Vancouver’s Pot Culture
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A couple of weeks ago thousands of marijuana enthusiasts gathered on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery for the annual 420 stoner celebration. The 420 celebration originated in 1970 in San Rafael, California when a group of high school students gathered at 4.20 pm every day to smoke marijuana. April 20 has now become a social, political and cultural event.
This weekend there was another rally at the VAG, part of a cross-country and world demonstration to legalize marijuana. As the pungent...
May 2nd, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: culture, Events, featuredarticle, News
Lions, Tigers, and Bears in St Andrews Square
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If you’ve been to Edinburgh’s St Andrews Square recently, you might be surprised to see it’s a busy place – in fact, it’s looking like the animals from Edinburgh Zoo have escaped and have setup camp!
Welcome, The Lion of Scotland
Chilling out just north of the statue in the middle of the square is a large granite lion. Visitors might assume this is a new Edinburgh attraction, but this is actually one of the lions from Holyrood Park that’s been moved (original...
May 1st, 2010 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, News
Stay Current with the Latest News on the Oil Spill
... you have travel plans all ready in place for the area or a vested interest in the Gulf Coast, you’re probably looking for the most up-to-date News and information about the oil spill.
Many of the CVBs in the Gulf Coast region are providing updates, as well as News sources.
In Louisiana, log onto New Orleans’ News source, Nola.com, that includes current photos, articles and videos.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is providing updates for their area. You can also find out more at the News site, Gulflive.com...
April 30th, 2010 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Alabama, featuredarticle, florida, Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Mississippi, News
Wilderness Scotland Shortlisted for Wanderlust Award
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Looking for a suggestion on a tour operator to head up to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland? Well we’d like to share a recommendation as well as extend a warm congratulations to Wilderness Scotland. Why? Well, they’ve been shortlisted for a Wanderlust World Guide Award, which is awarded to tour operators worldwide who are providing stellar service.
A Scottish nomination for the awards is impressive, considering there are thousands of nominations and only eight make it to the...
April 29th, 2010 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: News, Tours
Edinburgh Airport Springs into Summer
... But that could all change between the time this was written and when you’re reading it!
Regardless, I though I’d share some great News about new Edinburgh airport routes being serviced by several carriers. This means that there are now more easy ways to get into Edinburgh – and of course, more direct places for locals to stretch their legs. The airport is also in full swing on terminal improvements, and from what I’ve seen so far it’s shaping up very nicely. Lots...
April 15th, 2010 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, News
Small Luxuries: Breaking News in Bed
... of these fine publications with your room service, but make sure to keep your laptop open to PlanetEye Traveler.
Houston Chronicle
The largest daily Newspaper in the state of Texas, I prefer the Chronicle‘s hefty Sunday Edition to the daily paper.
Favorite Feature: Their online gardening section, Houston Grows – the photographs are excellent. It’s an urban girl’s way of living vicariously through people with access to plants, and land in which to place them.
Houston Press
The...
April 12th, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, News, Travel Tips - General Information
Expect Gridlock During the DC Nuclear Summit
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... speech or to toss out the first ball at the Washington National’s home opener, traffic for blocks, if not miles, comes to a standstill. The good News, however, is that the summit wasn’t scheduled during the peak cherry blossom viewing week.
In addition to street traffic security, Coast Guard Station Washington DC will be increasing patrols on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers.
Images – DC traffic from Flickr
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April 9th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, featuredarticle, News, traffic
Worst Rains in 40 Years hit Rio
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Downtown Rio de Janeiro has been brought to a virtual standstill as the heaviest rains in 30 years have brought death and destruction on a horrific scale.
Some 80-plus people are thought to have died as a result of the torrential downpours, which began during Tuesday afternoon´s rush hour and did not let up until Wednesday afternoon.
I was in downtown Rio when the heavens opened, and within an hour the city center streets were ankle deep in filthy water. A lack of efficient drainage meant that the...
April 6th, 2010 | therioguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, News, Rio Olympics, Rio World Cup 2014
Massive Cherry Blossoms Crowds Set Metro Records
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This past week, the Washington DC Metro rail system recorded the second and third highest ridership days in its 34-year rail history, surpassing all previous records for passengers carried, except for the on the day President Obama was inaugurated on January 20, 2009.
Ridership for the period during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival was boosted by several sporting events, and weekday commuters.
Metro’s Total Daily Ridership
Thursday – 877,890 – Metro’s 3rd highest rail ridership...
April 6th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: cherry blossoms, Events, featuredarticle, News
Blasts in Moscow, St. Petersburg Is Calm
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I think you have heard this bad News about terrorism blasts on two Moscow subway stations. Though St. Petersburg has not been affected this time, additional security measures have been taken to enhance safety level.
The police was ordered to pay more attention to passengers, to check all suspicious people and things. The same instructions were given to those guarding airport Pulkovo and railway stations. Staff of transport companies and public services were instructed what to do in emergency.
But,...
March 29th, 2010 | Ivan Stupachenko | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, News
Lisbon is Chosen as the Best European Destination
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What better way to start this year than being nominated and winning Travel Awards. Lisbon has just won another award for Europes top destination by European Consumers Choice.
This non-profit organization rewards each year 25 product ranges chosen by a jury and European consumers. For the first edition of Best Destination, Lisbon was selected by European consumers as their favourite and most beautiful for a city vacation.
Here’s to Lisbon…
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March 29th, 2010 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Attractions, News
New Hands-Free Law for Washington State
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The State of Washington has had hands-free cell phone laws in place for awhile now, but recently enacted legislation will make enforcement of those regulations a little easier.
Senate Bill 6345, which goes into law on June 11th, 2010, will boost the use of a hand-held cell phone while driving from a secondary offense (requiring another traffic violation to be cited) to a primary offense. This means that the police can pull you over if they see you using a hand-held device – and for no other...
March 28th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: driving laws, featuredarticle, News
Lisbon Goes Lightless Tomorrow Evening
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As part of a global action, the Earth Hour, tomorrow (26th of March 2010) at 8h30pm Lisbon will turn off the lights. Hopefully the results will be bigger than last years.
This is the second year that Lisbon takes part on this action that sends a clear message of the urge to change our ways of thinking and doing. Putting off the lights for one hour is “not only contributing for the preservation of our Planet” but it’s also a way for the common citizens to express his concern about the climate...
March 26th, 2010 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, Events, News, planet
Lisbon nominated for the World Travel Awards
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It seems that Lisbon is finally coming out of the shade and assuming its deserved place. After winning 2009 World Travel Awards for Europe’s Leading City Break Destination, Europe´s Leading Cruise Destination and Europe’s Leading Destination, Lisbon is once again nominated for the 2010 World Travel Awards for the following categories: Europe’s Leading City Break Destination, Europe´s Leading Cruise Destination, Europe’s Leading Cruise Port and Europe’s Leading Destination.
To those...
March 22nd, 2010 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, awards, News
Charming: Boston’s Public Garden
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If you hit it right- with no snow or gale winds-the vision of lush weeping willows, blooming tulips, and charming Swan Boats in Boston’s Public Garden will take your breath away. The Public Garden was the setting for Robert McCloskey’s 1942 Caldecott-award winning children’s picture book, “Make Way for Ducklings” and the scene not much has changed since. Generations of New Englanders and visitors consider a ride on the Swan Boats the quintessential Boston travel...
March 21st, 2010 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, Events, featuredarticle, News
Lisbon celebrates Spring
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Despite the bad weather, Spring will come, according to the calendar, next 21st of March. The sun may not be shinning, the flowers may not be blooming and the bee may not be as happy as last year, but we are celebrating Spring.
1- Limpar Portugal (Cleaning Portugal) is an ambitious project that aims cleaning Portugal forests in one day. They are counting with the volunteer help of thousands of people. To take part, you should log in to www.limparportugal.org.
2- Sunday is Forest...
March 19th, 2010 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Family Friendly, featuredarticle, News, Outdoors & Recreation, spring
Hotel Vitale Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
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Any San Franciscan worth their salt knows that when it comes to beautiful boutique hotels, the Joie de Vivre chain tops the list. This month marks the five-year anniversary of Hotel Vitale, the San Francisco luxury waterfront hotel that has received numerous accolades from such influential travel publications as Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Business Hotels” and Condé Nast Traveler’s “Hot List.”
“Hotel Vitale represents Joie de Vivre’s first luxury category, new-build...
March 18th, 2010 | kleland | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, Hotels & Places to Stay, News
London gets a new US Embassy
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Grosvenor Square has been the home of the US Embassy to the UK for 50 years. But now, the embassy is moving from the West End to Battersea.
The current American embassy: very modernist, not very modern
The new embassy looks quite startlingly modern; it’s a glass cube, set among landscaped gardens, which both provide a beautiful environment, and enhance security (earthen banks are designed to withstand explosive blasts of some force). It’s also a carbon neutral building, using modern...
March 15th, 2010 | Andrea Kirkby | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: architecture, featuredarticle, News, US embassy
Rodrigo Leão is back to town
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One of the best Portuguese contemporary music composers will be presenting a group of concerts during this next week that are not to be lost.
Rodrigo Leão has granted some of the most important moments of the Portuguese music scene since the 1980’s. With other friends, he created two of the most interesting groups, Sétima Legião and the worldwide known Madredeus. With clear influences of contemporary classic music, he also adds Fango, traditional French music and many other little worldwide...
March 12th, 2010 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Arts and Entertainment, Attractions, Events, music, News, The Arts
The London Eye is ten!
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Difficult to believe, but the London Eye [map] has just had its tenth birthday. The largest ferris wheel in Europe, it’s already had more than 30 million visitors.
I always think the Eye is one of those tourist attractions you get the most out of if you already know London well – you can recognise the landmarks spread out below, and you can even follow the railways and roads out of the centre and see where they go. On a good day, I’m told, you can see Windsor Castle.
The Eye isn’t...
March 9th, 2010 | Andrea Kirkby | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, featuredarticle, News
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