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Use your resources

January 30th, 2009

It astonishes me on how many people travel without a plan, or an idea of what they want to see at their destination.  If you are one of these non-planner types, then head over to the tourist bureau when you arrive at your destination.
Tourist Bureaus are treasure chests of ideas and deals…and they usually can [...]

Consolidate renting

January 23rd, 2009

If you are planning to take part in a multi-city ski odyssey like I did, but are not bringing you own equipment…do yourselves a favor and rent your skis/snowboard in the town you will start and end in.  This saves the hassle of having to wait in the rental line at each mountain and also [...]

Do yourself a favor, buy a map

January 6th, 2009

Since vacations cost money and precious time….be smart and buy a map if you are visiting a city.
It always astonishes me that I see so many tourists wandering aimlessly on vacation and wasting precious time searching for sites, when they could save time with a map.  Remember time = money….

Inaugural vacation

November 5th, 2008

Today Expedia launched a webpage solely dedicated to inauguration travel, expedia.com/inauguration
Expedia’s inauguration page is a go-to source for insider tips to help visitors make the most of their time and budget. The nation’s capital is one of the most historically rich destinations in America, and the inauguration page helps visitors navigate the dozens of museums, monuments and historical [...]

Silly tip….

October 20th, 2008

Ran across this travel tip on the internet and thought it was way too funny not to post….here it is:
“Don’t pet Bison”
Ha!  Sad that we have people in our society that would benefit from a tip like this!

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