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Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is home to the oldest public Japanese garden in all of California, the Japanese Tea Garden. For a small admission f...
Shopping Hayes Valley, San Francisco
Twenty years ago, visiting Hayes Valley in San Francisco would have been a joke. At that time, it was full of seedy residents and drug problems. Howev...
The de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
There are plenty of art museums in America, and California has more than its fair share of these. But the de Young Museum, in San Francisco’s ...
Hearst Castle, California
Have you ever visited a castle in the United States? Well we do have one here and it is located at San Simeon, California. The Hearst Castle is a ...
The Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
Located in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, the Palace of Fine Arts is one place to visit on your way to the Golden Gate Bridge. It...
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
The Fisherman’s Wharf area of San Francisco is a wonderful tourist attraction. Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, Ripley’s Believe it or Not M...
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Located just north of the Sunset District you will find that the Golden Gate Park has something for young and old alike. Start with a leisurely str...
My favorite hike: Angel Island State Park, San Francisco
Angel Island State Park is home to my favorite hike in the San Francisco area. This state park is beautiful, with views of San Francisco and the su...
Angel Island, San Francisco Bay, California
Angel Island is situated within Angel Island State Park in San Francisco Bay of California. It has splendid views and military places like Immigrati...
Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi
The Basilica di San Francisco is located in the Italian town of Assisi in Umbria. Since 2000 the Basilica is declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Sit...
Alcatraz prison, San Francisco
Alcatraz Island, more commonly known as "The Rock", was the home of perhaps one of the most infamous state prisons in America. The most dangerous pr...
Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
A San Francisco attraction for over a century, the Conservatory of Flowers has seen many ups and downs throughout its history. Originally built in ...
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United (hearts) luggage
Or rather, frequent travelers who need to check luggage. United Airlines just launched a service called the Premier Baggage...
getaroom.com, new booking site from the founders of hotels.com
Internet veterans Bob Diener and David Litman have launched new hotel rooms booking site www.getaroom.com which promises some outstanding savings on r...
Fireworks for a real 4th July Independence Day 2009
With President Obama in the Oval Office and the previously very frosty foreign relations, and America's standing in the world, thawing up, it's time t...
American Airlines introduces One-Way Flex Awards
In what's probably the best thing to happen for mileage award travel, American Airlines has effectively made their awards ticket one-way tickets. With...
Thrift store shopping in San Francisco
San Francisco being the hippy / trendy place it is, there are thrift stores all over the place. Which, if you’re a visitor looking for Americana or ...
Busiest airports and travel days this Thanksgiving Weekend
If you've booked your flights or are still planning to travel this Thanksgiving Weekend, here's some information to help you stay in the know and on t...
With profits dropping, Ryanair plans £8 flights to the US
Budget airline Ryanair wants to offer flights to the U.S. for just £8 plus tax. The budget airline is preparing to buy cheap planes from struggling r...
The world's best coastal drives
Spanning from California's Highway 1 to cliff-hugging drives along the Tasmanian coast, sometimes the journey really is the destination. Book a flight...
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