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Circus City Cemetery: Showman’s Rest in Hugo, Oklahoma

Destination Guide — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:37:25 +0000

Since 1937 the small town of Hugo, Oklahoma has been known in certain circles as “Circus City”. As many as 22 circuses have called Hugo home during the winter in the years since and though most have moved on some of their performers remain, forever “on the stage” at Showman’s Rest. Showman’s Rest is easily [...]
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Remember 9/11 at St Paul’s Chapel in New York City

Destination Guide — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:31:54 +0000

On September 11, 2011, the official memorial at the World Trade Center site will be open to the public. But for nearly a decade, the public – both of the local and tourist variety – has come to downtown Manhattan to pay their respects to those who died on 9/11/2001 and those who served in [...]
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City Running Tours — Exercise and Tour Attractions at the Same Time

Destination Guide — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:33:44 +0000

I’m am not a runner, not by a long shot. In fact, I avoid running and jogging like politicians avoid straight answers. So when I heard about Atlanta Running Tours, my first thought was “Huh? You want people to pay to run and get hot and sweaty and tired just to see attractions they can [...]
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Celebrate 100 Years of New York City Public Library

Destination Guide — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:33:25 +0000

Based on the dramatically different reactions that members of my family had upon visiting the New York City Public Library for the first time, I suspect that you have to love books to really appreciate the magic of this iconic building. My son and I, both avid readers, practically drooled at the sight of the [...]
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For Family Fun Visit a Playful City

Destination Guide — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:38:08 +0000

It is often very easy to take for granted what is around us. In my community it is very easy to take for granted the wide bike paths, parks within walking distance of every home and family friendly community activities. Because my town has “taken action for play” it has been designated a “Playful City” by [...]
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Coral Ridge Mall near Iowa City – So Much More Than Shopping

Destination Guide — Sat, 28 May 2011 10:32:37 +0000

If your travels take you along Interstate 80 through Iowa let me recommend you take the time to stop at Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville. Having trouble finding Coralville on the map? It’s nestled up next to Iowa City, and the mall is just off exit 240. Normally I’m not a big fan of malls; [...]
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Stay at Marriott Kansas City near the Downtown Action

Destination Guide — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:30:52 +0000

Location is key when deciding where you should stay; you want to be where the action is. If you find yourself heading to Kansas City for a weekend of play in the Power and Light District, a conference at the Convention Center or a sporting event, I highly recommend staying at the Marriott Kansas City [...]
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What To Do At Blue Springs State Park – Orange City, Florida

Destination Guide — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:33:26 +0000

Blue Springs State Park features one of Central Florida’s many natural springs. This particular park and waterway is best known for the hundreds of manatee that come to warm up on winter mornings. The large, gentle mammals are clearly visible in the shallow waters and it’s definitely an experience worth getting up early on a [...]
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Valentine’s Day Romance in Kansas City

Destination Guide — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:31:03 +0000

Valentines Day on the Plaza Kansas City is near and dear to my heart. For romance the first place I think of is Country Club Plaza. Of course I may be biased as this is where my now-husband took me for our first romantic getaway, it’s where he proposed and it’s where we escaped for [...]
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City Museum in St. Louis, MO

Destination Guide — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:59:27 +0000

If you thought you were too old for a children’s museum or too young for an architectural exhibit, City Museum is for you. If you’ve ever wanted to pretend you were a skateboard, City Museum’s skate park will be right up your alley. If you think it’s cool to see walls made of repurposed objects [...]
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Local’s Perspective: Salt Lake City, Utah

Destination Guide — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:37:42 +0000

This local’s perspective on Salt Lake City, Utah, comes from Amber and Steve Sawaya. They love to travel and have lived in Salt Lake City their whole lives and truly love their town. They own a design + technology consulting business — www.sawayaconsulting.com

1. Give five adjectives that you would use to [...]
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Travel Zurich, Switzerland – illustrated city guide, phrasebook, and maps. FREE General Info chapter and a map in the trial version. (Kindle Edition)

Destination Guide — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:55:24 +0000

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Berlin (City Guide) (Paperback)

Destination Guide — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:51:23 +0000

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Discover Berlin

Discover why the Reichstag was wrapped in fabric for 14 days
Learn how to dress like a punk at the Ramones Museum
Order a snack from a SCUBA (Self-Contained Underpaid Bratwurst Apparatus)
Have an afternoon snooze on an island in the center of town

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Streetwise Brussels Map – Laminated City Center Street Map of Brussels, Belgium – Folding pocket size travel map with metro map (Map)

Destination Guide — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:49:51 +0000

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Streetwise Brussels Map – Laminated City Center Street Map of Brussels, Belgium – Folding pocket size travel map with integrated metro map including tram lines & stations

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Home to the administrative and legislative offices of the European Union and NATO, Brussels is known to attract Eurocrats. For regular visitors however, the character of Belgium is low key, bordering on cozy. The city is full of delights – the Grand Palace, moules frites (mussels with fries), pralines, uncrowded museums, art nouveau, Tintin, great beer and chocolate to die for. Think of Brussels as a less expensive version of Paris; similar scale, architecture, food, shopping, walking tours and quality hotels.

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The main map of Brussels covers a large part of the central city in detail and contains all important sites, hotels, architecture, metro stations and parks. The inset map of Brussels City Center enables you to walk and experience the warren of old streets and visit sites at your leisure with confidence. The inset map titled Domaine Royal Area Map depicts the major park and shows attractions such as the location of the famous Atomium, recently restored and reopened. The Brussels Area Map depicts all major routes into and out of Brussels. This Brussels map is also useful when renting a car for adventures outside the city.

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Naples & the Amalfi Coast (City Guide) (Paperback)

Destination Guide — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:25:47 +0000

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Experience the dramatic Neapolitan combo of sweeping staircases, cultish shrines and bellowing baristi, p. 64.
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Vienna (City Guide) (Paperback)

Destination Guide — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:39:56 +0000

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Let us introduce you to Vienna, the Lonely Planet way. We’ll show you magnificent baroque palaces, but also lead you through the city’s most atmospheric hidden alleyways. We’ll bring you Mozart in the Staatsoper but also give you the rundown on Viennese electronica, and we’ll serve you traditional coffee-house culture but also guide you to vineyard-studded hills where you can drink young wine under the trees. Whichever Vienna you want, you’ll find it in this guide.

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GET OFF THE BEATEN TRACK with walking and cycling tours through charming neighborhoods and out into the Vienna Woods.

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Streetwise Zurich Map – Laminated City Center Street Map of Zurich, Switzerland – Folding pocket size travel map with metro map (Map)

Destination Guide — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:50:56 +0000

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Streetwise Zurich Map – Laminated City Center Street Map of Zurich, Switzerland – Folding pocket size travel map with integrated metro map featuring tram, bus, train, cable car lines & stations

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Zurich is a banker’s paradise. This is the financial capital of Switzerland, and in turn the world. Numbered accounts and absolute secrecy may be more difficult to find these days, but financial discretion is still the order of the day in this monetary mega city. Walking around the streets of Zurich, you find perfectly manicured townhouses with thick doors featuring cryptic names on bronze plaques. These are the money handlers of the twenty first century. Once it was imperative to physically sit on hoards of gold, but now you don’t need much more than a computer and a network to control a fortune. That doesn’t mean that the hoards of gold aren’t still tucked away, it just means that there are more companies behind thick doors moving it around figuratively.

Zurich therefore is a bit deceptive. It’s so clean and manageable; you wouldn’t think that so much business takes place here. The Old Town, made up of tiny cobblestone pedestrian streets, straddles the Limmat River. Houses line the streets with retail or restaurants on the ground floor and apartments above, giving the area life even after the shops close. Each of these neighborhoods are clustered around one of the major churches in the city: Grossemunster, with it’s iconic twin spires; Fraumunster, with the Marc Chagall stained glass windows; and St Peters, the oldest church in Zurich displaying the largest clock face in Europe.

The city sits at the base of Lake Zurich (Zürichsee) and directions are based on the right side or left side of the river, based on having your back to the lake. On the left side along the river are the streets of Schipfe and Storchen, both filled with trendy upscale shops and cafes. Bahnhofstrasse is the main shopping street in town and it stretches from the lake up to the train station. On the right side of the river is Neiderdorf Strasse, a younger hipper street filled with funky boutiques, inexpensive restaurants and clubs. Less expensive hotels are found hidden in the small alleys that lead away from the river, but you might want to stay in another section of town if you have a concern about late night noise.

One of the nicest things to do in Zurich is to take an evening stroll along the lake. The promenade that runs from Bellevue Plaza along Uto Quai and then continues on Seefeld Quai is lovely in warm weather. Pass the Johann Jacobs Museum, Le Corbusier’s Hans Weber Haus, the Museum Bellerive, and wander through the China Garden maybe stopping for a cool drink or an ice cream.

Our STREETWISE® Zurich Map will guide you in your visit to this beautiful Swiss city. All metro stops and sites are clearly highlighted on the main map, some with architectural renderings making it easier to spot them as landmarks. Streets, hotels, parks and squares, and points of interest are listed in the index. A separate Zurich area map will facilitate your travel in and out of the city and to the airport. A complete Zurich Metro Map is also included.

Our pocket size map of Zurich is also laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. The STREETWISE® Zurich map is one of many detailed and easy-to-read city street maps designed and published by STREETWISE®. Buy your STREETWISE® Zurich map today and you too can navigate Zurich, Switzerland like a native. For a larger selection of our detailed travel maps simply type STREETWISE MAPS into the Amazon search bar.

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Travel Vienna, Austria – illustrated city guide, phrasebook, and maps (Kindle Edition)

Destination Guide — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:27:40 +0000