| 1031 | Nags Head - A Perfect Oceanside Getaway That Is Rich In History Preview: Nags Head has grown into a summer resort area and has some of the best beach recreation on the North Carolina Coast. The name of the town has many tales associated with it. The most popular is the story that pirates would tie lanterns to the necks of their horses or nags, and walk them on the beach at night. The ship captains, thinking this w... (more) Published By: Elizabeth Ann Wares Submitted: 26 February,2005 |
| 1032 | Grand Cayman After The Hurricane Season Preview: One of the ports visited on our recent Royal Caribbean cruise was Grand Cayman. This was an eagerly awaited port since I've been there before but wanted to take my girlfriend scuba diving there. We were worried that we might miss this port since the Caymans were hit pretty hard by the hurricanes and indeed, they had closed the islands off to touri... (more) Published By: Clint Leung Submitted: 27 February,2005 |
| 1033 | Photography Tips While Traveling Preview: Whether you’re embarking on a family vacation or your family reunion, it’s going to be a special time. When we think of trips we’ve taken, we tend to remember them best with photographs. Here’s some ideas to enhance your vacation as well as your memories of them. Location Preparation 1) Since you know where you’re going (that's a minimum require... (more) Published By: Robert Bezman Submitted: 28 February,2005 |
| 1034 | Vacationing Tips to Protect You and Your Family Preview: A.I.C. Insurance Agency Offers Vacation Tips to Protect You and Your Family Milwaukie, OR Feb. 28, 2005 – Vacations should be a time spent having fun and relaxing. By taking a few extra precautions while traveling, you can prevent yourself, or your friends and family, from being a victim of crime. A.I.C. Insurance Agency and Travelers, a leading ... (more) Published By: Jordan Walt Submitted: 28 February,2005 |
| 1035 | Educational Factory Tours For A Magical Family Vacation Preview: When was the last time you saw the words "family fun", "educational", and "free" in the same sentence? You can find just that in Nottingham, PA, just outside Philadelphia, PA or Balitmore, MD. Whether you live near those areas and are looking for a family day trip, or want to have a unique experience while on vacation, this factory tour is a ... (more) Published By: Elizabeth Ann Wares Submitted: 01 March,2005 |
| 1036 | High Roller or Kid In A Stroller - Las Vegas Has It All Preview: Las Vegas is much more than jangling one arm bandits, and noisy casinos. Seriously, there is so much more to do than gamble and eat from mile-long buffet tables. Las Vegas is home to the some of the finest nightlife, shopping, attractions, and golf courses in the world. Your entertainment options are unlimited in this city known as "America's Pla... (more) Published By: Elizabeth Ann Wares Submitted: 03 March,2005 |
| 1037 | London Travel - Everything you need to know about London...from eating out to staying in. Preview: London Travel London is a very visitor friendly place and traveling around in London is very suitably provided by various forms of transportation. The most common mode of transport is the London Underground http://tube.tfl.gov.uk and it operates through out the day [from early morning to late night]. Other forms include buses, taxis etc. The whol... (more) Published By: Rishi Chandra Submitted: 04 March,2005 |
| 1038 | Safari Adventure in Botswana - Leopard Sighting Preview: On one of several African safaris, this one in the Okavango Delta, our guide frequently pointing to the high points of interest mentioned it was getting late as he beaconed at the slowly sinking sun. I remember as our group was marveling at a pride of lions, ‘brothers’ as we were told by the guide, spectacular lions with black manes doing what the... (more) Published By: Kay L. Trotman Submitted: 04 March,2005 |
| 1039 | The Eden Project Preview: To promote the understanding and responsible management of the vital relationship between plants, people and resources leading to a sustainable future for all. The Eden Project - a visit. The Eden project, the futuristic domed structures protecting alien climates, would not be out of place in any dreamers imagination of what space travelle... (more) Published By: Brian Thomas Submitted: 04 March,2005 |
| 1040 | Mount Chimborazo: Climbing Glaciers Near The Equator Preview: The climb up the glaciers to the summit of Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador isn't considered highly technical. Technically, it is mountaineering, but how hard could it be, considering that I went to 20,600 feet the first time I used crampons and an ice axe? Okay, I had used them once for practice, on a sledding hill near my house. I climbed almo... (more) Published By: Steve Gillman Submitted: 04 March,2005 |
| 1041 | Finding Cheap Airfare Is Easy Preview: Finding Cheap airfare is easy Every wonder how the guy next to you on the plane found his cheap airfare? What you have never asked the guy what he paid for his seat! This is the best way to find cheap airfare when you travel let me explain: The last time I flew to Atlanta I got one of the last seats on the plane. I actually surfed the internet ... (more) Published By: Vince Ohare Submitted: 05 March,2005 |
| 1042 | The Power Converter - Sometimes it's Just Not Enough! Preview: Just because you have packed your handy power converter don’t get too confident that all your electrical problems are solved. Electronic appliances (CD players, stereos, VCRs) require a transformer instead of a voltage converter. Single Volt products with electronic circuitry need a specific sine wave to operate. An AC transformer will maintain t... (more) Published By: Tara Pearce Submitted: 05 March,2005 |
| 1043 | AC Adapters - Know Where You Are Going! Preview: So you’ve got the plane tickets, packed all the things that you need, but did you know that if you are going to another continent - or even just another country - you may need ac adapters to plug in any electrical items you may have packed. Without these foreign plug adapters your electrical appliances are only going to be as good as doorstops. ... (more) Published By: Tara Pearce Submitted: 05 March,2005 |
| 1044 | Voltage Converters - Don't Fry Your Appliances! Preview: Most of North and South America, the Caribbean and Japan use 110 volts at 60Hz while most European counties use 220 volts at 50Hz. This means you may need to use voltage converters to use many of your electrical appliances. Plugging a 110 volt electrical product into a 220 volt socket without a voltage converter will damage or destroy the applian... (more) Published By: Tara Pearce Submitted: 05 March,2005 |
| 1045 | AC Power Adapters - Do I Really Need Them? Preview: By now you have decided where you want to go and if you have read my ac adapter article you know whether or not you need to bring along some ac power adapters. Unfortunately, like many things in life, there are no exact rules governing travel adapters. I recommend bringing power adapters even if you know your destination uses the same kind of a... (more) Published By: Tara Pearce Submitted: 05 March,2005 |
| 1046 | Orlando vacation fun begins (or ends) with Gatorland Preview: What’s Gatorland? Well, I’m glad you asked. Gatorland is a great “in between” place to visit while you’re in Orlando for vacation. Let me explain. When visitors first arrive in Orlando they often have half a day or so of time on their hands before they start touring the major theme parks. Or, maybe they find themselves in the opposite situatio... (more) Published By: Joe Farinaccio Submitted: 05 March,2005 |
| 1047 | Secret Resorts in Germany -- A Checklist To Find Them -- Part 1 of 4 Preview: “Follow theses steps and you prevent disappointment” Since years the Wellness Industry experiences an upswing. The Baby-boomer wants to stay young, healthy and happy. A Wellness vacation is for this often a step into the right direction. Why not just take the time of a two week ease and escape the everyday life? Clearly, it is very pleasant to be... (more) Published By: Marcus Hochstadt Submitted: 05 March,2005 |
| 1048 | Travel Light: The How And Why Preview: I learned how to travel light from lightweight backpacking, then found it was just as useful to keep it light on trips overseas or driving across the country. The last time my wife and I went to Ecuador, I had 10 pounds of luggage, all in one carry-on bag, and Ana had just 8 pounds in her carry-on bag. This wasn't a short trip. We spent six... (more) Published By: Steve Gillman Submitted: 05 March,2005 |
| 1049 | Cheap Travel Secrets Preview: There are two ways to save money traveling. The first way is to get the best deals on the specific things you want. There is a limitation to this type of approach though. If , for example, you find the lowest price on the best hotel in Honolulu at the height of the season, you will save money, but still have a very expensive vacation. Trying... (more) Published By: Steve Gillman Submitted: 06 March,2005 |
| 1050 | Western Caribbean Cruise Preview: We were on the Radiance of the Seas for the western Caribbean cruise on November 28/04. This was our second cruise with Royal Caribbean with our first last year on the larger Adventure of the Seas. After one cruise with RCI, I expected roughly the same standards with the Radiance and in general, I wasn't disappointed. Staterooms: Our stateroom ... (more) Published By: Clint Leung Submitted: 07 March,2005 |