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Tripatini Spotlight
Yep, pre-Lenten Carnival season is here again, with all its splashy events and hot destinations -- Rio, New Orleans, Barranquilla, Trinidad, Venice and... Quebec City? Well, pourquoi pas? Even though it's subzero weather (both Celsius and Fahrenheit!) this week up in la Vieille Capitale, the locals are currently doing their darndest to to heat things up with their traditional Quebec Winter Carnival (Jan. 29-Feb. 14; in 2011, it's slated for Jan. 28-Feb. 13). The biggest of its kind, it dates back to 1894 but its modern incarnation just to 1955. Currently, for 17 days and nights three quarters of a million people flock to a buzz of activities taking over the Plains of Abraham, National Assembly Park, and Place D'Youville: sleighrides, dogsledding, ziplining, parades, parties, skating, snow sculpting, dances, a soap box derby, canoe races in the icy St. Lawrence River, and various other types of races; and -- craziest of all -- the "Bay Snow Bath" (pictured), when a few dozen guys 'n' gals strip down to beachwear and roll around in the white stuff. It's the Quebeckers' way way of getting through the winter, and it seems to work like a charm, eh?For past Spotlights, see the Tripatini Spotlight archive.
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I Got All My Sisters With Me — Plus Mom — in Sicily
by Rosie DeQuattro I admit the mission was a bit daunting: our family of six sisters would take our 82-year-old mother to the Sicilian town where her mother was born before it was — you know, too late. A week with Mom; living all together like it was when we were kids — madonn’, were we [...]
Pop Goes the Traditional Filipino Nipa Hut
by Tripatini staff This time we’re off to the Pearl of the Orient, the Philippines, where a late-2009 hit from the popular band Hale celebrates nostalgia for this sprawling archipelago’s countryside whence most Filipinos come, at least within a generation or two. Bahay Kubo is the sweet, laid-back lead single from this four-year-old band’s latest and [...]
In Curaçao, A Different Kind of Vacation Experience
by David Paul Appell The “C” in the ABC islands of the Dutch West Indies does have dandy diving, dining, nightlife, and a few sweet strands. But for me, its single strongest suit is its fascinating culture, especially from its colonial days, including fairytale architecture and landhuizen (country estates) where you can dine or even overnight. [...]
Olympics Aside, There’s Lots of Cool Stuff To Do in Whistler This Winter
by Karen Kefauver Whether or not you scored primo — or for that matter, any — tickets to the Winter Olympic Games or Paralympics (for last minute Olympics tickets, check out CoSport and Vancouver 2010 Games Tickets), the Whistler resort area is one of the world’s premier snow playgrounds. On my recent week up here, I [...]
A Sentimental 80’s Oldie from Hawaii Revived: “Waialua Sky”
by Tripatini staff Founded in 1978, the Krush started out as an act performing at weddings and such, graduated to various Waikiki venues, and became something of a Hawaiian musical phenomenon, with a sweet mellow sound typified by one of their biggest hits, Waialua Sky. Fast-forward to three years ago, when Japanese-American singer-songwriter Rob Yamanoha, from [...]
Your Blog Posts
Exhuming President James Monroe (1758-1831) 5th President of the United States. Removed from NYC’s Marble Cemetery in 1858
Removing the coffin from the vault
Monroe’s coffin on display at New York’s City hall on July 3, 1858. Before the body was taken to Virginia for burial…It must of had a rather musty smell after being in a vault for 27 years…But there seems to be no mention of it. The smell I guess was not too strong as the inner coffin was switched to a new one. The inner coffin was made of lead, and it was placed inside a new mahoga… Continue
Posted by Uncle Sam's New York on February 8, 2010 at 5:00pm
Walking Tour of Hue Citadel, Vietnam.
I was in Vietnam last November - was lucky to catch Hanoi's weather at its best, and was even luckier to find Central Vietnam at its sunniest (a fluke, I'm assured by people who know the place). The sunburn I got from tramping all over Hue was worth it.
Here's… Continue
Posted by Mike Aquino on February 7, 2010 at 1:00pm
Sunny Sequim on the Olympic Peninsula
Posted on George Washington Inn's blog:
http://georgewashingtoninn.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/destination-sequim/
Posted by George Washington Inn on February 6, 2010 at 10:13am
An Inn for All Seasons
When the new owners of The Inn of the White Salmon acquired the vintage hotel located in the scenic hub of one of the Pacific Northwest's richest recreational and viticultural areas, they had a clear vision. The guest rooms were a dated hodgepodge of grandmother's attic furnishings and the ameniti… Continue
Posted by Allen Cox on February 5, 2010 at 2:47pm
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The Kingdom of Navarra Wine Tasting
Media Invite: February 8, 2010 in NYC..The Kingdom of Navarra Wine Tasting & an evening of Cinema. Enjoy fabulous wines and olive oils from this exquisite region of Spain! Hope to see you all the…
Started by Martha Adams Morano 6 hours ago.
Airport Security 1 Reply
Don't get me wrong, I am all for safe and secure travel. What really annoys me is that there are many airports in the UK now that are charging passengers a fee to use a 'fast lane' service. This fee…
Started by andy mossack. Last reply by Carol Margolis 1 day ago.
Planning Trip To Peru 8 Replies
I'm considering a trip to Peru sometime between June 2010 and June 2011 - probably 10-14 days - to take in Lima, Cusco, Arequipa and Puno. I haven't been in Peru since September 1992 and would apprec…
Started by Colin J. Holden. Last reply by SouthAmerica.travel Feb 4.
Invitation to Historic King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort
MEDIA INVITATION APRIL 25-27, 2010 “Historic King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort Diamond Anniversary” The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort Turns 75~ Leigh Cort Publicity 904-806-3613 lei…
Tagged: coast, georgia, island, hotel, historic
Started by Leigh Cort Feb 1.
Guaranteed travel packages to Budapest for Individual Travellers
Main infos about this package: the tour code name of this tour is BUDPACK this package is guaranteed you can reserve it already from 1 person the package is proposed for those individual travellers,…
Started by AV MULTITOURS Travel Bureau Jan 31.
Cape Town - South Africa... top destination! 3 Replies
Have you been to Cape Town?What was special about your visit?Would you recommend any special tours/activities?What was not so good about the trip?
Started by Albert Pote. Last reply by Tony Humphrey Jan 27.
Over 1,900 TOURISTS STRANDED IN MACHU PICCHU ARE FOR EMERGENCY IN THE AREA
The emergency has been unleashed in Cusco because of heavy rains are lashing the region. The minister revealed that Martin Perez 1954 morning that some tourists are stranded at Machu Picchu Pueblo du…
Started by Ronald Soriano Santamaría Jan 27.
FIT Tours - Journey to Health
FIT TOURS Not Your Typical Vacation Retreat and Spa Experience “If You Are Going On Vacation Why Not Make It A Healthy One” FIT (Fitness Interest Travel) Tours www.fitnesstouring.com provides you w…
Started by Steven Fox Jan 25.
iPhone guide apps 9 Replies
Check out Sutro Media's new line. My guide to Sanibel-Captiva Islands just went live with a number of other titles.
Started by Chelle Koster Walton. Last reply by Kim Grant Jan 24.
Victoria, BC
Looking for a great B&B in Victoria for a 4-night stay 3/30-4/2. Any ideas?
Started by Debra MacNeill Howard Jan 23.
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Our tribute to the late, amazingly great Celia Cruz (1925-2003) focuses on her last big hit, released in 2001, its video filmed in Paris and New York, among other places. The main image -- both in the lyrics and on this sometimes slightly risqué video (ahem, partial female nudity) -- is that of a young mulata who stops traffic and attracts hordes of drooling males wherever she walks. But in a larger sense it's about plowing straight ahead through life and enjoying it, even while "keeping your eyes open." And the Queen of Salsa -- and one of the all-time greats of Cuban music -- practiced as she preached, even in exile from her beloved island. When Fidel Castro took over during one of her overseas tours, Celia and husband Pedro Knight settled in the U.S., and while remaining popular among regular Cubans, she was all but ignored by the regime, even when she passed away. She recorded dozens of albums, played Carnegie Hall, appeared in Hollywood movies, won multiple Grammy awards and nominations, even was the subject of a Smithsonian exhibition. La negra tenía tumbao (the black chic really had it), indeed.
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Quebec Winter Carnival
January 29, 2010 to February 14, 2010 – Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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2010 Winter Olympics
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Women & Wanderlust: Travel Talk & Expo featuring Pauline Frommer
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BATW Travel Writing & Photography Awards
February 20, 2010 from 9:30am to 1pm – Corte Madera, California, USA
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9th Annual Cuban FIlm Institute New Artists Show
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