Dec 7th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
What's in your bag? Mine contains my laptop, several notebooks, a folder with tickets and research notes and a beat-up middling digital camera. Flickr user nan palmero's bag, as you can see above, is rather more technologically with it.
There's nothing I like more than nerdy connoisseurship. (If you'd like an item-by-item run down of these objects, check out the photographer's own site.) I ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: What's In Your Bag?
Dec 7th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
What's in your bag? Mine contains my laptop, several notebooks, a folder with tickets and research notes and a beat-up middling digital camera. Flickr user nan palmero's bag, as you can see above, is rather more technologically with it.
There's nothing I like more than nerdy connoisseurship. (If you'd like an item-by-item run down of these objects, check out the photographer's own site.) I ...U.S. Department of the Interior considering new nominees for UNESCO World Heritage sites
Mar 20th, 2012 at 8:00AM: The U.S. Department of the Interior is in the process of considering a number of new sites for possible nomination for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list. That list, which currently features 936 properties from across the globe, recognizes some of the most culturally significant and naturally beautiful locations on our planet. Many of those locations, such as Machu Picchu in Peru and the ...SeaWorld San Antonio announces Aquatica Texas
May 28th, 2011 at 11:00AM: SeaWorld recently announced plans to build another Aquatica water park. More than just a traditional water park, SeaWorld San Antonio's new Aquatica Texas will include thrilling water slides, serene rivers, a large sandy beach area, and animal encounters.
Among the new water rides, Stingray Rapids sounds the most interesting. The 5 seat raft ride is described as the only one of its kind in the ...
National Parks Gem: San Antonio Missions
May 19th, 2011 at 8:00AM: The U.S. national parks system certainly isn't lacking in fantastic destinations for summer escapes. From Yellowstone to Yosemite, there are enough natural and historical wonders to delight and enthrall travelers of all ages. But there are also a number of lesser known parks that are worth visiting as well, offering up their own unique experiences and lasting memories.
Take for example the San ...Trail rides and wagon trains converge in Houston to kick off world's largest rodeo
Mar 2nd, 2011 at 12:30PM:
In a salute to the Old West, 13 trail rides and wagon trains--some coming from 336 miles away--have converged to mark the start of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which runs through March 20th. The world's largest exhibition and rodeo entertainment show was developed to "encourage and promote the breeding, raising, and marketing of better livestock and farm products at public fairs and to ...SeaWorld to open new Shamu show next spring
Nov 16th, 2010 at 1:00PM:
Shamu will get a new show next spring at the SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego.
The killer whale show will replace "Believe," which debuted four years ago. There's no word yet as to whether SeaWorld's killer whale trainers will be in the water with the orcas in the new show.
The trainers have been out of the water since the February death of Dawn Brancheau at SeaWorld ...Getting drunk: Twenty cities that don't know how to handle their liquor
Oct 8th, 2010 at 9:00AM: California loves to get wasted! San Diego and San Jose are the top two cities that drink stupidly, according to a survey by Insurance.com. They lead the country in alcohol-related driving violations, a dubious distinction to say the least. So, if you step into the crosswalk in these two spots, take an extra second to look both ways.
The reasons for hitting this list vary and include proximity ...The sexiest city in the United States is ...
Sep 16th, 2010 at 8:00AM:
Don't waste your time looking at the coasts, if you have a map in front of you. And skip the big cities and clichés – you won't find Las Vegas at the top. Austin, Texas is the sexiest city in the country according to a survey by Men's Health Magazine. A number of factors contributed to the win, including birth rates, condom sales and the rate of STDs ... not to mention sex toy sales. ...SeaWorld offers $5 admission for kids
May 3rd, 2010 at 5:30PM: SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego are offering $5 one-day tickets for kids now through Dec. 31, 2010.
To get the $5 deal, you need to buy a full-priced adult admission for each discounted kid's ticket you purchase. Adult tickets are $69 in San Diego, $58.99 in San Antonio and $78.95 in Orlando.
And you'll have to buy the cheap tickets online in advance; they aren't ...The 24 greatest cities in the world for drinking beer
Feb 26th, 2010 at 4:20PM: Deciding on a top ten list of anything is usually pretty difficult. Unless you're talking about, say, the top ten numbers one through ten... narrowing down and choosing only ten of whatever often takes a great deal of effort.
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When it comes to the world of beer, ...Omni to launch new luxury brand of hotels
Feb 2nd, 2010 at 3:30PM: Move over Marriott and Hyatt, Omni wants to share some space. Seems the big-hotel-chain-turned-small-boutique-brand concept is taking off and Omni Hotels is jumping on the bandwagon - Omni's new luxury hotel brand, Mokara, will open this April in San Antonio.
The Watermark Hotel & Spa is being branded as the first in Omni Hotel & Resorts' new line of luxury hotels. Watermark is one of ...NYC tops U.S. list of most expensive cities
Dec 21st, 2009 at 3:00PM: It's not exactly shocking to see that New York City is the most expensive city in the United States. Groceries, gasoline and other items tend to run a tad more than twice the national average. Whether you rent or buy, you'll spend a fortune in this city, where the average price for a home is $1.1 million and an apartment, on average, will cost $3,400 a month.
So, how can so many bloggers live ...Enter to win a trip to San Antonio
Dec 3rd, 2009 at 3:00PM: San Antonio is celebrating 15 days of holiday giving by giving away 15 great trips to explore San Antonio. The contest started December 1, but there are still 12 more days to win a prize package for a trip to the city.
Each day, a different themed trip will be awarded. Each trip includes a three-night stay at a different San Antonio hotel, plus activities and extras like spa treatments, ...Relax in the heart of Texas - JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa
Jul 31st, 2009 at 4:00PM: Be not deceived by the long name, the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa is going to be a simple and relaxing place where you can rest your hot and weary body. Opening in February 2010, the resort will feature two PGA TOUR 18 hole Tournament Player's Club golf courses, a six-acre water park, seven restaurants and lounges (including a multi-media sports bar) and a spa which ...Chattanooga, Portsmouth among top art destinations in the U.S.
Apr 18th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Who thought that Tennessee and New Hampshire would be some of the top towns in the country for art lovers. AmericanStyle magazine just issued the results of its twelfth annual arts destinations poll. Some spots are predictable. Others, like Chattanooga, will just blow your mind. This is the first year Chattanooga made the list, shooting all the way up to second in the mid-sized city category. If ...San Antonio hotels involved in massive credit card theft
Jan 31st, 2009 at 5:00PM: If you have spent a night in San Antonio recently, be sure to keep an eye on your credit card statements. Information from 17,000 guests is reported to be involved in a large scale fraud with stolen receipts from 3 different hotels. Authorities are declining to release the names of these hotels, pending their investigation, but a local newspaper identified one as the Emily Morgan Hotel. So far, ...Halloween graveyard tours and a graveyard joke
Oct 24th, 2008 at 1:30PM: There are haunted prison tours and haunted hotels to sleep in. Here is another way to traipse through some haunts for Halloween.
Graveyards that can seem peaceful during the day are perfect settings at night for finding chills and thrills. If there is a graveyard in a town or city near you, I bet there's a tour. Regardless of the season, graveyards offer a span of history that includes triumph ...San Antonio Missions need a restoration fix
Mar 8th, 2008 at 11:00AM: Even though there is National Park status for the San Antonio Missions, and they are of the 14 U.S. sites on the tentative list for possible World Heritage distinction, the money to restore them and preserve them is not enough---yet. So far $4 million dollars has been raised with another $11.5 million to go.
The missions were established almost 300 years ago, as Catherine mentioned in her post on ...A Peek into the Future of Dubai
Jun 18th, 2007 at 8:40PM: Today, the city of Dubai announced it has purchased the Queen Elizabeth 2, "one of the world's most majestic cruise liners," to convert into a luxury hotel. The QE2 will be completely renovated and parked at the world's largest man-made island, Palm Jumeirah. The restoration process will stay true to the original design of the ship, and a museum will be built inside to educate visitors on the ...
