighten and satisfy all who come there. Discover why! Hawaiian 50th State Fair is Tropical FunThe 50th State Fair is a month long festival of rides, games and fun held from the beginning of May to the middle of June in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is not held on the Island of Hawaii, but on the Island of Oahu, so when you are planning on making a trip to the islands for the fair make sure you don’t end up on the wrong one. Hawaiian Luau History and Fun FactsHawaii is a melting pot of Asian and Polynesian cultures so Luaus are often sprinkled with influences from other cultures, and this is evident in luau food, music, and dance. The traditional feast in Hawaii was once referred to as the 'aha 'aina and was used to celebrate many events including coming of age and visitors. Head South to Gulf Coast AlabamaWhen you imagine typical beach vacations, you probably think of the peninsula that's home to Mickey Mouse or the string of islands where everyone says "aloha." These are great places to visit, but don't forget about America's southern sandy strips. Gulf Coast Alabama, in particular, is a region bursting with energy, carefree activities, and beach beauty. Heaven on Earth - ChinaChina is a country filled with beauty - both natural and artificial. Travelling and accomodation in China is amazingly cheap and tourists, though on a budget, can still enjoy its breathtaking beauty and charms. If one does not travel to China one will miss out on one of life's greatest experiences... Hello from Banff - A Howling Adventure: Dog sledding with Snowy Owl ToursOn a crisp winter day, our coldest day so far, with a brilliant blue sky, I got going early at about 7:15 am and drove about 20 minutes from Banff to the tourist town of Canmore. This mountain town is located about an hour from Calgary, just 5 minutes outside the gates to the Banff National Park and is part of Kananaskis County , one of the main recreational areas just outside of Calgary. The Nakiska Ski area is not far from Canmore and it played host to the alpine events during the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Hello from Banff - Arrival in Banff and Skiing at NorquayOn Sunday, after our high-intensity day in Calgary and after stocking up on groceries in the Mount Royal Area,, we left the city to head towards the Rocky Mountains. It was an interesting drive on Highway 1, the Transcanada Highway, heading towards the mountains. There were some interesing looking clouds on the horizon that kept us entertained on the drive and it didn't take us any more than about an hour and 15 mintues to get to Banff. We checked in at the Banff Rocky Mountain condominium resort and settled in for the evening to relax after a couple of really hectic days. Hello from Banff: High Altitude Skiing at Sunshine VillageWe planned on an afternoon of skiing at Sunshine Village, one of the largest ski resorts in Canada. It is located just 15 minutes from Banff, going west on the TransCanada Highway. Sunshine Village is a pretty historic place and as a sk resort it dates all the way back to 1936. Hello from Banff: Taking The Gondola Up To Sulphur Mountain and a Last Walk Through The VillageOur skiing had come to an end and I allocated the last full day in Banff to explore some more local attractions while my husband headed into Calgary to do some shopping. We got going at about 11:30 am and Nigel dropped me off at the foot of the Banff Gondola. This historic attraction has been around since 1959 and the gondola was just recently reconstructed and reopened in 1998 and features a state-of-the-art gondola system engineered by a Swiss gondola construction company. Hello from Calgary - Exploring the Kensington Area and Meeting Kevin NguyenThis morning after our lovely celebrity breakfast, Nigel and I decided to walk along 4th Street all the way downtown. At 7th Avenue we split up and he went to pick up our rental car. I decided to take the C-train, a light rapid rail system part of Calgary Transit. Hello from Calgary: A Delicious Dinner at Il GiardinoAfter catching a lovely and much needed rest at the historic Twin Gables Bed and Breakfast we set off to explore the immediate neighbourhood, the restaurant area on 4th Street. We were going to walk, but considering I had been really sick with an aweful chest cold in the last few days, venturing out into the cold evening air had me a little leery. Henry from the Twin Gables was really kind to offer us a drive a few blocks up to a restaurant called Il Giardino, one of the places that had come highly recommended for this area from Tourism Calgary. Hello from Calgary: Exploring C.O.P. (Canada Olympic Park)Our 4-hour whirlwind tour provided by our local expert Jocelyne Morrison from Time Out for Touring took us into Alberta’s second most visited attraction outside of the Rockies: Canada Olympic Park, visited every year by more than 1.3 million people. This is the flagship site of the XV Olympic Winter Games, which were held in Calgary in 1988. It is located just 15 minutes from downtown on the west side towards the Rocky Mountains. Hello from Mexico City – First ImpressionsAfter a few very hectic days before my departure I got up at 4:30 am yesterday and my husband drove me to the airport. Since my flight was with Delta Airlines and had a stopover in Atlanta, I had to go through US immigration, as always an interesting experience. The whole procedure took me about 45 minutes, but finally I was through. Then it was off onto the bus to get to the departure terminal. Our flight was scheduled to depart at 8:20 and sure enough, at about 7:20 there was an announcement that the "rudder control switch" was loose and that maintenance would have to be called in. The ground personnel indicated that they were still trying to get us off the ground in the same plane, but it could take a while. Hello from Ottawa - Confederation Park Celebrates WinterludeConfederation Park is one of the main centres of Ottawa's Winterlude Festival, and what was excellent for us was that we were staying right across the street at the Lord Elgin Hotel. So all we had to do was literally cross the street and we were right in the heart of the action. Hello from Ottawa - Darcy McGee's on Sparks Street: An Irish Pub with a Bit of HistoryWhen travelling to a new place, you might as well combine history with a unique dining experience and good food. So literally steps away from our temporary home at the Lord Elgin Hotel, we found Darcy McGee's, which refers to itself as "Ottawa's Authentic Irish Pub". Darcy McGee's is located at the intersection of Sparks and Elgin Streets, just a stone's throw away from Parliament Hill and all of Ottawa's major sights.Records: 841-870 from 2388