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The Best Places for Music Lovers to Travel throughout the World

The world is a bounty of sights and sounds, and many of those sounds have changed our lives as much as the sights have. There are a thousand and one reasons to travel the world, but for music lovers, two of those reasons rise above the rest--live music, and music history. These cities are some of the best, most popular, and most fascinating travel destinations for music lovers all over the world. source 1. Liverpool, England Without a doubt, Liverpool must be one of the ultimate destinations for music loving travelers. A trip to the birthplace of one of the most widely acclaimed bands of modern history begins in John Lennon International Airport, and quickly leads to tours of the city that give interesting and nostalgic looks at the homes and streets that inspired some of The Beatles' most memorable songs. Be sure to make a stop at the Cavern Club, one of the greatest places for live music for over 50 years and counting. 2. Cleveland, Ohio The number one draw of Clevel...

Stadium to Stage: Great West End Shows for Olympic Tourists

In just a few short weeks the 2012 Olympic Games will explode into life. London will be flooded with global sports fans looking to sample the unique delights of England’s capital. What then, could be more typically London than its celebrated West End shows? London’s theatres are renowned throughout the world for their ground breaking productions and popular spectaculars. The entertainment choices are endless, but that is not necessarily a good thing for a confused foreign tourist. How on Earth does an inexperienced theatre goer, visiting London for the first time, sift the wheat from the chaff? To help guide you through the dazzling, dizzying lights of the West End, here are five of the best shows running throughout the Olympic period. 1. Chariots of Fire – Any theatre loving sports fan cannot fail to be excited by this first offering. This is an inspirational true story of two British athletes’ quest for Olympic glory. A tale of passion, sacrifice and honour that will rival anythi...

My Holidays in the Sun at Suffolk

Hmmm, I rarely get holidays from work so when I do, I make sure to spend it with my family and that we have a great time together. Of course I want to spend it out of town, so right before my vacation, I went online to check out any home rentals. I wanted to go out of the States for my holidays in the sun , so I checked out www.holiday-rentals.co.uk. The UK seemed like an interesting place to go, so I checked out the home rentals they had for my holidays in the sun. After all, an Easter break in England did seem rather lovely. The website listed a lot of cottages and homes, and all of them looked really great. If I had the money, I would stay in each one of them but unfortunately, I only had to pick one. For me, what took the cake was this beautiful country home in Suffolk countryside. There were a lot of great things about this house, which was why I chose it for my holidays in the sun. For starters, it had 5 bedrooms. I have a pretty big family – I have 3 kids and of course, they wou...