Wheelchair Accessible Hot Air Ballooning In Sonoma California
Mobility is no longer a barrier to experiencing the romance of soaring above the picturesque valleys and vineyards of Sonoma County California on a majestic hot air balloon ride. Up & Away Ballooning has recently acquired a state-of-the-art balloon basket that was custom crafted in England, and accommodates one passenger in a wheelchair and up [...]
National Geographic’s Newest Travel Planner
I’ve just received a copy of National Geographic’s newest glossy travel book, 100 Countries, 5000 Ideas and I couldn’t wait to settle into a comfy chair and let my fingers dance across the world. We’ve all come to expect dazzling photography from the folks at ‘Nat Geo’, and this illustrated travel planner is packed with [...]
Mobile App Finds Nearest Emergency Room Fast
Massachusetts General Hospital has been a leader in progressive medicine for decades and now they have developed an iPhone App to help travelers immediately locate the nearest emergency room. The free App, which is available for download at the iTunes Store, is called FindER. The application identifies the user’s location and then shows all of [...]
3 Top Luxury Cruise Lines Offer Amazing Summer Deals
We’re all accustomed to the low, low offers advertised by huge mass market cruise lines who want you to vacation with thousands of other passengers, but rarely do the premier luxury guys get into the act. Well that has all changed this year with some wonderful promotions being offered for summer sailing in Europe. Here [...]
New York City Library To Hold Provocative Overnight Treasure Hunt
Things are anything but dull over at the New York City Library this spring as they prepare for the centennial celebration in May. The library will be inviting 500 inquiring minds to spend the night in the library on a quest to ‘Find The Future’ by discovering inspirational treasures from the past. Influenced by the [...]
National Parks Week – Visit For Free
Phew, that was a close call…. the potential government shut down could have put an end to National Parks Week! But all is well (for the moment) and it’s time to show a little love for our splendid National Parks by visiting during National Parks Week scheduled for April 16-24, 2011. And it’s very appropriate [...]
Amelia Island – An Enchanting Getaway Destination That's Easy To Reach and Full of Fun
Beautiful Beaches, Intriguing History, Gorgeous Inns, Divine Food, Good Shopping – Wow What A Great Vacation Spot! I’ve just spent a completely magical long weekend on Amelia Island in Florida. If you’ve never visited this beautiful and fascinating island just off the coast of Jacksonville Florida, you’re missing a lot. When I think of what [...]
Tour The Statue of Liberty This Summer – Or Not Until Late 2012
The interior of the Statue of Liberty will be closing for about a year for safety and security upgrades on November 1, 2011. This means the coming summer will be the ideal time to take the family on a tour of lower Manhattan and a visit to the Statue of Liberty. The estimated $26 million [...]
Yes You Can Afford A Luxury Trip to Ireland
Sceptre Tours has introduced a number of luxury tours of Ireland at really fabulous prices. Over the past few years Sceptre Tours has made a glowing name for themselves by offering budget travel to Ireland, Britain and Italy. In fact the folks at TravelZoo recently named them the “Best Overall Provider of Outstanding Travel Deals” [...]
How To Find Budget Airlines in Europe and Beyond
Where do you turn to find low cost airlines that fly between London and Rome? How about Madrid to Munich? Soaring fuel costs promise that this summer will see air fare prices higher than ever before. It’s time to pull out all the stops to locate a reasonable ticket price for your summer sojourn to [...]
