LOS ANGELES, Calif. – This morning, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County celebrated the opening of a new source of civic pride for Los Angeles with its new, 14,000-square-foot Dinosaur Hall featuring the debut of Thomas the T. rex along with more than 300 fossils, 20 spectacular dinosaur skeletons and multi-media interactives. Twice the size of the Museum’s old dinosaur galleries, the new permanent exhibition rivals the world’s leading dinosaur halls for the number of fossils displayed, the size and spectacular character of the major mounts, and the integration of recent scientific discoveries and research into the displays.
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Although it has since recovered slightly, £1 is currently buying just €1.07 on the high street – down from €1.22 this time last year. In the summer of 2007, £1 bought €1.49.
Research by the Post Office has also revealed a sharp rise in the cost of goods in many popular Mediterranean regions, including the Algarve and the Costa del Sol.
The Post Office’s annual Family Holiday Report compared the average cost of 10 common holiday purchases, including a bottle of sun cream, beach towels and a meal in a restaurant, in 13 different destinations.
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Brian Sirimaturos
A sea plane lands at the dock in Coal Harbour with North Vancouver in the background. Photo by Brian Sirimaturos
VANCOUVER, British Columbia • Vancouver is a city rife with contradictions. A
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by: Elizabeth Sedway, TahoeKidsGuide.com
And established they are, setting up shop in Heavenly Village, just across from the movie theater. The tour departs the Heavenly Village location every hour, on the hour, daily during the months of June, July and August and limited tours are available in the Spring and Fall. Tour times vary so please call for the current schedule. For ticket prices and reservations call: (530) 525-7825 or .
Some of our favorite aspects of the tour:
1. Watching the vehicle we rode to the lake’s edge, plunge into the lake and cruise away.
2. Learning about the history and ecology of the Lake Tahoe area. The DUKW Captain was very engaging and well-informed.
3. Relaxing as we enjoyed the ride/cruise as family.
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Happiness is a place. And for travelers, that place could very well be Bhutan. Nearly three-fourths of Bhutan is under forest cover, with a pristine ecology that is home to rare and endangered flora and fauna. It is a trekker’s paradise and an environmentalist’s dream, yet not many know much about it, especially as a travel destination. The Bhutan Council of Tourism is working to change this and is pleased to announce the opening of a representation office in the United States of America. Kessang Wangdi, the Director General of the Tourism Council of Bhutan, said: “Bhutan has been voted one of the world’s top travel destinations and has managed to remain a niche destination. I am Full article here…
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