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Chico State Grad Heads Back To His College Roots

 

 Bear Hole, The Beauty of Upper Bidwell Park

 



Chico, California just cannot rid…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on September 5, 2011 at 9:08am — No Comments

It's A Dog's World * The Coronado Bay Resort Loews Dog Surfing Competition

Dog Surfing Competitions - Photo 1  

 

 

See Spot surf at the Loews Dog Surfing Competition – the nation’s original surfing competition for man’s best friend. Dozens of dogs take to the waves in the small dog, large dog and tandem (dog and owner on the same surfboard) categories. The only event of its kind when it was…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on August 11, 2011 at 12:55pm — No Comments

And the title "city that never sleeps" goes to.......

Cairo The City That Never Sleeps (Flikr)

 

New York may be referred to as "the city that never sleeps" but it ranked 32nd in a recent study that revealed the world’s “most 24-hour cities.”

 

The first global ranking of the world's "most 24-hour" - or most nocturnal - cities, comes from analyzing 120 million online chats and flirts made over two months on Badoo (http://www.badoo.com), the “world's largest social…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on August 4, 2011 at 4:38pm — No Comments

Gourmet Menus From Star Chef Take Flight on Singapore Airlines

Suzanne Goin raises the bar on inflight dining

 

Suzanne Goin raises the bar on inflight dining

Celebrated Los Angeles chef Suzanne Goin / Image via zimbio.com
It's at best rare to hear the words "bright," "seasonal," "satisfying," or "decadent" applied to most airline food. But these are exactly the terms used by celebrated Los Angeles chef, Suzanne Goin, to describe the first series of gourmet meals she's designed in a new collaboration with Singapore Airlines. The new dishes will make their…
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Added by Nicholas Kontis on August 4, 2011 at 4:32pm — No Comments

Study reveals countries with highest potential for adventure travel

A Helicopter Tour of New Zealand's Milford Sound, South Island is just one of many outdoor activities one can take in this "Adventure Tourism" heaven.

 

A study published by George Washington University, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and Vital Wave Consulting revealed that Israel, the Slovak Republic and Chile were among the top adventure tourism…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on August 4, 2011 at 4:28pm — No Comments

Australia's best walking trails

 

WHETHER it's to get away from the hustle and bustle or to get in touch with nature, walking is cheap, easy and a great way to keep active.

So drag those sneakers out from the back of the closet, because here's your chance to walk the walk in the best the country has to offer.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydney's Great Coastal Walk

Over seven days this 100km walk between Palm Beach and Cronulla will remind you why…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 27, 2011 at 12:41am — No Comments

Free Museum Hopping in New York City

There are about 80 museums in New York City. Most of them are in Manhattan,

and nine of those museums are located along what's called New York City Museum

Mile, along Fifth Avenue.

 

The American Museum of Natual History

 

Museum Mile begins with the New York City

Metropolitan Museum of Art at Fifth Avenue and 82 St. (1000 Fifth Ave,

New York City, NY, 10028) and ends with the Museum…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 25, 2011 at 11:18am — No Comments

Welcome to Silent Waters Villa, Nestled in the Hills of Jamaica

 

 

Silent Waters Villa is a superb location for a family reunion, corporate retreat, destination wedding (seating 54 guests) or just a small group of friends seeking a most unusual holiday experience. Nestled in the hills of Jamaica, overlooking pristine forests and the spectacular turquoise waters of Montego Bay sits…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 24, 2011 at 12:12pm — No Comments

War Made Beautiful * Scuba-dive Through Wrecks in Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Truk Lagoon

Scuba-dive in Second World War wrecks, where tragic events of the past have become beautiful, vibrant reefs.

 

On Oct. 6, 1942, the American troop carrier SS President Coolidge was en route to Vanuatu when it was sunk accidentally by American mines entering the harbour at Espirito Santo. (All but two of the crew escaped.) Today, the 199-metre ship rests 20 to 70 metres deep and is regarded as a top wreck dive. You'll need up to a week to fully explore it.…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 23, 2011 at 5:02pm — No Comments

Looking for a Historic Hotel in Turkey's Cappadocia Look no further than the Argos Hotel

 

Uchisar, Turkey

Looking for a historic hotel? Look no further than the Argos Hotel in Turkey’s Cappadocia. Once an ancient monastery, these carefully restored historical dwellings and underground tunnels are filled with the magic and mystery of Turkey’s ancient culture. Reserve your place in history today – we know we will.

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 23, 2011 at 4:16pm — No Comments

5 Unique Travel Activities in 5 Different Regions of Our Planet

To be human is to live for adventure. Many of us will perhaps only visit a destination once in a lifetime. Others will go back to familiar places or seek out new dreams. Here are five adventures that you sure do not want to miss before you leave the planet. I picked five of my favorites: Playing a round of Golf in the birthplace of Golf at historic St. Andrews in Scotland, Scuba Diving in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea, Sky Diving over Moab in the U.S. state of Utah, River Rafting…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 12, 2011 at 5:00pm — No Comments

For The Love Of The Land Down Under

G'day Mates!



You really have to love OZ. If there is a utopia on Earth. It just may be Australia. The flora and fauna, the Aussies are the nicest people around, and just the raw unspoilt feeling of OZ. The vast open spaces of the Outback and the Aboriginal culture. I'm a Scuba Diver, so just the Great Barrier Reef alone is enough for me to love OZ. Plus I'm a Greek and Melbourne is the highest concentration of Greeks outside of Athens, and Sydney just may be the most livable city on… Continue

Added by Nicholas Kontis on June 20, 2011 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

The World Travel List Is Open For Business

Hi Guys,

 

Did you know that over 30,000 avid travelers and trusted travel providers follow travel deals, new destinations, airline info, festivals, events and more on the facebook , World Travel List

 

 

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Join us on…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on June 13, 2011 at 11:40pm — No Comments

For Some Spice in Your Road Trip, the World's 12 Craziest Drives

A truly crazy drive has to have a hint of danger, and it has to be beautiful: not just thrilling, but scarily scenic. Here’s a collection of worldwide drives that are guaranteed to make your heart go vroom-vroom.

Crazy Drives: Stelvio Pass, Italy



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Vehicles negotiate curves on the upper eastern side of Stelvio Pass, Italy (© Bryan Pickering; Eye Ubiquitous/Corbis)
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Added by Nicholas Kontis on June 12, 2011 at 9:33pm — No Comments

Great Culinary Destinations

 

 
Top Places For Food and Wine
 
 

Best Food and Wine Cities - Photo 1  

A cook stirs up some Thai food in Bangkok…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on June 2, 2011 at 10:44am — No Comments

Cool Things to Do on the Coast of California's Orange County

Hear that? That dull roar, like the sound from inside a shell?  That might be the Orange County coastline calling you — 42 miles of beach and beach towns, give or take, from San Clemente to Seal Beach. Follow the advice here, and this coastline might lull you with surfers on swells, startle you with circus tricks (look for the guy by the Huntington Beach Pier with the hammer, nail and much-abused nose), charm you with old shacks on priceless real estate, seduce or offend you with shiny new…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on June 1, 2011 at 11:22am — No Comments

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on May 30, 2011 at 3:37pm — No Comments

Five of Florida's Best Kept Secret Beaches to Put on Your Radar Today

 

The Sunshine State doesn't want for pretty palm-lined stretches of sand.

But for a beach experience that takes you away from the usual deemed-postcard-worthy haunts, do the peripheral vision thing and set your sights on Florida's sublime spaces between.

Within easy reach of vacation meccas such as Miami's South Beach and Gulf Coast snowbird flocking grounds like St. Petersburg Beach,…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on May 27, 2011 at 9:05am — 3 Comments

Tucked Away in the Mountains Just North of Los Angeles Is The Ojai Valley Inn and Spa * World Class Golfing

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For over 80 years, the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa has been considered one of the best secrets among travelers. Escape to this historic resort of casual elegance featuring luxury accommodations, Spa Ojai, and a…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on May 26, 2011 at 5:16pm — No Comments

Should the TSA's Airport Pat-Downs be Outlawed?

 

A major showdown looms in Texas, where a law was approved banning invasive pat-downs at airport checkpoints. In response, the TSA has threatened to cancel all flights departing from any gateway in the state.

Earlier in May, the Texas House of Representatives unanimously voted to pass an "anti-groping" bill, which would categorize any TSA pat-down that "touches the anus, sexual organ, buttocks, or…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on May 26, 2011 at 5:04pm — 1 Comment

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