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Taiwan, Ecuador & South Africa Dominate the 2013 LA Times Travel Show

By Renee Blodgett on March 5, 2013 in California, Events, Featured, Los Angeles, North America, Photos, USA

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Within weeks of attending the New York Times Travel Show (see my extensive write-up here), I ended up in LA for the LA Times Travel Show, my first time at both. I didn't have as...

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Ecuador’s Largest Butterfly Exhibit in Mindo

By Jessica Festa on March 4, 2013 in Ecuador, Featured, Photos, South America

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For those looking to get away from the chaos of Quito, Ecuador, for the day, the parish of Mindo offers an eco-friendly trip located only 80 minutes away. Mindo is full of nature-inspired activities like...

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Xconomy Forum: Robots Remake the Workplace on April 11

By Renee Blodgett on March 4, 2013 in California, Events, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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How are robots changing the way we work and communicate? Who will be the Microsoft of robotics, bringing the technology to every business? What will the robot revolution mean for job growth (or loss)? Join...

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Nature and Culture: 5 Things to do in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka

By Jonny Scott Blair on March 3, 2013 in Asia, Photos, Sri Lanka

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The Meditation Buddha looks down on Kurunegala Sri Lanka. I love going off the beaten track on my travels, and that probably explains why the town of Kurunegala in Sri Lanka ranks so highly with...

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Hiking Tajumulco in Guatemala, the Highest Mountain in Central America

By Rachel Denning on March 3, 2013 in Central America, Featured, Guatemala, Photos

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I knew this hike would be a challenge. That I’m not in the best physical condition is not news to anyone. My husband can run up a mountain in a single bound, but me, well,...

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Annual Black Cuisine Festival Challenges Your Taste Buds With Soul Food

By Marcia Gagliardi on March 3, 2013 in California, Events, Festivals, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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Barbecued ribs. Photo from BBQ Junkie. On Saturday March 2nd, the San Francisco Bay Area had the 33rd Annual Black Cuisine Festival. The event is a fundraiser for Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services, and included lots of...

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Dolphin Watching in Panglao, Philippines

By Jonny Scott Blair on March 2, 2013 in Asia, Philippines, Photos

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Dolphin watching is a popular pastime and an easy one to enjoy. Just sit back, relax and view some dolphins jumping up out of the water. If you end up dolphin watching in Panglao in...

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Behind the Scenes: Whale Watching in Mirissa, Sri Lanka

By Jonny Scott Blair on March 1, 2013 in Asia, Photos, Sri Lanka

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This week saw me arrive in Sri Lanka for the first time. It has been a very busy week travel wise, one of the highlights of which was going whale watching in Mirissa on Sri...

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