Fifteen Healthy Reasons for Taking a Vacation
By Etienne Gibbs - 4/3/2009
Going away on a vacation brings numerous benefits. It refreshes our enthusiasm, helps us to know ourselves a little better, and makes us, upon our return home, happier, healthier, and much more effective in coping with stress. The key to reaping the benefits of traveling is in the going away. Hardly...
The Cruising Life: $afety $tuff $ucks
By Trish Lambert - 4/3/2009
I feel a rant coming on. This is one of those things that makes me pound my fists and drum my heels, but that I have no choice about. Which makes it even more frustrating. I was immersed in the subject of cruising gear while writing my third booklet in the Take Her Sailing Cruising Series. I had jus...
Moving to Spain
By Allison Thompson - 4/3/2009
So you are looking to emigrate. Spain may a good choice, the warmer climate, lower cost of living, and as part of the EU there is no points system in place if you have or are entitled to a passort from a member country.
However, if you are looking to move to Spain, how would you go about i...
Mexico to Manufacture Aircraft
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
It appears Mexico with its 120 million population is considering getting into the lucrative aviation manufacturing sector. Of course this will mean that they must acquire some expertise and some trading partners to sell to once they build these aircraft. Mexico is looking to team up with the Ukraine...
Central Florida`s Parks and Gardens Offer an Abundance of Colours, Shapes, and Textures
By Susanne Pacher - 4/3/2009
Florida has a great amount of biodiversity and nature lovers will enjoy the great variety of plants found in the Sunshine State. On our recent trip to Orlando we had a chance to visit several locations with a beautiful parks and gardens, such as the Harry P. Leu Gardens and the Historical Bok Sanctu...
A Quick Tour of Spain
By Linda Plummer - 4/3/2009
With over fifty million tourists visiting Spain each year, this popular West European country must have something special which attracts the visitor. What exactly is it ...? The main beauty of this lovely land can be summed up in just one word - variety - and, as you all well know, variety is th...
A Review of Popular Poconos Resorts
By Elizabeth Morgan - 4/3/2009
Where to stay before planning your vacation to the Poconos, will be the first thing on your mind. Resorts offer the comfort of a home away from home -- that`s why so many people choose to stay there. The legacy of Poconos resorts commenced in 1945 when Rudolf Von Hoevenberg opened ""The Farm on the ...
5 Reasons Why Turkey Remains Top Hotspot Despite Avian Flu Fears
By Rhiannon Williamson - 4/3/2009
According to the latest reports from the tourism industry Turkey remains the number one emerging holiday hotspot despite recent cases of the human form of avian flu having been discovered in remote areas of the country. The appeal of the country for those in search of a dream vacation destination st...
Spring Chores at the Cabin
By Elly Kendall - 4/3/2009
Whether you live in your cabin year round or it`s been closed up for the winter, it`s time for spring cleaning. It`s hard to get motivated. We`d all rather be out playing in the sun and enjoying the spring after the long cold winter. I thought I would share my "to do" list and some helpful tips to g...
Planning a Cool Family Vacation
By Phyllis Coletta - 4/3/2009
Family vacations aren?t always fun. It?s hard to plan a trip that will make everyone happy and let?s face it, there?s nothing worse than being stuck in a bad vacation with whiny kids or a miserable spouse. With the long winter months now stretching before you, why not start planning a family adven...
Chita, Siberia ? A Little History
By Richard Chapo - 4/3/2009
In 1999, I decided to live a year in the city of Chita, Russia. For those not in the know, Chita is a city in Siberia. History The City of Chita is a the administrative center of the Chita Oblast, which is similar to a state. It is located smack dab in the middle of Siberia and is about 500 miles ea...
Travelers Checks Or Debit Cards?
By Steven Gillman - 4/3/2009
My first time overseas, I had to exchange cash in $200 of travelers checks to pay a mountaineering guide who hadn`t heard of American Express. The bank charged me $8. During the same trip, I used my debit card at an ATM to get $200 from my checking account. Once home, I saw that the charge for this ...
Tips for Moving to Another Country
By Rod Morris - 4/3/2009
BE SURE - Moving can be extremely stressful, be as certain as you can be that it`s the right move for you before you go. If possible visit the country before you make up your mind, don`t rely on other people`s impressions. Ask yourself if the new culture will really suit you (and your family). BE PR...
Crime Against Travelers: The Caribbean`s Biggest Battle
By J. Smith - 4/3/2009
Since the 1980s, the Caribbean region has been struggling against its own inner demon: crime. Citizens of the Caribbean have quickly learned that rising crime rates on one island can negatively affect other islands in the vicinity. While the islands still offer some of the most beautiful scenery in ...
Online Travel Statistics
By Radha Khalsa - 4/3/2009
The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) released their annual Travelers? Use of the Internet study in December 2003. The study shows an increase in the number of people using the internet to research and book travel. TIA found that 30% of the adult U.S. population (63.8 million) consult the...
Mafia Tanzania
By Ian Williamson - 4/3/2009
Mafia Island is set off the coast of central Tanzania, twenty kilometers from the Rufiji River Delta. This island is an ideal place to relax after a safari in the Selous Game Reserve. This quiet island offers diving and snorkeling, the whole island is surrounded by an unbroken barrier reef. The d...
Budapest ? Health Resort Spas
By Richard Chapo - 4/3/2009
Budapest is an amazing city with so many attractions that it is hard to know where to start. The health resort spas seem as good a place as any. Budapest Spas Budapest sits on a tectonic plate fault line in Eastern Europe. While earthquakes seem inevitable, one advantage to the location is the proli...
Las Vegas Is Booming: Why It?s So Hard To Find A Good Deal On A Hotel Room!
By John Avagant - 4/3/2009
With 130,000 available hotel rooms (148,978 if you throw in Nye County and Laughlin) you might think there would be a ?Deals? to be found. You would most likely be wrong! Finding a ?deal? in a city whose Major Resort properties run near capacity is becoming increasingly difficult. Why? Because t...
Out on the Bread Run
By Craig McGinty - 4/3/2009
BREAD has an almost mythical status in France so a chance to go out on the daily delivery run could not be missed. Marie Ange Brouqui was to be my guide and as we loaded up the van, with the still warm loaves, she also checked over her route. It was to take in the surrounding villages, schools and f...
Adventure Tours
By David Chandler - 4/3/2009
Most adventure tours will offer a guide, mountain guides are professional rock climbers, alpinist, and skiers who teach and lead their clientele in the mountains. Guides provide high quality, and safe journeys through difficult terrain, whether it is mountain climbing, rock climbing or skiing. Rive...
Desiring an Unforgettable Vacation in Puerto Del Carmen?
By Jon-Paul McTavy - 4/3/2009
On this exotic island there are four main tourist resorts, the biggest and busiest is Puerto Del Carmen.? Now, you may be wondering where you can learn more about this magnificent tropical paradise and how to get there. Well, you will be glad to know that there is a website devoted to everything you...
Khmer Rouge Prison 21 ? The Chilling High School In Phnom Pehn, Cambodia
By Richard Chapo - 4/3/2009
Most travel stories are of the happy-go-lucky variety. Every once in a while, however, one visits a place that evidences the vicious, dark side of mankind. Khmer Rouge Prison 21, known as Tuol Seng, is one such place. It is a stark reminder of the cruelties humanity can visit upon itself. Tuol Slen...
What to Do In and Around The Kennedy Space Center
By Ian Walsh - 4/3/2009
The Kennedy Space Center is located near Cape Canaveral in Florida and is a great place to visit on your vacation because it is so close to other Florida attractions like Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World and other fun attractions. Not to mention the Space Center is located close to Orlando...
Travel Games
By Steven Gillman - 4/3/2009
One of my favorite travel games is chess. Okay, it`s just one of my favorite games, and I have three-ounce set with a cloth board, so I can take it anywhere. The last time I used it was in the town center of a small pueblo in the Andes Mountains. The games below are primarily car travel games, but c...
Preparing to Travel
By Jeff Lakie - 4/3/2009
The world has changed a lot in the past century. Thanks to the invention of airplanes and high-speed trains, today`s world is wide open to travel. In a day`s time, we can travel to the other side of the world without using our entire life`s savings. We also have a number of options open to us to hel...
There`s Nothing Like a Poconos Vacation!
By Elizabeth Morgan - 4/3/2009
The first tourists who occupied riverside houses as far back as the 1800s experienced this ultimate relaxation. Situated in Pennsylvania, getting there is quite easy since it`s accessible from major cities like New York, New Jersey, Boston and Philadelphia. From hopeless romantics, to retirees, fami...
Las Vegas Bachelor Party - Make it a Legendary Weekend
By Mike Oulahen - 4/3/2009
Ever caught yourself daydreaming over how you?re going to plan the perfect wedding? Of course not, the last thing on any dude?s mind is wedding planning. However, daydreaming about traveling to Las Vegas with your closest friends for the ultimate bachelor party weekend binge is enough to have you aw...
Hello from Quebec (Magog) - 2
By Susanne Pacher - 4/3/2009
So I am cheating a little, I am already back in Toronto, writing this little summary of the second half of our trip to Quebec. While we didn?t ski on Wednesday because it was too friggen cold, we did have a beautiful day of sunshine on Thursday, albeit a little on the cool side (about minus 15 Celsi...
Immigration to Canada - Pass Mark Areas
By Alex Berez - 4/3/2009
In this article, I will explain the different areas of the Canadian Immigration Skilled Worker Pass Mark. Education One of the goals of the Canadian immigration system is to attract skilled workers to their country. Skilled workers usually have more than a high school diploma, so the Pass-Mark syst...
Sussex County Delaware Beach Area Towns and Villages are Unique and Historic!
By Mr Jody Hudson - 4/3/2009
This in an area of much history... I love Sussex County Delaware. I am native born, multigenerational and proud to be one of those who, as they say; "are from here". The earliest records of our family show we were here well before the Mayflower arrived in 1620; some our ancestors were here in the ea...
Golden Ring Of Russia
By Alexander Geida - 4/3/2009
Golden Ring of Rusia is ring of few historical towns located to North-East of Moscow. Exact number of towns varied, but main towns are:
- Vladimir
- Bogolubovo
- Suzdal
- Yuriev-Polskiy
- Murom
- Gorohovetz
- Gus-Crystalny
- Mstera
- Hol...
Travelling in the Arabian Peninsula
By Jacob Fiennes - 4/3/2009
It may seem in the days of mass tourism and cheap worldwide flights that no stone has
been left unturned in our pursuit of the unexplored. However, Arabia still offers much
in the way of mystery and exoticism. If you are brave enough to venture into this unknown, a feast of surprises await the
...
Florida Vacations In Jacksonville
By Rose L - 4/3/2009
Situated in the northeastern portion of Florida, lies one of the gems of the state and a popular vacation destination: Jacksonville. Far from being just an urban destination, Jacksonville offers a unique vacationing experience complete with beaches, natural attraction, museums, wildlife exhibits and...
116 Degrees in Las Vegas? Atlantic City Option
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
So you have planned a trip to Las Vegas, forget that. It hit 116 degrees the other day. As a perpetual tourist let me recommend Atlantic City, a city for lovers over the city that never sleeps in Nevada. At 116 degrees the nighttime lows are well above 100 degrees and you can?t sleep. At 10:00 it wa...
Madrid and its Gran Via
By Jakob Jelling - 5/14/2008
The Gran Via in Madrid is one of the major roads of the city and which contains some of the most interesting and attractive tourist attractions and recreational spots of the area. This road or street marks one of the main and central spots of Madrid in which there is always people, traffic and movem...
Pet Travel Guide: Tips for Traveling With Your Pet
By Peter Shannon - 5/13/2008
Here are some important pet travel tips that you need to know while planning a vacation with your pet.
Bringing your pet with you on your vacation is becoming easier. Lots of hotels and motels are accommodating pet travel.
Most National Parks have strict regulations restricting pets. Check with ...
Hong Kong Hotels - The Best Places To Stay During The Chinese New Year`s Celebration
By John Riggin - 5/10/2008
The New Year`s celebration is Hong Kong`s biggest event of the year. The three-day extravaganza includes a colorful parade on the first day, a brilliant display of fireworks over Victoria Harbour on the second day and horse races on the third. To best take advantage of all Hong Kong has to offer d...
Hello from Rochester: Exploring ArtWalk -
By Susanne Pacher - 5/6/2008
If you have read my articles for a while, you know that I am a visual arts lover. One of the highlights of my Rochester trip was a walk through the Neighbourhood of the Arts.
My local experts Patti and Carrie met me in the morning and we started off with a lovely breakfast at a restaurant called ...
Places to Visit in Southeast Spain
By Seb Jay - 5/3/2008
Southeast Spain along the Costa de Almeria is an unspoilt paradise. A world away from the high-rise hotel blocks and apartments that are associated with some other coastal areas of Spain, this Costa is subdued and altogether much more inviting. Mile upon mile of sandy beach stretches out along the c...
Group Leaders Travel FREE!
By Mary Bradley McCauley - 5/3/2008
Travel by land
Travel by sea
Be a group Leader
And you travel FREE!
Are you a member of a group?
A reunion group?
Military?
High School?
College?
Church?
An affinity group like :
Rotary!
Knights of Columbus!
American Legion!
<...
Hello from Cuba (11) - Inside A Cuban Home
By Susanne Pacher - 5/3/2008
So I am sitting here in a new place and I gotta hurry since I bought a $6 CUC Internet access card and I only have 53 minutes left.
At any rate, the dinner at Pedro´s family on Sunday was amazing. We took the GuaGua (Public Transit System) and after about 1 hour we arrived in the area of Marinao. ...
Save Money ? Stay In An Orlando Villa
By Peter Kenny - 5/1/2008
Did you know that an Orlando vacation rental could cost the same if not LESS than a hotel or motel but offer you SO much more?
Imagine you are going on holiday with friends or extended family and there are 10 people (for example) in your party. You could squeeze 4 or 5 at a time into a hotel room ...
Las Vegas For Kids
By Eric Madsen - 4/30/2008
Next to hitting a big enough jackpot to retire early, what?s the other secret wish of vacationing parents on the Strip? Freedom from ?the kids?. Studies conducted by the Las Vegas Visitor?s Bureau show that over 5 million kids visit Las Vegas each year. Camp Las Vegas is the first of its kind to off...
Ski Vacations, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
By Trevor Paetkau - 4/28/2008
Colorado, Vermont, Whistler? Ski publications have a grand ol` time pumping the virtues of one ski destination over another. Come fall, their pages are full of the glories of "this" mountain, "that" village and the joys of dumping cash at either. Of course, it`s pretty much all meaningless.
As mos...
Fall Foliage Scenic Drive ? Mohawk Trail Massachusetts
By Cliff Calderwood - 4/26/2008
This is my favorite Massachusetts scenic drive, but especially during the fall foliage season.
Stretching for 63 miles from the Massachusetts-New York border to Millers Falls on the Connecticut River is a stretch of road known as The Mohawk Trail. It offers one of Massachusetts most beloved and po...
Anatomy of a Shoestring Adventure: Lots of Fun for Not Much Money
By Jan Kovarik - 4/25/2008
Just like most people, my husband I live on a ?just barely? income. We?ve got ?just barely? enough to pay the rent, just barely enough to pay our bills, just barely enough to keep groceries in the ?frig, just barely enough to put a little bit into a savings account, and just barely enough to have a ...
Seychelles- Sitting Pretty Among Top Beach Destinations
By Andrew Muigai - 4/25/2008
Almost every description of the Seychelles appears to be a bit over the top. Is it only the easily impressed who get to visit and write about the Seychelles? The magic of these islands is however real. Impressions gained of this dream island paradise will be your refuge when you return to those long...
The Weather Forecast on Your Computer
By David Leonhardt - 4/22/2008
I use the Internet to find just about every type of information. Even the weather.
Sure, I could just stick my head out the window and call out, "Hello. What`s the weather forecast today?" But if the response is "hurricanes, hail and meteor storms", I don`t want my head to be on the wrong side of...
Protecting Yourself During Your European Jaunt
By Steve Cogger - 4/22/2008
Before making the determination to buy health insurance for travel in Europe you should check your own health insurance policy. You`ll want to determine if that health insurance policy might cover you not only for a medical emergency during your travel in Europe but also to resolve situations such a...
Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama: A Meaningful Experience
By Robert Balwinder - 4/18/2008
Huntsville, Alabama`s Space Camp
Every kid`s most fervent dream is to experience what it is like to be an astronaut. The NASA sponsored Space camp in Huntsville, Alabama makes this dream a possibility. The week long programs help the kid experience what its like to be an astronaut. Some of these ...
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