Comments on: 3 great reasons to visit Kansas City http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/10/30/3-great-reasons-to-visit-kansas-city/ Travel stories, world music, travel books, and a close peek at unique destinations. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:38:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Jack from eyeflare travel tips http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/10/30/3-great-reasons-to-visit-kansas-city/#comment-48616 Jack from eyeflare travel tips Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:20:09 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/10/30/3-great-reasons-to-visit-kansas-city/#comment-48616 KC can be a lot of fun. There are also a few micro-breweries around, the Plaza shopping center, Westport for bars and restaurants and art galleries, the Warehouse District for more art galleries... Add a great theater scene and music scene and you're in for a real surprise. KC can be a lot of fun. There are also a few micro-breweries around, the Plaza shopping center, Westport for bars and restaurants and art galleries, the Warehouse District for more art galleries… Add a great theater scene and music scene and you’re in for a real surprise.

]]> By: Tim http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/10/30/3-great-reasons-to-visit-kansas-city/#comment-4749 Tim Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:57:19 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/10/30/3-great-reasons-to-visit-kansas-city/#comment-4749 You're both right (and I've always had a good time in Kansas City). Apart from Budget Travel, most magazines focus on "the biggies" because that's where the ad dollars are plus they want to hit the widest possible audience by writing about the places that get the most visitors. So it creates this viscous circle where the big keep getting bigger and the smaller get ignored. Well, until a new luxury hotel with a good PR agency opens up that is, then it's the HOT place to go. Some of my best long weekend trips have been to places like Chattanooga, Lexington, or Madison, WI. You’re both right (and I’ve always had a good time in Kansas City). Apart from Budget Travel, most magazines focus on “the biggies” because that’s where the ad dollars are plus they want to hit the widest possible audience by writing about the places that get the most visitors. So it creates this viscous circle where the big keep getting bigger and the smaller get ignored. Well, until a new luxury hotel with a good PR agency opens up that is, then it’s the HOT place to go.

Some of my best long weekend trips have been to places like Chattanooga, Lexington, or Madison, WI.

]]> By: Sheila http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/10/30/3-great-reasons-to-visit-kansas-city/#comment-4662 Sheila Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:48:15 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/10/30/3-great-reasons-to-visit-kansas-city/#comment-4662 Thanks, Annette -- there's too much emphasis in travel media on "the biggies" (New York, Paris, China-for-the-Olympics-blah-blah) and not enough on interesting places right in our backyard. I loved Kansas City and hope to return soon. Thanks, Annette — there’s too much emphasis in travel media on “the biggies” (New York, Paris, China-for-the-Olympics-blah-blah) and not enough on interesting places right in our backyard. I loved Kansas City and hope to return soon.

]]> By: Annette from Tropicaltravel.net http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/10/30/3-great-reasons-to-visit-kansas-city/#comment-4608 Annette from Tropicaltravel.net Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:06:28 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/10/30/3-great-reasons-to-visit-kansas-city/#comment-4608 Good to see a blog on a US place like this. Rarely do you see a place like this as a subject. Shows that every area has it's hidden gems if only you look. Great job! Good to see a blog on a US place like this. Rarely do you see a place like this as a subject. Shows that every area has it’s hidden gems if only you look. Great job!

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