Archive for the ‘United States’ Category
New York, San Francisco and Boston Most Walkable Cities in US
SEATTLE, Wash. – New York has been named America’s most walkable city by Seattle-based Walk Score®, in its list of America’s Most Walkable Cities and Neighborhoods. Miami, Minneapolis and Oakland are new additions to the top ten. Walk Score also rates the walkability of 2,500 cities and 10,000 neighborhoods.
July 22, 2011
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312 Cities Representing Every State in the USA to Celebrate Olympic Day 2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Olympic Day, observed annually on June 23 around the world to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games, is being celebrated in more than 300 cities across the U.S. from June 17-26, 2011. More than 350 registered events, representing every state in the U.S., will celebrate Olympic Day – making [...]
June 23, 2011
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The Five Most Peaceful States in the USA
Traveling to USA? Wondering which state is the friendliest, safest or most peaceful? The Institute for Economics and Peace has just released its U.S. Peace Index assessing the 50 states with a number of indicators. Tourism-Review.com brings the top five most peaceful U.S. states according to the Index.
April 19, 2011
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Discounts and Offers Available at National Parks in the USA Apr. 16 – 24, 2011
There are many offers that are being made by park businesses and organizations in addition to free admission to all national parks, being given by the National Park Service on Fee-Free Days in 2011. Fee-Free Days in 2011 include National Park Week; the first day of summer, June 21; Public Lands Day, Sept. 24; and [...]
April 12, 2011
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Cactus Language Training Unveils New Season of Language and Cultural Immersion Vacations
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – (April 2011) In the same way that authors such as Colin Thurbron, Peter Mayle and Elizabeth Gilbert have won legions of fans by capturing the true spirit of culturally authentic travel experiences, the most passionate travelers long to immerse themselves fully in their chosen destinations. This is the core of [...]
April 6, 2011
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United States Institute of Peace Moves into Permanent Home
(Washington) – Today the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), a congressionally funded institution which works on international conflict, moved into its first permanent home in the nation’s capital at 23rd Street and Constitution Avenue NW. The headquarters will serve as a national hub for research, training and on-the-ground work in preventing and managing international [...]
March 22, 2011
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U.S. Travel Association – Plan to improve security at US airports unveiled
The U.S. Travel Association and a panel of travel and security experts unveiled a groundbreaking plan to improve security at America’s airports and reduce the burden on travelers. Among the most notable recommendations are the creation of a trusted traveler program and a requirement that travelers be allowed to check at least one bag at [...]
March 21, 2011
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America’s Orchestra, The Boston Pops, Announces a Tour that Celebrates Favorite Pastimes in the USA – from Baseball to Movies to Rock’n'Roll. Kenny Loggins is a Feature!
Conductor Keith Lockhart and America’s Orchestra, the famed Boston Pops, will present their first-ever Minor League Ballparks tour, visiting 10 cities stretching from Birmingham, Alabama, to Buffalo, New York, August 16-30. Iconic singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins will join Mr. Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra for a tour program that features music inspired by three [...]
February 23, 2011
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What Chinese Tourists Want When Visiting the United States
Travel exchanges between China and the United States have grown exponentially in recent years. How do Chinese citizens view the United States as a travel destination and vice versa? Dr. Xiang (Robert) Li and Dr. Rich Harrill, tourism researchers at the University of South Carolina, conducted a series of studies for the tourism authorities of [...]
January 21, 2011
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An All-American Feast Planned for Chinese President Hu Jintao
Top Chef Masters winners Rick Bayless and Marcus Samuelsson can keep their knives packed. Though the two provided assistance at state dinners in the past, White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford and Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses will be helming the kitchen themselves tonight. They’ll also be bucking the precedent set when the aforementioned chefs [...]
January 20, 2011
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