Win a 3-night getaway at the Plantation on Crystal River!
April 9th, 2012

Heads up, nature lovers: We’re giving away a three-night getaway for a family of four at the Plantation on Crystal River, the only place the North America where you can legally swim and interact with manatees in the wild. The prize includes three nights in a junior suite, four manatee tour tickets, one breakfast for four, and one dinner for four at West 82 Bar and Grill.

A hidden gem located on the Nature’s Coast of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, the Plantation on Crystal River is a beautiful, eco-friendly luxury resort surrounded by the natural springs of King’s Bay in Crystal River. This bay is one of the largest aquifers in the state and home to more than 400 West Indian Manatees that migrate each year to the warmth of the springs. The r Read more…

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Black Hills summers mean free music
April 7th, 2012

With the recent warm weather, my thoughts have been turning to summer in the Black Hills. And among my favorite summer things here are the free street festivals. A warm evening, cold beer, live music, lively food and lots of people. You can’t go wrong.

Summer Nights in Rapid City is one of the biggest. This weekly Thursday night street festival began in 2008 on Seventh Street. Last year it expanded into a sprawling event that stretched down Main Street and Seventh Street. The first Summer Nights festival is scheduled for June 7, with Groove Daddy performing. I

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Banff National Park Introduces ‘springstART’ Festival – A Springtime Celebration of Arts and Culture in Canada’s Iconic Mountain Town
April 5th, 2012

Banff, Alberta, Canada (March 21, 2012) – Banff National Park is leaping into spring with a new festival, ‘springstART’, that will celebrate the coming season with an array of cultural and artistic events April 6 – 29, 2012. Offering a rich collection of events that will highlight Banff National Park’s mountain culture, the new ‘springstART’ festival will allow visitors to enjoy live performances, photography workshops and special gallery exhibits throughout the town of Banff over the course of three weeks.

“SpringstART represents the first time that such a wide variety of unique events devoted solely to the celebration of Banff’s arts, history and heritage has been developed,” says John Bowden, program director of Banff Heritage Tourism. “With such a diverse

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Tags: Banff National, Banff National Park, Festival, National Park | Posted in Travel International Flights |
Cruising: Best of British
April 4th, 2012

Cruising around the UK is growing in popularity. Jane Archer looks at the different options on offer

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Cruising around the UK is the new staycation for Britons who want a holiday at home with a foreign feel.

Some 23,000 passengers cruised around the UK in 2011, 5% more than in 2010, and that figure is expected to rise next year as more cruise lines launch voyages around Britain.

This year, 13 cruise lines are circumnavigating the UK, while Hebridean Island Cruises has voyages around the Scottish islands. In 2013, Carnival Cruise Lines and Celebrity Cruises will offer debut round-Britain cruises.

Carnival Cruise Lines has a round-trip sailing from Dover on Carnival Legend on September 13.

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Six Major Hotel Companies Join to Launch New Hotel Search Site Room Key
April 2nd, 2012

The battle for online hotel booking revenue continues to heat up with today’s launch of Room Key, a hotel search engine created by the joint venture of six leading hotel companies: Choice Hotels International, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotel Corporation, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott International and Wyndham Hotel Group.

On the surface, there’s not much that differentiates this search engine from others, except that naturally the inventory featured is only for the partners’ various brands. Room Key’s announcement also stressed the promise of “confidence” when using the site, given that customers will be booking directly from the hotel companies and not a third party.

Currently, users can only make bookings, however the company indicated that it soon will add independent reviews and the ability to compare, plan and share information.

Room Key is being led by CEO John F. Davis III,

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