While the rest of America celebrates the 4th of July with fireworks and shows, in Roswell, New Mexico, July 2-5 is a time for rehashing one of the biggest shows in the town’s history.

In July 1947, a mysterious flying object crashed on a ranch 30 miles north of Roswell. The Roswell Army Air Field (RAAF) […]

Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Thomas
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When you think about human greed and shameless consumption in Nevada, the first image that comes to mind is the Vegas Strip, but there is something even more loon-ey. Hawthorne’s Loon Festival has been cancelled because most of the migrating loons, who used to enjoy a stopover at Walker Lake before continuing on their journey, have stopped […]

Posted on April 28th, 2009 by Thomas
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No, this ain’t another new bug like the swine flu. It’s even worse. It’s Woody Allen! New York’s prodigal most talkative son is back, after a brief European jaunt where he terrorized the poor Brazilians with his directorial and musical talents.
 Woody Allen has returned to New York City to a hero’s welcome at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of his latest […]

Posted on April 26th, 2009 by Thomas
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The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival (www.tribecafilmfestival.org) kicks off in New York (April 22 - May 3, 2009) with 365 public screenings, 45 world and 15 North American premieres and 88 directors. 17 Screens will be used to run 208 Miles of 35mm film.
 
Inspite of all this, there’s a certain subdued air to this year’s proceedings, mainly due to […]

Posted on April 19th, 2009 by Thomas
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If you’re planning on hitting the Maui beaches, no time like the present. Rates are low, the summer crowd won’t be choking up the facilities, weather’s brilliant and the 17th Annual Celebration of the Arts festival will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in Kapalua, Hawaii from April 10-12, 2009. Kapalua is a CDP in Maui […]

Posted on April 7th, 2009 by Thomas
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Holy Smoky Mountainous Santas! Come the 16th of March, Gatlinburg will be invaded by an army of Santas of all shapes and sizes, along with a bucketload of roly-poly Mrs. Santa Claus types, assorted elves and the stray reindeer or two.
That’s the first annual Celebrate Santa 2009 Convention and Expo (www.celebratesanta.com), to be held in Gatlinburg, Tenneessee, from March […]

Posted on March 3rd, 2009 by Thomas
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No, neither Sasha nor Malia Obama, nor even First Lady Michelle Obama, are going to be dancing in Honolulu. We’re talking the girls from Obama in Japan, who’re going to be doing a Hula dance for the Honolulu Festival in Waikiki from March 13-15 2009.
The 15th Annual Honolulu Festival (www.honolulufestival.com/) is held every year to foster ‘Pacific Harmony’, understanding […]

Posted on February 28th, 2009 by Thomas
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If you think it was cool that  a whole lot of people were smooching and stealing love on Times Square when the clock turned to 2009, then take a look at this - Mexico City is aiming for the biggest mass kiss in the world.
They’re aiming to break the guiness record for the most number of people […]

Posted on January 25th, 2009 by Thomas
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With the Holiday Season and the year-end celebrations in the rear-view mirror, New York City is now gearing up for the Chinese New Year. The Year of the Ox begins January 26, and New York’s Chinatown is already showing signs of turning over a new leaf, with stores stocked up with bright red decorations.
AP Travel Editor […]

Posted on January 6th, 2009 by Thomas
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Tales of life on the river, jumping frogs, hot air balloons and the arrival of a small town circus can be lived first hand this Father’s Day weekend (June 19-21, 2009) when the 33rd Annual Huck Finn Jubilee (www.huckfinn.com) Country & Bluegrass Festival rolls into Victorville, California.
Location: The 800 acre Mojave Narrows Regional Park, surrounded by […]

Posted on December 26th, 2008 by Thomas
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