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Sample trip: Philly’s “Silver Linings”

Sample trip: Philly’s “Silver Linings”

PRESS RELEASE FROM GPTMC: ENJOY YOUR OWN SILVER LINING IN PHILADELPHIA Itinerary Inspired By Bradley Cooper’s Oscar-Nominated Film Silver Linings Playbook LOCATION: Center City, Philadelphia; South Philadelphia; and the suburbs TRANSPORTATION: By foot in Center City; by taxi, Septa or car for locations beyond TIME: An overnight SUMMARY: Featured on visitphilly.com/itineraries, this jaunt takes visitors [...]

Philadelphia promotes holiday happenings

Philadelphia promotes holiday happenings

PRESS RELEASE FROM GREATER PHILADELPHIA TOURISM MARKETING CORP.: CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN PHILLY, WHERE OLD & NEW TRADITIONS MEET Fun & Affordable Festivities Include Lights, Tours, New Year’s Eve Fireworks Shows & Mummers PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7, 2012 – In Philadelphia and The Countryside®, families partake in old and new traditions—many of which are free or [...]

Supremes’ show hi-lites vintage Philly

Supremes’ show hi-lites vintage Philly

Press release from the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp.: “SUPREME” VINTAGE FASHION IN PHILLY Retro & Designer Duds Abound At Region’s Vintage Sho PHILADELPHIA, October 24, 2012 – When Come See About Me: The Mary Wilson Supremes Collection exhibition debuts on January 25, 2013, at The African American Museum in Philadelphia, visitors will have the [...]

Philly, Megabus partner on overnight package

Philly, Megabus partner on overnight package

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA TOURISM MKTG. CORP.: PHILADELPHIA, July 13, 2012 – For one month only, the popular Philly Overnight® Hotel Package is going mega. Visitors who book the Mega Philly Overnight Hotel Package for a stay in the month of August get accommodations for two nights and free hotel parking as usual, [...]

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Gettin’ some gemutlichkeit: Day 2

Recently, treKKen’ headed overseas to southwestern Germany for a 10-day, culinary- and culture-themed trek from Mainz to Lake Constance, with stops in Freiburg, Stuttgart, Hohenzollern Castle and other towns, cities, vineyards and sightseeing spots well-known, and less so, across the Black Forest, the Schwabische Alb (Swabian Alps) and the states of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Wurttemberg. [...]