posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 2
Some posts from Family Travel have been featured in different blog carnivals around the Web, and I found some gems for you:
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Archive for the ‘Best hotel’ Category
posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 28
I just got off of a conference call with BlogHer founders Elisa Camahort and Lisa Stone, who were announcing the exciting 2008 schedule of eight BlogHer events under the theme umbrella “Reach!”
And of course, men are most welcome to attend any of these….
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 23
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 20
I’m up near Dallas tonight, ready to hop out of my hotel bed tomorrow and start working the finishing touches on a Texas drag racing story that I’m writing for Texas Highways magazine.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 13
The Philadelphia region experienced one of its strongest summers to date in 2007, according to officials at the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC), the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PCVB) and the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association (GPHA).According to the latest report by PKF Consulting: the occupancy rate at Center City hotels this summer was 83 percent, up six percent from last summer. Nearly every night of the week was busy for hotels, including Sunday.
Throughout the five-county Southeastern Pennsylvania region, the hotel occupancy rate was 78 percent this summer, a one percent increase over last summer. While the average daily rate at Center City hotels increased this summer by nine percent compared to last summer, Philadelphia was still a better value than New York, Boston and Washington D.C. Center City hotels reported an average daily rate of $166 this summer, lower than the downtown areas in New York ($281), Washington D.C. ($190) and Boston ($208).
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 13
Ski season is upon us and Northstar-At-Tahoe is gearing up for a stellar year for the snowbound. Let’s take a look at some of the updates the ski resort is implementing this year.
ON-MOUNTAIN IMPROVEMENTS
Northstar Resort’s snowmaking system will again see improvements, allowing the resort to have even more terrain available to guests in the early season. The resort will be able to cover more acreage with snowmaking, and will upgrade the system on Village Run, the trail that provides guests with direct access from mid-mountain to the Village at Northstar. In addition, the refill rate will be improved, allowing the snowmaking system to pump more water at a faster, more efficient rate.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 12
Kansas City in the past was known for its barbeque and its 200 fountains, perhaps more than any city in the world. But $7 billion in building has made destination-goers take notice of this formerly sleepy Midwestern city.
It may not have the theme parks of Orlando, but the city often referred to as “The Heart of America” is drawing a lot of visitors. There were 16.5 million of them last year.
One major reason: location.
“It is situated within 250 miles of both the population and geographic centers of the United States,” says one travel writer who says it appeals both to business and leisure travelers also because of its affordability.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 12
Mexican tourist destinations in Cancun, the Mayan Riviera, Puerto Morelos, Isla Mujeres and Cozumel, as well as those in the state of Yucatan, were left undamaged by hurricane Dean, the ninth most powerful hurricane in history to develop in the Caribbean Sea.
“Fortunately, the tourist infrastructure in the region is in perfect condition and in capacity to continue offering its services to the millions of tourists that visit that area of the country each year,” said Francisco Lopez Mena, Director of the Mexico Tourism Board.
According to Mexican officials, zones affected by the hurricane are functioning with normality, including the famous tourist areas of Cancun, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Puerto Aventura, Puerto Morelos and Chetumal.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 11
What should have been a boring visit to Clark Field Pampanga, turned into an educational tour of the Nayong Filipino in Clark.
It was an accidental trip to the Nayong Filipino at Clark Expo Center in Pampanga. My family and I were planning to visit a new ranch/farm called Paradise Farm but we couldn’t find it, until we saw a sign pointing to the direction of Nayong Filipino. At first we thought it was already a bygone place. No cars parked outside, no festivities whatsoever. But still we went inside the Nayong Filipino compound and was greeted by a nice looking place with lots of native Filipino houses and a grand old house that reminds us of the Spanish houses owned by famous Filipinos in Cavite, Ilocos and other historic places in the Philippines.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 5
Downtown Scottsdale is a bustling epicenter of activity rich with history and currently undergoing nearly $3 billion of development within the 786-acre area. Two of the most prominent projects – Scottsdale Waterfront and SouthBridge – are nearing completion along the ancient Arizona Canal. The $250 million Scottsdale Waterfront is a 1.1 million-square-foot residential and retail development that is home to culinary delights like P.F. Chang’s, Sauce and Wildfish Seafood Grille as well as eateries like Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace and Pink Taco. One-of-a-kind boutiques like Estilo Boutique, Mahsa and Twist Boutique also call the Waterfront home along with retailers Isaac Jewelers, Swoozie’s, Borders, Urban Outfitters and Sur la Table. SouthBridge is a $41 million urban development scheduled for completion in January 2008. The future borough is the long-time vision of developer Fred Unger to build a one-of-a-kind community that brings together elite, high-fashion boutiques, independent shops, celebrated cuisine, dynamic cultural festivals and art. When complete, SouthBridge will boast more than 30,000 square feet of retail space and seven planned restaurants, all unique in design and concept with no “chains.” Following are some of the projects that recently opened or scheduled to debut in downtown Scottsdale in the near future:
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