In
Montréal, you can see saxophonists play on the outdoor patios
of cafes after dark. That sight perhaps best represents the mellow,
sophisticated, slightly European nightlife this North American city
offers with its flurry of after-hours spots that come to life particularly
during the summer, as a way of annually shaking off the chill of
the cold Quebec winter.
February 19, 2008 "Age doesn't matter unless you are a cheese!"
by Maxine Sommers While flying into Palm Springs I was impressed by the view of this small community from the air ... a multitude of green lawn patches all surrounded by vast desert lands- the city, a bright oasis in... SoGoNow.com by: Maxine Sommers
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January 7, 2008 No Boys Allowed Girls' Getaway
Pittsburgh, PA By Sheree Bykofsky and Jan Dixon If you're among the people who wonder why anyone would go to Pittsburgh, you're in for a humbling surprise! Pittsburgh has twice been named one of America's most livable cities, and we... SoGoNow.com by: Sheree Bykofsky
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December 13, 2007 Chiapas Runs Hot and Cold for Tourists
By Bob Schulman Some half-million people live in the balmy Mexican city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, and tonight it looks like every one of them has shown up at a downtown square known as Marimba Park. Surrounded by dancers, musicians are... SoGoNow.com by: Bob Schulman
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November 5, 2007 Seeing Mickey and Minnie the easy way
Tips for a fun getaway to Walt Disney World and Orlando By Phyllis Steinberg Disney World has long been one of my favorite destinations since I was a child. Now, that I am a senior, I enjoy the area even... SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
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September 12, 2007 The Sights and Sounds of Nashville
Story by Andrea Gross- Photos by Irv Green "Stand by.... " I throw back my shoulders, take a deep breath and look at the giant microphone. Along with thirteen other folks, I'm in Nashville's RCA Studio B, the recording studio... SoGoNow.com by: Andrea Gross and Irv Green
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August 17, 2007 Leave your worries behind in Long Beach
A family-friendly Southern California City By Phyllis Steinberg Long Beach is Southern California's fifth largest city but it has the ambience of a cozy, visitor-friendly town. It is a perfect place for a family vacation. Most of the restaurants have... SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
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August 1, 2007 Old is New Again in Mazatlan
By Bob Schulman There was a time when a trip to Mexico usually meant driving down to one of the country's wide-open border towns- places like Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez or Matamoros. For a few days you'd yell "ole" at the... SoGoNow.com by: Bob Schulman
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June 20, 2007 GROETJES UIT AMSTERDAM!
Story and photos by Peter I. Rose* You really don't have to know Dutch to understand my title. But, if you are having difficulty, it means, "Greetings from [actually out of] Amsterdam," one of my favorite cities in one of... SoGoNow.com by: Peter I. Rose
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June 14, 2007 "On The Road Again: Florida's Emerald Coast"
By Lloyd Carroll Florida's Emerald Coast region is the 60-mile section of the state's panhandle section ranging from Fort Walton Beach on the west to Panama City Beach on the east. The emerald refers to the sparkling bright green waters... SoGoNow.com by: Lloyd Carroll
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March 9, 2007 TEXAS UNCORKED
By Linda Fasteson Bucking broncos, bareback riding, steer wrestling, and mechanical bulls may seem an unlikely pairing with fine wines. For the fourth straight year it was a winning combination at the Houston Livestock and Rodeo International Wine Competition's two... SoGoNow.com by: Linda Fasteson
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February 28, 2007 Sportstown America
My Visit To Phoenix Ron Kapon There are 12 cities in the U.S.A. with professional teams in all four major league sports: basketball, football, baseball and hockey. One of those cities is the fifth largest in population (1.4 million). That... SoGoNow.com by: Ronald Kapon
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February 22, 2007 San Antonio stands tall in Texas!
by Maxine Sommers In the heart of one of the most fascinating cities in the United States, San Antonio, Texas, stands tall while proudly displaying the spirit of the Southwest along with its historically rich culture. Make no mistake, this... SoGoNow.com by: Maxine Sommers
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February 19, 2007 On The Road Again: Long Beach, CA
By Lloyd Carroll Long Beach, California has never received the glamor or due which its sister Southern California shore cities have. Because of the Pacific Ocean breaker walls installed by the US Navy in the 1940s which keep big waves... SoGoNow.com by: Lloyd Carroll
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February 16, 2007 Pageantry in Costume
The New France Festival in Québec City by Carole Herdegen For five days every August, old Québec City returns to its French origins with story tellers, singers, dancers, parades zigzagging narrow, winding streets and citizenry dressed in finest 17th century... SoGoNow.com by: Carole Herdegen
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February 9, 2007 Curacao Readies for Tidal Wave of Tourists
Story and photos by Bob Schulman Stanley Camelia, at 60 graying but still ruggedly handsome, has lived on this Dutch-accented island off the coast of Venezuela all of his life. He's seen Curacao's oil refinery - for years its main... SoGoNow.com by: Bob Schulman
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February 7, 2007 THE BEST CITY IN THE U.S.A. FOR FOOD AND WINE
RON KAPON New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta and Los Angeles may be the finalists, but the winner is Las Vegas. There are 120 Master Sommeliers in the world (wine knowledge and blind tastings are part of the rigorous exam).... SoGoNow.com by: Ronald Kapon
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February 1, 2007 A 21st Century Look at Niagara Falls
The vacationland for everyone by Carole Herdegen While travel experts tell us we are not taking fewer holidays, they are quick to explain that for a variety of time-constraining reasons we have reduced our former one and two weeks vacation... SoGoNow.com by: Carole Herdegen
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January 29, 2007 Phood and Phun in Philadelphia: The Perfect Girls' Getaway
By Sheree Bykofsky and Caroline Woods Philadelphia has way more to offer than colonial history, settings from the Rocky movies, and South Street. From anywhere in the mid-Atlantic, you can jet to Philadelphia for some fun shopping, dining, and luxury... SoGoNow.com by: Sheree Bykofsky
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January 18, 2007 Island Hopping Along the Coast of Croatia
By Rich Grant Many Americans were surprised in 2005 when Lonely Planet guidebook selected Croatia as the world's number one dream vacation site. To geographically and historically challenged Americans, Croatia was a war zone, some far off Eastern European country.... SoGoNow.com by: Richard Grant
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January 15, 2007 Dans Le Noir
When you tell people that you're going to be eating dinner at a restaurant in complete darkness you pretty much get the response 'what?', followed by 'why?' and sometimes 'you mean in total darkness?'. Already established in Paris, the Dans... SoGoNow.com by: Fiona Lucas
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