<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Carefree Trip &#124; Carefreetrip.com</title> <atom:link href="http://www.carefreetrip.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.carefreetrip.com</link> <description>Through broad travel choices and low prices, Carefreetrip.com Travel can take you to where you want to go!</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:28:56 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Monet&#8217;s Garden 2012 at The New York Botanical Garden</title><link>http://www.carefreetrip.com/things-to-do/monets-garden-2012-at-the-new-york-botanical-garden/</link> <comments>http://www.carefreetrip.com/things-to-do/monets-garden-2012-at-the-new-york-botanical-garden/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:28:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carefree Trip</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.carefreetrip.com/?p=561</guid> <description><![CDATA[Monet&#8217;s Garden, an exhibition at The New York Botanical Garden from May 19 through October 21, 2012, examines the life and work of Claude Monet, the Impressionist master by highlighting his passion for gardening and the inspiration he drew from his living masterpiece, the garden on the grounds of his home in Giverny, France. 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Reservations for the USS Arizona Memorial tour are now available online at www.Recreation.gov. In addition, the official USS Arizona Memorial audio tour and the new Passport to Pearl Harbor, which includes general admission to the [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce its new reservation program for individuals and groups visiting Pearl Harbor. Reservations for the USS Arizona Memorial tour are now available online at www.Recreation.gov. 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Performances include some of the music industry&#8217;s most iconic voices, Mary J. Blige, who continues her mini-residency performances [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Internationally acclaimed casino and resort industry leader, Caesars Entertainment, whose Atlantic City, NJ portfolio includes Caesars, Harrah&#8217;s Resort, Bally&#8217;s and Showboat, announced today a stellar summer lineup featuring some of the East Coast&#8217;s most dynamic entertainment programming. Performances include some of the music industry&#8217;s most iconic voices, Mary J. 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The city has the thinnest population in the U.S. and wins many polls as America&#8217;s fittest city. Tourists have also discovered there&#8217;s more to do [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Denver is different. With 300 days of sunshine and a location at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Denver encourages a healthy, active, outdoor lifestyle for people of all ages. The city has the thinnest population in the U.S. and wins many polls as America&#8217;s fittest city. Tourists have also discovered there&#8217;s more to do [...]]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.carefreetrip.com/destinations/baby-boomers-do-more-in-denver/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Conde Nast Traveler Unveils The Best New Hotels and Resorts, Spas, and Restaurants in the World 2012</title><link>http://www.carefreetrip.com/travel-news/conde-nast-traveler-unveilsthe-best-new-hotels-and-resorts-spas-and-restaurants-in-the-world-2012/</link> <comments>http://www.carefreetrip.com/travel-news/conde-nast-traveler-unveilsthe-best-new-hotels-and-resorts-spas-and-restaurants-in-the-world-2012/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:20:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carefree Trip</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Travel News]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.carefreetrip.com/?p=489</guid> <description><![CDATA[Conde Nast Traveler&#8217;s 16th annual May Hot List issue is the ultimate insider&#8217;s guide to the hottest new hotels, spas, and restaurants of the year. Of the thousands of new properties that opened in the last year, our editors traveled incognito to 49 countries to visit 172 new hotels, evaluating each on a standard set [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Conde Nast Traveler&#8217;s 16th annual May Hot List issue is the ultimate insider&#8217;s guide to the hottest new hotels, spas, and restaurants of the year. 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These events include open air concerts, music festivals, thrilling fire displays, [...]]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.carefreetrip.com/destinations/2012-is-the-year-of-creative-scotland/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Celebrate National Jelly Bean Day 2012 &#8211; The Jelly Belly Way</title><link>http://www.carefreetrip.com/things-to-do/how-to-celebrate-national-jelly-bean-day-2012-the-jelly-belly-way/</link> <comments>http://www.carefreetrip.com/things-to-do/how-to-celebrate-national-jelly-bean-day-2012-the-jelly-belly-way/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:45:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carefree Trip</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.carefreetrip.com/?p=479</guid> <description><![CDATA[National Jelly Bean Day is Sunday, April 22, 2012, and Jelly Belly Candy Company, the maker of the world&#8217;s favorite jelly bean, has the inside scoop on where to celebrate this sweet holiday. 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FREEZE: Reverse Blast</title><link>http://www.carefreetrip.com/things-to-do/six-flags-st-louis-six-flags-over-texas-introduce-mr-freeze-reverse-blast/</link> <comments>http://www.carefreetrip.com/things-to-do/six-flags-st-louis-six-flags-over-texas-introduce-mr-freeze-reverse-blast/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:39:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carefree Trip</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.carefreetrip.com/?p=470</guid> <description><![CDATA[Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, today announced  the next generation of cool thrills with the debut of an all-new ride experience, MR. 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