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Coachella 2012: Artists lineup, Music Festival dates, and tickets

Last Monday, the organizers of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival announced the lineup of performers and details on the dates and how you can get tickets. Here is the poster with the list...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...

Western Indonesia hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake

Northern Sumatra on the western portion of Indonesia was hit by a strong earthquake measured at magnitude 7.3 according to a report from the US Geological Survey. There were no reports of casualties...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi...

Travel Tips: How to avoid problems when booking flights for your next holiday

Christmas and New Year just flew by and you’re done with all the booking hassles of the previous months. As we welcome 2012 our line up of events and holidays like the Chinese New Year, Cinco De...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...

5 Places to Travel in Winter

Just because most of America is in a deep freeze (or at least not shorts weather), doesn’t mean the rest of the world is experiencing the same. Thankfully, there are plenty of places enjoying summer whilst we pack on the layers and bundle up to face winter’s wrath.During the Northern Hemisphere’s winter, many other places...

Top 25 Things to Do in Central & South America: 2011 Viator Travel Awards

Welcome to the 2011 Viator Travel Awards: Central and South America Edition! We’ve combined input from traveler reviews and photos, data from the millions of travelers who visit Viator.com each year, plus data on which dining tours generated the most bookings in 2011, in order to crown the Top 25 Things to Do in...

The Route to Wyoming

I’m sure you’ve seen the “Ask Friends Who Know” query box on Uptake’s main page. I thought I’d share with you my experience with using this feature. Yes! Not only do I WORK for Uptake, I’m also a customer! My husband’s father passed away in early December, which prompted a last-minute road trip to Wyoming...

New Hampshire’s Primary Diner

The eyes of America are on New Hampshire today, but what about the stomachs? Sure, everyone is making time to vote, but what about time to dine? Ask Bobby (or his girl), dining is important. I’m actually surprised it hasn’t come up in the debates. I’ve been to New Hampton, New Hampshire (or through it...

Oceanside Escape at InterContinental The Clement Monterey, California

When you vacation in Monterey, Calif., you want to get as close to the water as possible. Why waste any time away from that magnificent view? For a front-row seat right on the edge of Monterey Bay, get a room at the InterContinental The Clement Monterey. The hotel is in the heart of Cannery Row,...

Jack’s Bar and Grill: Eats, Drinks and Fun in Arvada, Colorado

I’d heard good things about Arvada’s Jack’s Bar & Grill, located in a northwest Denver metro neighborhood of Five Parks. Jack’s opened it March of 2007, but I finally stopped by to check it out last week. And the verdict is in: Jack’s offers a great west Arvada casual dining option, affordable pricing, great food,...

Lunch In The Snow At Restaurant El Racó del Park

We ordered cream of artichoke soup and codfish with chickpeas to start with ($13/$11) and followed these yummy dishes with a not so yummy mushroom ravioli dish and a very tasty 'mountain rice' dish ($18/$13.50). Of course we had wine and bottle of water, no bubbles.

Rancho de los Caballeros – an hour from Phoenix, a world away

Rancho de los Caballeros – welcome home Welcome to the family ranch! Rancho de los Caballeros, which means ranch of the gentlemen on horseback, should actually be called Ranch of the family. Whether you are one of the 100+ people on staff at this Arizona guest ranch,  a new guest or returning for your 20th...

Food Travel: Best road trips if you are looking for great food

Who says that road fare always have to be in a chain restaurant? There are various stop over where you can be delighted with local produce while learning a thing or two from the state’s produce just...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...