Buildings of the The National Mall

The National Mall is especially these days as the location where the massive crowd formed to see the inauguration of President Barrack Obama. Over forty years ago, it was famous for a similar occasion when people gathered there to hear Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech. The mall is also home to a wide array buildings, most of which are fabulous museums.

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Top Landmarks in London

Traveling London is an exciting adventure, there is so much to see and do it’s hard to fit it all into one trip but using the following guide will help you plan your visits to the top landmarks in London.

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Countries and Their Monsters

Monsters. What can you say? They’re awesome. Those interested in traveling to areas of historic significance may be frustrated that the kids couldn’t care less about a castle. But tell them a werewolf was once thought to live in the nearby forest and their ears will perk right up. Below is a list of several countries and their respective monsters. Some are steeped deep in ancient folklore, while others are modern machinations of Hollywood. Either way, a knowledge of monsters will add color to any vacation.

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Weekend Getaways in New York City

Few cities have as much to offer as New York City. This city is known the world over for everything it has to offer and you’d be hard pressed to find a better place to escape for a weekend getaway

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Top Ski Destinations in Colorado

Colorado with its towering mountain ranges is known as the best place in the United States to go skiing and it’s got some of the best resorts to complement the ski experience. Learn more about the top ski destinations in Colorado and then find the one that suits your ski style best.

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/16/2009 Torres del Paine National Park

July 16, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/16/2009 is of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile and was taken by reurinkjan

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This Chilean National Park features mountains, glaciers, lakers and rivers. Located in Southern Chile, the highlight of the park is the Cordillera del Paine mountain group, which is a popular destination [...]

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Historic Hotels of Philadelphia

July 16, 2009
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Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love”, may very well be the most historically significant city in the United States.  It was there that the Declaration of Independence was signed and the United States born.  This was not a coincidence; at the time, Philadelphia was the social and geographical center of the original thirteen colonies.  And [...]

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Sightseeing in Detroit

July 16, 2009
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Detroit Michigan is now best known as the automotive center of America but it used to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country and was the fourth most populous city in the country in its heyday in the 1950s. While Detroit currently flounders behind it’s once glory days it is making [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/15/2009 Tuscany

July 15, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/15/2009 is of Tuscany and was taken by francesco sgroi

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The Tuscany region in Italy is known for its amazing landscapes and breathtaking scenery. The regional capital is Florence. Barbiallo, Tuscany is a romantic area where tourists can rent villas and other homes. Often the [...]

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Best Spas in Los Angeles

July 15, 2009
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It’s quite possible that no one knows pampering better then the residents of Los Angeles so it just figures that some of the best spas are located in the Los Angeles area.

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/14/2009 Happy Bastille Day

July 14, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/14/2009 is of Paris and the Eiffel Tower and was taken by maveric2003

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Bastille Day is a national holiday in France celebrated on July 14th each year. It commemorates the storming of Bastille in 1789. The storming of the prison is recognized as a national symbol [...]

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10 Tips for Your Caribbean Cruise

July 14, 2009
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Caribbean Cruises can be an amazing experience for a first time and even experienced cruiser. Exotic ports of call and warm tropical weather is just a little of what you will experience. There are few things you’re going to have to remember.

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Book Review: A Rotten Person Travels the Caribbean

July 14, 2009
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A book with the Travelers’ Tales imprint is often a reliably good read, but just come across one that’s better than good – it’s one of the funniest books I’ve read in ages. Gary Buslik’s A Rotten Person Travels the Caribbean, with its long but important subtitle, “A grump in paradise discovers that any place [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/13/200913 Positano Italy

July 13, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/13/2009 is of Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy and was taken by Allerina & Glen MacLarty

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Positano is popular tourist destination on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. It’s a romantic location built vertically in the face of a cliff. Known for its pastel-colored houses, [...]

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Start Planning For Oktoberfest

July 13, 2009
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Every year, October races around so fast that many people I know who’ve been planning to make it to Munich, Germany for Oktoberfest discover they’ve left their planning to late again – so start making your bookings soon! Especially for beer lovers, there’s nothing like a trip to the beer tent on the Theresienwiese in [...]

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Travel Photo 7/12/2009 Galicia Spain

July 12, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/12/2009 is of Galicia Spain and was taken by Paulo Brandão

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Galicia is located in northwest Spain, bordering both the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabric Sea. Tourist come to Galicia to enjoy the amazing landscapes and wilderness. The inlets along the coast are popular for [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/11/2009 Shark Beach Catalina Island

July 11, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/11/2009 is of Shark Beach Catalina Island and was taken by jarvisphoto6

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Catalina Island is a popular destination for many activities, including shark diving. Blue sharks (known as Makos) are common in the waters near Catalina Island. You may also see Horn sharks, as well as [...]

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Travel Stories and News for 7/10/2009

July 10, 2009
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Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/10/2009
New Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List – Intelligent Travel Blog
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee added 13 new sites to its World Heritage List last week, bringing the total of protected sites to 890 properties. The list, which encourages countries to preserve important cultural [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/10/2009 Shark Fin Bay Hawaii

July 10, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/10/2009 is of Shark fin bay – Lanai, Hawaii and was taken by the_tahoe_guy

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Shark Fin Bay gets its name because of the rock formation that can be seen above the surface in the shape of a shark fin. Located in Lanai, Hawaii, the area is [...]

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Ryanair Wants You To Stand and Fly

July 10, 2009

When you want to know what the future trends are likely to be for low cost carriers keen to make airline travel as profitable as possible (but still reasonably affordable for us travelers) then a good place to look is the British budget airline Ryanair. They are certainly becoming famous for devising ways to make [...]

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Shark Information Websites

July 10, 2009
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Anybody interested in sharks can find plenty of free information online. You don’t have to do your own research or buy hundreds of dollars in books to learn more about sharks and related topics. Once you know which websites about sharks are the best, you can rely on them to increase your knowledge base.

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Travel Stories and News for 7/9/2009

July 9, 2009
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Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/9/2009
Broken guitars and viral videos don’t improve an airline’s customer service
Seen the hilarious new music video “United Breaks Guitars” yet? United Airlines has done a mea culpa on the luggage-vaulting incident, and even asked the Canadian country music group Sons of Maxwell for permission to [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/9/2009 Whale Shark in the Maldives

July 9, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/9/2009 is of Whale shark in the Maldives and was taken by TANAKA Juuyoh

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Divers from around the world come to Maldives to get a glimpse of the sharks. Over 25 types of sharks can be found in the Maldives, including the whale shark, tiger [...]

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Sharks from Flickr

July 9, 2009
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Sharks … while most of us have a healthy respect for sharks, for those who are willing to journey down from our world into theirs, there is beauty to be found …
In this picture Thomas Vignaud captured the transition from our world into theirs. The lush green island is Moorea located in French Polynesia, below [...]

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Travel Stories and News for 7/8/2009

July 8, 2009
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Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/8/2009
Lean Times at Pamplona for Running of Bulls – ABC News
Daredevils sprinting with one-ton fighting bulls swallow an exhilarating cocktail of adrenalin and fear. Now, a new brand of jitters has set in at one of the world’s great fiestas as businesses ponder the partypooping [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/8/2009 Shark on the Great Barrier Reef

July 8, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/8/2009 is of Shark on the Great Barrier Reef Australia and was taken by In Veritas Lux

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The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world — so large that it can be seen from space. Stretching over 3,000 kilometers [...]

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Book Review: The Shark God, in the South Pacific

July 8, 2009
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Melanesia is a part of the world that not many people get the opportunity to travel to, tucked away in the south-western corner of the Pacific Ocean near Australia – it’s a region including Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. From his childhood, author Charles Montgomery had exotic visions of Melanesia gained [...]

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Travel Stories and News for 7/7/2009

July 7, 2009
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Introducing: Here is Where – Intelligent Travel Blog Although today marks the official launch of my 50-state trip to find forgotten history sites throughout the U.S., I’ve been seeking out these unmarked spots for 15 years now. This began essentially as a hobby. Whenever I [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/7/2009 Black Tip Shark in French Polynesia

July 7, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/7/2009 is of A black tip shark and was taken by NileGuide.com

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Fakarava is an atoll located in French Polynesia. It has a wide and deep lagoon that is rich with marine life, including sharks. The island itself has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for [...]

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Best Places to Dive with Sharks

July 7, 2009
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Sharks.  They are one of the few animals on Earth, which man still fears.  They are a credit to evolution (or creation if you swing that way), as they are the perfect aquatic hunting machine.  They can track blood for miles.  They can sense the rhythm of a wounded or dying creature trying to swim.  [...]

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Travel Stories and News for 7/6/2009

July 6, 2009
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Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/6/2009
Get out of the penalty box: 4 tips for avoiding long taxi-in times
As the airline industry toasts its latest on-time arrival record — 79.1 percent of flights in April arrived on schedule, up just a fraction from the previous month and about one percentage point [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/6/2009 Great White Shark in South Africa

July 6, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/6/2009 is of a Great White Shark in South Africa and was taken by danflo

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For those traveling to South Africa, don’t miss the Great White Shark diving. At Shark Alley, near the Gansbaai fishing village, you can experience quite an adventure that includes cage diving [...]

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The Best Aquariums for Shark Watching

July 6, 2009
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There is perhaps no creature on this earth that is more respected and feared than the shark. Whether it’s a terrifying Great White or the curious and harmless Long Nose Shark, these prehistoric swimmers have always fascinated people. Although sharks rarely attack people it’s still safer to view them from behind the walls of a [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/5/2009 Mont St Michel

July 5, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/5/2009 is of Mont St Michel and was taken by Tc7

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Mont St Michel is a rocky island off the north coast of Normandy, France. On the island, you will find the medieval Benedictine Abbey and a steepled church. The island is connected to mainland France [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/5/2009 Saar River France

July 5, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/18/2009 is of Saar River France and was taken by Wolfgang Staudt

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