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November 13th, 2007

Looking for Tailgaters at Lambeau Field

Friends, passengers, and readers frequently ask me for travel advice, and I’m always happy to pass information along.  After all, that was the genesis of this blog. 
Now, it’s my turn to ask you, my readers, for a little help.  I need some very specific travel assistance for my very best friend in the […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 7 comments

November 13th, 2007

Where in the World are the Maldives?

In keeping with this week’s theme of Geography Awareness, I continue with my exploration of travel destinations on all seven continents.  Yesterday was Antarctica, and today, I head off for Asia. . . and the Maldives.
The Maldives (more officially the Republic of Maldives), is located in the Indian Ocean south of India and southwest […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 4 comments

November 12th, 2007

Celebrate Geography Awareness Week in Antarctica

In honor of Geography Awareness Week, November 12 - 18th, which promotes the importance of geography, each day this week I’ll post about a destination from one of our seven continents.
These will be destinations that intrigue me; that entice me to want to visit.  They may be mainstream locations, or something a little bit off […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

October 24th, 2007

Rockies vs. Red Sox at Fenway

Today is the first game of the 2007 World Series.
The opening game between the Colorado Rockies and the Boston Red Sox will be held at Fenway Park, home of the Green Monster.
Go Sox!  Go Rockies!
Photo credit:  Aidan C. Siegel
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By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

October 14th, 2007

Wander the Halloween Fantasy Trail

Halloween revelers in the Portland Metro area can wander over to Oregon City, and the Halloween Fantasy Trail located at Wentzel Farm.
While the trail is open year round, it is decorated with spooky sights and sounds for the Halloween season.  The trail goes on for 1,000 feet, though a 40 foot castle filled with ghosts, […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

August 30th, 2007

Score Big with the Travel & Culture Bloggers

Another Theme Day here at the b5media Travel & Culture Channel, and this time Melissa at Europe String does the hosting honors, with her round up NFL Season Kick Off.
That’s right, we sound off about football!  We love it, we hate it.  We have favorite teams, favorite players, most despised players, and for some of […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

August 26th, 2007

Spend A Sweet Weekend at the Chocolate Festival

For a weekend that’s as sweet as candy, you’ll want to be at the decadent Ghiradelli Square Chocolate Festival, September 8th & 9th.  Now in its 12th year, the festival is a benefit for Project Open Hand.
You can wander through the event at no charge, taking in a variety of chocolate demonstrations and contests.  […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

August 6th, 2007

Hot August Nights in Reno

What do you get when you cross classic rock & roll with classic cars?  Come to Reno, Nevada and find out during the Hot August Nights celebration, running through August 12th, 2007.
The week long celebration originally began as a way to fill a void in Reno tourism during the stifling heat of August, along with raising […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

August 3rd, 2007

Flight Attendant Shopping: Ron Jon Surf Shop

I was talking with a friend about surfing the other day (I don’t, she does) and it turns out that she had never been to one of my favorite shopping destinations — Ron Jon Surf Shop.
The Ron Jon’s at Cocoa Beach, with its 52,000 square feet of shopping and displays, has become nearly as popular […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 4 comments

August 1st, 2007

Walk Hand-in-Trunk With the Elephants in South Africa

I’m a big animal lover, and the thought of combining my love of animals with a vacation has always had great appeal.
I heard about the Elephant Sanctuary near Cape Town, South Africa, an organization that provides a safe-haven for the largest of our four-legged friends.  It intrigued me, so I had to learn more about […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

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