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Spring Break in Cancun
Written by Viator, February 2013
Mexico and spring break go hand-in-hand like, well, a margarita in your hand! Cancun has some of the best beaches in Mexico, Mayan ruins to explore (some right on the beach! ) and rainforests and ...
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Halloween Tours
Written by Viator, August 2010
Whether you’re getting down with the spooks of Savannah or the phantoms of Philadelphia, there are ghoulish Halloween thrills to be had all over the US. Visit the ghosts and gravestones of Boston, ...
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Christmas and New Year's Eve in NYC
Written by Viator, November 2010
I
watched a lot of the Today show when I was a kid. My mom had it on
every morning before school, and it's safe to say that Jane Pauley,
Willard Scott and later Katie Couric and Matt Lauer were a ...
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Best Mardi Gras Parades
Written by Hudson, USA, February 2013
Headed to New Orleans
for Mardi Gras? One of the best times of year, this iconic festival is
always a blast for everyone involved, and everyone’s questions seem to
be the same: What are the ...
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Bob Baker Marionettes
Written by Hudson, USA, December 2011
You might consider them a circus side-show or even a relic from the past, but somewhere in the twisting avenues of Los Angeles
you’ll find a marionette theater alive and well. More than alive and ...
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Boston for New Year's Eve
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, December 2012
For those who love to celebrate national holidays, Boston is the place to be. Whether it’s Christmas or July 4th ,
this New England hub of festivities has something for everyone. You can
...
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Celebrating New Year's Eve at Disney
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, December 2012
Walt Disney World in Orlando , Florida
has a reputation for throwing some pretty massive New Year’s Eve
festivities, and as usual the Mouse doesn’t let us down this year.
Magic Kingdom
has ...
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Boston
Written by Jessica F, March 2013
Boston is well-known as being one of the top destinations in the United States to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The main event of the festivities is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade which welcomes over ...
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day In New York City
Written by Jessica F, March 2013
New York City boasts being home to the world’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1762, and today holds the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the planet with over two million attendees each year. If ...
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia
Written by Jessica F, March 2013
Philadelphia has a rich Irish heritage, and the city has been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day since 1771 when they held their first annual parade. In fact, the parade is the second oldest in the ...
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Chinese New Year in San Francisco
Written by Hudson, USA, January 2013
Chinatown in San Francisco is always a big deal/time/event. With quite possibly the biggest Chinese population outside of China, San Francisco’s Chinatown has a whirlwind of culture all its own. And ...
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Christmas in Cancun
Written by Hudson, USA, November 2012
Christmas in Cancun? Though traditional images of Christmas might involve snow and bedecked pine trees, the holidays down south can be equally as lovely, just in their own way. Not as hot as in the ...
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Christmas in Las Vegas
Written by Hudson, USA, November 2012
Just because the decadence that usually comes with the idea of Las Vegas
doesn’t necessarily harmonize with the typical notion of Christmas
doesn’t mean that Christmas in Vegas is anything less ...
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Christmas in Mexico
Written by Hudson, USA, December 2012
Celebrating Christmas in Mexico? Wondering what to expect? Well, aside from the sub-tropical to tropical climates making it a bit difficult to find a pine tree, Christmas in Mexico is celebrated in ...
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Christmas in Miami
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, November 2012
If your vision of Miami
is just bikinis and martinis, you haven’t seen the city during
Christmastime, when it’s as magical, festive, and special as anywhere
with snow or pine trees! Here are ...
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