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Gourmet Brunch Sightseeing Tour of Bern

Goumä Tour Bern by Rickshaw Pedicab Why not see beautiful historic Bern, the capital of Switzerland on a gourmet lunch hour. Enjoy a light brunch or a delicious aperative sampler while a guide takes you on a leisurely trip past … Continue reading

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View the America’s Cup From “Private Island” in San Francisco Bay

The sleek sloops and wind tunnel perfected catamarans of the America’s Cup racing will cut the waves of San Francisco Bay in September of 2013. The Red Bull Youth Cup will race from the 1st to the 4th and the … Continue reading

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Vote for Germany’s Top 10 Tourist sites with the Mobile App

Heading to Germany and wondering when the local castle will be open or where is the nearest tourist office or beer garden, or when the fool’s parade starts? The news? The German tourism office has created a mobile phone Application … Continue reading

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Mille Miglia New Online Shop

A thousand miles to a sports jacket. The Mille Miglia was once the world’s most dangerous road race, immortalized by Federico Fellini, when drivers like Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Alberto Ascari and Mike Hawthorn would drive for 1,000 miles … Continue reading

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RMS Queen Mary – All-American 4th of July Celebration 2013

Americana Through the Decades The Queen Mary, that quintessentially British icon of ocean going transport, now a true immigrant resident in Long Beach Harbor is celebrating America with a unique take on the 4th of July holiday by highlighting the … Continue reading

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Rail Europe Offers 30% Off on TGV France High Speed

Between Now and June 10 Rail Europe is offering travelers the opportunity to speed across France for less this summer aboard one of the world’s fastest trains, the TGV. With the “HIGH SPEED TGV: A Fast 30% Off” promotion travelers can … Continue reading

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Germany the Hotspot for Young People 2013

Germany travel marketing reaches out to young travelers with its campaign – “Youth HotSpots in Germany – Share the moment.” Germany is becoming an increasingly popular destination for young people and the German National Tourist Board is putting a spotlight … Continue reading

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Bern’s Bears Have a Birthday

Bear Mascots of Bern Switzerland Just turning Half a Millenium The bears of Bern, the Swiss capital, celebrate 500 years in 2013. Okay, not the bears themselves, but the idea of having a living bear mascot in the city. It … Continue reading

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Darth Vader Balloon Ride Auction

“Luke, I am your father”… Officials are auctioning a ride for two people in the Darth Vader hot-air balloon on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the 30th Anniversary of the Great Reno Balloon Race. The auction begins on eBay, Monday, Aug. 8, … Continue reading

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Cog of My Heart

The world’s first cog mountain train starts up again in New Hampshire. The first rack railway went up Mt Washinton, the highest peak in New England, now the site of the Mt Washington Observatory. http://bit.ly/iPAwzD

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