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by Melissa Petri on October 31, 2007
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Recently named as one of the cities with the most attractive people by Travel & Leisure and Robin & Company on Headline News. Charleston, South Carolina has much to offer and is a good ...
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Weekend Getaways
by Melissa Petri on October 30, 2007
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Imagine seeing rare white tigers & albino alligators, and meeting the newest and most famous animal in the Zoo, the Komodo Dragon, while celebrating the wonders of nature with families at t...
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by Melissa Petri on July 7, 2007
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Answer the call:
Make a commitment
Sign the pledge
See your name on screen
If you have nothing special planned today, July 7, 2007 but would like to take part on the Live Earth festivities a...
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by Melissa Petri on February 1, 2007
For those lucky enough to have hard-to-get Super Bowl XLI tickets, here are a few tips to save money while you are in South Florida to watch the biggest spectacle in American sports.
Rather than pay ...
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Weekend Getaways
by Melissa Petri on May 22, 2006
texas Hold'Em is, for those of you who are not aware, way more than just those spam messages that you need to delete from your e-mail inbox and your blog's comment databases. Thanks to the Wor...
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Weekend Getaways
by Melissa Petri on May 19, 2006
With the cost of everything rising, a lot of Americans are still planning on starting the summer season right by going off somewhere to celebrate for the memorial Day Weekend.
If you and your family...
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by Melissa Petri on May 3, 2006
For the hard-working mothers, the perfect gift for Mother's Day would be a weekend at the Spa. After all, nothing says "thank you" more than a weekend spent doing nothing, relaxing and b...
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by Melissa Petri on April 21, 2006
May 14 is fast approaching. The day when we celebrate motherhood and thank our mothers (or wives). It's the time for breakfast in bed, hand-made greeting cards and time together as a family. And w...
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by Melissa Petri on April 14, 2006
The Cherry Blossom festival is held from the end of April to the beginning of May in Japan.
The cherry blossom is the national flower of Japan. Cherry trees can be found all over Japan, with areas ar...
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by Melissa Petri on April 5, 2006
Foodies, according to the urban dicitionary, spend a keen amount of attention and energy on knowing the ingredients of food, the proper preparation of food, and finds great enjoyment in top-notch ingr...
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by Melissa Petri on March 21, 2006
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Triple Creek Ranch is your quintessential western retreat. Rustic yet luxurious, the ranch's private lodges features a full-range of amenities, amidst the beautiful ...
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by Melissa Petri on March 21, 2006
Today, the 20th of March, marks the official start of Spring. Time when we get out of our winter mood, relax and smell the flowers.
If you love nature and would love to get the time to appreciate th...
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by Melissa Petri on March 18, 2006
Did your kids love Willy Wonka? Fancy treating them to a nice weekend alà Charlie?
Pennsylvania has the perfect place for you and your kids as Hershey Park springs to life for Springtime in the Park...
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by Melissa Petri on February 28, 2006
Want to get away from it all? Why not spend a few days undisturbed as you try to regenerate your body and soul? Why not head on out to one of the best secrets that California has to offer? Pack your b...
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by Melissa Petri on February 27, 2006
Miami Beach has always drawn celebrities and girls in their skimpy bikinis to see and be seen. Hip clubs and excellent restaurants have created a wild nightlife along this strip. And last June, the hi...
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by Melissa Petri on February 11, 2006
"Hey, don't you blog about hotels? D and I had a great time last weekend over at Marquesa Hotel in Florida. You should write about them."
My cousin then went on and wrote a review for ...
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by Melissa Petri on February 7, 2006
Some of the best weekend getaways are in places too obvious that you sometimes overlook what they offer. And the city of New York -- whether it is your first time or your 20th time -- definitely won&#...
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by Melissa Petri on February 7, 2006
by Ziana Qaiser,
via Creative ReporterWith a varied and vibrant offering of plays, musicals, museums and art galleries, the livelier half of Minnesota's Twin Cities, Minneapolis, is an excellent t...
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by Melissa Petri on February 1, 2006
When you go skiing, what kind of facilities would you expect your lodge to offer? How would you want to relax apres ski?
The Stein Eriksen Lodge in Utah has just what a skier would want and need. Af...
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by Melissa Petri on January 30, 2006
Love is in the air once again. The 14th of February is just around the corner and men should put on their chivalrous suits and plan something special for the love of their lives.
Chocolates, card an...
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by Melissa Petri on December 22, 2005
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If you are ape over Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong, chances are you have already seen the 2005 version when it opened in local theaters last December 14. Howe...
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by Melissa Petri on December 2, 2005
Whether you are an aspiring actor/actress or just someone who enjoys a good musical, New York would be your best bet for the next weekend getaway you have planned.
In Midtown Manhattan, where Broadw...
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by Melissa Petri on December 1, 2005
The 12th annual Philadelphia Holiday Festival has commenced. Perfect time to revel in culture and the arts, the Philly way.
And this year, the festive illumination of the City Hall, one of the city&...
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by Melissa Petri on November 25, 2005
Yesterday marked the opening of the ski season over at Moonlight Basin. This ski paradise where one ski out their front doors to 1,900 acres on the north face of Leon Peak, is located in Big Sky, Mont...
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by Melissa Petri on November 23, 2005
A trip to a major tourist city always mean wading your way through throngs of travelers. A trip to a museum, almost always, means a coterie of culture vultures waiting in line.
And a quick look at t...
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by Melissa Petri on November 12, 2005
When I go on snowboarding vacations, I prefer staying at ski huts/lodge. To live right where the slopes are, is my idea of how winter vacations should be. Since I am not really into apr�s ski parties,...
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by Melissa Petri on September 14, 2005
Are you one of those who leaf through the pages of the National Geographic with your mouth hanging open? Have you ever wondered how it would be to go on a Safari to Africa but you keep on wondering ...
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Weekend Getaways
by Melissa Petri on September 13, 2005
"Are you a 'food adventurist?' Do you enjoy learning about how foods are prepared, or where they come from, or why cooking particular ingredients a certain way can completely change thei...
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Weekend Getaways
by Melissa Petri on July 14, 2005
I will pose 2 questions. If you say YES to both then I can safely say that I have given you the perfect solution to giving your child the best night ever. Well, at least, the best for this year.
Here...
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Weekend Getaways
by Melissa Petri on June 21, 2005
Niche travels focus on activies, such as adventure or skiing tours. And then, there are those whose focal point is in demographics, offering family, women's only, adventure for elderly, etc.
Sin...
