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The 10 merriest places to spend Christmas (other than home) – #7 of 10

Sandra — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:38:16 +0000

“Women’s Little Christmas,” Cork and Kerry, Ireland:
On Epiphany, Jan. 6, there’s a women-only pub crawl called Oíche Nollaig na mBan, or “Women’s Little Christmas.” Ring out the holiday season on hip High Street in Killarney (while the menfolk mind the kids) at pubs like O’Shea Seamus or Crock O’Gold.

Catch the remaining 9 at http://tinyurl.com/6szkxmz

Puerto Rico celebrates arrival of The Rum Diary

Sandra — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:43:07 +0000

via breakingtravelnews.com

Johnny Depp’s new flick filmed entirely in Puerto Rico.

Paso Robles Capybara: Giant mystery rodent identified in California.

Sandra — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:42:06 +0000

via slatest.slate.com

Not a stupid rodent, seems happy with his lifestyle on the Central Coast.

The Silent Evolution Exhibit now open in Cancun

Sandra — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:04:17 +0000

“The Silent Evolution” is now open to the public. The artificial reef exhibit, located off the coast of Mexico in Cancun, is part of the world’s largest underwater museum. It features 400 life size underwater sculptures based on real people by artist Jason de Caires Taylor. Snorkeling and scuba diving tours are available with trained professionals but anyone can swim amongst the sculptures for free. Visitors can also see the exhibit from the surface. The exhibit is attracting swarming Gray Angel fish which were scarce in the area prior to the exhibit’s installation. The sculptures are located near existing reefs and encourage new growth, helping to preserve natural corals and develop different species.

Movie of another exhibit by Taylor located in Grenada, West Indies

Robotic lifeguard patrols Malibu Beach

Sandra — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:43:04 +0000

via money.cnn.com

Emily may not be the prettiest thing with plastic parts on bikini-riddled Zuma Beach in Malibu, Calif., but ‘she’ still turns heads…

The Mission :: San Francisco

Sandra — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:18:58 +0000

via theglobeandmail.com

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/mission-cool-san-francisco/article…

Tacos in the Morning? That’s the Routine in Austin, Texas

Sandra — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:18:38 +0000

via nytimes.com

Nice Slideshow: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/09/dining/20100310-united-slidesho…

New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously

Sandra — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:17:57 +0000

via nytimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/dining/10coffee.html?pagewanted=1&ref=trave…

Australian scientists discover bizarre prehistoric deep-sea creatures

Sandra — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:17:31 +0000

via telegraph.co.uk

Australian scientists have discovered bizarre prehistoric sea life hundreds of metres below the Great Barrier Reef, in an unprecedented mission to document species under threat from ocean warming.

Next Stop – Traveling to Todos Santos, Mexico

Sandra — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:19:57 +0000

via travel.nytimes.com

Great sidetrip from Cabo if you’re looking to get away from the tourist areas