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Cincinnati Museum Spotlights Ancient Pompeii

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The Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal presents the exhibit A Day in Pompeii through Aug. 12, featuring an array of archeological treasures dating back to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. A Day in Pompeii features room-sized frescos, gold coins, bronze and marble sculptures, hundreds of priceless artifacts and the largest collection of body casts ever on display – all frozen in time. The exhibit also includes an immersive video experience depicting a time-lapsed...

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California LEGOLAND Plans New Hotel

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LEGOLAND California Resort in Carlsbad will open the LEGOLAND Hotel in summer of 2013. The three-story property will extend accommodations to the interactive family experience at LEGOLAND California, SEA LIFE Carlsbad Aquarium and LEGOLAND Water Park. The 250-room, LEGO-themed hotel will feature brightly colored LEGO décor, a pool area and restaurant. The hotel will be the first of its kind in North America. The LEGOLAND Hotel joins the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa and the Grand Pacific...

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Perillo Offers Five “Appian Way” Departures

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The Appian Way, known as the “Queen of Long Roads,” stretches from Rome to the seaport of Brindisi, Apulia in southeast Italy. Built in 312 BC, the Appian Way was vital to the success of the Roman Empire and is lined with the great monuments and ancient tombs of patrician Roman families. Perillo Tours’ 10-day “Appian Way” follows the route in its entirety from Rome through Naples and Matera and into the “heel of the boot,” ending in Lecce. The tour has five 2012 departures, from...

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Palm Springs Follies Plans Hot New Show

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Kicking off its third decade on Nov. 1 and playing through May 20, 2012, The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies celebrates perpetual summer vacation with an all-new show entitled Hot! Hot! Hot! In a city where the sun shines 12 months of the year, the Follies cast (from ages 57 to 82) recalls endless summer holidays with a music and dance-filled journey through mid-20th century America. Headliners include John Davidson (Nov. 1-Dec. 31), long-time host of Hollywood Squares, and singer Maureen...

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September Festival and Event News

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Culinary Tourism – Where Food is the Attraction Culinary Tourism, defined as the pursuit of unique and memorable culinary experiences, is a relatively new industry. Using food as the attraction has different meaning for different destinations and often look for the special spices and flavors unique to the destination as the hook. Many destinations have created festivals to celebrate the cuisines of their areas! Offering culinary events taking place in a destination can turn an average...

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Study Reveals Countries with Highest Adventure Tourism Potential

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A study published by George Washington University, the Adventure Travel Trade Association ATTA and Vital Wave Consulting revealed that Israel, the Slovak Republic and Chile were among the top adventure tourism destinations for 2010. The Adventure Tourism Development Index ATDI, now in its third year, offers a ranking of countries around the world based on principles of sustainable adventure tourism and is calculated through a combination of expert survey data and quantitative data gathered from...

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