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| "My First Time... in Chicago"
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People whirl through revolving doors. Sirens whirl and blare in
5-minute intervals. Potted wildflowers divide the North and
South lanes on Michigan Avenue. Children run splashing across a
large outdoor work of art: Two 30 ft tall screens project ethnic
faces, sporadically spitting out water onto the childr ... |
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26 Jul 2008 09:41:00 By Sarah Anne Polsinelli |
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| Canal holidays
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Know first that canal and waterway cruising is not a holiday
that will please everyone. If you like playing tennis and golf
all day, if your idea of happiness is lying beside a pool
looking at the young ladies in their miniature bikinis, if you
must absolutely be able to enjoy a hectic night life every day
of your ... |
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24 Jul 2008 09:14:01 By Gareth Powell |
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| Simple Packing Tips For Your Holiday Trip
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Traveling during the holidays can be a lot of work. So many
people travel during this time of year that it can actually be
downright exhausting not to mention stressful. Here are some
easy and quick packing tips to simplify your holiday travels.
Bags Focus on getting all your things into one soft side small
bag. Yes, one that f ... |
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21 Jul 2008 11:01:14 By Joyce Jackson |
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| Things to remember when you travel
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Traveling can be a lot of fun, but sometimes people are limited in their traveling options because of a budget. Here are some ways that you can save money when you traveling… which will let you bring home more gifts for your loved ones!
1. Shop around. Different travel agencies may offer different ... |
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18 Jul 2008 03:23:42 By Jeff Lakie |
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| How to search online for vacation rental property
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The internet is a marvelous tool for finding vacation
properties. But the uninitiated may not realize that there are
many types of rental property provider out there, and they don't
all offer equal levels of value and service.
The first type is the general vacation rental website. There
are many of these ... |
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17 Jul 2008 12:23:32 By Henry Schlee |
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| Going on vacation?
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Is your home safe?
In the hustle and bustle of getting ready to go on vacation we
prepare for many things. But for many of us we forget about
protecting our home while we travel. I have compiled a few tips
about what to do about the place you will be leaving behind,
your home. If you are able to do just a few of them there is a
be ... |
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15 Jul 2008 03:51:27 By Michael McBee |
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| Enjoy Your Next Cruise Without Gaining 10 Pounds
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Lets face it, one of the joys of a cruise is the sumptuous
world class food that is available everywhere and in great
quantities. Needless to say, nearly anyone who has embarked on a
cruise has come back a bit heavier, but that doesn’t have to be
the case. There are many other amenities aboard every cruise
ship that you can enjoy and ... |
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11 Jul 2008 05:58:06 By Lee Dobbins |
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| India ---A land of fascination
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India is a land of golden beaches. With a vast coastline spanning upto 6,000 km spread across the placid Arabian Sea in the west, the majestic Indian ocean in the south and the ever dynamic Bay of Bengal in the east, India is home to some of the most exotic beaches. India has a very rich culture of itself. The rich culture of India is seen in ... |
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10 Jul 2008 05:02:16 By poulomi bhowmik |
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| Sharing your Satellite Internet Connection
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Sharing your Satellite Internet Connection Do you have
Satellite Internet? If so here is something you might not know.
You can share the Internet with others by becoming a hotspot. A
hotspot is a location where wireless or Wi-Fi Internet is
available. You can send your signal to Rver's that are near ... |
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09 Jul 2008 07:47:46 By Larry McLemore |
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| Greece - History and a Modern Touch
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Many consider Greece the cradle of modern civilization. The
historical sites in the country are impressive. Still, Greece
also has modern touches making it a good travel destination.
Greece
Walk practically anywhere in Greece and you are walking in the
footsteps of antiquity. The home to such historical figures,
fictional or not ... |
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08 Jul 2008 05:00:22 By Rick Chapo |
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| Working on a Dude Ranch
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People are drawn to dude ranch jobs for a variety of reasons,
but none of these reasons include the desire to sit at a desk
and wait for retirement. Working at a dude ranch is honest,
wholesome, and, often, physical employment. It doesn't even
occur to the lazy to apply.
There is certainly a lot of work to be done around a d ... |
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02 Jul 2008 05:45:46 By Eric Morris |
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| Orchid Travel
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A huge carpet of ground orchid's bloom quite unnoticed, every
year, in a forgotten corner of Tanzania. This area is the
beautiful Southern Highlands of Tanzania, where the country
borders with Zambia and Malawi. It is forgotten as possibly it
is as far away from the Serengeti and Kilimanjaro as you can get
and still be in Tanzania. Althoug ... |
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01 Jul 2008 07:38:44 By Ian Williamson |
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| Hello from Ibiza (3)
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September 30, 2004, 4:15
Sitting here in an Internet Cafe in Cala Llonga on the east side
of the island. We spent about 2 hours in Ibiza today, me just
sightseeing, climbing up to the fortress and taking pictures,
Theresa finally getting her souvenir shopping done.
From about 1 pm on we have been spending our last few hou ... |
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29 Jun 2008 11:20:06 By Susanne Pacher |
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| Hilton Head Island Travel Guide
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Hilton Head Island Travel Guide By Jeff Palmer
Hilton Head Island was the first ecologically-planned
destination in The United States. Light pollution ordinances are
in effect across the island to protect the habits of the
loggerhead turtles which sometimes confuse the lights of
dwellings and street lights with that of the ... |
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28 Jun 2008 05:37:54 By Jeff Palmer |
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| Crete Island, Greece
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Crete is a location with several contrasts, it is the bigger island of Greece and the 5th in size of Mediterranean. The island from the old days, with a variety of landscapes, polymorph climate, fertile land and over-populated, was prescribed in a type of bridge in the crossroad of three continents. It lets in the regions: ... |
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27 Jun 2008 05:19:27 By Paul Everton |
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| A Little Color Here and There Makes The Hawaiian Shirt Exciting to Wear
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What good would a trip to Hawaii be without picking up an authentic Hawaiian shirt? Or, an “Aloha shirt” as native Hawaiians like to call them.
The Hawaiian shirt we know and love today was created from a combination of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, native Hawaiian, and American fashion influences.
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25 Jun 2008 07:28:33 By Donna Monday |
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| Ghosts of York
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Interested in the phenomenon of the supernatural? Have you ever had the feeling you were being watched or followed, but when you turned around no-one was there?
Re-live those terrifying sensations or experience them for the first time on a York Ghost Walk!
Meander on the ghost walk through the dark, haunted streets of ... |
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24 Jun 2008 09:18:23 By Phil Wiley |
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| Athens airport.
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At the Athens Airport in Greece, or else " Eleftherios Venizelos
airport ", there are several services which make your traveling
easier.
At the Athens airport there are 35 shops and 12 restaurants
create a highly attractive shopping center. A wireless Internet
service is available in the main terminal building; access to
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23 Jun 2008 11:26:24 By S Pappas |
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| Tips for Luxury Travel on a Penny Pincher's Travel Budget
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Not all of us are rich! Wouldn't we like to be though? Then we
can wipe away a travel budget and go all out in style on our
vacations. Well, with just a few of the tips in this article,
you can take luxurious trips on a tight travel budget. So, if
you have champagne taste on a beer budget, then this article is
for you!! Plus, you deserve ... |
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22 Jun 2008 01:47:07 By Joe Collinsworth |
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| A short guide to having fun in Italy
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The best time to go to Italy could well be, well, anytime. In reality the best time is between April and June as the flood of school holidays hasnt yet hit the roads, the countryside is at its fullest bloom and the weather isnt uncomfortably hot yet.
When deciding at which time of the year to go to Italy it ... |
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20 Jun 2008 07:15:56 By Jacob Fiennes |
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| The Dordogne Region of France- 5 Must-See Venues
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The Dordogne Valley, or the Perigord as it is also called by the
locals, is home to many of the "Most Beautiful Villages of
France". This area is not as well known as others in the
country, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful. These 5
venues are among the top sites in the region, and a visit to the
Dordogne is not ... |
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15 Jun 2008 08:31:10 By Walt Ballenberger |
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| Enjoy Indian Diwali Holiday Through India Travel Guide
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TravelGoIndia.com is one of the finest and most informative
India Travel Guide that can be found on the internet. Without
doubt the website is rich in information on India and it
provides all the necessary information that a tourist to India
might need. Autumn is the season of festivals in India and one
of the grand ... |
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15 Jun 2008 05:50:47 By Arjun Roy |
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| Travel to Turkey for the 2006 Total Solar Eclipse
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Wednesday March 29th 2006 will be a very special day in Turkey.
Shortly before two o'clock in the afternoon local time an eerie
darkness will descend across the land. Birds will begin to roost
and streetlights will flicker on as the sun slips behind the
moon in the first European total solar eclipse this millennium. ... |
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07 Jun 2008 02:53:42 By Seb Jay |
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| Bali, Indonesia
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Bali is undoubtedly one of the most enchanting place that
honeymooners can desire for. Lush greenery, beautiful miles
stretched sandy beaches, roaring rivers, crystal clear lakes,
tropical forests full of exotic wildlife. There are also
picturesque active towering volcanoes over 3000 meters high. A
glittering sea, royal treatment by the welcoming a ... |
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06 Jun 2008 02:53:33 By Bliss from Letsmarry.com |
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| The Apple of my Eye
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It appears that Apple has done it again, folks! I’m sure you have all seen the television commercials, or heard the radio spots, or viewed the ads on your computer. The little company that could has done it again, with the introduction of the iPod Video. Does it really come as such a surprise, though?
It seems that Apple is a company that ... |
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05 Jun 2008 10:05:17 By Warren Thompson |
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| Travel Tips When Visiting Europe
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Five important tips in traveling Europe
Traveling through Europe is definitely an exciting experience.
To ensure a smooth and enjoyably safe tour, here are some tips
for your Europe vacation.
1) Documents.
* All of the people in Europe, including tourists, are obliged
to own documentation for personal identification. ... |
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04 Jun 2008 08:58:27 By Jay Bauder |
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| Discover Princess Cruise Lines
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Among the dizzying array of cruise lines, Princess is one that travels to many different destinations. They have a large variety of cruises, but the most popular cruises tend to be to Alaska, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico and The Panama Canal.
The Princess cruise line prides itself on providing th ... |
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03 Jun 2008 06:48:30 By Bob Hett |
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| Travel Guidebooks - The Horror Section
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Travel guidebooks are like bibles for most travelers and sources
of information salvation in a tight spot. Just try to avoid the
horror section.
Travel Guides
You've saved up some hard earned cash and are ready to hit the
road. If you don't have a firm destination in mind, you'll
inevitably find yourself sitting in a bookstore somewhere
reading t ... |
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02 Jun 2008 11:44:30 By Rick Chapo |
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| Tips To Make Your First Cruise An Unforgettable Experience
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For some a cruise is a trip of a lifetime. No matter your port
of call you are in for an amazing experience. This article is to
help you get more enjoyment from your cruise by making sure that
you have taken care of some do's and don'ts before your cruise
starts.
Getting Started
As with any trip you tak ... |
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02 Jun 2008 03:15:42 By Mark Freeman |
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| River Rafting: An Overview -
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White-water rafting can be one of the most exhilarating experiences of a lifetime. River rafters see breathtaking scenery, get great exercise, and experience terrific adventure. There are great places to go river rafting all over the world, but many of the best rivers for white-water rafting are here in the United States.
It’s a good i ... |
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02 Jun 2008 08:11:42 By Kristy Annely |
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