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Australia, Melbourne
15th Annual Food & Wine Festival considered to be world’s largest
Melbourne is known for its melding of cultures, and food brings it all together March 16-30 during the Food & Wine Festival taking place across the entire state of Victoria. One fun event: the World’s Longest Lunch, where more than 5,000 people dine in 23 locations. Ticket prices are to be determined; check website for updates. Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, +61 (03) 9823 6100 or
melbournefoodandwine.com.au
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New York, New York
The Grand Central Kaleidescope lights up yearly holiday travel
In addition to the O-gauge model train layout sponsored by the New York Transit Museum and Lionel Trains until Jan. 15 and the gift fair until Dec. 29, Grand Central is a spectacle of light and sound until Jan. 1 with its Kaleidescope Light Show that operates every half-hour from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Just keep your eyes on the walls. Grand Central, 42nd Street and Park Avenue, grandcentralterminal.com
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Antigua, Dickenson Bay
Sandals Grande Antigua to open new Mediterranean-style suites
In February the popular Sandals Resort & Spa will open a $70 million, 180-suite Mediterranean Village on Dickenson Bay beach next to its 193-suite Caribbean Village. The new resort space will feature an expanded Red Lane spa, more restaurants and a sixth pool, the largest in the Eastern Caribbean. All of the new suites will offer ocean views and Jacuzzi tubs. Sandals Grande Antigua, 800-726-3257, sandals.com
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Atlanta, Georgia
Louvre Atlanta highlights art collected by Louis XIV and XVI
The French royal collections are at the heart of the Louvre’s present-day holdings, and the exhibit “Kings as Collectors” in Louvre Atlanta at the High Museum of Art until Sept. 2 highlights many of those pieces collected by Louis XIV (the Sun King) and Louis XVI (the last king of France). Tickets for Louvre exhibits are $12 for adults, $5 for children. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., 404-733-4955 or louvreatlanta.org
– Denver Post staff and wire reports
