Westjet Airlines has rated Vancouver as the most walk friendly city. They have produced an excellent video that clearly give Vancouver a big boost. The video takes a few liberties when it does cutaways at the Woodwards Building, but otherwise it’s a fun few minutes that makes the city look great. It highlights Vancouver’s planning [...]
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Museum of Sydney and the Gadigal
Who were the first people in Sydney, Australia? The answer to this question might be found in a modern museum sitting atop one of the most important sites in the country. On the site of the Museum of Sydney , the first Government House was built in 1788, 222 years ago, which served both as [...]
There is no Labor when it comes to A Taste of Colorado
The Taste of Colorado kicks off Friday, September 3, 2010 and runs through Monday, September 6th. A Taste of Colorado is a free outdoor festival held annually in Downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park. The Downtown Denver Events, Inc., which is a non-profit organization of the Downtown Denver Partnership, produces this annual event. Originally named Festival [...]
Kennedy’s Albany
Thinking about Albany, New York, with its rich cultural scene, being the capitol of the state, and an exciting night life where the bars stay open until 4 am, it’s still impossible to forget William Kennedy . He’s put the city on the literary map, and has made readers all over the world familiar with [...]
Boston’s Combat Zone
In Boston, there’s an area known as the Combat Zone located in Chinatown, which was at one time legally zoned as an adult entertainment district. The Combat Zone derived its name from the port-of-call sailors who frequented Boston for hundreds of years. Later, the zone was codified and moved to Washington Street to make way [...]
Theatre and Other Attractions on Corfu
It’s almost impossible to visit the Greek Island of Corfu and not be reminded of some of the fantastic stories related to its mythological history. Or, in a similar train of thought it’s nearly impossible not to succumb to the romance of the views and atmosphere. And with that in mind, it is also true [...]
Denver’s Own Molly Brown
If you’re visiting Denver and you are a fan of the Titanic, then you must go see the Molly Brown House Museum . This restored Victorian mansion of the legendary Denver resident, now serves as a museum that attracts more than 40,000 visitors per year. Located at 1340 Pennsylvania Street it is close to many [...]
Lynx in SD
San Diego is an interesting place. In some respects, it’s a lovely beach town, where the call of the sea is all that there is, or all that matters, and time spent in the sand and the sun can invigorate tired and frayed nerves. In other respects, there is a local culture here that has [...]
Beneath the Square in Seattle
The city of Seattle is one of the most splendid places in contemporary history. There’s something here that can appeal to almost every taste and sensibility. It’s a multicultural place with a reputation for civic mindedness. There is also a terrific sense of innovation here, and a love for things that are interesting or unusual. [...]
DC at Night
Everyone goes to DC to explore the historical sites and see where our founding fathers did a lot of their work. However, that is not the only thing to do in this town, and the whole place changes once the lights go down. You won’t expect to run into Obama at any of these hot [...]