22Jan 2015 by creative

Marbella: The place to see and be seen

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Marbella is known to be the playground of the rich and famous, who own apartments, villas or have parked yachts there. It is situated along the Costa del Sol and offers the same lifestyle as the French city of St. Tropez. See original here:  Marbella: The place to see and be seen
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30Jun 2010 by publisher No Comments

Avoiding Scams while Traveling

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Scams are part and parcel of world travel. Whether you are visiting a third world country or standing in the heart of New York City, you are vulnerable to scams. Here are a few that you should be aware of: 1. A stranger asks for fuel money - Usually this is accompanied with a sob story of a funeral, family emergency, etc. If you do feel compelled to help this person, tell them that you will go with them to a gas station and you will find that they disappear very quickly. 2. Free gift - Someone asks you a very simple favor (i.e. directions) and return they put a bracelet on your arm or something similar. You don't want it but you can't take it off your arm either,…
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16Apr 2010 by publisher No Comments

Interested in a Hawaii trip?

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Who doesn’t love a Hawaii vacation? Not a single person that is of course unless you live under a rock. For many, it is that dream vacation filled with beaches, great weather and a mix of cultures that will leave you with memories in the years to come. With its ever rising popularity, several travel agents are now in the business of catering to vacationers that are interested in a Hawaii trip for almost several years now. Since they have been in the business for so long, it is no surprise that they know where to shop, eat and play on the islands of Hawaii while also letting the traveler experience the natural beauty and adventure that is indeed associated with the Aloha State. Regardless of whether you are looking…
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27Mar 2010 by admin No Comments

Six Tips For Avoiding Hidden Hotel Fees

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The revenue hotels earn from telephone calls, internet fees, fitness centers, the business center and other charges have tripled over the years. Recently an investigation conducted regarding four Wyndham establishments by Florida's attorney general led to a settlement of $2.3 million and a new requirement that all hotel fees be disclosed straight up. Wyndham has agreed to now make this part of their system across the country. The rest of the hotels however, could be slow on the uptake, so here are a few tips to avoid hidden fees at hotels: Avoid top business hotels. These hotels cater exclusively to business travelers and are quite intent on helping them on spending their per diem. Choose hotels that are against hidden fees. Take for example Omni and Kimpton who now have…
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25Oct 2009 by admin No Comments

Top 10 of World’s Terrifying Places

Austria, Califronia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Travel Tips
Most people revel in scary things and find it fascinating. If you are one of those people, here is the top ten list of the world's most terrifying places that you must visit: 1. Museum of Anatomopathology, Austria, Vienna Also known as the Tower of the Stupid, it is located in the isolation ward of a former lunatic asylum. Representing a real monument to harsh medieval medicine and abnormalities, even the most cynical tourist agrees that this place has a chilling atmosphere. 2. The Sedlec Ossuary, Czech Republic The plague left many cemeteries overfilled, and people were forced to dig out bones and arrange improvised depositories. The Czech ossuary is a special depository of sorts. Its greatest impression is produced by its walls made of stacked up human skulls. 3.…
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28Apr 2009 by admin No Comments

Visiting America’s Most Endangered Places

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Here's an avant-garde idea for a vacation: travel the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of the "11 Most Endangered Historic Places." According to The New York Times, it takes more than perilous looks to make the list. Instead, "the trust selects what it considers important examples of the nation’s architectural, cultural and natural heritage that are at risk of being destroyed or irreparably damaged," Robin Pogrebin writes. This year's list includes a special emphasis on the threat to Modernist buildings. In alphabetical order, this year's most endangered historic places are: Ames Shovel Shops, Easton, MA Cast-Iron Architecture of Galveston, TX Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA Dorchester Academy, Midway, GA Human Services Center, Yankton, SD Lāna‘i City, HI The Manhattan Project’s Enola Gay Hangar, Wendover Airfield, UT Memorial Bridge,…
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20Apr 2009 by admin 1 Comment

United Airlines’ Controversial New Policy

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Last week, United Airlines introduced a controversial new policy that requires passengers who need more than one seat-belt extender and who cannot put their seat's armrests down when seated to purchase an extra seat. If no empty seat is available on the flight, the passenger must wait for the next flight or forgo his or her travel plans with United. While United is not the only airline to enforce such a policy, it has come under fire from the Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) for shelving its customer service standards in favor of profit and irresponsibly packing in passengers in coach too tightly. Could the new rule do further damage to the flagging airline industry? A 2008 survey showed that airline customer satisfaction had reached its lowest level since…
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