May 2016 City of the Month Salt Lake City, Utah May 01 2016

From festivals to farmers' markets, there's always something to do in Salt Lake City. Whether you live or visit here, Salt Lake City, is the capital in Utah. Salt Lake City is laid back, like Seattle but it’s sunny here five days a week. It’s folksy like Boston without a weird accent. And it’s got theaters, theaters and restaurants like New York but rent for a Brooklyn studio. It’s got mountains but without all the equivocating. Four pro sports teams, four ski resorts, three freeways and twelve apostles. Everything you need; nothing you don’t Aside from all the sight-seeing and attractions Salt Lake City  host a number of churches, government, and other community resources that stemmed form the founders of the city. The city was founded in 1847 by Brigham Young, Isaac Morley, George Washington Bradley and numerous other Mormon followers, who extensively irrigated and cultivated the arid valley. Today Salt Lake is home to a diverse population, including a large LGBTQ demographic and a variety of ethnic and religious populations. Combining the amenities of a major metropolitan area with the friendliness of a quaint, mountain town, Salt Lake is a family friendly and beautiful area that combines unparalleled access to natural recreation, a bustling economy, dynamic nightlife, remarkable history, warm hospitality, and Utah's Greatest Snow on Earth. In honor of the city Loose Petals is offering $5.00 off any non-sale organic city print size 8 x 10 or larger for the month of May, 2016! Use code 5OFF at check out.
 
 

Sources:

http://utah.com/salt-lake-city

http://www.visitsaltlake.com/about-salt-lake/

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2016 New Cities April 08 2016

Loose Petals is proud to announce New Cities for 2016! Revisit your favorite travels at http://www.loosepetals.com/ 
Here are the ones from our Latin America Collection!
Here are the ones from our Europe Collection!
Here are the ones from our America Collection!
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New Skylines Coming Soon March 09 2016

At Loose Petals, we're always working to expand our collection of travel art and cities.
So we're excited to announce we have new prints on the way! 
Visit www.loosepetals.com for
‪#‎Monaco‬ ‪#‎Santacruz‬ ‪#‎Salzburg‬ 
#‎Tallinn‬ ‪#‎Helsinki‬ ‪#‎PuertaVallerta #Curacao #Bermu #Milan #Keywest #Cozumel #StMartin #StLucia #StThomas #Syracuse #Jamaica #SantaMonica #PuertoRico #Bruges #NewHampshire #Krakow.

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Helpful Hints: Traveling Tips August 06 2015

Everyone dreams of traveling the world. Whether it be a trek to England or a spiritual journey to Dubai, traveling is something that everyone can benefit from. It helps us grow, experience different cultures, and provides us with memories to last a lifetime. Now that’s not to say that traveling is always easy, it is a learning process and you will constantly find yourself taking note on what to do to improve your experience. Here are some traveling tips to best prepare you for your next adventure:

  • Plan a budget ahead of time

Always keep extra cash stashed away for emergency situations. This provides you with a cushion in possible conflict and is a comforting thing to have on yourself.

  • Study the places you plan to go ahead of time

This way you can find things that interest you and be able to visit them when you reach your destination. This will help you plan your time wisely and be able to take in as much culture as possible while you are at your destination. Also learn some basic of the language of the place you are visiting to be able to at least slightly communicate with locals

  • Wake up early

Don’t waste time sleeping away your days! Wake up early and soak in the culture as you wander around this foreign territory

  • Keep an open mind

Being in a foreign area can be stressful and confusing, but don’t let yourself get caught up the negative aspect and instead embrace this new experience as a one in a lifetime chance to immerse yourself in a different culture. Try new foods, take new roads and keep a positive mindset

  • Take a lot of photos

Document your trip so that you can look back at the photos and have warm memories to flood your mind with sweet nostalgia

  • Meet some locals

Talk to locals of the land- find out places to go from them so that you can live like a local and not be limited to typical tourist traps

  • Prepare for all types of weather

Weather can be unpredictable so pack things that you may not think you necessarily need but that you will be desperate for if you don’t have

  • Immerse yourself in the culture

Avoid eating at chains or visiting places that are familiar to you. Try new things and experience instances that are out of the ordinary for you

  • Make sure your passport is up to date

This is obviously very important. At least six months before you leave make sure everything having to do with your passport is lined up and ready to go. Also make a photocopy of your passport to have a backup in case anything happens to your first one

  • Enjoy every moment!

Traveling is one of the most amazing experiences you can give yourself. Be sure to soak in each moment and create wonderful memories for youself

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