<![CDATA[Kentucky.com -- Travel]]> http://www.kentucky.com/163/index.html Kentucky.com, Lexington, KY en-us Copyright 2012 - Kentucky.com Travel 60 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:56 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MI RSS Burninator 2.0 dlawhead@herald-leader.com (Deedra Lawhead) <![CDATA[Miami on the move: Glide from one sight to the next, above the traffic ... and free of charge]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066863/miami-on-the-move-glide-from-one.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066863/miami-on-the-move-glide-from-one.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:00 EST MIAMI - It's officially called the Metromover, but you'll hear it called the "people mover." Whatever you call it, this elevated train is your free ticket to sightseeing in downtown…

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]]> <![CDATA[Heading to Walt Disney World? Perk up your mouse ears for these insider tips]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066862/heading-to-walt-disney-world-perk.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066862/heading-to-walt-disney-world-perk.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:00 EST ORLANDO, Fla. - First things first: We go through Epcot security, where they paw through our bags to make sure we don't spoil anyone's day with bombs or pistols, then…

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]]> <![CDATA[The Knobs show Ohio's natural history]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066847/the-knobs-show-ohios-natural-history.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/13/2066847/the-knobs-show-ohios-natural-history.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:00 EST The Knobs stand out, in more ways than one.

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]]> <![CDATA[Dominica: a beautifully kept secret in the Caribbean]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065501/dominica-a-beautifully-kept-secret.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065501/dominica-a-beautifully-kept-secret.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00 EST As journeys go, this one didn't have the most promising beginning. Starting with a wake-up call at an ungodly hour to make my very early morning flight, it continued with…

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]]> <![CDATA[Milwaukee's indoor 'mountain': Weatherproof biking complex tests your fortitude]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/06/2058755/milwaukees-indoor-mountain-weatherproof.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/06/2058755/milwaukees-indoor-mountain-weatherproof.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00 EST MILWAUKEE - If you can ride a two-wheeler, you're qualified to hit the timber and rock "trails" at Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Milwaukee. But don't be fooled: Ray's…

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]]> <![CDATA[Want to hear a good story? Check out Georgia's Azalea Storytelling Festival]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/06/2057866/want-to-hear-a-good-story-check.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/06/2057866/want-to-hear-a-good-story-check.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00 EST LAGRANGE, Ga. - Once upon a time in a village called LaGrange in a kingdom called Georgia, there was a storytelling festival named after a beautiful flower called an azalea.

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]]> <![CDATA[Westwood: Movies and Marilyn Monroe]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/06/2057829/westwood-movies-and-marilyn-monroe.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/06/2057829/westwood-movies-and-marilyn-monroe.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00 EST LOS ANGELES - Great L.A. theaters and intriguing gravesites.

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]]> <![CDATA[Hawaii sees a bigger wave of tourists]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/06/2057828/hawaii-sees-a-bigger-wave-of-tourists.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/06/2057828/hawaii-sees-a-bigger-wave-of-tourists.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00 EST No need to fret for the state of Hawaii tourism anymore.

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]]> <![CDATA[Day Tripper: Doctor's Inn in Berea is furnished with charm, hospitality, superb breakfast]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/02/2052827/the-doctors-inn-in-berea-is-furnished.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/02/2052827/the-doctors-inn-in-berea-is-furnished.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:27 EST The Doctor's Inn's furnishings are just what you might expect in such an elegant mansion. The two en suite bedrooms have furniture crafted by Berea College students, stained-glass windows and…

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]]> <![CDATA[Chefs Rick Tramonto and John Folse want their French Quarter debut to be sensational]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/30/2049800/chefs-rick-tramonto-and-john-folse.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/30/2049800/chefs-rick-tramonto-and-john-folse.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:00 EST NEW ORLEANS - What is to become Restaurant R'evolution is still under construction; there are gaping spaces for equipment yet to arrive and rubble yet to be removed. But chefs…

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]]> <![CDATA[It's theoretically possible to eat sensibly in New Orleans, but why bother?]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/30/2049801/its-theoretically-possible-to.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/30/2049801/its-theoretically-possible-to.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:00 EST NEW ORLEANS - I get to New Orleans every so often, and my waking hours there can be separated into three categories: Eating, getting ready to eat and just finished…

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]]> <![CDATA[Kentucky Bourbon Trail adds bikes]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/27/2044298/kentucky-bourbon-trail-adds-bikes.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/27/2044298/kentucky-bourbon-trail-adds-bikes.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Cyclists interested in bourbon have prompted the Kentucky Bourbon Trail to partner with the Bluegrass Cycling Club to come up with a "bike-able" Bourbon Trail.

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]]> <![CDATA[San Francisco claims many a heart, with good reason]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/22/2038314/san-francisco-claims-many-a-heart.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/22/2038314/san-francisco-claims-many-a-heart.html Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00 EST SAN FRANCISCO — I'm a contrarian at heart. Often, when someone or something is the subject of constant glowing praise, I can't help myself but I begin to look for…

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]]> <![CDATA[AirTran to pull out of Lexington in August]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/21/2036433/southwest-not-coming-to-lexington.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/21/2036433/southwest-not-coming-to-lexington.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Southwest Airlines, which acquired AirTran Airways last year, announced Friday it intends to stop operating in Lexington, where AirTran offers daily non-stop service to Orlando, Fla.

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]]> <![CDATA[Kentucky Bourbon Trail nets record number of tourists]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/13/2025786/kentucky-bourbon-trail-nets-record.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/13/2025786/kentucky-bourbon-trail-nets-record.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00 EST A record 11,757 people traveled the Kentucky Bourbon Trail to six historical distilleries last year, according to the Kentucky Distillers Association. There were 2,300 more visitors last year than in…

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]]> <![CDATA[French Riviera: seemingly the birthplace of luxury and glamour]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/08/2020458/french-riviera-seemingly-the-birthplace.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/08/2020458/french-riviera-seemingly-the-birthplace.html Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Just the words French Riviera conjure images of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly taking the hairpin curves of Monaco's Grand Corniche in the film To Catch a Thief. Over the…

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]]> <![CDATA[Day Tripper: Old favorites and new fancies]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/30/2009402/day-tripper-old-favorites-and.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/30/2009402/day-tripper-old-favorites-and.html Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00 EST Just because you think you know a place, don't assume it has nothing new to offer. Here are a few new (and good) reasons to visit, or revisit, some old…

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]]> <![CDATA[Paris glitters with romance, history and possibility]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/18/1998410/paris-glitters-with-romance-history.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/18/1998410/paris-glitters-with-romance-history.html Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00 EST PARIS — Paris is a city where possibilities are endless, expectations are high, and no one doubts that magic can happen.

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]]> <![CDATA[Branson, Mo.: a great trip for the holidays or any other time]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/04/1982597/branson-mo-a-great-trip-for-the.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/04/1982597/branson-mo-a-great-trip-for-the.html Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00 EST This showbiz town in the heart of the Ozarks offers dozens of shows at reasonable prices.

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]]> <![CDATA[Q&A with Jim Browder, new Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau chief]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/28/1975317/qa-with-jim-browder-new-lexington.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/28/1975317/qa-with-jim-browder-new-lexington.html Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00 EST Jim Browder, the new president of Lexington's Convention and Visitors Bureau, has set some ambitious goals for Bluegrass tourism.

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