BUCHAREST: George Enescu Festival 2011

W H A T :    George Enescu Festival 2011
W H E N :    1 – 25 Sep 2011
W H E R E : Bucharest, Romania

M O R E :  MULTIMEDIA | “The 2011 George Enescu Festival” Contest

AROUND THE WORLD IN MOVIES: Sleep Furiously

Watch online on July 29 2011!

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WIN 2 TICKETS TO WALES

Nomading Film Festival 2011

How to Win a Trip to India

Nomading Film Festival 2011 | Nomading Films | Vimeo.

KDFC WORLD TOUR

Golden Ticket to a Trip Around the World

Find a Golden Ticket from Wonka® & Win a Trip Around the World!

BEHIND-THE-SCENES ITINERARY: California Academy of Sciences

WIN two tickets to CalAcademy‘s Platinum Behind-the-Scenes Tour
All Platinum Behind-the-Scenes Tour participants must be 8 and over
W A T C H :
A N S W E R :
1. What year was the California Academy of Science founded?

2. Which world-renowned architect designed the California Academy of Sciences new building?

3. How many hills are featured on the Academy’s living roof?

4. What does the dept. of Ornithology and Mammalogy study?

5. What is the California state mineral?

VINEYARD ITINERARIES: Mustard Festival

W H A T : Napa Valley Mustard Festival
W H E N : January 30 – March 27, 2010
W H E R E : Napa Valley

M O R E :
Mustard Festival Calendar of Events for 2010
Mustard Festival Contests:

• Chefs’ Mustard Recipe
• Photography
• Visual Art

MUSICAL ITINERARIES: THE WORLD TOUR

Where in the World is Rick Steves?
Contest Details

Classical 102.1 KDFC invites you to take off with us on our annual music world tour without leaving your office. Each day, KDFC fills the airwaves with 3-piece sets of music from destinations around the world, beautiful works inspired by exotic locales.

We will play 3-piece sets back to back all a day visiting wonderful destinations musically. You might hear Carmen, Rodrigo and Boccherini on a visit to Spain. (Boccherini spent a lot of his career there)… or maybe Madam Butterfly, Memoirs of a Geisha, and The Mikado on a trip to Japan. It’s fun, so tune in at work and find out where the music will take you each day.

Questions/Answers

Where in the World was Rick Steves on Monday (10/19)?: IRAN
Hi, I’m Rick Steves. Today I’m in a country about the size of Alaska that definitely marches to its own beat. Its mile-high capital is home to 14 million people. Ancient columns rising from rugged ruins recall the country’s ancient glory, but today its wealth is largely underground. Credit cards are worthless and cash is king. This country is Nirvana for pistachio lovers like me and here they are washed down with tea but never beer. It’s a country veiled in mystery, and not many Americans travel here, though the US used to have close ties with a former government. Where in the world am I?

Where in the World was Rick Steves on Tuesday (10/20)?: LONDON
Hi, I’m Rick Steves. Today I’m in a cosmopolitan city known for its world-class museums that contain art by Rembrandt, Monet and others. The main square, guarded by lions, is named after a Spanish cape. Karl Marx, Vincent Van Gogh, Jimi Hendrix and many others have called this city home. Vast, leafy parks in the center are perfect for a stroll, as is its riverside promenade. On the skyline gleaming skyscrapers compete with a massive church dome, delicate spires and a very big wheel. Where in the world am I?

Tour Guide Radio

YOSHI’S KIDS MATINEE

Yoshi’s Sunday Matinees are always great for both kids and parents, a unique opportunity for really young kids to listen real music from the masters.

This Sunday is particularly challenging with two great shows, Regina Carter in Oakland and Stanley Clarke Trio with Hiromi & Lenny White in San Francisco!

You can also try The Yoshi’s Experience Contest!

Tell us about your favorite Yoshi’s experience (an amazing performance, a great meal, first date) from any of Yoshi’s locations (SF, Jack London, Claremont, even Berkeley). If we like your story we’…ll put it on our website, if we LOVE your story we’ll treat you to a show of your choice, and if you have our FAVORITE story we’ll treat you to dinner + show.

M A H A R A J A I T I N E R A R Y

W H A T : A competition with a prize of a 7 night stay in India

As the grandeur of India’s royal courts comes to London this Autumn with the Victoria and Albert Museum‘s highly-anticipated exhibition, Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts (10 October 2009 – 17 January 2010), Abercrombie & Kent and Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces are supporting the exhibition with a unique competition prize available only on the V&A’s exhibition website, click HERE to enter.

W H E N : Valid from the 21st of October 2009 till the 31st October 2010

W H E R E : Northern India Itinerary

Day 1 – London/Delhi
Depart from London Heathrow for an overnight flight to Delhi.

Day 2 – Delhi
On landing in the morning, you will be driven to the Taj Mahal hotel where you will stay overnight, and your base from where to explore Old Delhi, including the Red Fort, Rajghat and bazaars and later the leafy avenues of New Delhi. You will be guided around the impressive tower of Qutab Minar, the Tomb of Humayun, Rajpath, the imposing India Gate, Parliament House and the President’s residence.

Day 3 – Delhi/ Agra
This morning you will depart early by train to Agra (200 kms/2 hours) for a one-night stay at The Gateway Hotel, Fatehabad Agra. Your day begins with a half-day visit to the Taj Mahal – Shah Jahan’s spectacular mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz, followed by the chance to explore Agra’s vast Red Fort.

Day 4 – Agra/ Jaipur
Sunrise is the most evocative time to visit the Taj Mahal and you will have the change to do this before departing from Agra for Jaipur by road (250kms/5 hours).You will stop en route at the deserted red sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri, arriving in Jaipur in the late afternoon where you will stay at Rambagh Palace for two nights.

Day 5 – Jaipur
This morning you will visit the Amber Fort to view its extravagantly decorated halls and chambers. In the afternoon, you will see the Pink City of Jaipur, the Palace of the Winds, the City Palace and the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory.

Day 6 – Jaipur/ Jodhpur
Today you will be driven from Jaipur to Jodhpur (320km/6 hours) where you will stay for two nights at Umaid Bhawan Palace, an opportunity to immerse yourself in this wonderful provincial location.

Day 7 – Jodhpur
In the morning you will be guided around the key landmarks of Jodhpur, notably the mighty 15th century Meherangarh Fort. After lunch, you will visit Mandore, the ancient capital of the state of Marwar.

Day 8 – Jodhpur/ Delhi
This morning fly to Delhi to connect with your departure flight back to London landing later the same day. Alternatively, why not fly on to Udaipur for a few days?

Udaipur Extension (2nts)
Drive from Jodhpur via Ranakpur to the exquisite city of Udaipur, whose location on the shores of Lake Pichola makes it one of the country’s most romantic places. Stay at the Lake Palace Hotel and explore Udaipur’s City Palace and Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens.

M O R E :

• V&A – Royal Palaces of India: A MAP showing some of the royal palaces of India. Made for the Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition “Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts“.
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