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June 19th,2008

Kicking Off Summer with the Travel & Culture Channel

By Mary Jo

 

It’s been a busy time around the Travel & Culture Channel as we get ready for summer and watch the political climate heat up as much as the temperature.  Something tells me it’s going to be a long, hot summer – in more ways than one!

And hopefully our summer will be a green one as well, as we welcome Liz Lewis and Traveling The Green Way to the Channel.  Liz will have all sorts of useful, helpful, and practical information and tips to help make your travels on the planet as eco-friendly and carbon neutral as possible.  Stop by for a read!

 

 

To learn about some of the things that you may have missed around the channel over the last few weeks, take a look at some of the tasty tidbits our bloggers have been writing about:

• Filipina Soul – A yummy sounding recipe for Putong Puti (Rice Muffins).
• Flyaway Cafe – Picks her 7 Family Vacation Destinations that are FUN & Educational.
• Geeky Traveller – Answers the questions Is the New iPhone 3G useful for travelers?
• Let’s Visit Asia – Unfortunately, Thai Airways Adjusts Fuel Surcharge (hint:  it’s going up).
• Sirened – An argument for decriminalization of drugs with Prescription Drugs Kill More People than Illegal Drugs.
• Southern Byways – Suggests Museum Exhibitions to See This Summer.
• Starked DC – Give us his Electoral College Forecast: 6/17 Update.
• Starked SF – Explores Reality Television: America’s Obsession with Losing and Failure.
• The Boston Traveler – Another yummy regional recipe, How to Make Boston Cream Pie from Scratch.
• The Chicago Traveler – A restaurant review, Green Zebra Offers Upscale Vegetarian.
• The DC Traveler – Something to think about, Place to Reflect and Remember.
• The Denver Traveler – A beautiful look at Colorado’s Capitol Building.
• The Disney Traveler – Spells out the 2008 Walt Disney World Park Ticket Prices in Simple Terms.
• The Hawaii Traveler – An eating guide,  Aloha, and Thanks For All the Fish.
• The Kuala Lumpur Traveler – Saving money is always important, Pak Lah latest cost cutting measures proved that the government can save.
• The Las Vegas Adventurer – Good news on a popular story, The Mirage Welcomes Tiger Cubs to the Secret Garden.
• The London Traveler – Shopping anyone –  Harrods or Harvey Nicks?
• The New York City Traveler – Outdoor urban haunts, 5 Favorite Rooftop Bars in New York City (and 1 in New Jersey).
• The Paris Traveler – Explain a culinary treat, Let’s Go To Italy (Or My Kitchen) and Eat Some Nutella.
• The San Diego Traveler – BIG golf news, Tiger Takes It In Sudden Death Overtime.
• The Seattle Traveler – Fact and fiction, The Legend & Money of D.B. Cooper.
• The South Florida Traveler – Keep cool, Cool Off at the Venetian Pool.
• The Switzerland Traveler – Simply beautiful, Even More Photos of Chateau Chillon.
• The Sydney Traveler – It’s about the animals, A Day at the Zoo.
• The Tokyo Traveler – The song and the game, Pachinko - Get your Gambling Fix in Tokyo!
• The Vancouver Traveler – It’s all about the music, 23rd Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
• Traveling the Green Way – Sustainable eating, On the Road: Finding Eco-Friendly Restaurants.

Did you miss some of the great posts?  You can make sure that you don’t miss out on a single thing, by subscribing to the entire channel feed.

We’re looking for a couple bloggers to join the fantastic group listed above, taking over duties at The Atlanta Traveler and The Toronto Traveler.  If you live or work in either of these cities, are passionate about your city, and have a desire to share that with others, you could be the blogger we’re looking for.  Send an email expressing your interest, along with links to relevant writing clips to Mary Jo Manzanares, Travel & Culture Channel Editor.

Until next time – safe travels!

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