Each summer I have had a number of friends visit me in Boulder, Colorado. These friends aren't wide-eyed tourists, but rather world travelers who I have guided on walking trips to some of the most beautiful destinations on Earth. They've been to Europe more times than they can count, hiked in Peru, Patagonia, and Nepal, sailed along the Turkish coast and scuba dived in Indonesia. They aren't Read more...
Spring is just around the corner and it's about time to shake the winter dust out of your shoes and get out of town. If you're ready to fly to warmer climates, check out TravelASSIST Magazine's tips for Coping With Jet Lag.
Writer Larry Benedict offers some remarkably simple suggestions. Do stretching exercises in your seat to avoid muscle cramps; take walks around the cabin; yawn or chew gum Read more...
It should have been the roll in the hay to end all rolls in the hay. But the long love-making session on the secluded Cretian beach that Suzanne had hoped to have with her husband of 17 years was just not to be.
"There we were, wearing next to nothing and alone on one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen -- but instead of having a romantic fumble, we were arguing about our Read more...
DECATUR, Ill. -- Susan Price knew how she felt when she had to board her cats with their veterinarian while she was away.
She also knew the cats would be less stressed and happier if they could stay at home, in familiar surroundings. From there, it wasn't much of a leap to conceive the idea of Pet Sitter Services of Decatur, the business run by Price and her mother, Yyonna Price. Read more...
POLLOCK PINES, Calif. -- DogFriendly.com (http://www.dogfriendly.com) announced its 2009 list of the Top 10 dog-friendly destination cities in the United States. DogFriendly.com compiles this list for people who want to take their dogs with them on vacation. The rankings take into account the quality of dog-friendly accommodations, transportation, beaches, parks, attractions, stores, dining and Read more...
Although it may have been camouflaged in recent years by fluctuating fuel prices, the average price of gasoline at the pump typically rises by a few cents every summer before easing back down in mid-September. The increase in demand that the surge in summer driving creates certainly contributes to the higher prices, but so does "summer-blend" gas.
According to statistics provided Read more...
Seems some employees are truly keen on seeing their boss have a good time on his trip Down Under, as witness the following itinerary.
"To ensure that you have a good time on your trip to Australia, your team members have planned and developed a special itinerary to fill the time during your leisure hours. Agenda follows:
Day 1: The "10 Deadliest Snakes" Fall Tour. You and Read more...
I’m just back from a trip to Australia and New Zealand. Truth be told, these were never destinations that were on my short list. The motivation to go came from the fact that my daughter has been working in Australia for almost a year and I wanted to see her.
The timing of the trip was determined by my school calendar -- I was in between semesters. Well, that had both an upside and a downside. It gave us enough time to do this lengthy voyage (both in getting there and in order to see the sights) but it took us away from the usual holiday festivities with friends at the Holiday Season.
So, in all honesty, I was not making this journey in total excitement; rather, there was a bit of anxiety or discomfort. It is the latter that provokes the theme of this blog.
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American Express has announced that it is going to tighten its belt, in light of the economic downturn.
Cardholders aren't spending as much, and so the firm is going to lay off people, the announcement read. I understood that part.
They also said they are cutting back on corporate travel and entertainment.
Even if that is true, if a huge part of your business is based on getting your customers to travel and enterain, why would you tell the world that YOU are against the things that make up the core of your business?
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I like to read when I travel, and I especially like to be reading about the place that I'm traveling in while I'm there. My husband and I are going to Prague soon, can you recommend some travel reading for us?
My favorite source for non-traditional travel books is a little company called Longitude Books (http://www.longitudebooks.com) run by two friends of ... Read More...
