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01-05-2009
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Monday, January 5, 2009 Avoid the Crowds - Visit the Grand Canyon in Winter One of our favorite places in winter is the Grand Canyon, partly because the warm-weather crowds are gone, leaving the park serene in a winter lull. It's a different place with a different perspective - and great light for photographers. "There is a small, but loyal group of visitors that likes to visit in that period between Christmas and spring break," says Gordon Taylor, general manager of Xanterra South Rim, operator of lodges, restaurants and activities in Grand Canyon National Park. "Some of them come to photograph the Grand Canyon as the light comes in at a lower angle while others simply prefer the slower pace and the opportunity to stay in our lodges that are most popular in the summer."
Even though it is in Arizona, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is located 7,000 feet above sea level, meaning snow is possible during the winter months. Most of the time, however, it is sunny and dry with the low humidity making the temperatures in the 30s and 40s feel warmer. Hikers venturing below the rim into the inner Canyon experience progressively warmer temperatures as they descend in altitude. ...More Recent Articles |
Anyone who wants to go to the Inauguration on January 20 may have trouble with hotel reservations in Washington, D.C. But smart last-minute travelers will turn to the leading travel lodging and vacation rental web site, www.Rentalo.com, to find a list of hotels near Washington. In fact, several Rentalo.com hotels and motels just across the river in Alexandria, Virginia, still have rooms available on January 20. ...More
Just in time for 2009, Travcoa is adding complimentary hotel stays and other bonuses to its Escorted Journeys. The luxury travel operator will pass on the savings it receives from suppliers and favorable exchange rates and turn it into value-added perks for Travcoa guests on several Escorted Journeys in the new year. ...More
Crystal Cruises returns to Alaska for the first time since 2005 with a single early season itinerary departing Yokohama April 16. The 22-day voyage also marks the first time Crystal Serenity has ever visited the Great Land, with calls at Dutch Harbor, Kodiak, Seward and Ketchikan. Crystal Adventures will highlight the region's magnificent scenery and wildlife - taking guests zip lining through the Tongass National Forest, flightseeing above the Misty Fjords and yachting off Kodiak to view the region's wildlife. ...More
Since its inception in 1980, the North Carolina Jazz Festival continues a tradition of bringing world-class jazz musicians to Wilmington, North Carolina. During the weekend of February 5 through 7, 2009, the 29th Annual North Carolina Jazz Festival will present concerts by more than a dozen traditional jazz artists who will perform in a cabaret-style setting at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside's ballroom. ...More
Like the 1980s fast-food commercial, "parts is parts" at the 14th annual Gigantic Nautical Flea Market, set for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21-22, at Founders Park, mile marker 87 bayside on Plantation Key. ...More
Pure, traditional mountain music from three acclaimed artists-Tim O'Brien, Riley Baugus and Dirk Powell-is the focus of AppalachiaFest in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on Jan. 13. ...More
Rock City's 14th annual Enchanted Garden of Lights is only open through tomorrow, January 3, 2009. Don't miss the chance to see this season's million lights brighten the mountain with 30 holiday scenes along the Enchanted Trail. This award-winning light extravaganza has become a family tradition for tens of thousands of visitors every Christmas season. ...More |
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