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San Francisco CA: The Presidio Museum Welcomes Visitors


For 200 years, this classic U.S. Army base facing the Pacific was headquarters for training and administration through America’s times of war and peace. From the first cavalry actions in the 1790s to the final deployment in 1990 for the Gulf War, the Presidio was one of America’s oldest fortresses.

The recent opening of the El Presidio de San Francisco Museum in the former officers’ Club welcomes visitors to view hundreds of historic military and archeological artifacts that date back two centuries and more. They include cannons, sabers, firearms, ammunition, uniforms and much more. www.presidio.gov

For those who plan to stay overnight, there’s a boutique hotel called the Inn at the Presidio, located at the former Pershing Hall Bachelor Officers Quarters. Room rates are from $250. The address: 42 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco, California 94129, www.inatthepresidio.com

USA Today: Survey Reports Baddest Passenger List PDF Print E-mail


We see them on just about every flight. Those inconsiderate people who make your time in the air even less pleasant than the ever-smaller, overpriced seats. The USA Today survey’s top five on the list:

Rear seat kicker: Usually a nasty kid who does it lightly until you complain, then ramps up to woodpecker intensity.

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Create A Travel Blog While You See The World PDF Print E-mail


No more photo albums to record your adventures. Today it’s all electronic, a photo and tweet travel blog to record of your journey. If you’re a reader, you can take some travel points from famous wanderers.

Think of Charles Darwin, Mark Twain, Samuel Pepys, Alexis de Tocqueville and Saint Paul. Your travel story may not become famous literature, but consider benefits you'll get by adding interesting notes to it every day:

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How to Get Casino Hotel Comps and Discounts PDF Print E-mail


To take advantage of the best deals during your stay at a casino hotel, understand what’s available. Here are some suggestions to get in on the fun.

When you book your room, check out discounts and other money-saving deals. Call the hotel and ask the reservation agent about all current promotions. Search online for hotel-specific discount codes and coupons. When you arrive, ask again for specials being offered that day.

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Paris, France: Tours Of Famous Landmarks PDF Print E-mail


Some of the city’s greatest monuments and historic sites offer visitors VIP and backstage access. These tours bypass the lines and crowds.

Eiffel Tower: France's famed monument offers an official behind-the-scenes experience, starting deep under the Champ du Mars. VIP visitors see machinery that operates the tower's elevators, along with vintage wartime bunkers.

Next, visit the tower's second level, home of the Jules Verne restaurant. The special tour proceeds to the roof of the restaurant and top of the tower for great views of Paris, off limits to regular visitors. Tours are 10 a.m., noon and 4:30 p.m.

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San Francisco CA: Monstrous Chinese New Year Parade PDF Print E-mail


If your travel plans take you to the City by the Golden Gate, be sure to include this exciting event in your itinerary. Sponsored by Southwest Airlines, day long festivities will go on in the city’s venerable Chinatown, and a grand parade the night of Saturday, February 11.

First celebrated in the 1860s, San Francisco’s Chinese community has annually hosted the event. This is the year of the rooster, and many of the displays and parade floats will reflect that theme. Participating in the parade will be marching bands, ethnic dancers, fireworks, the traditional city-block-long Golden Dragon and 2017 Miss Chinatown U.S.A. For more details, go to www.chineseparade.com

 
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