Archive for April, 2008

What's New In Atlantic Canada In 2008

There's a whole new world to discover in the four provinces of Atlantic Canada, and it's not far away. Make this your year to: · Trek through North America's last unexplored wilderness · Channel your inner Picasso and learn to paint… or write or play the fiddle · Try your hand at kite surfing – [...]

April 27, 2008   Posted in: Canada

Boston Symphony Chamber Players to Perform aboard Queen Mary 2

The Boston Symphony Chamber Players, one of the world’s most distinguished chamber music ensembles, will perform on Queen Mary 2′s eastbound Transatlantic Crossing departing New York on September 4. Cunard Line, the Official Cruise Line of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will welcome these players and the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s esteemed Artistic Administrator, Anthony Fogg, for [...]

April 27, 2008   Posted in: Cruise Ships

Context Walks of New York Appeal to Currency-Weary Travelers

New York City – As more travelers opt to stay in the U.S. this year due to a weak dollar abroad, Context, the network of scholars who lead critically-acclaimed walking tours in several European cities, have opened their doors in New York City. A collective of professors, graduate students, and experts in a variety of [...]

April 27, 2008   Posted in: United States East

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ZUIDERZEE MUSEUM A NEW MUSEUM AT THE INTERFACE OF LAND AND WATER IN HOLLAND

The Zuiderzee Museum, located in the small town of Enkhuizen, the Netherlands, will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a comprehensive transformation of its exhibits, artwork, design and overall direction.

April 27, 2008   Posted in: Holland

Beyond the Skyway: Hamilton’s Great Outdoors

Steeltown has segued from gritty to pretty. Just look beyond the heights of the Skyway Bridge for a wealth of eco-trails and conservation areas offering biking, birding, boating and more. BY JOHN KERNAGHAN The view of Hamilton most widely thought to represent the city is the panorama from the Skyway Bridge as it passes over [...]

April 27, 2008   Posted in: Canada

Cultural evolution: Hamilton – Ontario’s “Steeltown” becomes Artstown

With the reopening of the revamped Art Gallery of Hamilton featuring the breathtaking pieces of the Tanenbaum collection, Hamilton's burgeoning arts scene gains international importance. BY JULIE OVENELL-CARTER No one actually ever came right out and told Pritti Kohli and David Brace that their dream of opening a high-end commercial art gallery in Hamilton was [...]

April 27, 2008   Posted in: Canada

Newfoundland Inn joins National Geographic Traveler Magazine’s prestigious Stay List

A tiny country inn in Newfoundland has made it into one of the most prestigious clubs in the world: it has been named as one of the places to stay by National Geographic Traveler Magazine.

April 27, 2008   Posted in: Canada

Destination Düsseldorf: Fascination Diversity

Düsseldorf at the Rhine is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, the largest German Federal State in population. As far as life quality is concerned, Düsseldorf belongs to the leading cities worldwide (place 5 on Mercer Human Resource Consulting study). That is why not only more and more inhabitants (585,000) enjoy the city, but also a [...]

April 24, 2008   Posted in: Germany

NEW ZEALAND DELIVERS PERSONALIZED AND AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE FOR NORTH AMERICAN “MEDICAL TOURISTS”

Auckland, NZ-April, 2008 – New Zealand emerges as one of the most affordable options for Americans and Canadians seeking medical care and treatment in a first world environment where English is the primary language, reports Medtral New Zealand, a health care organization based in New Zealand (www.medtral.com) which coordinates medical travel packages to this destination. [...]

April 24, 2008   Posted in: New Zealand

WHERE IS BUFFALO BILL CODY REALLY BURIED?

While thousands of people visit William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody's gravesite on Lookout Mountain just outside of Denver each year, many residents of Cody, Wyo. believe Cody is actually buried on Cedar Mountain overlooking their town. The legend behind this belief is one involving a bold plan, a middle-of the-night trip to a Denver mortuary [...]

April 24, 2008   Posted in: United States NorthWest