Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, Texas--Travel http://www.corsicanadailysun.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:58:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_136074352.html Art plays role in Pittsburgh’s 250th http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_136074352.html Travel Thu, 08 May 2008 09:27:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_129063005.html Tampa: Short visit simply isn’t enough http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_129063005.html With only two days allotted to my Tampa visit, I had to pick and choose my itinerary carefully.Because Busch Gardens ate up one entire but exciting day, I decided go for a diverse array of attractions on Day Two, starting with the Florida Aquarium, home to more than 20,000 aquatic plants and animals from Florida and elsewhere. Fri, 02 May 2008 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_121063323.html Busch Gardens Tampa a real treat http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_121063323.html At Busch Gardens Tampa, the rides alone make a visit a special treat — especially if you like roller coasters.But add to it a zoo with more than 2,000 animals, magnificent gardens and landscaping and live Broadway-style shows and you end up with an entertaining mix that should keep you busy for at least an entire day. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:26:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_114131602.html South Padre: Fun off Texas tip http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_114131602.html They say that as many as 85,000 students show up during spring break at South Padre Island.The island is a 34-mile long, 2-1/2 mile wide vacation hot spot off the tip of Texas. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:15:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_099153849.html Old mansion plus new hotel = Cooking school recipe in Savannah http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_099153849.html Visit to a cooking school housed in a Savannah, Ga., mansion. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:38:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_108103104.html South Texas definitely for the birds http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_108103104.html Even those that don’t especially appreciate birding would have little to complain about at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge.Located 12 miles southeast of McAllen, Texas, the 2,088 acre tract that abuts neighboring Mexico gives visitors a glimpse of the natural world that has vanished from 95 percent of the Lower Rio Grande. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:01:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_101080650.html Pursuing the mysterious Chachalaca http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_101080650.html Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen, Texas, is a bird-watcher’s paradise.During a recent stroll over the grounds, I spotted an olive sparrow, a blue-gray gnatcatcher, a golden-fronted woodpecker, an Inca dove and the beautiful green jay, the official bird of the city of McAllen. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:33:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_093060314.html Antique Music World quite an experience http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_093060314.html If you stop in at the DeBence Antique Music World in Franklin, Pa., be prepared for a tuneful experience.The collection of more than 100 self-playing mechanical musical instruments constitutes the largest museum of its type in the United States. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_088221404.html Fuel keeping vacations closer to home http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_088221404.html A real trend for Americans in recent years has been to take vacations closer to home, Southern West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Doug Maddy says. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:34:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_087112902.html Shreveport's an outdoor city, but the insides are interesting too http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_087112902.html Travel story about Shreveport, La., with focus on chimpanzee sanctuary. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:05:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_087063246.html Travel: Capping off a Jamaican visit http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_087063246.html Johnny Cash once had a home in Jamaica, about 10 miles east of Montego Bay.Noel Coward and Ian Fleming also had Jamaican residences. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:19:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_079091508.html Travel: Experiencing Outameni in Jamaica http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_079091508.html Visitors can take an exciting multi-media look at Jamaica’s rich ethnic heritage at Outameni, an attraction that opened in September near the town of Falmouth. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_073053813.html Zip lining over the Jamaican jungle http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_073053813.html Jamaica’s north coast features a series of dazzling resort hotels strung along the coast of the Caribbean’s aquamarine waters. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:45:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_072092306.html Shangri La rich in history, oddities http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_072092306.html Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:22:00 +0000 http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_070103917.html Ponte Vedra, Fla.: Special experiences in easy reach http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/travel/cnhinstravel_story_070103917.html Travel story about Ponte Vedra, Fla.