Tag: USA
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Mar 2019Utah celebrates 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad All aboard for the ‘Year of the Train’
The 150th anniversary of one of the most significant events in the history of the USA – the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad – is being celebrated with a series of events, exhibitions and tours across northern Utah, with...
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Feb 2019Welcome To Atlanta: Super Bowl LIII, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
On the 3rd February 2019, Atlanta will host the nation’s largest sporting event: Super Bowl LIII. Whilst the city loves its sports fans, hosting dozens of sporting events throughout the year – this one is the big one! Set in...
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Dec 2018Six of the best: US cities to visit this winter
Leisure Pass Group recommends the best seasonal choices December 2018: Whether you’re wrapping up warm for a classic Christmas break or looking to escape to milder climes, America’s cities have plenty to offer in winter – with the added...
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Dec 2018Florida Keys cuisine gets celebrity chef approval!
What’s the best reason to visit the Florida Keys? For many travellers, this wouldn’t be an easy question to answer. The stunning marine environment, spectacular sunsets or quirky characters, perhaps? But for TV chef Phil Vickery they are all trumped...
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Dec 2018A Stellar Year for Movie Milestones in Utah in 2019
Awards season is underway and with the Sundance Film Festival approaching (24 January – 3 February 2019), its home state of Utah is gearing up for a year of big screen anniversaries. Here are the major movie milestones to look...
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Nov 2018Escape the chill and head to the Florida Keys for a winter sun holiday
As the UK shivers with the return of the dark evenings and frosty mornings, travellers are invited to swap their woolly jumpers for shorts and fun in the Florida Keys & Key West, where average daytime temperatures are currently a...
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Oct 2018Five of America’s Spookiest Sightseeing Experiences
Leisure Pass Group recommends the most spine-chilling city tours and blood-curdling attractions for the Halloween season With ghoulish ghost tours, secret spectres and tales of witchcraft, America’s cities offer visitors plenty of opportunities to get into the Halloween spirit...
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Oct 2018Raise a Glass to the Capital Region’s Best Beer Experiences
Whether you like it hoppy or malty, light, or dark – with more than 200 breweries across the Capital Region to choose from, there are plenty of places to raise a glass. Here are some of our favourite brewpubs, brewery...
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Oct 2018Focus Features ‘Harriet’ to begin filming in the Capital Region USA this Autumn
Central Virginia to provide backdrop for all-star cast biopic following the life and work of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam has announced that the Focus Features production, Harriet, will begin filming in Central Virginia this autumn. Harriet...
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