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- Guest Interview: The People's Guide to Mexico Authors Carl Franz and Lorena Havens
- Guest Post: Top 10 Gifts for Road Trippers
- Hawaii Giveaway Winner Announced
- Win a Round-Trip Ticket to Hawaii from Moon and Hawaiian Airlines!
- Why Moving to Belize Isn’t as Hard as You’d Think
- From Dosas to Dumplings: My Eight Favorite Toronto Restaurants
- Guest Post: At Least We Have Pizza – The Cost of Living in Mexico vs. New York City
- Hawai'i: A Foodie Paradise — Part Two
- Hawai'i: A Foodie Paradise — Part One
- Exploring California via Road Trip with Moon California Road Trip
- Enjoying the Outdoors in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Romantic City Giveaway Winner Announced
We have a winner!
Congratulations to Sharon S. of Greeneville, TN, who is the lucky winner of a gift pack of five of the following Moon Travel Guides, Moon Bermuda, Moon Big Island of Hawai’i, Moon Spotlight Napa Valley, Moon Cancun & Cozumel, and Moon Metro New York City. more >>
Celebrating Black History Month 2010
February is Black History month, and many Americans are celebrating and honoring African Americans in different ways. Here are a few ways people are celebrating throughout the country:
Philadelphia
Discover the amazing life of George Washington Carver at the Academy of Natural Science (www.ansp.org/). Born into slavery, he’s most widely known for his talents as a scientist, educator, and humanitarian, but he was also a skilled artist. Kids can connect with Carver the artist through interactive activities.
Want to help your kids learn about African American history through music? Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum (www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/) is celebrating the sounds of jazz all month long with Junior Jazz Jamboree (show times 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm Mon.–Fri.), plenty of musical hands-on fun, and free musical performances. more >>
Romantic Weekend Ski Getaway
With Valentine’s Day falling on a three-day weekend this year, I have been trying to come up with the perfect weekend getaway that both my sweetie and I can enjoy and I think I’ve found it—a ski weekend at Squaw Valley U.S.A. Not only will we enjoy spending time together with an outdoor activity, but we’ll also enjoy some quality cuddle time to warm up afterward.
The folks at Squaw Valley resort have really outdone themselves this year, though. In addition great skiing, they’ve added several special events just for Valentine’s Day—you can take part in the “Where is the Love” scavenger hunt, or if you’re skiing solo, you could make reservations for the “Share the Love” evening snowshoe tour for singles. more >>
Guest Post: The Caribbean's Top Five Romantic Resorts
By Karen Schaler
With Valentine’s Day just a few days away and romance in the air, it’s the perfect time to think about your next romantic getaway—and the sugar sand beaches, sensational sunsets and crystal-clear turquoise water are just some of the magical ingredients making the Caribbean an ideal destination for romance, relaxation and rejuvenation. The following fab five resorts will have you and your partner on cloud nine in no time!
Jumby Bay
West Indies, Off Antigua more >>
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