Archive for April, 2008

What’s on at the New Orleans Museum of Art Spring/Summer 2008

Besides the current exhibition Rodrigue's Louisiana, NOMA offers an impressive permanent collection of over 14,000 pieces, with new pieces added on an almost daily basis. In addition, NOMA is showing several special exhibitions throughout the year. In 2008 and 2009, NOMA is proud to present the following exhibitions.

April 24, 2008 Posted in: United States South

Celebrate Gay Pride In Greater Fort Lauderdale 2008

Join locals and gay travelers at the 9th Annual Fort Lauderdale Stonewall Street Festival, a week-long Gay Pride celebration from June 16 to June 22 featuring lively events, grand performances and a vibrant new parade. Highlights of the Pride festival include the first annual night parade and street party in the popular â€˜gayborhood' of Wilton [...]

April 24, 2008 Posted in: United States SouthEast

Montserrat celebrates African heritage during Cudjoe Head Festival

Montserrat – The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean is known for its culturally rich and diverse mix of Irish and African Heritage. Most notably, the island has the distinction of hosting the largest St. Patrick's Day celebration outside of Ireland. In commemoration of its dynamic African heritage the island will celebrate the annual Cudjoe Head [...]

April 24, 2008 Posted in: Caribbean

Island Sun Splash To Offer Family Fun In Upper Florida Keys June 11-14

UPPER FLORIDA KEYS — Warm water and a warm welcome await water enthusiasts at Island Sun Splash ’08, slated for Tuesday through Saturday, June 10-14. Organized by the Upper Keys Association of Dive and Snorkel Operators, the event includes activities for everyone from expert divers to families visiting North America’s only living coral barrier reef [...]

April 24, 2008 Posted in: United States SouthEast

Trinidad & Tobago celebrates fourth annual culinary festival 2008

Trinidad & Tobago, known to many for its eclectic mix of food stamped with cultural influences, is celebrating the fourth annual "Taste Trinidad & Tobago" culinary festival. Seeking to broaden the world's view of the destination- one taste bud at a time, this year's event is also actively incorporating the community by featuring the unique [...]

April 24, 2008 Posted in: Caribbean

Spirit Airlines will offer non-stop flights to Trinidad

With the summer season approaching and many vacationers feeling the pinch, there is reprieve for travelers seeking that unique holiday experience without breaking the bank. On June 12, Spirit Airlines will launch new non-stop service from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Piarco International Airport in Trinidad.

April 24, 2008 Posted in: Airlines & Railways

New 130,000-Ton Carnival Dream To Be Based At Port Canaveral

Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that the new 130,000-ton Carnival Dream – the largest "Fun Ship" ever constructed – will be based at Port Canaveral, Fla., beginning in fall 2009. Details on the ship's itinerary will be provided at a later

April 24, 2008 Posted in: Cruise Ships

In BC's Kootenay Rockies, Rides are Sacred

Yearn for an adrenaline rush? In BC, there are few adventures that can top the two-wheel terrain of a Rocky Mountain setting. And for Sacred Rides, a mountain bike adventure operator with over 12 years of cred (and tread) in the Kootenay Rockies, excursions amid BC's landscapes aren't for the tame.

April 24, 2008 Posted in: Canada

Sun Peaks Sings, thanks to Music in the Mountains in BC

While Julie Andrews may have inspired more than a few of us to raise our arms towards the sky and twirl with child-like abandon (with that song ready to hit the highest peak)â€¦there was always one piece of the puzzle missing. A mountain meadow setting, perhaps?

April 24, 2008 Posted in: Canada

Belgium’s Brussels Airlines Making Sense – Airline flies slower to cut costs

etn/ Belgium’s Brussels Airlines has announced it is slowing speeds and reducing weight on some of its aircraft in order to reduce fuel costs.