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| | Top 10 Free Things for Travelers | | 2008-07-18 04:51:42 | | Considering the fact that free activities are a welcome bonus for travelers of all ages and incomes, Travel Web site Travelandleisure.com has come up with a list of the world’s best free stuff for travelers.
1. Free sightseeing: Get the inside track on a city from someone who knows it best — a local. These volunteers [...] | | By: CheapOair | | |
| | Digital Foci Announces Photo Safe II - Ultimate Photo Companion For Travelers | | 2008-07-17 12:59:00 | | Digital Foci, Inc. http://www.digitalfoci.com announced today Photo Safe II, the ultimate photo companion for travelers. Photo Safe II provides portable on-the-road digital photo storage with 80GB and 160GB hard drives and built-in memory card readers, so you can quickly and securely save your digital photos wherever you go. Photo Safe II lets you keep snapping away without worrying about losing important photos or running out of memory card space while on the road.Essential Digital Camera CompanionPerfect for business travelers and summer vacations, Photo Safe II lets you go away without the need of a laptop to download your photos for safe-keeping. Based on the previous version of Photo Safe (winner of American Photo 2007 Editor’s Choice Award), Photo Safe II brings together its award-winning portable storage technology with a new compact design and additional features, such as support for MS Duo and miniSD; a safer card slot with rubber covers for more protection from dust; and | | By: DSLR CAMERAS ONLINE | | |
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| Tips for Business Travelers | | 2008-07-16 08:45:00 | | Some travel for business, some for leisure, while some travel just for the sake of travel, no matter what, travel is an unavoidable part of life. With limited budget and time, occasional flight delays or even lost luggages, business travel may not be the most pleasant things to do. Here are some tips to make business travel smoother.Booking in advance is always encouraged. Besides, print out your flight confirmation and keep it in handy just in case. Do not book the last flight. Try to reach the | | By: Airline Tickets & Travel by CheapOair | | |
| | Travel Tips Women Travelers Must Check Out | | 2008-07-14 06:31:11 | | With the staggering trend of single-women traveling alone, both online and traditional travel industries including airlines, travel websites and tour operators are rushing to meet the demand of adventurous women. Though the records have shown a tremendous growth in the independence of women, solo women travelers still need to take the necessary precautions and be [...] | | By: CheapOair | | |
| | Top 10 Excuses Why Business Travelers Need Upgrades | | 2008-06-25 21:09:00 | | A West Coast-based travel manager for a manufacturing services provider submitted the top excuse: "I upgraded to First Class because I can't afford the drinks in Coach."
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| Tibet open again to travelers | | 2008-06-25 06:09:15 | | China has opened Tibet up again for travel following the riots there three months ago. Two Swedish tourist are among the first travelers to visit Tibet.
“The tourists experienced by themselves the stable situation, harmonious society and beautiful environment in Tibet,” Tanor deputy director of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Bureau of Tourism said.
“The success of [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
| | 2008 Travelers Championship Golf Betting Odds & Preview | | 2008-06-18 10:38:55 | | Travelers Golf Tournament Preview Courtesy of Fairway Jay, A Professional Sports Handicapper featured on Touthouse.com
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As its name implies, the TPC at River Highlands sits atop a ridge overlooking the Connecticut River, just 14 miles South of Hartford and 90 [...] | | By: Touthouse Free Sports Picks | | |
| | Tips For Solo Travelers | | 2008-06-08 08:34:29 | | Though traveling solo can make you feel lonely at times; it can teach you certain lessons as well. If you are planning to travel solo, you might get some learning experiences like people staring at you as they know you are a stranger, or desperately chasing after your bag as it’s driven off on a [...] | | By: CheapOair | | |
| | | Gas roars higher, pressuring holiday travelers | | 2008-05-23 15:25:59 | | NEW YORK (AP) - As consumers began hitting the road Friday for the Memorial Day weekend, they faced the sobering reality that it now costs $87 to fill a Ford Explorer SUV, up $14 from last year, and $72 to fill a mid-sized Honda Accord, up $12.
That’s because gas prices, which took another jump higher [...] | | By: TexasFred's | | |
| | U.S. Travelers’ Registration | | 2008-05-13 12:44:16 | | While going through the Canadian Tourism Commission site I came across an interesting item that pertains to U.S. travelers. The American going abroad, or to Canada or Mexico, can register before going on a trip. This travel registration is a free service provided by the American government to U.S. citizens who are “traveling to, or [...] | | By: White Point Manor Weblog | | |
| | Consumer Reports Tells Travelers To Visit HotelShark.com | | 2008-05-11 23:03:50 | | Consumer Reports this month advises summer travelers to visit the HotelShark website ?to get the real scoop on a hotel.? Consumer Reports calls HotelShark one of ?the tricks to booking online without winding up in a no-star hotel.?
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| | A School for Travelers | | 2008-05-01 13:04:43 | | Just down the road from White Point Manor is the picturesque town of Port Mouton, Nova Scotia. A thriving lobstering town it is also the fulcrum point for some the best beaches in the country - all within a 10 miles radius! It is called Port Mouton International Hostel and it is an unbelievably big [...] | | By: White Point Manor Weblog | | |
| | | A massive strike in Greece is causing headaches for tens of thousands of travelers | | 2008-03-20 17:40:00 | | Over 100,000 workers walked off the job in all sectors, in order to express their opposition to government plans aimed at reforming the country’s pension scheme. Well over 60 flights operated by Olympic Airlines were cancelled, with roughly half being international and the other half having been comprised of domestic routes. Additionally, a total of 23 flights operated by Aegean, Greece’s alternative carrier, were also cancelled over the course of the day.While the strike wrecked havoc for those relying on air travel, people who use trains did not fare any better. According to news reports, virtually all intercity train service in Greece was suspended due to the mass strike. City buses, trams and underground trains were also reported to have experienced disruptions as part of the walk-out.
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| | New RV and camping search site for vacationers and travelers that uses Google maps | | 2008-03-17 03:33:00 | | Are you tired of those huge five pound RV and camping directories? Tired of web sites that lack content? Well, MapRvs is the newest in internet RV site searches and will soon make the others look obsolete. It is a futuristic, complete and accurate site that is like no other. Let's say you are looking for RV and camping sites outside of Phoenix, AZ. You simply go to the map of the United States, click a few times in the Phoenix area, and, voila, up pops little green dots with all the locations. As you click on each, a bubble appears with information on it. Further in, one can get directions to the site from anywhere, current weather conditions and contact information. Also, one can search for points of interest and other RV related establishments nearby.
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| | –needtotravelcheap.com today announced the addition of online travel services designed to save travelers time and money. | | 2008-03-15 23:00:49 | | The new suite of online travel services empowers consumers to shop for hotel rooms, airline tickets, car rentals, cruises, golf packages, and travel insurance. Access over 50,000 hotels, hundreds of airlines, 24 car rental companies, all major cruise lines, 400 golf vacations and the leading travel insurance companies in the world.
Visitors to needtotravelcheap.com can arrange both leisure and vacation travel plans quickly and securely.
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| | | Expedia enters India - Brings the World to Indian Travelers | | 2008-03-10 03:13:00 | | Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), the world's leading online travel company, with gross bookings of nearly USD $20 billion in 2007, today announced its entry into India with the launch of www.Expedia.co.in. The online travel booking site has been designed specifically for Indian travelers and offers the best in hotels and travel destinations worldwide, along with fully localized service and an in-country customer care center staffed with dedicated agents who speak both Hindi and English. “Indian o | | By: Brand Mantra | | |
| | Good News for Travelers | | 2008-02-29 12:00:45 | | This week, ANAC, the Agencia Nacional de Aviação Civil (the National Agency for Civil Aviation in Brazil) announced that airfares are going to drop significantly starting in March. This means international flights originating in Brazil will have price decreases from... | | By: Portuguese Blog: Language and Culture | | |
| | Court Decision Announced By Travelers Insurance | | 2008-02-19 10:22:00 | | Travelers Announces Court Decision Regarding Statutory and Common Law Direct ActionsSAINT PAUL, Minn.- February 19, 2008 -The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has vacated the March 2006 decision of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that had approved Travelers' previously announced | | By: Mesothelioma Search Engine | | |
| | Bed Bugs Travelers Beware | | 2008-02-18 17:12:00 | | Bed bugs are not a topic that travelers like to talk about but if you like to travel one day you might run into the little critters. I found this web site that gives you some information on how to detect these pests. Around your house you might be safe from bed bug bites but you never know what you might run into out on the road. Check out the Bed Bugs Guide to find out about all the details on these insects. | | By: California Destination Guide | | |
| | Best hotels for budget travelers | | 2008-02-07 10:53:00 | | Are you as tired as I am of those hotel "best" lists where the average prices start at around $400 a night and go up from there? Do you wonder who really pays those rates? If you do, you'll want to take a look at a new series of "best" lists based on data from TripAdvisor. That's the leading online site for hotel reviews posted by real-world travelers on real-world budgets.The most useful list is the 100 "Best Value" hotels around the world, which is based on TripAdvisor findings and published in Budget Travel, the nation's leading budget travel magazine. For each hotel, the Best Value list includes its numerical score (on a scale of one to 100), contact information, price per night (as reported by TripAdvisor contributors), and a brief contributor comment. Here are some highlights, but I urge you to visit the complete set of lists.AdvertisementThe majority of Best Value prices are in the $150 to $225 per night range—not exactly my idea of budget, but at least well under the rates on | | By: Most Popular Tourist Places | | |
| | Heavy Snow Strands 150,000 Travelers in China | | 2008-01-28 00:02:00 | | At the advent of China's peak Lunar New Year travel season, the number of travelers arriving in Guangzhou was expected to rise Monday to 600,000 and local authorities scrambled to arrange temporary shelters at schools and other public buildings, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
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| | Japanese travelers turn to Bali | | 2008-01-21 02:02:00 | | Also according to the Japan National Travel Association, travel to the U.S. Mainland has declined 6.2 percent through November, while travel to Canada is down 14.8 percent through October.Australia, New Zealand, Guam and the Northern Marianas also are seeing fewer Japanese travelers.However, Japanese travel to Bali, Indonesia, is up 40.7 percent, while trips to Macau have increased 34.4 percent.
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| | Record number of travelers expected | | 2008-01-16 02:39:00 | | Transport officials said Tuesday that the number of trips is expected to set a new record, up from 2.17 billion last year, partly as a result of changes to the country's official holiday schedule.China adopted a new schedule this year, which saw the cancellation of the weeklong May Day holiday and the Spring Festival holiday being brought forward by a day to start from the eve of the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 6, instead of the first day of the festival.
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| | Canada offers fare deal to obese air travelers | | 2008-01-10 20:59:12 | |
A Canadian tribunal ordered domestic airlines Thursday to charge clinically obese or disabled passengers accompanied by an attendant only one ticket to fly, even if they take up two or more seats. ADVERTISEMENT
Under the Canadian Transportation Agency ruling, airlines have one year to bring in a "one-person-one-fare" policy for persons with severe disabilities who require two seats to accommodate them.
It also applies to disabled persons who need a medical attendant seated with them on flights.
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| | 5 things travelers aren’t grateful for | | 2007-12-28 21:01:00 | | Air travel is affordable. The nation’s roads have never been safer. And hotels offer more amenities than ever.Given all that, you would think travelers would be a grateful lot.They aren’t.Check out the latest customer surveys, and it’s clear that people are profoundly ungrateful when it comes to their travels. They give the airline industry worse grades than the Internal Revenue Service, they complain about traffic, and they gripe about high room rates.So at a time of the year when everyone else seems to be giving thanks, the contrarian in me wonders: What are we not thankful about?Inconsiderate travelersThey cut in line. They talk loudly on their cell phones. They travel with bratty children in tow. Where do these rude passengers come from? “They shout into their cell phones and talk loudly and are demanding to in-flight crews with gimmees ,” says Leonard Hansen, a writer from Bellingham, Wash. His theory is that airline deregulation, which made air travel more affordable, precipitated the “onslaught of the great unwashed,” which led to a sharp decline in civility among travelers. I think he’s right. These inconsiderate travelers are also likelier to complain for no good reason, says Gail Richardson, a nurse practitioner from Atlanta. “They feel that travel rules do not apply to them. They show up at the airport late, complain if they miss their flight, grumble about long security lines,” she says. “I am not thankful for them.”Avaricious airlinesWhile it’s true that on average, airline ticket prices are remarkably affordable, it isn’t always the case. Airlines still price their tickets according to demand, and when a lot of people are flying, fares can really take off. “Even supposedly low-cost JetBlue is charging over $600 from Los Angeles to New York for the holidays,” gripes Steve Surjaputra, a technical support representative for an automobile software company in Los Angeles. “I found a cheaper fare — about $360 — on Delta. | | By: Visiting Lombok Island - Guidance Before Visiting | | |
| | MAXjet halts service, stranding travelers | | 2007-12-25 01:29:11 | | MAXjet Airways ceased operations Monday — leaving jets on tarmacs and stranding passengers on Christmas Eve — as the all-business-class airline said it would file for bankruptcy protection.
Original post by Tracy Staedter, Discovery News | | By: UniQuest | | |
| | Travelers may not feel very thankful | | 2007-11-16 03:36:00 | | If you're flying for Thanksgiving, brace yourself.Beginning today, the busiest period for holiday air travel will be busier than ever, with a record 27 million passengers, up 4% from last year, jamming airports and stuffing planes over a 12-day period.
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| | Jetlag 7 for On-the-Go Travelers | | 2007-10-31 12:00:58 | | The need to adjust with time zones for people who have to travel a lot is a key contributor towards getting proper sleep. At times, adjustments to the body clock may become a pain since change in time zones will require people to sleep at unusual times that are not normal to them.
Jetlag 7 [...] | | By: Sleepzine | | |
| | | Olympics inspire more choices for travelers to China | | 2007-10-18 19:19:00 | | With airlines rapidly expanding their networks and introducing new routes, hotel companies rushing to open more properties, and the government racing to improve tourism infrastructure before the Olympic Games next August, there's no doubt that tourism to China is on a serious upswing. The country is already seeing more visitors than ever before, and tourism will likely ride the high long after the athletes collect their medals and go home
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| | | Africa travel website that has helped thousands of travelers discover Africa | | 2007-08-10 00:14:00 | | Africapoint.com is an Africa specialist travel agent, offering travel services through the company website -Africapoint.com and also offline. The company is supported by a network of partner offices in the leading destinations in Africa. This includes Cape Town (South Africa), Arusha, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Cairo (Egypt), Kampala (Uganda), Victoria (Seychelles), Harare (Zimbabwe) and Accra (Ghana). We are members of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).
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| | U.S. demands info on foreign travelers sexual orientation | | 2007-07-28 18:50:00 | | What the hell is our government planning to do with this information? Or more importantly, how are the European government's obtaining information on someone's sexual orientation? Via WaPo:
The United States and the European Union have agreed to expand a security program that shares personal data about millions of U.S.-bound airline passengers a year, potentially including information about a person's race, ethnicity, religion and health.
Under the agreement, airlines flying from Europe to the United States are required to provide data related to these matters to U.S. authorities if it exists in their reservation systems. The deal allows Washington to retain and use it only "where the life of a data subject or of others could be imperiled or seriously impaired," such as in a counterterrorism investigation.
According to the deal, the information that can be used in such exceptional circumstances includes "racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership" and data about an individual's health, traveling partners and sexual orientation.
What do my sexuality and political beliefs have anything to do with counterterrorism? You may want to go see Bill O'Reilly's website if you're looking for terrorists. | | By: The Colette | | |
| | | Travelers: Learn Spanish Fast! | | 2007-07-09 16:42:00 | | Planning a vacation or business trip to a Spanish-speaking destination? Whether you're traveling to Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Venezuela, Peru, or another Spanish-speaking locale, the new book, "Ahora Hablo! Travel Edition" will teach you authentic Spanish in seven easy steps. Written by a Spanish teacher with over 20 years experience, Ahora Hablo! teaches only what you need to know in order to communicate well in Spanish. The light-weight book is compact and designed for the native English-speaking traveler. This is a great gift idea for kids and adults.Learn how to order food in restaurants, ask for and understand directions, how to tell time, and more. In addition to learning the language and an authentic Spanish accent, you'll also learn important cultural tips to enhance your trip. Ahora Hablo! retails for just $12.95 and is available at www.AhoraHablo.com. Adios and buena suerte! | | By: GoSightsee Travel | | |
| | NEW TRAVEL MAGAZINE FOLLOWS RISE OF INDEPENDENT WOMEN TRAVELERS | | 2007-07-09 06:04:30 | | Boston, Massachusetts (January 28, 2003)? As the number of women traveling independently has risen, so has the need for an independent woman traveler?s voice. Guava, a women?s travel site based in Boston, has spun off a new print publication tailored to hip, smart, and independent female travelers.
?Young women are increasingly saving more money on their own for the specific purpose to travel,? says Sabrina Sakata, a Hawaii native, and founding editor of Guava travel magazine for women.
?We like girls to think of themselves as creative, thinking citizens of the world, and not just a person locked in the microcosm of American pop culture. They need an outlet for their curiosity about the world that goes beyond American culture.? Sakata added.
The premiere issue of Guava includes entertaining reads on the anthropology of facial features, the best thrift shops in New York City, essential tips on refurbishing vintage luggage, making vegetarian Spanish tapas, and a Roadtrip! Column that | | By: UniQuest | | |
| | TCI Passport Requirements for US Travelers | | 2007-07-02 18:20:00 | | Turks and Caicos Islands Eases Passport RequirementsUnder Relaxed Travel Rules, Passport Application and Government Identification Only RequirementsTURKS AND CAICOS, BWI (June 28, 2007) – The beautiful islands of Turks and Caicos are the latest Caribbean nation to fall into accordance with the revised Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Revisions to the WHTI were created in response to the unprecedented backlog of United States passports. Under the temporarily relaxed travel rules, U.S. citizens who have applied for but not yet received passports are now allowed to leave and re-enter the United States by air. Although passports are not currently mandatory for the summer season, travelers still must present a passport application receipt and government issued picture identification (such as a driver’s license, voter identification card, or additional form of government issued identification) to enter Turks and Caicos. Through September 30, 2007, visitors may travel to Tur | | By: Pilates & Reiki In Paradise Blog | | |
| | | PC Satellite TV Offers Unique Benefits For Travelers And Sports Enthusiasts | | 2007-06-12 16:41:03 | | If you like to go camping and RVing, or if you are just a business road warrior, and you own a laptop with Wi-Fi enabled Services then technology has finally caught up with you. There are some new alternatives to TV for vacationers and traveling professionals alike that offer some unique benefits for each category of traveler…but be wary because they also have their share of pitfalls!
Original post by Jennifer Viegas | | By: UniQuest | | |
| | CouchSurfing - A Brilliant Social Network for Travelers | | 2007-06-11 07:00:33 | | Four years ago, if you were visiting another country and hoped to stay in someone’s home for a more authentic cultural experience, you either needed to be in an exchange program, visiting family/friends, or extremely outgoing and personable (and being attractive wouldn’t hurt). As a result, independent travelers routinely stuck to their guidebook recommendations for hostels, pensions, and other assorted cheap lodgings. Travelers were more likely to experience a new city with other travelers from the tourist viewpoint, while interactions with locals were all too easily limited to those in the service industry.
And then CouchSurfing was launched in January 2004, and everything changed. The CouchSurfing Project is a social network unlike any other. Imagine a network of 227,000 people around the world (currently representing 218 countries) willing to open up and share their homes with fellow travelers for free. Now imagine no more, as this network is a reality, and ready f | | By: GoBackpacking | | |
| | Ten Quick Tips for Philippines Travelers | | 2007-06-08 03:08:45 | | by Jason Martin
Before you rush out that door to enjoy your vacation in the Philippines, I have ten quick tips you should know. The Philippines is a great place to vacation, but plan poorly and your dream can quickly turn into a nightmare. Preparation is the key to any successful vacation.
Ten Quick Tips:
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| | RoomSaver.com Releases Survey Results Profiling Travelers? Reservation Habits | | 2007-05-31 06:07:58 | | RoomSaver.com Releases Survey Results Profiling Travelers? Reservation Habits
February 16, 2004, Norfolk, Va. ? RoomSaver.com, the Web?s most comprehensive source for hotel discounts and a division of Trader Publishing Company, today announced that a recent poll of their Travel Club members concluded that thirty-one percent of travelers prefer to reserve lodging weeks in advance.
Members of RoomSaver.com?s exclusive Travel Club responded to the question featured in the January issue of the Traveler?s Tribune, ?How far in advance do you typically reserve your lodging arrangements?? Thirty-one percent of respondents prefer to reserve lodging weeks in advance. Rated second, with 26 percent, were those who prefer to ?wing it? and make their reservations upon arrival at the hotel, while close behind were 24 percent who choose to reserve months in advance. Members who favored reserving days in advance (17%) and hours before arriving (2%) rounded out the top 5 responses.
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| | | | | | Senior Travelers, Let's Go! Part II | | 2007-02-11 07:08:00 | | Welcome back to Senior Travelers, Let's Go!In Part I, we discussed senior travel discounts vs. senior travel gimmie a breaks, affinity groups, frequent flier programs and pre-paid travel vouchers.In Part II, we will continue exploring gimmicks vs. real discounts, as well as travel ideas for senior couples, seniors traveling with friends and seniors traveling with grandchildren.Sit back, grab a cup of tea and let's dish travel!Is this Really a Senior Travel Discount? Because it feels an awful lot | | By: Airline Tickets & Travel by CheapOair | | |
| | Senior Travelers, Let's Go! | | 2007-02-06 21:04:00 | | the senior years can be some of the best years in a person's life. Taking those dream vacations, new adventures, creating memories with grandchildren and spending quality time with good friends. Well, it's just simply the spice of life!Leisure travelers, adventure travelers and novice travelers alike, when you're ready to take flight, nothing should stand in your way. Whether you're living on a fixed income or high on the hog, budgeting, planning and saving money is an important piece of the sen | | By: Airline Tickets & Travel by CheapOair | | |
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