THE TOURISM OFFICE: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
I open with a question: Do you know your state, county or regional tourism office? If not, you are missing out.
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“No Passport” Required: Roadtrip Adventures in the U.S.
Here are 10 unforgettable “no-passport” adventures, from back country biking to horseback riding and chasing the Northern Lights: Back country Biking in Utah: The Aquarius Trail Hut System offers a back country mountain biking experience like no other. A system of five huts furnished with beds, a bathroom, a fully stocked kitchen and solar power. Strategically…
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CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTlVAL, SAN FRANCISCO
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival, San Francisco, takes place in Japantown. This event is the oldest in the U.S. and one of the largest. Over 200,000 people come to celebrate Japanese culture. Many flock to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown to experience the food, fashion, & entertainment. In 2025, the Festival will be on…
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The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival – on Florida’s Historic Coast
The St. Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival combines a coastal escape with world-class music and spectacle in America’s oldest city.
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Connemara Calling
My summer travel took me back to the West of Ireland to explore Galway and Connemara, my mother’s ancestral home.
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San Jose Jazz Summer Fest with Herbie Hancock and Angélique Kidjo
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2024 returns with 80 artists appearing in nine indoor and outdoor venues, and its most acclaimed artists to date
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Healdsburg Jazz Festival in Wine Country
Healdsburg itself is a charming destination and relaxing experience – but add in an incredible music festival and it quadruples the reason for a memorable vacation getaway. Sonoma County’s premier summer music event, Healdsburg Jazz Festival returns to the heart of Northern California’s internationally-renowned wine country for its 26th annual festival from June 15 – 23, 2024 featuring many…
