Archive for June, 2006

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Florida or Bust: Juan Ponce de Leon

Many of us discover Florida upon retirement, as we set out in our Lincolns and head towards the Atlantic Ocean. The first discovery of Florida, however, was not as simple. It involved more work, more tribulation, and less convenience: the first road to Florida had no IHOPs. Instead, it contained a man, a mission, and [...]

Las Vegas Tours

A veritable mecca for tourists, the apple of Nevada's eye is Las Vegas. Las Vegas is synonymous with excitement for people of all ages, from all walks of life looking to escape reality and hoping to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Popularly called "Sin City," rather affectionately even, the mere [...]

Best Hotel Deals

How to find the best hotel deals
From booking airline tickets to trying to find the best gas deals, there's so much to think about when traveling. Hotel reservations are often overlooked, thus causing people to pay higher prices than necessary. Here are a few tips to help you find the best hotel deals.
Compare and compare
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The Intellijeune Factor Helps Relocation Decisions

Many people with a desire to live overseas have difficulty in deciding where to go and are sometimes in search of help in making their decisions. Cultural and other activities frequently play an important role in the decision making process. One useful parameter to consider when deciding on where to live and work, I term [...]

Surviving Holiday Stress: Your To-Don’t List

<b>The gods don't ask for human sacrifice anymore, do they? Then why do millions of women turn themselves into burnt offerings each winter?<b>
It hits about mid-November: Obsessive Giving Disorder. Turning ordinary women into Nurturing Ninjas. Hopped-up on hospitality hormones, they launch into a frenzy of baking, shopping, decorating, crocheting, hosting, serving, costuming, shopping, wrapping, preserving [...]

My Village (A Small Village in Himanchal Pradesh, India)

My village is situated in Tehshil Baijnath of District Palampur of Himanchal Pradesh (India). It name is Kanarag. It is 8 km from Baijnath. Baijnath is small town, situated on Pathankot-Manali national highway. It is famous for its ancient lord Shiva temple. About my village, it is not associated with any historical event; however it [...]

How to Get a Cheap Safari in Arusha

First of all remember cheap is not always best. Spend as much as you can afford, the trick is to try to get a quality safari at a reasonable price. Don't believe all you are told. I recently met someone in Arusha who had decided to take a two day safari to Ngorongoro and Lake [...]

Summer Road Trip Tips

With summer right around the corner it'll soon be a great time to take a road trip. Here are some tips to make sure you and your vehicle are prepared for the journey. <ul> <li>Before you hit the road, have your vehicle inspected. A basic inspection is not very expensive and will cover the brakes, [...]

Hello from Toronto (4) - An Exploration of Toronto’s West End

One of the beauties of Toronto is its diversity, the fact that hundreds of ethnic groups from all over the world congregate here in this metropolis and give their distinct flavour to this urban mosaic of cultures.
Since I had already taken my European visitors on a walking tour of downtown, covering most of the main [...]

How To Pack For A Family Vacation

The first thing to consider when packing for a vacation is, of course, what you need to pack — and this will be based on where you're headed. Climates vary greatly by region, so you're going to need to do some research in order to know what kind of weather to expect at the time [...]