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The Sphere in Las Vegas offers mind-blowing technology merging cinema and virtual reality
The multi-billion dollar Sphere globe stands out on the city's skyline, an ever changing ball of moving landscapes, movie images and cartoon characters.
Inside the Sphere's massive auditorium, cutting-edge AI creates an immersive experience,
Keller Keller
Feb 264 min read


Las Vegas shows - Ticket Tips, Highlights, Discount Ideas for Sin City's Greatest
Las Vegas shows - Ticket Tips, Highlights, Discount Ideas for Sin City's Greatest

Cookie & Keller
Feb 196 min read


Barcelona Card (Official Tourist Card) saves time and money touring Gaudi's architectural masterpieces and more
The Barcelona Card is one of the easiest ways for visitors to explore the vibrant city of Barcelona while saving both time and money. Designed for travelers who want to see more and stress less, this official tourist card bundles free public transportation with discounted or free entry to many of the city’s top museums and attractions. Instead of juggling tickets and waiting in lines, the Barcelona Card lets you focus on what matters most—wandering historic neighborhoods, adm

Cookie & Keller
Nov 20, 20252 min read


Lisboa Card the Official Tourist Card is key to saving money while discovering Lisbon's delights: Ancient seaport's music, monuments, tuk-tuk tours, museums & more
The Lisboa Card includes free admission to many of the buildings reflecting the city's rich history -- the Jerónimos Monastery, Saint Jorge Castle, and many more. The Lisboa Card includes transport to and from Lisbon Airport via metro

Cookie & Keller
Nov 13, 20253 min read


Autumn in New York: colors, sunshine, fewer crowds -- time to relish the city's fall splendor
Autumn in New York Central Park with Cookie
Keller Keller
Oct 23, 20252 min read


Australian Museum features engaging displays, artful cultural history
The venerable Australian Museum is centrally located in Sydney, Australia, a treasure trove of art, nature inspired history, intriguing...

Christene Meyers
Aug 7, 20253 min read


Grand Hotel in Big Timber, Montana, undergoes facelift to glory days
Grand Hotel. Big Timber

Christene Meyers
Jul 24, 20255 min read


Cool off, enjoy at Borrego's Palms at Indian Head, a boutique treasure
The Palms at Indian Head offers a tranquil, beautiful escape from city life, with its open airy feel. DESERT HIDEAWAY DESERVES YOUR VISIT...

Christene Meyers
May 15, 20256 min read


Museum of Latin American Art offers stunning Long Beach diversion
Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers enjoy an afternoon at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, where Latin American...

Christene Meyers
May 8, 20254 min read


Gaudi's Guell Park invites visitors into his world of wonder and magic
With a rooftop view of Barcelona, our road trippers visit Park Guell, on Carmel Hill in the Gracia district of Barcelona. It was designed...

Christene Meyers
Apr 3, 20254 min read


Dabbling with Dali: 3 days of dizzying delight with the art of a genius
The Dali Theatre-Museum is a magnificent, over-the-top creation designed by Salvador Dali himself. He supervised construction upon the...

Christene Meyers
Mar 27, 20255 min read


Fantastic Fort Lauderdale: fun water taxi and new Jungle Queen show
Jungle Queen is an institution in Fort Lauderdale, a beloved icon of the city and a four-generation enterprise. She's "reinvented" her...

Christene Meyers
Mar 6, 20255 min read


Getty Center reopens after devastating fires; Getty Villa remains closed
The Getty Center Museum is large -- like its benefactor's appetite for art and beauty. The multi-building complex is the legacy of...

Christene Meyers
Jan 30, 20255 min read


Meet Cesar Manrique: the artist who changed the face of an island
Meet Cesar Manrique

Christene Meyers
Dec 12, 20243 min read


Dolphins delight: Monkeys, yes, but Gibraltar offers spectacular sea life
The Bay of Gibraltar is home to fancy yachts, pleasure and fishing boats and a variety of sea life, along with the famed monkeys. This...

Christene Meyers
Dec 5, 20244 min read


Puerto Rico's gorgeous El Yunque Forest: lush acres and a special frog
The El Yunque Rain Forest is one of the smallest, yet with a most diverse "repertoire" to behold. "I went to the woods because I wished...

Christene Meyers
Nov 14, 20244 min read


Lisbon - Book a terrific time on a fun, educational tuk tuk tour
WE LOVE LISBON! It's a favorite European city. So we wanted to show off "our town" to my brother Rick and his partner Jane during our two weeks together in southern Europe.
We did it in style, by tuk-tuk, that time honored transportation mode invented in 1879 and offering close-up views along with a few fun bumps.

Cookie & Keller
Nov 7, 20244 min read


The Bard's "the bomb" as Shakespeare in the Schools charms hundreds of kids across Montana and Wyoming
Montana's talented Shakespeare in the Schools actors play multiple roles. Here are two of the cast in a scene from the delightful...

Christene Meyers
Oct 24, 20244 min read


Pride, patriotism, awe as Mount Rushmore is cloaked in fall splendor
Autumn is a perfect time to visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota's Black Hills. Fine fall weather is predicted for the...

Christene Meyers
Oct 10, 20245 min read


Falklands lure Yanks to discover "Islas Malvinas," learn about the war
Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, or "Las Malvinas" to Argentine people, is a peaceful town of less than 3,000 people. It is one of the...

Christene Meyers
Oct 3, 20244 min read
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