On Location Tours Giveaway: Win Two Tickets to a Movie Themed Tour
Do you love movies? Are you a walking encyclopedia when it comes to TV series? If you’re like me, always searching for the next movie to catch your eye or a new TV series to make you agonize over how slow the week goes by (or how cruel the summer break is!), then you will love this giveaway! Our friends from On Location Tours are offering two tickets to a movie and/or TV themed tour of your choice in either New York or Boston.
From CSI: New York, to Friends and Gossip Girl or Sex and the City, every corner of New York City will remind you of one of the movies and series you came to love. Same goes for Boston, if you remember the dancing baby in Ally McBeal, if you fancy The Departed, want to experience the real Cheers bar or are a die hard fan of Good Will Hunting. Read more…
National Geographic Channel “Off The Map” Instagram Contest
Coinciding with the new brand campaign “The Places We Take You Aren’t Just on the Map”, the National Geographic Channel launches the “Off The Map” inviting travellers, explorers and photographers to show them their favourite places.
NGC’s new brand campaign can be viewed at www.natgeotv.com/theplaceswetakeyou, while the contest is an open invite to people to discover their inner photographer and to share their special places.
Starting May 13, all those interested in joining the contest with the tagline “The places we take you aren’t just on the map” should post photos on Instagram using the hashtag #NGCTakesYou. Photos can be submitted until July 1. Read more…
The National Quilt Museum Wows 110,000 People Every Year
It’s not photography, oil paintings or other objects as you might first think: there are just many amazing quilts. 40,000 annual visitors come to see the impressive pieces at the National Quilt Museum, and if you add the traveling exhibitions, this form of art delights over  110,000 people every year. 27,000 square feet of exhibit space located in historic downtown Paducah, Kentucky and dedicated to one type of items: quilts and fiber art.
“If not already a believer, everyone who visits the museum leaves converted as to the magnificence behind the museum’s many masterpieces,” says Museum CEO Frank Bennett . “What’s more, he says, they come away with a new sense of respect for what’s been one of the most misunderstood, yet growing art forms in the world.” Read more…
The Franklin Institute Launches SPY: The Secret World of Espionage Exhibition
Starting Saturday, May 4, and only for a limited time, The Franklin Institute Opens a really interesting exhibition: SPY: The Secret World of Espionage. All the espionage fans or simply curious people wishing to see some rare objects – and even some for the first time exhibited! – from famous agencies such as the CIA, the FBI, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), as well as the impressive private collection of intelligence historian H. Keith Melton, are invited until October 6 at the Mandell Center at The Franklin Institute. Visitors will discover over 200 historical artifacts and authentic espionage-related gadgets from CIA, including the scripts and studio documents from the real life mission that inspired the Academy Award winning film, Argo.
Melton has just published Spy Sites of Philadelphia, a book that allows readers to find out more from two and a half centuries about this fascinating world of espionage. Read more…
2013 Imported from Detroit – Jazz Festival on Labor Day Weekend
On it’s 34th annual edition set for Labor Day Weekend, the Detroit Jazz Festival “Imported from Detroit” has put together an eclectic lineup of jazz greats – headlining acts and 2013 Artist in Residence having been just announced today – who will be performing on four stages throughout Labor Day weekend.
“We strive to make the Detroit Jazz Festival’s Labor Day weekend concerts more exceptional every year, and continue to show people from around the world what our great city has to offer,” said Gretchen Valade , chair of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation board of directors. “Everything we do at the Detroit Jazz Festival is meant to enrich the lives of music lovers everywhere. We want to make it possible for them to see their favorite jazz artists all in one place, and most importantly, offering these performances for free. It’s not just about amazing music; it’s about making it available for anyone that wants to listen.” Read more…
Top Spring Events In The Highlands
If you’re in need of a spring getaway, look no further than the Scottish Highlands. With so much to see and so there’s something for everyone to enjoy. As well as experiencing stunning natural landscapes, there is also a variety of events to suit all tastes and ages. With this year being the Year of Natural Scotland, there’s never been a better time to visit the Scottish Highlands.
Make the most of your trip to the Highlands with this guide to the best spring events: Read more…
40,000 People Compete for Australia’s Six “Best Jobs in the World”
What better way to boost interest in a country’s tourism than organizing a world-wide competition for the best jobs in the world? Based on the 40,000 applications submitted to Australia’s tourism board, they struck gold with the “Best Jobs in the World” campaign! Tourism officials will now have to select 18 finalists for the six-month positions which include  ”Outback Adventurer” and “Chief Funster”.
The six winner will be selected after having finalist flown to Australia for their interviews and will be paid A$100,000 ($105,400) to attend parties, experience the Australian wild life and other such activities that seem worlds apart from a boring job. To be considered for the best jobs in the world, applicants needed to submit a 30-second video explaining why they would be good for the jobs. Quirky videos including pillow fights, a man dancing in the subway in his underwear, and water sports were part of the submissions. Read more…
