Travels' Tapestry
Manhattan: The Center of America’s Melting Pot
Manhattan and its surrounding area, is one of the most racially diverse places in the country. People of every race live side-by-side with one another while maintaining their own cultures. The city that never sleeps has something for everyone.
Manhattan still maintains many of the ethnic neighborhoods from 100 years ago. Astoria, Queens has its Greeks and Egyptians, Belmont, Bronx has Italians and Albanians, Williamsburg, Brooklyn has Puerto Ricans and Jews, and that is just scratching the surface.
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Portland, Maine - A Great Escape
From former presidents to regular vacationers, Maine is a great escape from the doldrums of everyday life.
One of the hottest cities in a New England getaway is Portland, Maine. The website Destination360 says, “Portland is a small New England city whose sophistication has earned its designation as one of Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live.”
Portland is a vibrant city nestled on the banks of Casco Bay, which transverses the city and connects to the smaller lobster hubs like the town of Harpswell.
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Camping: An Affordable & Enjoyable Vacation Option
A tight budget does not mean you have to nix vacation plans.
Countless American families are opting to camp at state and national parks, not only because a camping excursion is cheaper than staying in a hotel, but also because these parks are esteemed for their natural beauty.
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Cape May, New Jersey A Victorian Dreamland
If Queen Victoria were alive today, and decided that she needed a break from the demands of British royalty, where would she go to find relaxation but still feel connected? Why, she’d choose nowhere else but Cape May, New Jersey, the Victorian Crown Jewel of the East.
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The Okie Mystique In Bartlesville, Oklahoma
While many folks consider only Tulsa or Oklahoma City when visiting the state of Oklahoma, another city has its own unique history, Bartlesville. Made popular with its ties to the Phillips Petroleum Company and Phillips 66, Bartlesville is a real find.
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Kentucky
First things first when I think of Kentucky and especially Louisville, Kentucky. Mint Juleps! On the other hand, if Bourbon is on your menu for 2011, horse racing, or good shopping, again, look no further than Louisville, Kentucky.
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San Diego – A Mecca Of Culture And Class
Outwardly, San Diego is a laidback city, but underneath the surface, it is also a Mecca of culture and class. Of course, while not as culturally diversified as other California cities like Los Angeles, or even San Francisco, San Diego offers a large Hispanic culture. Situated near the Mexican border and across from Tijuana, San Diego’s first inhabitants included Spanish Catholic priests who invariably left an impression with the missions they established in the downtown area of the city.
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Paradise In Rio: God Must Be Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro; the name is synonymous with beautiful beaches and beautiful women in the tiniest of bikinis. However, with Rio hosting the 2014 World Cup, and the 2016 Olympic Games, there is a lot of scrutinizing and magnification of some of the city’s problems. Rio is still a beautiful and safe place to visit if you follow the guidelines set for by the U.S. State Department, and use good judgment.
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Northern Louisiana: History Of Race And Ethnicity Intertwines
When thinking of Louisiana, many adjectives come to mind, but most travelers get excited about the states’ food and culture. In Northern Louisiana, a group comprised of 29 parishes from Monroe to Alexandria, there are many unknown town names in between, but there’s definitely diversity in the area that the traveler can’t ignore.
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A Rich - Racially Diverse History And Culture Make Virginia Beach
It’s been touted as one of the first sandy vacation spots, and the “longest pleasure beach” by Guinness World Records. Toss in a strikingly contemporary arts and music scene, a modern food history as rich as its Colonial feasts (from piles of crumbly Southern cornbread to steaming bowls of Japanese dashi), and you’ve got many good reasons to visit Virginia Beach.
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