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The World’s Greatest Pizza Can Be Found in America
The World’s Greatest Pizza Can Be Found in America If you are a connoisseur of the pizza pie, there’s little doubt that you know the best place to grab a slice no matter which city you’re in. While virtually anyone can make a pizza, it takes a talented individual to make the perfect pie. If … Continue reading
Top 3 Big-City Parks in the U.S.
A family vacation can be a complex thing – how do you find a destination that has activities that everyone in the family – from tots to teens, and including the parents, too – can enjoy. It’s a cinch that a children’s museum is entertaining for youngsters but boring to the teens, and the concert … Continue reading
Georgia State Parks You Don’t Want to Miss
If you’re planning a summer getaway to the mountains of Northeast Georgia, there are a few places that are “must-sees”. Wineries, the shops of Helen, and Babyland General Hospital all fall into that category. But to truly appreciate the splendor of Northeast Georgia you don’t want to miss the state parks. Here’s a quick list … Continue reading
Editor’s Blog – Cycles and Seafood in Key West
Back when my husband and I were still dating, he suggested going away. Not in a ‘let’s-go-on-a-date-to-the-cinema’ kind of way, but in a ‘I-really-like-you-so-I-want-to-show-you-my-favourite-place’ kind of way. I thought he meant a weekend trip to Edinburgh, perhaps a tour of the castle, and a meal in the sort of restaurant that would make his wallet go … Continue reading
Why a Holiday in Washington, D.C. Doesn’t Have to be Expensive
Washington, D.C. is a great place to visit and spend a couple of days or weeks in. Many political buildings are found in the America’s capital which have appeared in numerous films and television shows. If the budget which a family or solo traveller has who is passing through on their way to neighbouring States … Continue reading
Get Real, Get Big, Get Real Big With Chicago
A Slight Change of Plans So you don’t know what to do in Chicago? Your scout troop canceled on you? The business convention got postponed? Your fiancée bolted and the tickets to Chicago were non-refundable? You’re luckier than you could have imagined. Most tour guide articles are either generically applicable to any of the above … Continue reading
Eat Eclectic in New Orleans
Eating isn’t a casual pastime in New Orleans, and it’s certainly not something we do out of necessity. Food is a ritual, an occasion, a chance to pour wine and savor a taste born of hundreds of years of combined culinary traditions. Creole, Cajun, Southern Coastal, soul–these are the flavors of New Orleans, transcending class … Continue reading
Best Student Beach Destinations in the USA
All semester, long students dream of the perfect summer vacation with no study groups, lectures to attend or papers to write. Regardless of the size of a college student’s financial budget there are plenty of summer vacation destinations to choose from, and once summer is in full swing students are left with a tough decision … Continue reading
Get Fresh in Las Vegas
Welcome to the middle of the Nevada desert, home to the bright lights and big fun of notorious Las Vegas. With such a liberal attitude to entertainment the city has earned itself the arguably well-deserved title ‘Sin City’, and it features regularly in Hollywood movies with equally relevant scripts. But let’s not dwell on the … Continue reading
The Langham Huntingdon, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Part of the Langham group of hotels, The Langham Huntingdon and Spa Hotel in Pasadena is an outstanding spa hotel located in the Los Angeles suburbs with superb views over the San Gabriel Mountains. This hotel epitomises luxury at every turn, with an elegant facade, high-end furnishings and tasteful decor. The hotel offers 23 acres of … Continue reading
Aspen: What came first, the town or the tree?
Fiona Galloway: Candidtraveller Editor Travelling in Colorado means finding the time to visit Aspen, a sublime little city in Pitkin County that’s been famous as a ski resort for decades. It’s a favourite haunt of celebrities, the apres-ski scene is hot and the views are stunning, and that’s all fine, but what happens if you don’t … Continue reading
Burnsley All Suite Hotel, Denver, USA
I love staying in hotels just because you don’t have to do anything for yourself. Room service, bed making and cleaning all come as part of the package. Sometimes a hotel stay just has that little edge over self catering. But when you can have self catering accommodation that still offers the benefits of a hotel … Continue reading
