OPENING DAY AT THE RACES | Southern California’s Del Mar Racetrack Schedules New Main Events

An essential ingredient to the Southern California summer entertainment scene, the Del Mar racetrack has packed its 2010 calendar with more main events and remarkable deals than ever before. The seven-week racing season will kick-off with Opening Day festivities on July 21 and run through September 8.

Leading off the 71st season is Del Mar’s famed Opening Day celebration, expected to draw more than 40,000 celebrities, socialites and fun-seekers to the track. The “One and Only Truly Fabulous Hats Contest” will help launch the historic meeting by continuing the eye-catching tradition of glamorous, comedic and simply beautiful hats.  Among the many other summer happenings on tap at the scenic seaside oval are:

Engines roaring from downtown to the track on July 25 during the 2nd Annual Harley Davidson Ride to the Races to benefit the Aseltine School for children with learning disabilities and behavioral disorders.

In honor of the Cougar II Handicap – at 12 furlongs Del Mar’s longest race of the season – Miss Cougar Del Mar will be selected to reign again this year. July 30 is Cougar Day, honoring self-proclaimed mature single women on the prowl. … Continue Reading

UNDERWATER EXCURSION | Deep Sea Dive and Explore the Underwater World of Ancient Greece

HAUTEOC TRAVELERS passionate about the underwater world and exploration of ancient Greece, can enjoy travel resource Dive Guide Greece a non-profit legal entity created by professionals of the diving and  tourism industry, to implement specialized and targeted development and promotion of the Greek diving activities, the underwater environment and its surrounding coastal area.

Dive Guide Greece is dedicated to presenting these excellent underwater world explorations by geographical area, by dive type and by category, all the services for recreational diving, including primarily diving services, but also all the other land services and products that complement a pleasant stay for divers, for persons interested to obtain a “diving experience” including their companion (family and friends) and for visitors interested in the underwater environment and its wonders. … Continue Reading

6DEGREES OF DAYS LIKE THIS | Culture & Customs “In Sight of the Unfamiliar” by Marguerite Munoz

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” ~ Henry Miller

Often times the most memorable travel experiences are those in which you veer from the beaten path, break away from the tourist attractions, and steep yourself in the culture and customs of a foreign locale. Still, it’s not easy to shed the comfort of our insular skin, relinquish  the “I speak American” attitude, and adapt to a new way of life. … Continue Reading