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May 1st, 2020 |
By The Editor
Whatever happens abroad is being closely watched in the UK and Ireland to help decide when we might be able to re-open museums again.
Posted in Travel news |
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Tags: Belgium, China, coronavirus, Florida, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, museum re-openings, Texas, USA
Dec 1st, 2018 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot (and what’s not) in the travel world right now
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Bon Jovi, British Airways, Charleston, Christmas, Copenhagen, cruises, Cruising, Forth Worth, Langkawi, London, Malaysia, Paris, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, staycations, Texas, TUI
Jul 15th, 2018 |
By Kaye Holland
Ruth and Tony Daly are passionate riders, the husband and wife team running tour operator Ranch Rider – one of the very few remaining independent specialist horseback holiday companies. They give their take on their favourite holidays from American ranch stays to Caribbean cruises…
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: America, Arizona, Austin, Big Five, Botswana, Brexit, Caribbean, Grand Canyon, Guidebook, guidebooks, horse riding, London, Memphis, New Orleans, ranch, saddle, San Francisco, Texas, UK, USA, Wyoming
Nov 7th, 2017 |
By The Editor
Coming barely a year after the Texas city of San Antonio was granted UNESCO World Heritage status, the city has another honour. UNESCO has now designated it a Creative City of Gastronomy.
Posted in Travel news |
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Tags: Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio, Texas, UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, USA
May 20th, 2017 |
By Adrian Lawes
Last year saw more Britons travel aboard for over ten years.And more holidayed at home making 2016 a bumper year for travel.
Posted in Travel news |
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Tags: Canada, Cyprus., Dreamland, Egypt, France, Houston, Ireland, Italy, Margate, Moira Canal Festival, National Trailboat Festival, Orlando, Pandora – The World of AVATAR, spain, Tattershall Lakes Country Park, Texas, Thomas Cook, Turkey, USA
Jul 4th, 2016 |
By Kaye Holland
From Thanksgiving to Labour Day, it’s no secret that our cousins across the pond like an excuse to celebrate, and 4th July is no exception. Independence Day is commemorated with fireworks, parades and concerts across America.
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: America, Asheville, Austin, Charleston, Chicago, Fourth July, Hawaii, Independence Day, Napa, North Carolina, Palm Springs, San Diego, Temecula, Texas, USA, Vegas
May 30th, 2016 |
By Kaye Holland
Food nerd, roaming gnome and host of The Grill Iron on Cooking Channel, Jax Tranchida, talks travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Airbnb, America, Austin, Barack Obama, Berlin, Cooking Channel, Cuba, Dubai, France, Guatemala, Japan, Jax Tranchida, Korea, LA, Los Angeles, Lost In Translation, Mexico City, Napa Valley, Semuc Champey, Silver Lake, Texas, The Grill Iron, Travel, wine
Jan 6th, 2016 |
By Irene Middleman Thomas
On Irene’s last day in the Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas, we visited Estero Llano Grande, one of nine World Birding Centers located here, where we were captivated by a flock of some 30-40 soaring white pelicans high in the sky.
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: Estero Llano Grande, International Museum of Art & Science, McAllen, Quinta Mazatlan, Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Aug 25th, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Discover how to make a classic pasta carbonara
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Austin, Carbonara, Cristina Bowerman, cuisine, Italy, Lonely Planet, Parmesan, Rome, San Francisco, Texas
Jul 21st, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Kaye’s itchy feet have taken her to Asheville. Read the latest instalment of her ‘Notes from a traveller’ series, only on Just About Travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: America, Anderson Cooper, Asheville, Austin, Blue Ridge Parkway, Ernest Hemingway, Florida, Genius, George Vanderbilt, Jude Law, LA, Look Homeward Angel, Nashville, New York, North Carolina, Obama, Texas, The Biltmore, Thomas Wolfe, Travel
Jul 12th, 2015 |
By Adrian Lawes
As Just about Travel mentioned earlier week this week, one of those sites granted UNESCO World Heritage status was the San Antonio Missions in Texas.
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: San Antonio, Texas, UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Jun 8th, 2015 |
By The Editor
That is the nickname given to the Palo Duro Canyon in Texas. It’s because, with a 120 mile long and 800 foot deep fall, the copper colour – when seen from above – looks like, well, a smile!
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: Palo Duro Canyon, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas
Jan 23rd, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Glendale will be getting a lot of love next week when the city hosts the 2015 Super Bowl at the University of Phoenix Stadium. But if you’re not a NFL aficionado, leave the Arizona city to the athletes and their fans and check out these five intriguing yet underrated US cities
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: Arizona, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Worth, Glendale, Lafayette, NFL, Salem, Santa Cruz, Sinatra, Super Bowl, Texas, The Lost Boys, University of Phoenix Stadium
Jan 1st, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Don’t sweat the big stuff. Celebrate the small stuff instead in 2015, says Kaye Holland
Posted in Travel rumblings |
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Tags: Airbnb, BRIC countries, India, Kardashians, London, Mandarin, New Year, New Year Resolutions, Russia, Talk of the Town, Tel Aviv, Texas, walking tours, Warren Buffet
Nov 1st, 2014 |
By Adrian Lawes
The location of a youth hostel in Sydney surprises Adrian as he sums up the smaller stories of the week.
Posted in Travel news |
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Tags: 2CV Adventures, Aix-en-Provence, Dublin East Coast Golf Alliance, Flybe, HMS Illustrious, Luggage Mule, New York, Texas, Youth Hostels Australia
Jul 6th, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Aged 33 1/2 and can’t get served
Posted in Travel rumblings |
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Tags: America, Big Apple, Billy Bobs Honky Tonk, Boston, California, ID, Las Vegas, Londoner, Marquee Dayclub Pool, Native Americans, Nevada, New York, Palm Springs, passport, Temecula, Texas, The Cosmoplitan Hotel
Jul 5th, 2014 |
By Adrian Lawes
This week, Adrian gives over the snippets column to American stories as Just about Travel continues its celebration of July 4th – which actually lasts longer than one day over there!
Posted in Travel news |
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Tags: Atlanta, Bonanzaville, Florida, Kennedy Space Center, Miami, New York, NoHo, North Dakota, Oregon, Portland, Seattle, Texas, The Heathman Hotel
Jul 4th, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Why Americans shouldn’t be allowed to own guns
Posted in Travel rumblings |
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Tags: America, Big Apple, CNN, cowboys, gun control, gun laws, guns, LA, Las Vegas, Lone State, New England, Obama, Piers Morgan, President Obama, Route 66, Santa Monica, shootings, States, Texas, UK, violence
Jul 4th, 2014 |
By The Editor
Special events include hay stacking, a cattle drive, a watermelon eating and seed spitting contest, a rib-eating contest and a contest for the most worn-out boots!
Posted in Travel news |
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Tags: Fort Worth, National Day of the American Cowboy, Texas, The Fort Worth Stockyards
Jul 2nd, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
The de facto capital of North Texas is a city worth stopping in rather than just using as a landing base. Kaye Holland discovers the real deal Dallas: designer shopping, top notch dining and chic bars
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: America, AT&T Stadium, Bishop Arts District, Bread Winners, Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, Dealey Plaza and the Grassy Knoll, Highland Park Village, JFK, JFK Memorial, JR, LA, Lee Harvey Oswald, Lone State, Los Angeles, McKinney Avenue, Miss Ellie, Neiman Marcus, NFL, North Texas, NorthPark Center, Philip Johnson, South Dallas, Southfork Ranch, Tei-An, Texas
Jun 24th, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Kaye Holland visits the hottest new destination in Texas
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: America, Andy Roddick, Austin, Austin Overtures, Austin Powers, Austinites, Banger's, Barack Obama, Barton Springs Pool, British Airways, Continental Club, Dallas, Driskill Hotel, Eeyore, Elephant Room, Extreme sports, food trucks, Heritage Boot, Houston, John Dawson, Keep Austin Weird, Lance Armstrong, Live Music Capital of the World, Lone State, Matthew McConnaughey, music, Obama, Olympics, Omni Hotel, Omni Hotels, president, Rock Round, Rocket Electrics, Sandra Bullock, South by South West, South Congress Books, Texas, Uncommon Objects, University of Texas, USA, Way South Philly, Whole Foods, X Games
Jun 2nd, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Saddle up. San Antonio is ready to ride says Kaye Holland
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: America, Austin, Davey Crockett, Greens, La Gloria, LA Lakers, La Villita, London, Lone State, mariachi bands, Mexico, Mi Tierra, Pearl Brewery, River Walk, San Antonio, Scotland, Texas, Texas Revolution, The Alamo, The Granary, X Games
May 21st, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Kaye Holland earns her spurs at Wildcatter Ranch
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Saddle up and sample the Great American West
Tags: bluebonnets, cowboys, Dallas, Great American West, gun, guns, hiking, horse riding, John Wayne, Lone State, longhorns, Oil Boom, skeet shooting, Southern Living, Spurs, Texas, Wildcatter Ranch
May 19th, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Don’t confuse Fort Worth with its city slicker cousin, Dallas. Cowtown – as Fort Worth is often referred to – maybe just 30 miles down the road but it’s a world away from Big D’s bright lights and big hotels. For an authentic taste of Texas – think cowboy culture and the old west – Fort Worth is where you go writes Kaye Holland
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: America, Amon Carter Museum, Anaheim, barbecue, Billy Bob's, Bird Cafe, Bonnie and Clyde, Chisholm Trail, Cowtown, Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, drovers, Fort Worth, Fort Worth Water Gardens, Hell's Half Acre, Honky Tonk, JFK, JFK airport, John Wayne, Lone State, longhorns, Main Street Forth Worth Arts Festival, Mickey Mouse, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Omni Hotel, Orlando, Peter Brothers Hats, Reatea, Retro Cowboy, rodeo, Spiral, Stockyards Cattle drive, Sundance Square Plaza, Texas, The Kimbell, The White Elephant Saloon, Tim Love, USA
Apr 1st, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This April, all eyes are on London, Los Angeles and Austin…
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Asia, Austin, Australia, Byron Bay, Canada, Cotswolds, Des McDonald, Egypt, Far East, Flight Centre, Holborn, Hostels, Jamaica, Liverpool, Maldives, Malta, Rosewood Hotel, South Africa, Texas, YHA
Feb 18th, 2014 |
By The Editor
Texas has no World Heritage Sites but that may change next year as the Spanish colonial missions of San Antonio, Texas (to include the Alamo), as the United States nominates them for inclusion on the World Heritage List.
Posted in Travel news |
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Tags: Alamo, San Antonio, Spanish colonial missions, Texas
Nov 6th, 2013 |
By The Editor
When you see those cows in western movies being herded for cattle drives across the dusty praries, they are longhorns. How would you fancy one as a pet?
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: ranches, Texas
Jul 8th, 2013 |
By The Editor
Home to a respected and energetic cultural arts scene, the fourth largest shopping center in the country, the oldest African-American theater in the Southwest and the brains behind United States space exploration, Houston is as diverse a city as they come
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: America, CityPass, Houston, Super Bowl, Texas