Top emerging European destinations in 2011

Say goodbye to tried and tested holidays and hello to curious new experiences as WhichBudget.com, leading destination finder and flight search engine, reveals those places that are leading the charge and emerging as 2011's most searched travel destinations in Europe.Unsurprisingly, sunny locations are most desirable and like a moth to a flame, tourists are attracted to sun-drenched shores. Based on thousands of searches from the UK since the start of the year, WhichBudget.com found Crete, Dubrovnik, Split, Paphos and Larnaca to be the destinations generating the most interest from Brits keen to swap grey skies for some Mediterranean flavour.WhichBudget.com CEO and founder Martino Matijevic comments: "What is interesting to note is that the main motivation for travellers - the sun - hasn't changed. What is also made evident, based on searches on our site, is that places like the ancient cities of Crete, and Split and Paphos, which until recently haven't been as high on the tourism radar, are generating more interest. This suggests that intrepid travellers are seeking cultural experiences along with their sunshine fix."While in previous years cities such as Athens and Barcelona have been the focus of searches on WhichBudget.com, now it appears the wonder of exploring somewhere a bit left of centre has sparked the trend toward searches to more unusual travel destinations."Also featured on WhichBudget.com's list of emerging travel destinations are Budapest, Warsaw, Krakow and Dalaman, areas not traditionally on the well trodden path but all with histories vivid enough to entice travellers.
25 May 2011




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Sugar Bowl to Reopen for 4th of July Skiing and Riding for Season Passholders

Norden, CA - With near-record snowfall totals this season and over two feet falling in the past two weeks alone, Sugar Bowl officials announced Thursday that they?ll reopen their California ski resort for skiing and riding on July 4th for the Independence Day holiday.
A festive day of skiing and riding will be complete with a patriotic BBQ and beers out on the Lodge at Sugar Bowl deck. The catch, though, it?s that it?s for Sugar Bowl 2010-11 or 2011-12 season passholders only. They?ll get to access the goods off the Disney lift from 8:30 a.m. until noon.
No groomed runs, beginner skiing, lessons or rentals will be available. Resort officials add that they greatly appreciate that guests leave the dog at home.


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Freestyle Champs Hit Squaw Valley

..... Squaw Valley, Calif. (Ski Press)-An event half a century in the making, Squaw Valley is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games with the Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships as Olympic medalists and the sport's best compete for U.S. titles March 26-28.The action kicks off Friday with men's and women's moguls where Olympic champion Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT), and Olympic bronze medalists Bryon Wilson (Butte, MT) and Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) and World Champion Patrick Deneen (Cle Elum, WA) will ski the bumps looking for a win. For Bahrke, who plans to retire at the end of the 2010 season, the event at Squaw Valley represents special significance. "That's where I grew up, that's where I learned how to ski my first moguls course, so you know to finish it there, to start a career and finish it there is something that you know I think every athlete dreams of doing and I get to do it, so that's pretty cool," Bahrke said. "It's going to be so much fun. My whole family, my friends, you know my coaches that have been through everything with me are going to be there, so that's really going to be an awesome experience." Things keep rolling on Saturday when David Wise gets back in the halfpipe looking to mark the fifth consecutive U.S. title of his career. Adding to the action on Saturday will be men's and women's aerials, which feature an incredible lineup of athletes including Olympic silver medalist Jeret "Speedy" Peterson (Boise, ID), World Champion Ryan St. Onge (Winter Park, CO), World Cup winner Emily Cook (Belmont, MA) and Olympians Lacy Schnoor (Draper, UT) and Scotty Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA). "I'm looking forward to competing at U.S. Champs, and to get to go out and spin one last time with my teammates before I take a little break," Peterson said. I'm just looking forward to having this one last competition and seeing how everything goes." Wrapping up the weekend will be the dual moguls event where Kearney, who just won back to back World Cups in both moguls and dual moguls, is looking to shine. "Squaw last year was gorgeous. It was kind of like spring vacation. To show up on an Olympic year and share with the freestyle community is always something I look forward to," Kearney said. The Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships kick off March 26 and run through March 28. Fans can watch from the comfort of their own home on April 4 when the events air on Versus at 6 p.m. ET.  

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Sweetgrass Productions "Low Tide"

"Low Tide," episode four of Sweetgrass Productions' 12-part video series "On the Road With Solitaire," looks at the obstacles the crew had to face?girls, too much beef, ect.?in Las Lenas. 

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Wonderful and also the Perfect Vacation Spots

That fine golden sandy beaches and additionally warm waters are welcoming during the summer and beneficial to storm watching through the winter but the true fun is in the areas heritage Blanketed with cultural centers that Bulgarian community is like to show off its history and eager to share with you it

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Where Can You Still Ski?Snowbird Will be Open Until July 4thMammoth is Open Daily Through July 4Arapahoe Basin Just Extended Their Season Through the Middle of June.Crystal Mountain is Open Weekends Through JuneSquaw Valley is Currently Closed, but Will Re-open for the 4th of July Weekend

Spring is creeping in, but there's still skiing to be had. Here are the resorts still spinning chairs.

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VIDEO: Astronaut's view of the world

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Need a few moments of Zen? This video from NASA's Johnson Space Center has seven of them, traveling over the Earth from the coast of Namibia to the Amazon Basin to capture an astronaut's view of the world. The incredible images are narrated by Dr. Justin Wilkinson, a soothing astronaut who points out the many rivers, mountains, deserts, and other features shown on NASA's camera from far above. You can see Utah's Salt Lake, Sicily's cloud-covered Mt. Etna; there's even footage of Hurricane Florence, forming a perfect spiral over the Atlantic Ocean.

Sit back, put the video in full-screen mode, and start dreaming of your next travel destination. What an astronaut's camera sees.
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