Travel Inspiration: Tourism Blog Picks For 11-23-12

A new, urban art park named after sculptor and academician Tapio Wirkkala inaugurated in Arabianranta!
"At the end of October the Arabianranta district in Helsinki was enhanced by a new art park named after the late Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala and designed by celebrated American artist Robert Wilson."
{Helsinki Tourism Blog}

Pin It to Win It in Santa Barbara this Holiday Season!
"Looking to treat yourself with a little holiday cheer? Santa Barbara invites you to use your creativity to inspire a Santa Barbara getaway and enter to win a vacation to The American Riviera®!"
{The SB Post}

Syros: not just a beautiful Greek island but also an excellent cultural destination
"Syros is located in the centre of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea. The largest town, Ermoupolis, is the capital of Syros and the Cyclades. It has always been a significant port town and during the 19th century it was even more significant than the port of Piraeus."
{Visit Greece Blog}

The Road to Old Terengganu
"The deep seas off Terengganu may be rich in oil and gas reserves, making the east coast state among the region's leaders in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, but some argue that its real treasures are all found on the mainland."
{Tourism Malaysia Blog}

Take a tour through Thailand's wine regions
"You probably know the difference between Old World wines (from Europe) and New World wines (from the USA, South America, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa) but who has heard of ‘New Latitude Wines’?"
{Tourism Thailand Blog}