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April 20th, 2008

Get Wet, Get Wild at MGM Grand’s Wet Republic

Is it a nightclub?  Or is it a pool?  If you’re visiting the MGM Grand Las Vegas you’ll find both with its new Wet Republic!
Wet Republic is an adult-only 53,000 square foot water playground featuring lots of room and opportunity to swim, lounge and play.  It’s a way of taking that hip Las Vegas […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

April 8th, 2008

The Lost Iguana at Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

Here’s a Guest Post from Jon Rochetti who writes The DC Traveler and recently visited Costa Rica.
Nestled in the rainforest of Costa Rica, a few hours from the capital, San Jose, The Lost Iguana Resort offers spectacular views of Arenal Volcano in a lush and tropical setting.
The beautiful 100-acre property, in La Fortuna, Costa […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

February 10th, 2008

Underwater Photo from the South China Sea

Ken, our blogger over at The Vancouver Traveler, has been doing some traveling in southeast Asia and has sent me a few photos from his journey.  Ken has been doing lots of diving, and this photo is from one of his dives in the South China Sea off the coast of Cambodia. 
This friendly […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

January 27th, 2008

You Can be a Pinball Wizard at the Pinball Hall of Fame

Bing, bing, bing. . . the bells, whistles, and bumpers of pinballs fill the air at the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, while on display is the world’s largest pinball collection.
Established as a non-for-profit corporation, the museum showcases games from the 60’s to the present.  It’s pure pinball, so deposit your coin […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

November 30th, 2007

Waikiki Beach in the Morning

Sometimes a quiet morning on the beach, shortly after sunrise, it the perfect way to start a vacation day.
Photo credit:  personal collection
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November 14th, 2007

In Africa We Go on Safari

Day 3 in Geography Awareness week, and this time I’d like to head off to Kruger National Park in South Africa, another destination that’s a good two days of travel from my home in Seattle.
Kruger is located in the northeast part of South Africa, along the border of Mozambique to the east, and Zimbabwe […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

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 27th, 2007

World Series Continues at Coor’s Field

The World Series heads to Coor’s Field in Denver.  The Rockies have their work cut out for them if they want to return to Boston.
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