The Festa di Fuoco or the Fire Festival in southern Italy’s Salento region has all the hallmarks of a tradition dating back to a time before time. It happens each January when the local farmers begin to trim back the vina (grape vines) to make them ready for the coming season. The trimmed vines are collected by the cities and townships and piled into giant

New Attractions and Exhibits from Around the World February 10 & 11 at Long Beach Convention Center, 2007 Los Angeles, CA, January xx, 2007 — The prestigious and popular Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show – the country’s largest active and adventure extravaganza — opens next month at the Long Beach Convention Center, February 10

1. Portugal is the world’s largest producer of cork. Cork oak trees are protected by law, and so the cork oak forests are some of the largest forests in southern Europe. They support dozens of endangered species. 2. Europe’s only tea plantation, Gorreana, is found amidst the mild climate of the island of São Miguel, in the Azores. The climate

Way back when, In The Know Traveler planned to offer the most complete web site to travelers of all walks of life — a little something for everybody. Now, with 125 featured countries (and more to come), interactive menus, original stories, travel news, videos, great photography, and blogs by those “in the know,” ITKT takes yet another step

Plantation, Fla. – January 30, 2007 – The Crystal Palace Casino at Cable Beach Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, allows gamers to pick their pleasure and win a guaranteed prize of $100 Free Play to $10,000 Cash (or equal valued prize) when they enter an Everyone Wins! Tournament. In 2007, Everyone Wins! Tournaments are planned for lovers of Blackjack, Poker, Craps