Archive for August, 2008
Fantastic Fall Festivals
For me, Fall is the best time of year to travel. The weather is fresh and brisk, the earth is bursting with abundant harvests, and airfares take a dip between the high summer season and outrageous holiday fares. There’s no better time to venture forth and find a fall festival to enjoy. Here’s a sampling [...]
Tricks to Finding the Best Hurricane Trip Cancellation Insurance
The season for tumultuous weather is here. From June 1st until November 30th, (aka the hurricane season) all eyes are tuned to the weather channel on the lookout for seasonal storms that can totally disrupt your carefully planned vacation. Smart travelers take steps to secure Trip Cancellation Insurance to protect their vacation dollars in the [...]
Where To Find Trendy, Friendly, Affordable Hostels
I sometimes grow nostalgic for the freewheeling 60′s when it was a right of passage to throw on a backpack and set off to explore the world. That’s when hosteling was in its infancy in the United States, but well established in Europe and beyond. I’ve often thought I’d like to re-live those days in [...]
Museum, Aquarium and Zoo Sleepovers Are All The Rage For Family Adventures!
Have you ever heard a lion snore, or wandered among sleeping dinosaurs? A new trend has taken hold in museums, zoos and aquariums across the United States – party sleepovers, aimed at fun and learning for children and adults alike. Just take a look at this picture from the Tennessee Aquarium to see how enchanting [...]
A Bullring Becomes One of World's Most Beautiful Hotels!
Download Ravel’s ‘Bolero’ onto your ipod and head off to Zacatecas Mexico to experience the hauntingly beautiful Quinta Real Zacatecas Hotel – a once in a lifetime architectural experience. Located in central Mexico between Durango to the North and Guadalajara to the South, Zacatecas is ringed by magnificent mountains and has charming narrow streets undulating [...]
End of Summer Getaway The Whole Family Will Love
It’s not too late for an exciting, adventurous, family friendly end of summer vacation. Just over 2 hours north of Boston lies the Waterville Valley Resort. If you’ve only thought of Waterville when the snow flies, it’s time for a second look. Waterville comes alive with family friendly outdoor summer activities right up to Columbus [...]
Edgy Chic Night Clubs – The Latest Trend in Cruising
Move over Vegas, Miami and Ibiza, Norwegian Cruise Lines’ new F3 ships are planning the worlds swankiest, edgiest nightclubs on land or sea. Due to debut in 2010, two F3 series ships now in construction will break the cruising mold. No more lethargic midnight buffets, their unconventional adults only nightclubs will rock the boat all [...]
How To Avoid Taxi Cab Rip Offs
If you’re like me, there’s always an unsettling feeling when you hop into a taxi cab that you’ll be taken “for a ride” on a convoluted route to your destination just to bump up the fare. Here are some basic taxi cab safety tips to avoid this situation: #1. Do Your Homework. Before venturing off [...]
