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February 17, 2005
Poconos, PA Honeymoon
The Pocono Mountains offer four seasons of endless fun and a tremendous variety of diversions, from outdoor adventure to family attractions. Famous for its resorts, natural scenic beauty, 150 lakes including Lake Wallenpaupack, quaint towns of Jim Thorpe, Milford, Honesdale and Stroudsburg, the Pocono Mountains is a perfect year-round vacation destination.
With 7 state parks, 72,000 acres of state forests, the 70,000 acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and numerous state game lands, the Pocono Mountains region is a natural retreat. Combined with its unique cultural heritage, the region is the favorite four-season playground in the Northeast featuring:
- Festivals, fairs and events for all ages
- Amazing outdoor recreation
- Every Style lodging
- Honeymoons and Family Getaways
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February 11, 2005
San Francisco Travel Info S.F. Honeymoon
Susan Breslow Sardo "What to do in San Francisco. Susan writes extensively for Honeymoon Plans.
No. 1 - Voted America's top city in numerous surveys, colorful and cosmopolitan San Francisco invariably charms visitors. Its 1.7-mile-long Golden Gate Bridge -- one of America's top ten construction marvels -- is a must-see. Celebrating its 65th anniversary, this graceful span is an unforgettable icon to drive, walk, or cycle across.
No. 2 - Golden Gate Park. Within its thousand-plus acres are gardens, lakes, bridal and walking paths, Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, and the tranquil Japanese Tea Garden, originally part of the 1894 World's Fair Exhibit.
No. 3 - The Exploratorium is a fun, quirky museum of science, art, and human perception that features some 650 "please touch" exhibits. Its pitch-black Tactile Dome may inspire you to approach challenges in a whole new way.
No. 4 - Fisherman's Wharf overlooks San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. The historic waterfront still serves as a working fishing pier, so expect fresh seafood at area restaurants. Nearby San Francisco attractions Pier 39, The Cannery, and Ghirardelli Square are touristy, but prove irresistible to many visitors.
No. 5 - "The Rock:" A short ferry ride on the Blue and Gold Fleet deposits you on Alcatraz Island, and the self-guide brochure directs you from the former penitentiary's dock to its cellhouse. Evening tours, led by park guides, are also available on his island-of-no-escape in the San Francisco Bay.
No. 6 - Moving historic landmarks, the cable cars of San Francisco operate seven days a week along century-old routes. For a unique tour of the city, take the California Street line, which runs from the Financial District, through Chinatown, and over Nob Hill. The Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde lines both terminate near Fisherman's Wharf. Board in San Francisco wherever you see a brown-and-white stop sign.
No. 7 - Chinatown in San Francisco. Streets teem with fish and vegetable stalls, herbal shops, temples, and eateries. (Lichee Garden, Hunan Home's, and R&G restaurants all rate high with diners.) Museums include the Chinese Historical Society of America and Chinese Culture Center.
No. 8 - North Beach, San Francisco's Italian neighborhood, for a snack. The espresso is strong and the cannoli sweet at Caffe Trieste, and century-old Molinari's deli appeases the hungry. Once fortified, pay a visit to City Lights Bookstore, Mecca for bohemians and serious book-lovers alike.
No. 9 - Alamo Square, where San Francisco's circa-1900 Victorian homes are juxtaposed against the towering backdrop of downtown's skyscrapers (Webster, Broderick, Oak, and Golden Gate streets), and Lombard Street, the world's crookedest.
No. 10 - Red-and-White Ferry to Sausalito from Fisherman's Wharf. The ride takes one-half hour. The panoramic view of San Francisco Bay is spectacular, and Sausalito's sunny, inviting outdoor cafés and small shops overlooking the city are utterly charming.
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February 10, 2005
Visit Tijuana Mexico Tourism
More U.S. tourists visit Tijuana than any other foreign city in the world, though most only stay a few hours. Conveniently located just a few miles south of San Diego, Tijuana in recent years has become one of Mexico's most attractive border cities, boasting a new civic center, handsome shopping malls and an interesting cultural complex that rises along the concrete banks of the Tijuana River. The old "sin city" image belongs largely to the past.
Although no permit is needed for driving in Baja California, you should carry the standard car documents (registration, title, driver's license, etc.), and Mexican automobile insurance is recommended.
Tijuana's attractions for U.S. tourists include pari-mutuel betting on jai alai games, and dog or horse races, going to a bullfight, getting in some duty-free shopping and enjoying a Mexican meal. There are horse races on Friday and Saturday afternoons, and bullfights are staged every Sunday from May through September. The greyhounds chase a mechanical rabbit around the racetrack Friday through Monday afternoons and every night, except Tuesday, beginning at 7:45 p.m., and there are jai alai games during the day.
A visit to Tijuana requires practically no formalities. No passport or tourist card is necessary for people who stay in the border zone less than 72 hours. However, if you plan to stay longer, you'll need a tourist card and if you're found without one, you are breaking the law. The border guard is liable to just wave you through with the locals, but do take the time to have a free tourist card processed if you need it.
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