Rediscovering Sydney Olympic Park
... day. They have a range of bikes, including mountain bikes and tandems!
If you’re interested in the park’s history, check out one of the many tour options. Guided walking tours will give you new insight into Sydney Olympic Park, Telstra Stadium, the Aquatic Centre, and the Sydney Games. Many of the park’s tours are available in Cantonese and Mandarin.
If you’d rather take in the park at your own pace, a self-guided tour may be more your speed. The “Listen Live” tour features tidbits about...
June 15th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: attraction, featuredarticle, sport, tour
Island Hopping: Toronto Island House & History Tour
... stores or banks on it and is a unique part of Toronto’s urban landscape.
On June 13th, The Toronto Island Grannies in Spirit, will host a tour of Island homes and community buildings. Ranging from historic to new, renovated to restored, each home has a unique story. Participants may even meet local residents who will speak first hand about the ins and outs of Island living just 15 minutes by ferry from downtown Toronto.
Proceeds from the event will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation that...
June 10th, 2010 | Jane Apor | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: architecture, island, tour
Sipping Along the Whatcom Wine Trail
... lot of personality. Owners are often on site, and you’ll usually find them eager to talk with you about their passion for wine. Tasting and tours are usually available. And if you’re looking for a recommendation about where to go for dinner, no one knows great food spots better than a wine maker!
You can drive the Whatcom Wine Trail stopping at one of the nine locations along the route:
Chuckanut Ridge Wine Company – 1017 N. State Street, downtown Bellingham (map). Located in...
June 8th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 4Filed under: Bellingham, top-feature, tour, wine
Ride the Turibus in Mexico City
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These days it seems that all major cities have double-decker tour bus service operating throughout the popular tourist zones and Mexico City is no exception. The Mexico City Turibus is a great way for visitors to familiarize themselves with many of the city’s top attractions and points of interest. Mexico City is so large that there are three Turibus routes or circuitos that operate throughout the downtown area.
Mexico City Turibus
Turibus passengers can hop on and hop off as many times as...
June 1st, 2010 | Laura Nazimiec | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle, tour, transportation
Amazing Alcohol and Ambience at the Ascension
... clay. Ascension winery recently won the “Best Winery Experience” Manaakitanga Awards 2009.
Ascension also conducts group tastings and tours. The Standard tour includes a tasting of four Ascension wines and a visit inside the winery, along with an informative commentary. The tour lasts for 45 minutes and costs $15 per person, with a minimum of 10 guests. The Premium tour begins among the vines (weather permitting) before moving into the winery, where tasting of six premium Ascension...
February 28th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Ascension, featuredarticle, matakana, tour, vineyard, wine estate, wine tasting, winery
Textile Design Tour on the Streets of San Telmo
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Por la Calle Textile Design tour is an urban self-guided tour, organized to discover the keys for the identity of design in Buenos Aires.
Por la Calle invites visitors to stroll around those shops where textile and clothing design is present, enjoying the talent and creations of Argentine designers in their own spaces.
This edition of Por la Calle 2009 will take place in San Telmo, on December 12, from 11 am to 8 pm. The routes are self guided, and visitors will be able to pick up free printed...
December 7th, 2009 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Buenos Aires, design, featuredarticle, san telmo, tour
Come Visit Los Angeles (At Least Via the World Wide Web)
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Happy Monday! Instead of writing about Los Angeles today, I thought I’d leave you with a video to encourage you to book those plane tickets! P.S. The average temperature in December is in the 60s!
Video credit: HD4TV on YouTube
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November 30th, 2009 | Abbie Mood | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: tour, video
Bob Dylan in Vegas
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The Joint got the big kahuna. Bob Dylan plays Vegas on October 18.
The information about his concert is minimal and I haven’t been privileged to have seen him in concert, but despite his equally legendary incoherence, Bob Dylan remains one of the most influential musicians of the last century (the Beatles wore out their copy of his second album, Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan). But I don’t have to tell you that, because there is most likely no one in the U.S. over fourteen years old who doesn’t...
October 15th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, Bob-Dylan, concert, icon, John Mellencamp, music, tour, Willie Nelson, Woodstock
Sydney’s Ultimate Gourmet Food Tour
... the traditional meat and three veg for more gourmet flavours. In the wake of this foodie explosion comes Ultimately Sydney’s Ultimate Gourmet tour.
Just as the name suggests, the tour takes you to some of the city’s coolest food destinations. Sydney is such a melting pot of cultures, and the tour reflects that. Australia’s finest olive oils sit alongside European cheeses, Indian spices, and French pastries.
The tour includes courtesy pick-up from the Central Business District, tasting experiences,...
October 8th, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Food & Beverage, gourmet, tour
Go Island Hopping in Sydney
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Sydney is surrounded by plenty of tiny islands, but few locals ever explore these serene spots. After all, there’s no public transport and you need to book a time with the National Parks and Wildlife Service just to make a booking. Who wants that kind of hassle?
October’s Sydney Harbour Island Hopping take the stress out of the equation. Between October 3rd and 18th, island trips will run each weekend. For one ticket you can hop between Fort Denison, Shark Island, Clark Island, and Garden Island....
October 5th, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, featuredarticle, islands, tour
Living in the Desert the Wright Way
... that we visit Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert residence and workshop in Scottsdale. I’ve been interested in taking one of their many tours for awhile, but just haven’t made the effort. I’m so thrilled that I finally did and my husband, a closet architect, was equally as excited and impressed with this historic landmark.
Situated on nearly 550 acres of the desert in North Scottsdale near Shea Blvd and Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Taliesin West was built in 1937 as Frank Lloyd Wrights...
September 25th, 2009 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 4Filed under: architecture, frank-lloyd-wright, Historic Landmarks, historic-landmark, History & Information, Must-See Sights, Scottsdale, Shea Blvd, Taliesin West, tour
Seeing Stanley Park by Horse-Drawn Wagon
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We board the 20-passenger wagon for our Stanley Park Horse-Drawn tour. Our driver/tour guide Kim gives her team a big smacking ‘kiss’ and says “Okay, boys! Let’s go!” and we set off on one of the most fun rides around Stanley Park I’ve ever been on, much more fun than we’d expected!
I’m a regular visitor to Stanley Park and know much of the Park’s history, but this tour by horse-drawn wagon will provide much more detailed information than...
August 25th, 2009 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, Family Friendly, history, History & Information, horse-drawn wagon, Outdoors & Recreation, park, parks, tour, Tours
All Aboard, the Verde Valley Grape Train
... and chocolate strawberries.
Friday, August 28 – Vineyards of the Verde Valley – Acclaimed Arizona wines
Friday, September 4 – tour of Italy – Wines from Tuscany
It’s a relaxing way to see beautiful views and sample great vintages. The Verde Canyon Railroad claims that it’s not the destination; it’s the journey.
Verde Canyon Railroad
$119 per person – must be 21 yrs of age
300 N. Broadway,
Clarkdale, AZ
928-639-0010
Call 1-800-320-0718 to make reservations.
Directions...
August 10th, 2009 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, Food & Beverage, Great Places to Unwind, Must-See Sights, Scenic & Short Trips, sightseeing, tour, Tours, train, Verde Valley, wine, wine tasting
Bikes Everywhere
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Amsterdam is a bike-friendly city, not only because it is a compact city but also because of the wine-red bike lanes and the absence of hills. The only hurdles are steep bridges and traffic humps.
Rent a bike and do like the Dutch but with a difference. The Dutch don’t bike around Amsterdam at leisure. They are always going somewhere, to work, to the shops or fetching the children from school. Beware of their speed, and keep to the right on the bike lanes.
Lean back and you go on an armchair...
August 7th, 2009 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: bicycle, Outdoors & Recreation, rent a bike, tour
REVIEW: Black Canyon Bliss
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For my son’s 15th birthday, we joined Desert Adventurers, a Boulder City tour company that specializes in kayaking, mountain biking, horseback and ATV tours into local scenic byways. The spring is always a fabulous time to get outdoors in Vegas. The sun is warm, but not hot; the breeze is cool but not cold and the hot springs, while still H-O-T, are balanced by ambient temperatures that can cool a body back down.
Black Canyon is the stretch of the Colorado River below Hoover Dam. ...
March 24th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: black canyon, Colorado River, hike, hoover dam, hot springs, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, Kayak, lake mead, Las Vegas, outdoor, Scenic & Short Trips, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", tour, Tours, waterfalls
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