| 731 | UP, UP AND AWAY! Ten Steps To Simplify Travel Packing Preview: UP, UP AND AWAY! Ten Steps to Simplify Travel Packing Travel is a fact of life, whether for business or for pleasure. Here are three steps to make your packing and unpacking much simpler and less time-consuming. 1. Make a list of all the products you use throughout the course of an average day. (shower gel, deodorant, shampoo, moisturizers, hai... (more) Published By: Monica Ricci Submitted: 24 July,2003 |
| 732 | Discover the Llyn Peninsula Preview: Stretching from the peak of Snowdon to Bardsey Island (or Ynys Enlli - the Island of the Tides), the Llyn Peninsula is a unique and beautiful part of North Wales, renown for its natural charm and mild climate. So spectacular is its coastline that many thousands of acres have been protected by the National Trust, and vast tracts of land have been... (more) Published By: Paula Bardell Submitted: 28 July,2003 |
| 733 | Welcome to Paradise in America's Finest City, San Diego Preview: San Diego is a fabulous place to live, work and play. Yes, San Diego has the best of everything. It has over 50 miles of beautiful beaches and bays, which are an invitation to explore. San Diego is also home to a casual California lifestyle, which is a result of its wonderful, warm, year-round weather. In fact, the National Weather Service descr... (more) Published By: Barry Berndes Submitted: 30 July,2003 |
| 734 | ANY BREAK IS A GOOD BREAK Preview: There is something about that extra day tacked onto a weekend, be it a Monday or a Friday, which turns a getaway into a mini vacation. Of course three day weekends are a state of mind. One "three day weekend" trip my boyfriend John and I took to Vegas started on Memorial Day Monday and ended on a Wednesday. We tend to take breaks just before or ju... (more) Published By: Laura Glendinning Submitted: 01 August,2003 |
| 735 | TrekShare.com - Crashing a wedding in Laos - Part 1 Preview: Any reasonable person would think it slightly off-color to crash a wedding. When that wedding happens to be in Laos who is to say if it’s inappropriate or not? Whom am I kidding? I was well aware of the potential drawbacks of dropping in on an event that I was clearly not invited. It wouldn’t be the first time leering eyes would be cast upon ... (more) Published By: Joseph Kultgen Submitted: 01 August,2003 |
| 736 | TrekShare - Crashing a Laos Wedding - Part 2 Preview: Public Service Announcement: Drinking and driving is bad. With that said I’ve drank and drove a few times in my day and have puked in the back of cars while someone drunker than me was at the wheel. My question wasn’t meant to be judgmental but rather compassionate. They were drunk; the streets were dark and littered in potholes. When all is ... (more) Published By: Joseph Kultgen Submitted: 01 August,2003 |
| 737 | New York Without Luggage, Reservations or Fresh Socks Preview: New York is an impossible place - an overbuilt island with a nasty climate, horrendous traffic and . . .magic. What's not to love? Our day trip to Manhattan was typical John and Laura - last minute. It was post Christmas and very cold after a snowstorm. The sky was bright blue and the wind was piercing as we stood at the bus stop in John's New J... (more) Published By: Laura Glendinning Submitted: 06 August,2003 |
| 738 | KANCHANABURI :The Perfect Getaway From Bangkok Preview: One of Thailand's premier tourist attractions, Kanchanaburi, lies a mere two hours from the capital. This proximity means it is well within the time constraints of most people's itineraries and getting there could hardly be easier. Buses leave every half hour from Bangkok's southern bus terminal and deliver you to the center of this small town i... (more) Published By: Joel Submitted: 06 August,2003 |
| 739 | When Traveling Abroad, Use Your EQ Preview: What do you do when you don’t know the language or customs? That’s when your EQ, or Emotional Intelligence, comes in handy. On my recent tour to Russia, the people in large cities (Moscow, Saint Petersburg) knew English, but not in the small villages (Yaroslavl, Uglich). I thought I’d pick up Russian quickly, but I didn’t for several reasons: ... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA Clinical Psychology, The EQ Coach Submitted: 17 August,2003 |
| 740 | Honeymoon Hot Destinations Preview: Ahh, the honeymoon, whether it be a trip to Vegas or a quiet beach hideaway it will always be remembered as one of the best and most important vacations you've ever gone on. Here's the Wedding Wonderful hotlist of great honeymoons. NORTH AMERICA AND CARRIBBEAN Las Vegas, Neveda-- Las Vegas is like nothing else in this world. The lights, the gam... (more) Published By: Heather Greene Submitted: 18 September,2003 |
| 741 | Opening der Ski-Saison in Kitzbühel Preview: Los geht’s vom 5. bis 8. Dezember 2003 – Kitzbühel startet offiziell in den Winter. Wintersportler können an kostenlosen Ausrüstungstests und Schnupper-Skikurse der örtlichen Skischulen teilnehmen. Sportliche Highlights des Opening-Programms sind der Hahnenkamm-Cup, Rennen des Kitzbüheler Ski Clubs sowie der “Mausefalle Blizzard Speed Cup”, ei... (more) Published By: Hanna Breuer Submitted: 24 September,2003 |
| 742 | Traveling with Babies & Toddlers Preview: You may be surprised at how often babies will sleep to & from the destination. Be sure to have their favorite stuffed animal ready & blanket for the trip (also a pacifier & bottle if the child is young enough). For babies & toddlers, bring along cassette tapes filled with stories & music that is age appropriate. You can sing along to help enterta... (more) Published By: Sarah Delaporte Submitted: 21 October,2003 |
| 743 | Pretty Women Have Stayed At The Beverly Wilshire Preview: Since it was built in 1929, The Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel has attracted rich and famous guests from around the world. To the general public the hotel is most famous for being used in the 1990 movie Pretty Woman. They have disappointed thousands of people by turning down requests from around the world who would like to stay in the same suite th... (more) Published By: Stephen Schochet Submitted: 21 October,2003 |
| 744 | Passport Not Required Preview: The Elderhostel is the most unique travel organization I’ve ever come across offering outstanding opportunities for learning while traveling; not to mention meet new friends during your journey. The Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing extraordinary learning adventures for people 55 and over. From New Hampshire to Ne... (more) Published By: Kimberly A. Griffiths Submitted: 30 October,2003 |
| 745 | Were WOOFERS Not Dogs Preview: Ruapehu Farm Stay – New Zealand Farm Stay PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORS PERMISSION Date 30 October 2003 AuthorChristopher Ford Contact c.ford@mcrmail.com WERE WOOFERS NOT DOGS Traveling doesn’t come cheap. Even with a very strong pound and a stern budget I still crossed my fingers and prayed waiting for cash at each ATM I visited. I’d... (more) Published By: Christopher Ford (c.ford@mcrmail.com) Submitted: 02 November,2003 |
| 746 | Stay in the embrace of nature at Ratanakiri, Cambodia Preview: Situated in the northeastern corner of Cambodia, where the Indochina Triangle (Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia) is, Ratanakiri is home of the country natural heritage and cultural diversity of multi-ethnicity population. The natural and ecological features of the province remain largely untouched, and the old style living of the indigenous people has c... (more) Published By: Sompong Sritatera Submitted: 02 November,2003 |
| 747 | RoomSaver.com Releases Survey Results Profiling Holiday Travel Destinations Preview: RoomSaver.com Releases Survey Results Profiling Holiday Travel Destinations December 9, 2003, Virginia Beach, Va. – RoomSaver.com, the Web’s most comprehensive source for hotel discounts and a division of Trader Publishing Company, today announced that a recent poll of their Travel Club members concluded that Florida and Disneyworld are the top t... (more) Published By: Katie Glaser Submitted: 11 December,2003 |
| 748 | Experience Malaysia today with asia-hotels-Malaysia Preview: Paragon Travel Limited, a premiere internet hotel guides and reservation systems operating company, has recently lauched asia-hotels-malaysia.com. Asia-hotels-malaysia is a one-stop hotel online booking and travel guide in Malaysia. Malaysia, one of the most pleasant countries to visit in Asia, is a haven of beaches, from powdery sand stretches t... (more) Published By: Macel Legaspi Submitted: 11 December,2003 |
| 749 | Planning International Travel for Christmas? Preview: Christmas international travel 475 [shudder]. No really, a little EQ - managing the attitude, and using the ole noggin' can make it almost pleasant! 1. Pack your patience and your Emotional Intelligence. Turn down the emotiong, turn up the forethought. Example - research your destination on the Internet prior for websites where individuals (no... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn Submitted: 13 December,2003 |
| 750 | Contemplating Taking a Cruise? Here are Some Myths and Facts. Preview: “A cruise has been proven to be good for your health,” announces the captain on the RCI at the end of the cruise.” I am nodding my happy and relaxed head in agreement. Many of us who take cruises think that’s true. I haven’t been able to find any documentation, but ocean passage has long been considered the traditional cure for anything from hear... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, author of "How to Get to Present on a Cruise" Submitted: 13 December,2003 |