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Archive for September 19th, 2007

Live Like a Caveman in the Desert Cave Hotel

I know what you’re thinking. Staying in a cave may be all well and good for a bunch of teenagers on a school geography trip but when you’ve booked a week away from the office, you want something a little more luxurious.
Well think again. The Desert Cave Hotel in South Australia offers holidaymakers the experience […]

Scuba Diving on Grand Cayman

Resting atop a submarine mountain of coral, the island of Grand Cayman offers some truly distinctive scuba diving opportunities. Off the shore, the coral walls that descend sharply into the Caribbean create some incredibly unique and challenging dives. Elsewhere around the island, there are plenty of dives perfect for all ages and skill levels. Regardless […]

Travel Alarm Clocks Wake You Up Like Clockwork

Trying to get away from it all without sleeping through it all? Travel alarm clocks are just the thing you need to get you wherever and whenever on time. Whether it’s an old friend’s wedding, a business conference, an important lecture, or an international flight that you just can’t afford to miss, don’t leave home […]

The World Is Your Oyster When You Have a Passport Holder

It happens more times than you could count. You stash your passport in your pocket. You pull it out, only to have bits and pieces of paper and cardboard spilling out of your pocket alongside your passport. Or, you put your passport inside your bag, only to realize later on what an idiot you’ve been […]

Maui Weddings - Choosing the Perfect Site For Marriage on Maui

A Hawaiian wedding is one thing that tops most wedding lists, and Maui is one of the top wedding destinations here in Hawaii. For those who make it a reality, choosing the right site for your Maui wedding is sometimes the hardest part about getting married here in Maui. From the breathtaking beaches to the […]

Maui Weddings - What You Need to Know

Thinking of coming to breathtaking Maui for that picture perfect wedding ceremony? There are many beautiful locations that the Maui Marrying Man can show you to ensure that you have the wedding of your dreams here in Maui. But, before you take that walk down the aisle, you’ll need to get your marriage license. While […]

Golf in Costa Rica

You can enjoy a good game of golf at one of the many Costa Rica gold courses. There are three golf courses in San Jose alone along with a country club that only allows members and their guests to access the course. The Parque Val de Sol is now a public golf course with green […]

Family Caribbean Vacations

For people wishing to take their family for a vacation in the Caribbean, there are usually only two main concerns - finding the right place for the vacation (usually one that will be fun and safe for kids) and paying a fair and reasonable price for the package or for the hotel.
Some online services will […]

Colorado Vacation - A Place for Any Season

For those that enjoy nature’s beauty, Colorado is a place that you must see to believe. The distinctive fun of traveling in Colorado is the fabulous views of the Rocky Mountains. You’ll think of the word, gigantic, in a new way after witnessing such colossal mountains. These great mountains are a source of fun activities […]

Traveling With Children - Part 1 -or- The Unbearable Lightness of Bagging

We are now officially traveling as a family band of four: two parents on guitar and backup, a toddler on lead vocals, and an infant on drums (3 mos. old). After a little trial and error, we’ve discovered a few things about flying with our children that may make it a little easier on our […]

North American Low Cost Airlines

A low cost airline is a carrier that offers generally low fares in exchange for reducing many of the traditionally offered passenger services, by no means compromising the security of the travelers. The general characteristics of the low cost airlines are:
Flying to cheaper, less congested secondary airports and flying early in the morning or late […]

Baby Boomer Travel - Better Than Timeshare

What do you think the vacation/travel industry is hoping we’ll do? You bet…travel! After working hard all of our lives, building successful careers, raising our families, enduring all of the stress that life can throw at us, now it’s time to play!
Amazing Memories
Hopefully this isn’t a new concept to you. When I first started in […]

Rome: The City of Luxury

As one of the world’s most historic and ancient cities, Rome attracts millions of tourists every year. From the old world opulence of the Roman Forum and the Catacombs to the serene natural beauty of Villa Borghese, Rome’s main sites are appreciated by crowds of travellers from around the world. However, in order to gain […]

Places to Stay on Amelia Island in Florida

Amelia Island is an old-fashioned, Victorian, seaport destination located just 30 miles north of Jacksonville, Florida. The 13 miles of grand coastline hosts several luxurious places to stay.
For a feel of history combined with modern conveniences, visitors might choose to stay at the Amelia Island Plantation. Built in harmony with nature, the Amelia Island Plantation […]

Places to Stay in Oahu

Oahu is the third-largest island in the Hawaiian Islands. Known as the gathering place, Oahu lodgings offer the relaxation of its beautiful beaches and the luxury of a major cosmopolitan city.
The Kahala Resort is world-renowned for its luxury and comfort. In fact, in 2006, it was named the top place to stay on Oahu by […]

Places to Stay in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen is located 42 miles south of Cancun and a short ferry ride from Cozumel. Playa del Carmen lodgings are known for their high cuisine, professional decorum, and high-end.
The Gran Porto Real Resort and Spa in Playa del Carmen epitomizes high-end elegance combined with Mexican flavor. This lodging is all-inclusive. Included in this […]

Places to Stay in Greenbush - Michigan

Greenbush, Michigan is located on Lake Huron. Because of its proximity to the Great Lake and its high quality golf opportunities, it is a popular vacation destination.
The Sunset Bay Resort offers guests several choices of accommodations in the Greenbush area. Visitors can choose from lakefront chalets, suites, penthouses, hotel rooms, cottages or cabins, all overlooking […]

Lodgings in the Poconos

The Poconos are located in northeastern Pennsylvania and include 2400 square miles of mountains and valleys covering. The Poconos lodgings offer many different amenities and have long been a favorite vacation choice.
Perhaps the best known place to stay in the Poconos are the Caesar’s family of hotels. These hotels are all-inclusive and cater to different […]

Places to Stay in Coral Bay for Diving

Coral Bay is located on Guanaja Island in Honduras. Guanaja Island is a lush island paradise, the same one from the pages of Robinson Crusoe’s adventures.
The Coral Bay Dive Hotel is an isolated spot located at 16.29 N latitude and 85.54 W longitude. The Guanaja Island was first “discovered” by Columbus on his 4th journey […]

Mallorca - A Guide To A Yacht Charter In The Beautiful Baleares

Do you want a sailing vacation in Mallorca and Menorca? Then you are in luck. The two beautiful islands have many harbors and ports to offer to its avid sailors from around the world. For instance, Menorca has the port of Mahon. It is also the island’s largest and capital city. On the other hand, […]

How To Easily Choose A Great Cruise

Choosing a great cruise that’s perfect for you takes a considerable amount of planning and some insight as well. With so many different cruises offering varying combinations of activities, durations and ports of call, the plethora of choices available is absolutely mind-boggling.
First things first. You need to decide how much you can afford to splurge […]

Addo Elephant Ride

Imagine riding on the back of an elephant – yes, right here in Addo, Eastern Cape you can experience an Addo elephant ride.
I would consider myself an experienced traveler – having tried many adventures to sooth my soul that I have lived and experienced and taken in every moment. But what a treat to know […]

African Safari Vacation Secrets Revealed

African Safari vacations in Southern Africa are one of the most rewarding and safe travel options available in our un-settled world. With special reference to not so well-known vacation destination.
Ranger guided tailor-made African overland camping safaris are an affordable and exciting form of travel allowing passengers to customize their tour, to suit their budget, time […]

More Recipes For Your Camping Adventures

Find out about some of the very best, easiest, camping recipes there are, and you can make your vacation trip a bit tastier without a lot of unnecessary effort. You want something simple when it comes to cooking during your outdoor vacation, but wouldn’t something delicious be nice too? Well, if you love cooking, you […]

Choose The Very Best Camping Lantern

Your camping pattern will, of course, be a major part of the influence of your decision as to what type of camping lantern or lanterns you will buy. You do not just “go get a camping lantern,” you have to consider what type of lantern will be best for you. Lanterns, tents, water supplies and […]

Some Favorite Camping Recipes

Don’t be a slave to boy-scout treats and campfire favorites when you want to have more options for better tasting meals to eat on your outdoor vacations. You don’t have to. This is because you may not know it, but there all kinds of great recipes perfect for camping as well as for cooking outside. […]

Great Gifts For A Camping Enthusiast

Camp out as luxuriously as you want! There are definitely some great camping accessories out there perfect to make your outdoor trip even more comfortable and enjoyable for you. There are lanterns, recreational vehicles, safety fire pits, inflatable mattresses, excellent tents and much, much more available for you on the market today. So you should […]

Attention Campers - Checklist Please

There are several factors you need to cover when preparing and packing the items necessary for your trip. These are the basics for covering your bases: consider your shelter, food, fun, (entertainment such as rafting etc.) safety, and of course, your overall comfort. Each of these are important and the merchandise needed will depend on […]

Wildlife To Avoid On A Camping Trip

Going on a camping trip can be on one of the finest adventures. Fresh air, stunning scenery, magnificent trees, and more are all likely to surround your campsite. But we aren’t the only species to be found around camping grounds. And not all the other ones are friendly.
Bears may appear to look cuddly on TV […]

Rv Checklist - Your First Trip

Congratulations you bought your first RV and you are ready to begin your first road trip. Before you leave, make sure you bring the things you need. I am not talking about food, utensils, blankets and pillows, but rather the odds and ends that you need to setup and use your RV properly. Like most […]

Tips On Organising Your Camping Trip

Camping ought to be a fun, relaxing, and a spontaneous adventure. But in order to achieve and benefit from that spontaneity, advanced planning is necessary.
For over a century now camping has been a tradition, however, back then camping wasn’t so much camping, but surviving in the wild for a period. It grew in earnest, as […]

Camping Destinations Around the World

There are literally hundreds of camping sites across the U.S. and Canada, and all over Australia, Europe and countless more places around the globe.
If you have a preference for the mountains and lakes, desert regions, evergreen trees, or maybe swampland, there’s certainly a campground to suit your liking. You can head out to the warm […]

The Ultimate Camping Supply Checklist Guide - Light it Up with Good Lighting Gear

What are the ‘must-haves’ lighting equipment for a camping trip?
Well, these are the basic ones, if you must include in your camping supply checklist. Feel free to bring a lot more if you feel the need to power up the whole camping site. The nocturnal animals need some good lighting once in a while.
But seriously, […]

Southern California Sunshine is an American Express Vacations Crown Jewel

American Express Vacations is offering new and improved California vacation packages. California is called the golden state because of its famous gold rush in 1849. But in actuality, it’s the golden state because of its beautiful weather. This beach side state is known for its laid back attitude towards life, making it a popular travel […]

The Ultimate Camping Supply Checklist Guide - A Basic List for Bedding Items

Some seasoned campers whom I know chuckled when they see me making a list of bedding items on my camping supply checklist. They feel that bedding items are should simply stay at home and if you are going camping, you need to rough it up in the wild.
Come on, I was once a military guy, […]

The Ultimate Camping Supply Checklist Guide - Mum, Do We Need Camping Tables?

One of the things in your camping supply checklist that some people may forget to include is that of a camping table, especially a foldable one. Most first time campers are too eager to simply get on with the camping trip that they did not picture themselves eating comfortably on the camping ground.
In fact, one […]

The Ultimate Camping Supply Checklist Guide - 3 Simple Reasons to Get Camping Chairs

Why do you need camping chairs if a camping trip is meant to be rugged and adventurous? To some people, having nice comfy camping chairs seems to beat the idea of a camping trip and to a certain extent, spoiling the exploratory mood of a supposed camping trip.
Well, for whatever reasons, some campers do need […]

The Ultimate Camping Supply Checklist Guide - 5 Tips in Choosing a Good Sleeping Bag

Whip out your camping supply checklist now and determine if you would rather sleep in tents or out in sleeping bags. If you decide to on the latter then you need to look for quality camping products that are well known. Essentially, good sleeping bags will provide you with a comfortable sleeping surface and less […]

The Ultimate Camping Supply Checklist Guide - Basic List for a Good Camp Shelter

There are some experienced campers who know exactly what to bring for a camping trip while others have problems putting up even a basic list for a good camper shelter. If you belong to the latter category, then I suggest that you quickly put up a camping supply checklist. And the first category that you […]

The Ultimate Camping Supply Checklist Guide - What Makes a Good Camping Tent?

Some folks who have never been to a camping trip before somehow have this idea of camping similar to living on a Survivor-island television show. Well, there are certain similarities of course, if you take out the million dollar prize money.
But seriously, a camping trip need not mean that you have to live in harsh […]

The Ultimate Camping Supply Checklist Guide - 5 Tips before Buying Pop-Up Campers

While you are still planning what kind of camping shelter you need to get for your next camping trip, be sure to include pop up campers in your camping supply checklist. Pop up campers make life easier and your camping trip a breeze. You should be able to find the various types of pop campers […]

The Ultimate Camping Supply Checklist Guide - Staying in Camper Rentals

Folks, what is a camping trip without a proper shelter?
A bad one, I suppose.
Well, that is the first order of the day for any camping supply checklist. A proper shelter for you and your fellow campers will make or break any camping trip. After you have decide where to go for your camping trip, you […]

The Ultimate Camping Supply Checklist Guide - The Basic Categories in Your Camping Supply Checklist

Are you planning for a camping trip for the next vacation? Yes, I know it sounds exciting; in fact thinking about the camping trip itself can make my head spin with excitement. Well, even though I have been planning camping trips as a living for years, I can assure you that every trip is a […]