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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Historic Homes Plopped by Downtown Houston
Some giant from the Heritage Society picked up these historic homes from Houston and dropped them at the edge of downtown in Sam Houston Park. Continue reading
The Ugly American in Italy, ca. 1950
This passage is taken from the 1955 travel book American In Italy, which I have previously reviewed. It could have been written yesterday: I first heard of the two women from St. Louis from a bellboy who told me they had hung their laundry on the chandelier. When the manager discovered it had washed off the decorations he tried to make them pay.
Posted in Essence of Travel, Quotes, Travel Books
Tagged Europe, Italy, Travel Quotes
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What to do in a hotel emergency
How to react in a hotel emergency. From www.petergreenberg.com. Continue reading
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Hot Galleries in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Arkansas is known for its art galleries along Bath House Row. Continue reading
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Weekly Travel Quote
I pull over once in a while and let them scream past. They don’t know what they’re missing. Or, if they do, they’ve become numb to it. A sad thing. Continue reading
Towering over Hot Springs
A visit to the great mountain view from the Hot Springs Mountain Tower, one of the top attractions in Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Continue reading
Insider Washington Tips
My insider advice for having fun in Washington DC was featured in today’s Washington Examiner. Related story: Insider tips to Northern Virginia on the Amateur Traveler podcast.
Posted in Destinations, In the News
Tagged museum, travel, USA Travel, washington dc
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2011 Travel Trends & Predictions
Travel expert Matthew Stone shares travel trends & predictions for travel in 2011. Continue reading
Posted in Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged airlines, travel predictions, travel tips, USA Travel
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More Free Art Museums
Where to find free art museums in Washington DC, free art museums in Maryland, free art museums in Virginia, free art museums in Delaware. Continue reading
Posted in Destinations, Travel Books, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged Art Museum, Delaware, maryland, travel tips, USA Travel, virginia, washington dc
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