Saturday, October 30, 2010

Follow Guy - Charlotte N.C.

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)Love watching the Food Network Diners, Drive-ins and Dives show? It's time to follow Guy Fieri and try out some of the restaurants he has visited.

This time we're following Guy to the Queen City, also known as the Home of NASCAR - Charlotte North Carolina.


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Friday, October 29, 2010

Charlotte NC - Arts, Sports and Food

The New York TimesIf you follow our Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-ins and Dives series, then you'll want someplace to visit while you work up an appetite for the 7 restaurants he's feasted on in the Charlotte area.

To help you with something to do between meals, or to experience art for it's own sake, check out where the New York Times visited in their article "Arts Oasis in a Sporty Town".



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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Budget Travel Coolest Small Towns in America

Arthur Frommer's Budget TravelBudget Travel magazine recently announced the winners of their "Coolest Small Towns in America" competition.

After receiving over 400,000 votes, the winners are.... well, check out our map to see where they are, and read the article to see who they are and why you should visit them.



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The map below has ALL the current and past winners.


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If you don't see your favorite coolest small town on the map, then go to Budget Travel and nominate them for the 2011 contest.  Don't be shy!
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Follow Guy - To Alaska

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)Love watching the Food Network Diners, Drive-ins and Dives show?  It's time to follow Guy Fieri and try out some of the restaurants he has visited.

Alaska is a state of many superlatives, and as Guy has shown, you can add seven restaurants to that list too.  All of your choices are right around Fairbanks (which amazingly is north of North Pole), so enjoy and explore.


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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

L.A. Times Travel - Top 15 California Destinations

Los Angeles TimesThe Los Angeles Times Travel section has announced it's first California Golden 15, in an article called:

Top 15 California Destinations

This is not your usual list of top places, because they don't use popularity as a measure.  If anything, this top 15 list encourages you to poke around into the less popular, but very unique, places across this vast state.


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What do you think of the list?
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Monday, October 25, 2010

Follow Guy - To Spokane/N. Idaho

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)Love watching the Food Network Diners, Drive-ins and Dives show?  It's time to follow Guy Fieri and try out some of the restaurants he has visited.

Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho host six restaurants that Guy has visited, and as of this blog, none have been shown on TV yet.  Folks, this is an opportunity to visit these restaurants before the famous get famous!

So if you're anywhere near Coeur d'Alene Idaho or Spokane Washington, walk into these restaurants and tell them "I'll have what Guy had!" - you won't be disappointed.


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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Haunted Houses Profit by Going to Extremes

Halloween

The New York Times reviews four haunted houses in New York City.  This being New York City, you know they are not your usual haunted houses, so check out the map to see which one you're closest to... for better or worse!!


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Not in New York City?  Click on the Halloween label in our side bar to find a haunted house, scream park, or just a scary place somewhere near you.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010

50 Scariest Haunted Houses in America

Tis the season... for scary stuff!

We already showed you where the 13 most scary "Scream Parks" were located, and now complex.com magazine has The 50 Scariest Haunted Houses in America.  But where are they?

Zoom in on our map to see how close you are to a real scare!


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Friday, October 22, 2010

Follow Guy - To Seattle/Puget Sound

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)Love watching the Food Network Diners, Drive-ins and Dives show?  It's time to follow Guy Fieri and try out some of the restaurants he has visited.

The Puget Sound area of the state of Washington is the home to many famous things, like Boeing, Microsoft, Grunge music, and a way of life that sets the stage for the nine restaurants Guy has visited so far.

You can't eat at them all in one day (or at least shouldn't), but they are spaced far enough apart that you'll be hungry when you get there, whether it's Everett in the north, Seattle in the middle, Tacoma in the south, and Bainbridge Island across the sound.


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Thursday, October 21, 2010

North America Attraction Passes

Some of the popular places we all travel to have multiple ways to save money when visiting multiple attractions, but even less traveled cities have ways to save money too.

Zoom in to see all your choices, and let us know if we forgot any.  Enjoy!


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To remember this map, either bookmark the page, or you can always find it under the attraction pass label in our side bar.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Follow Guy - To Oregon

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)Love watching the Food Network Diners, Drive-ins and Dives show?  It's time to follow Guy Fieri and try out some of the restaurants he has visited.

The state of Oregon has a lot to offer, but Guy has concentrated on the city of Portland, also known as the City of Roses, to show off eight restaurants with their Northwest perspective on what's good to eat. And being so close to each other, you can easily compare them on your next night out, or next trip to the biggest city in our 33rd state.


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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

NYT - Overnighter - California Farmland, Known for Its Drinks

The New York TimesFollow the New York Times to Boonville California, and to small town living with some great food & drink in their Travel section article:

Overnighter - California Farmland, Known for Its Drinks.


Don't know where Boonville is located?  Zoom out the map to see...


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Monday, October 18, 2010

Follow Guy - To California Wine Country

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)Love watching the Food Network Diners, Drive-ins and Dives show?  It's time to follow Guy Fieri and try out some of the restaurants he has visited.

If you appreciate fine wine, then why not combine that with the appreciation of the eight unique places to eat Guy has visited in the California Wine Country. But you don't need to drink varietals to like the variety of food you have to choose from, and you'll enjoy a lot of scenic wonders along the way.


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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Wine Country Explorer Pass

Wine Country Explorer Pass - save up to 40% vs. off regular admission prices!

When you want to visit more than one attraction in a city, one way to save money is to buy an attraction pass.  There can also be more than one attraction pass to choose from - here's what Smart Destinations offers:

The Wine Country Explorer Pass is your ticket to a complete Napa and Sonoma experience. For one price you get 16 great wine tastings and two beloved museums. Simi Winery, Clos Pegase, Franciscan, the Napa Valley Museum, and more.  This two day pass is a perfect way to immerse yourself in the wine experience, or sample both wine and a huge variety of other attractions.

Check the map to see where everything is located:


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To find other attraction passes, click on the attraction pass label in our side bar, or click on the name of the city or area you plan to visit and see what we've written about.
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Saturday, October 16, 2010

San Francisco CityPASS



When you want to visit more than one attraction in a city, one way to save money is to buy an attraction pass.  There can also be more than one attraction pass to choose from - here's what CityPASS offers:

The CityPASS dollar-bill-size booklet contains six real tickets to the five most famous San Francisco attractions, plus one Cable Car 7-day passport. They've done the detective work, picked the best of the best, and cut the price nearly in half.

Check the map to see where everything is located:


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To find other attraction passes, click on the attraction pass label in our side bar, or click on the name of the city or area you plan to visit and see what we've written about.
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Friday, October 15, 2010

Follow Guy - To Sacramento

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)Love watching the Food Network Diners, Drive-ins and Dives show?  It's time to follow Guy Fieri and try out some of the restaurants he has visited.

Sacramento California is the state capital, but the region doesn't get as many visitors as it's more famous sister cities along the coast (S.F., L.A. & S.D.). But that doesn't mean they don't make good food, and Guy has found seven local places to test out his taste buds, with five restaurants serving classics in the city, and two that will take you out of town and back in time.


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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Go San Francisco Card

Go San Francisco Card - 45 San Fran Attractions

When you want to visit more than one attraction in a city, one way to save money is to buy an attraction pass.  There can also be more than one attraction pass to choose from - here's what Smart Destinations offers:

The Go San Francisco Card is an all access pass offering you the ultimate in convenience, cost savings, and flexibility for all the best things to do in the Bay Area. Choose 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7-day cards at a low, pre-paid price. The card provides free access to any and all of the 50 included attractions, saving up to 40% compared to buying separate tickets.

Check the map to see where everything is located:


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To find other attraction passes, click on the attraction pass label in our side bar, or click on the name of the city or area you plan to visit and see what we've written about.
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Travel + Leisure - America's Best Coastal Hotels

Travel + Leisure (1-year auto-renewal)The October 2010 edition of Travel + Leisure magazine lists 16 hotels for their "America's Best Coastal Hotels" list.

But where are they?  We map them out so you can quickly find them

Oh, and do you think "coastal" is only limited to on the ocean, or could it include those on tributaries running into the ocean?  And how close do they need to be?  Yikes, you need a quiet vacation at a lovely hotel to ponder all of this!


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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Follow Guy - To San Francisco

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)Love watching the Food Network Diners, Drive-ins and Dives show?  It's time to follow Guy Fieri and try out some of the restaurants he has visited.

The region around San Francisco is home to fifteen restaurants Guy has visited.  To visit all of these culinary destinations is to get acquainted with a vast part of the San Francisco area, from Gorilla BBQ in Pacifica, Pier 23 Cafe in the heart of the tourist area, Rick & Ann's in Berkeley, and all the way up to Bubba's Diner in San Anselmo.  You'll end up with more than happy food memories when you finish visiting this DDD group!


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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Go San Diego Card



When you want to visit more than one or two attractions in a city, one of the ways to save money is to buy an attraction pass.

Smart Destinations is the premier provider of unlimited admission sightseeing passes in 15 major North American travel destinations from Oahu to New York City. Smart Destinations’ Go City Cards and Explorer Passes offer pre-paid access to over 425 museums, attractions, and tours for one low fixed price.

Go San Diego Card puts 50 parks, museums, and tours onto one ticket. You pay one low price and admission to EVERYTHING is free for the number of days you select. The San Diego Zoo, a whale watch, the Science Center, The Midway, LEGOLAND, and 45 more are all included.

Check out our map to see what the attractions are, and where they are located:


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If you think you'll be spending time in the Los Angeles area, check out our map for the Go Los Angeles Card.
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