Guidebook America Travel Newsletter

February 10, 2012

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In This Issue:

Guidebook America Site News

Romancing Oceanside - Oceanside, California

Girls Getaway – Shopping & Pampering in Tampa Bay

The History of Mardi Gras

... and this week's Guidebook America Top 10 Articles

Site News:

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Romancing Oceanside - Oceanside, California

Romancing Oceanside

If the holiday season is all about family time, the beginning of the new year signals the season of romance. With miles of beach for strolling, a wide range of oceanfront and ocean view accommodations for any budget, and unique activities that draw on the beauty of its coastal setting no matter what the weather, Oceanside, Calif. is a natural getaway for couples. 
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Girls Getaway – Shopping & Pampering in Tampa Bay
 
Girls Getaway - Shopping & Pampering in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay is the perfect destination for a getaway with the girls – you will find it all here. Exciting shopping, from international designer brands to all the popular department stores, and great buys in Hyde Park Village, an open-air shopping center located within the heart of one of Tampa's older neighborhoods. (read more)


The History of Mardi Gras
Where and When the Madness Began

The History of Mardi Gras

Long before the Christian era, young men in disguise would roam the streets of Rome carousing during the winter Saturnalia. In the third century, A.D., the emperor Aurelius fixed December 25 – the winter solstice under the Julian calendar – as the birthday of the Invincible Sun, which the Romans worshipped.

The dates of the Saturnalia and the Sun Festival roughly collided, making for a week-long midwinter party. (read more)

This Week's Top 10 Guidebook America Articles:

5 Best Vacation Spots in Florida

Top 10 Romantic Getaways in the U.S.

Texas Ranches

Sedona Arizona - Most Beautiful Place in America

Eureka Springs – How We End Up Here!

Just Imagine ~ Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center

The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center

Healing Waters…A Travel Destination for Centuries

Hawaii: A Rainbow of Cultural Riches

New Orleans Top Romantic Experiences

Last Week:

Guidebook America Site News

A Touch of Irish Whimsy in Washington, D.C.

Aspen, Colorado Winter/Spring 2012

Top Twelve Must-Do’s in the Arkansas Delta

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