Sick of all the Irish stereotypes? The drunks, the leprechauns, the misery. If you’re looking for something more authentic than a singing Sean Connery, head to Milwaukee this weekend for Irish Fest. If any place can put on a great party and do the Irish proud, it’s the City of Festivals. It’s easy to find [...]
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Photo by Charles WillgrenWith news of shark sightings on the Oregon coast, summer temperatures returning to normal after that recent heatwave and super rates on Portland hotels, this weekend is looking like a great time to opt for inland and experience summer Portland-style. To locals used to living in a mecca for skateboarding, bicycling and [...]
Swimming with Dolphins in Cabo
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Did you ever watch Flipper as a kid and want to be the one apprehending criminals and protecting marine life with a friendly dolphin sidekick? You are on your own as far as the crime fighting goes, but if you find yourself on a Cabo vacation, you should take the opportunity to fulfill your dolphin sidekick fantasy at [...]
Biking in Bogota
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Quick, name a large city winning accolades as a model in the fight against climate change and air pollution. Did you guess Seattle? Portland, maybe? No, I’m talking about Bogotá, Colombia.There was a lot of press last week about Bogotá’s innovative bus system. The new BRT, Bus Rapid Transit, is similar to a subway system, [...]
Cooking Classes in Puerto Vallarta
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Planning a Puerto Vallarta vacation? Are you interested in classical interior Mexican cuisine? If so, you should book your trip to coincide with the monthly cooking class at El Arrayán, one of the city’s tastiest and most touted Mexican restaurants.Featuring authentic traditional dishes and locally sourced ingredients, El Arrayán’s menu offers far more than the [...]
Staying Cool in Scottsdale
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I few years ago I read about a survey sponsored by the Scottsdale CVB. One of the questions asked people about the relative temperatures in Scottsdale and Phoenix in the summer. The survey results showed that Phoenix was perceived as “hot” while Scottsdale, with its glitzy resorts and upscale boutiques, was only perceived as “warm”. [...]
Chile’s Atacama Desert
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Did summer showers mess up your plans for a picnic last weekend? That’s nothing compared to what happened in Chile last week. The AP reported that less than one one-hundredth of an inch of rain came down in Iquique, Chile, knocking out power to several parts of town and damaging the roofs of over 4,000 [...]
Exploring Roatan, Honduras
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Honduras’s ousted president Manuel Zelaya is still making headlines as he tries to foster international support for his return to office. The military leaders who staged the coup are not welcoming him back into the country.You, on the other hand, are more than welcome, as there are some bargain deals on cheap airfare to Roatan, Honduras [...]
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