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Monthly Archives: January 2010
2010 Fur Rendezvous Festival in Anchorage, Alaska: The Fur Rondy
Sure, tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of people fly and sail into Alaska in the summertime to experience one of the Earth’s most abundant natural landscapes. The vibrant forests, the fluking whales, the entirely above freezing temperatures – I get it. It’s nice.
But real adventure fans say nuts to that. Real adventure [...]
Enjoy Free Winter Weekdays at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is never exactly prohibitive – let’s see, Tuesdays are free, Fridays are free for seniors, children are free, school groups are free, even Saturday afternoons are free for a couple hours – but in the chilly months of winter, they say “Screw it!” just about altogether.
From November 17, 2009 to March [...]
Drive In to the 61st Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, CA
As a favorite of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), the Fairplex in Pomona, California should be a regular on any Californian car lovers’ schedule. Just last November, the Fairplex hosted the Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, and already the hot rods are rolling back in for the granddaddy of all roadster shows.
The [...]
Get your Tickets to the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival
Would you believe that there’s a film festival devoted solely to the celebration of and education about our precious oceans? Would you believe that this same festival is over 50 films deep? Well, you want to start believing it soon, because the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival is fast approaching on February 3-7, 2010, and [...]
Musink – Tattoo Convention & Music Festival in Costa Mesa, CA
For a brief moment in late 2008, the Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival had real aspirations of grandeur. It was founded by Miami Ink star Kat Von D, had a major Samsung sponsorship, a 30-city tour lined up, and Motörhead and Social Distortion topping the banner. It wasn’t a new Lollapalooza, but it was [...]
Get Tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup in Las Vegas, February 28, 2010
The 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series hasn’t even started yet, and already some folks around the office have the got the craving for cold beer and warm exhaust. We’re especially excited about the Shelby 427 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway at the tail end of February. Why?
Can’t you read? It’s in Vegas!
The most prestigious [...]
Visit Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
With highs in the 20’s and nearby Dollywood closed for the season, you might think Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is no place to be. On the contrary, there’s still plenty going on in this cozy resort destination at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains. One of our favorite area attractions is inside and open year-round. [...]
Attend the 134th Annual Westminster Dog Show in New York City
Here’s a fun game: just yesterday on USA Travel Guide we featured Mardi Gras 2010, coming to a Big Easy near you on February 16. Today we’re talking about the Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show, coming to a Big Apple near you also on February 16. Over-the-top parades and wall-to-wall energy on this side, [...]
Mardi Gras 2010 – New Orleans French Quarter Hotels
It’s the first day of Carnival, and that means raucous Mardi Gras celebrations can’t be far behind. We were a little late out of the gate last year, but this year we’re coming back strong with tips, suggestions and Mardi Gras 2010 hotel recommendations.
Officially, Mardi Gras 2010 takes place on February 16, “Fat Tuesday”, but [...]
Valentine’s Day in Washington D.C. (Alexandria Edition)