Tag: “Ricn Carlson”

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  1. Surf City?? Huntington Beach vs. Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz claims to be the real Surf City, what with Jack O'neill, the inventor of the wet suit living there, and the Duke first surfing there, but Huntington Beach outsmarted them by copyrighting the name Surf City USA. Read the following article by Rut

  2. Travelers Meet Their Waterloo in Sweden

    Mama Mia! Not since Greta Garbo disappeared from the movie screen, with the famous epitaph, “I vant to be alone,” has Sweden captured so much of the American zeitgeist.

  3. San Francisco’s Love Affair with Asia by Ruth and Rich Carlson/talkintravel.com

    Asian influences are prominent in the cuisine, architecture and fashion of “the City by the Bay.” (Don’t call it Frisco unless you want everyone to know you’re a tourist!) San Francisco is compact and you can walk from one end to the other, which keeps th

  4. Lunar New Year's in Hong Kong

    What a way to spend a few days...the Lunar New Year's celebrations in Hong Kong, China.

  5. The Taroka Gorge National Park in Taiwan

    One of the most famous spots for locals and tourists in Taiwan in the Taroka Gorge National Park

  6. The Festival Queen goes all out for her 400th Anniversary

    Quebec City Canada is celebrating its 400 Anniversary in 2008 with parades, concerts, and fireworks.

  7. Moonshine, a new French Infatuation

    In the small village of Herisson in the Auvergne region of France, there lives a retired thespian who makes moonshine. Who'd think that in a town of less than 500 people this man who once performed on stage all over Europe would pal up with an American f

  8. Why Irish eyes are smiling

    Fashionistas say the color green is the new black, so it’s only fitting that trendsetters will be vacationing on the Emerald Isle this year. If your idea of an Irish meal is potatoes, beef stew and Guinness in a dark corner of a run down pub, you’re in fo

  9. Hawaii, Luxury Style

    Next time you decide on an island vacation to Hawaii, go first class...rent a multi million dollar villa, bring in a private chef, do yoga every morning by the pool, hire a professional surfer to teach you thrill of riding a wave, or hire a local expert o

  10. Wednesday Night Boat Racing at the Santa Cruz Harbor

    Every Wednesday night during daylight savings time, you'll find upwards of 200 sailboats heading out onto Monterey bay for the Wednesday Night Beer Can Races. There no winner, just lots of fun, fast boats, and smiles all around.