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Winter solstice today brings Staten Island the longest night...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As winter arrives, cloaked in the cold, rainy gloom of a leaden sky, here's some good news. Today will be the darkest day of the year! Here's why: This is the winter solstice -- the time when the planet' [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

USA - the best winter destinations

Tuscon ("Seduced by a searing desert sun") is far from the only place in the United States that can be warm, sunny and uplifting at this time of year. Here are some other ideas for enticing all-American winter-sun breaks &ndash [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Celebrities secret winter vacation spots

Question: If you’re Jennifer Lopez (the ninth-richest woman in entertainment with a net worth of $110 million), you have a $350 million fragrance and fashion empire, and your husband just bought ownership in the Miami Dolphins, where [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Sun shines on winters abroad

The load was a little lighter this time after my annual visit to the travel agency for the new fall-winter vacation catalogues from Canada's major tour operators. Missing were ones from Conquest, which has closed, and Signature, which has [...]

Posted On : Nov, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Lanzarote The perfect winter sun destination

Lanzarote – one of the most striking Canary Islands – is a perfect walking holiday destination with its varied landscape. Ranging from volcanic cones and sandy beaches to vineyards and white-washed villages. Leading guided walk [...]

Posted On : Aug, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Jeju Island to Open Horse Grazing Site Even in Winter

Koreans will now be able to see "Jeju horses," national treasure 347, even in the coldest winter season. The Jeju Livestock Promotion Center said it has decided to open the horse grazing field to the public even during the wint [...]

Posted On : Sep, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

Alaskans head to Hawaii to cure winter blues

To some, a vacation in the tropics involves sipping mai tais poolside at a five-star resort. To others it's surfing lessons or snorkelling on a colourful, fish-filled reef.To Francis Mitchell and Joanne Mehl of McGrath, Alaska, vacati [...]