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Washington DC: Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle


The 23rd annual event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, along historic Pennsylvania Avenue. Sponsored by Safeway, it benefits DC Children’s Charities, The Capital Area Food Bank and USO of Metropolitan Washington.

The program includes outdoor BBQ demos by celeb and military chefs, plus cash-award cooking competitions. Also delicious free samples, food and wine for sale, music, interactive exhibits and lots of other fun events. For more info and ticket prices, go to www.eventbrite.com

Q&A: How To Find Reasonable Show Tix In Las Vegas PDF Print E-mail


Q: We’re celebrating my retirement with a week in Las Vegas. We’re New Yorkers and are accustomed to high-priced hotels there, but happily even the most luxurious hotel rooms in Vegas are great bargains.

However, when we wanted to book entertainment, ticket prices were ridiculously high. They’re as expensive as Broadway, most priced at $100 or more. When buying show tickets in New York, we look for the “twofer” booths for half-price tickets. Are there such places in Vegas? Fran, Astoria LI NY

A: The smart visitor never pays retail price quotes for Vegas show tickets. Here’s how you can do it. First, when you check in at your hotel, ask about discount tickets for that night. They are usually available to guests, sometimes for free. And, yes, there are also twofer ticket booths at various locations in Vegas, as well as websites tix4tonight.com and BestofVegas.com

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Roadscholar Offers CA Coast & Wine Country PDF Print E-mail


One of the senior travel journey organization’s most popular experiences is: Carmel Valley and Magical Monterey, California. Program #1208RJ is for six days and five nights exploring some of the most beautiful coastal and wine-growing locations in the world.

The cost is $825 per person, and includes all meals, hotel accommodations, field trips, expert lectures and many other enjoyable experiences. The remainder of this year’s schedule includes two sessions in June, two in August and one in September.

The number of guests booked is limited for each session. If you want to participate in this program during one of the specified schedules, we suggest you sign up as early as possible.

Among the planned activities for participants in this Roadscholar program is the Explore Steinbeck Country segment, which includes visits to the Steinbeck Museum and Cannery Row in Monterey.

Guests will also observe winemaking at a classic winery located in some of California’s most beautiful vineyards. They’ll also tour Carmel and Monterey Peninsula’s striking coastline.

For more information on this or other Roadscholar travel program, call toll free at 800-454-5768, or go to roadscholar.org

 
Peru: Marketplace Ladies Smile While Dye-ing PDF Print E-mail

Wearing smiles and samples of their brilliant hats and clothing creations, three Cuzco artists dip cloths and threads into pots of color dyes.

 
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