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Where To Go Next for Friday, May 30
06-03-2008
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Yellowstone: A "Drive-To," Not a "Drive-Through" Destination If you drive to Yellowstone National Park, once there you can enjoy a car-free experience and learn all about the park at the same time. It's a kind of "leave the driving to us" philosophy which provides not only transportation inside the park, but also offers an insider's knowledge. "Stopping at the visitor centers, attending ranger-led talks and participating in interpretive tours are all great ways to improve the vacation while not having to focus on driving," says Rick Hoeninghausen, director of Yellowstone sales and marketing for Xanterra, operator of activities, lodging, restaurants and gift shops in Yellowstone and over 17 other national and state parks. "People who learn about Yellowstone simply have a significantly better vacation experience. Yellowstone is really a 'drive- to,' not a 'drive-through' destination."
Last summer, Xanterra reintroduced eight White Motor Company model 706 touring vehicles to the park after an absence of more than 40 years. These 13-passenger touring cars with roll-back tops were refurbished and brought to today's commercial, safety and emissions standards to allow the vehicles to be used for park tours. The "Historic Yellow Buses" are located in four of the park's five villages where they are used for partial, all-day and evening tours. The original touring vehicles transported visitors in the park for more than 20 years starting in 1936 when the Yellowstone National Park Transportation Company purchased 27 of the Model 706's for the season. By 1940, 98 of the vehicles were being used throughout the park. In the 1950s, however, private vehicle usage increased tremendously and the vehicles were sold and disbursed across the country. Under the guidance of trained drivers/interpretive specialists, the tours cover a wide range of topics like park history, wildlife and geology. ...More Recent Articles |
Two of Italy's emerging tourism destinations-Le Marche, often described as the new Tuscany, and Puglia, the sunny southern heel of the boot-have been combined in TourCrafters' land-only Eastern Coast driving package that starts as low as $469 for nine days and eight nights and is valid until December 15. These beautiful and welcoming regions, still untrodden by the tourist hordes, provide sensational beaches, quaint villages, medieval castles and churches and wonderful food and wine-a perfect vacation for a couple or for the whole family. ...More
For a fascinating journey steeped with cultural and religious highlights, book the brand new, eight-day Bangkok & Angkor program from Ritz Tours, priced from $1,799 per person plus taxes, based on double occupancy, including airfare, hotels and sightseeing. ...More
Being on time has never been more rewarding! Be the first of 50 to purchase a Worry-Free Vacations® air and hotel package to Mexico's new and beautiful travel region, Riviera Nayarit, and you'll receive 2 free tours per reservation, valued up to $160. ...More
For most people, putting on a sweater is a simple response to a chill. But for scores of men in Key West each July, donning a cream-colored wool fisherman's sweater could be the key to victory in Sloppy Joe's "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. ...More
The International Marlin and Tuna Fishing Tournament enters its second year this year with last year's competition drawing thousands of participants from all over the world including the United States and Canada. This year's tournament begins on July 10th and ends on July 12th, 2008, featuring a first place purse of USD$10,000 in each category for marlin and tuna catches. The Tournament will be held at the new Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. ...More
In addition to first place prizes of $50,000, the winners of The 2008 José Iturbi International Music Competition at UCLA's Schoenberg Hall (June 16-21, 2008) will present Cunard Command Performances aboard Queen Mary 2 during the April 26, 2009 Transatlantic Crossing from New York to Southampton, England, it was announced by Donelle Dadigan, president of the José Iturbi Foundation. Cunard Line is the presenting sponsor of the competition. ...More Briefly During the month of September 2008, Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort will, for the first time, offer a fully inclusive travel package to guests visiting the legendary resort on St. John, U.S.V.I. Ecoventura, whose mission is to safeguard the Galapagos ecosystem by offering environmentally sensitive cruises that minimize the footprint of its operations, is now encouraging its guests to become aware and responsible island visitors through a newly released 10-point program. The 24th annual Dillsboro Arts & Music Festival takes place on Saturday June 14. The free festival, one of the oldest in the mountains, combines arts and crafts exhibitors with live music in Dillsboro's historic downtown. A 'Rockin' Camp Weekend' of music, games, prizes and a movie premier is coming this summer to the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa when the resort celebrates the release of 'Camp Rock,' which promises to be Disney's biggest kids blockbuster in years. Show your appreciation for Dad with an environmentally friendly gift from Be The Bay, the Virginia-based, Chesapeake Bay apparel company for Father's Day. The new line of silk neckties is a nice addition to the successful Bay-inspired apparel and accessories line featuring the family owners' playful designs. Delta Air Lines launches nonstop service from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Georgetown, Guyana, Sunday, June 1, 2008, as part of its continued expansion in the South American continent. |
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