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5 Places to See European Art Treasures in the US

Taking an art-fueled tour of Europe would be a dream. An expensive one. Luckily, five US museums are putting treasures on display—many of which have never before seen our shores.

Posted by Erin Gifford on February 04, 2013 at 11:24:31 AM EST in Arts & Culture Tagged: Art, Museums, Washington DC, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco
Five Reasons to Go to Houston Now

No, Houston might not be at the top of your bucket list, but with a flowing art scene, fine dining, and great shopping, it deserves at least a long weekend. Here's why we think you should go now.

Posted by Courtney L. Williams on December 20, 2012 at 3:36:44 PM EST in Trip Ideas, Arts & Culture Tagged: Texas, Museums
Feast on Bold Delicacies to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo, Dos Equis is testing the limits of your appetite and your will with the 10-day, multi-city Feast of the Brave taco truck competition.

Posted by Kimberly Jaso on May 01, 2012 at 5:06:40 PM EDT in News, Restaurants Tagged: Holidays, Events, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Dallas--Fort Worth
Five Must-Go Classical and Jazz Music Festivals this Summer

Get those picnic baskets and bottles of wine out. It's time to hit the great outdoors for the annual bevy of summer music festivals that take the country by storm, from Tanglewood to the Hollywood Bowl.

Posted by Alyssa Kim on April 24, 2012 at 2:08:46 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Trip Ideas, Hotels Tagged: Texas, New York City, New York, Massachusetts, Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, Festivals
6 Epic Easter Egg Events

Easter egg hunts are a time-honored tradition. With humble beginnings in quaint backyards where basket-toting children searched eagerly for hidden candy-filled eggs, the hunts nowadays have grown into full-blown, world-class quests, featuring mega prizes and hundreds of thousands of eggs. From Fabergé’s citywide scavenge in London to a helicopter egg drop in the Midwest, these are not the neighborhood egg hunts of yesteryear. Plus, they provide egg-ceptional value (sorry, we couldn't resist): Each is free to attend.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on March 20, 2012 at 1:30:59 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Events, London, Indiana, Washington DC, Colorado, Florida