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Places to Go When Hiring a Car in Cozumel Mexico

Written by GuestPoster on March 21, 2012 - 1 Comment
Categories: Mexico Travel, Uncategorized

Photo (c) synapticum via flickr.com

If you are planning on coming to Cozumel this year then you might want to consider hiring a car.  This will give you the freedom to explore the beautiful island on your own terms without being shackled by the constraints of a tour guide who will have to stick to a pre-planned route and has [...]

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How To Reach Fire Island, New York

Written by GuestPoster on February 14, 2012 - 0 Comments
Categories: American Travel

Fire Island, NY, photo: JNR821 via flickr.com

Fire Island, New York is one of the outer barrier islands found south of Long Island. It stretches 50 kilometers long and is a popular day trip destination for tourists who happen to be nearby. To reach the island, you have a number of transport options including  plane, bus, taxi, and boats. Tourists coming from [...]

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Break Out of the Mold and Explore Puerto Rico!

Written by GuestPoster on February 3, 2012 - 0 Comments
Categories: American Travel, Tropical Islands, USA Travel

Photo: Gran Canaria Co via flickr.com

Do you enjoy going on beach vacations but tired of the same mundane destinations where the main attraction is the solely the beach and water?  If you’re looking for a destination that has beautiful beaches but also a world of much more opportunity to explore, than Puerto Rico should be at the top of your [...]

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I’m A Grownup Now – Transitioning From Backpacking To RV Vacationing

Written by GuestPoster on January 24, 2012 - 0 Comments
Categories: American Travel

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I look for more from a vacation than spending a week in an all- inclusive resort on the beach in Mexico, or elsewhere in the Caribbean.  While in my younger days I used to enjoy backpacking around the world and staying in hostels, I have – somewhat reluctantly – decided it’s time to look into [...]

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RV Fulltimers: the Road Life Experience

Written by GuestPoster on November 14, 2011 - 0 Comments
Categories: American Travel, RVing

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Are you one of those rowdy occasional road trippers that find satisfaction in driving around strange places just to unwind and chill out? Then you may find RV fulltiming a lifelong passion if you have accessed to well-spruced up recreational vehicles. The idea that you can live on the road with comfort is now made [...]

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It Is No Wonder Why Utah Is A Popular Sought After Travel Destination

Written by GuestPoster on October 5, 2011 - 0 Comments
Categories: American Travel, USA Travel

Utah Kodachrome State Basin Photo by vtveen via flickr

One of the advantages of living as a trucker is that you get to go to the most beautiful travel destinations. Truckers travel all day on the open roads seeing all the wonders around them. Long-haul truckers are able to pass through the beautiful travel destinations that most people only get view on travel websites. [...]

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Epcot Center: An Inside Look

Written by GuestPoster on September 23, 2011 - 0 Comments
Categories: USA Travel

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Epcot, which stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow will not just provide you with a great educational tour on geography and science, but will also provide you with an opportunity to have some fun as well as be entertained through the numerous shows and activities that happen around the entire theme park. Below is [...]

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Seven Tips to Enjoying an Extended-Stay Business Trip to NYC

Written by GuestPoster on August 4, 2011 - 3 Comments
Categories: American Travel

Business travel can either be a pain or pleasure. Depending on how you look at it. Some people hate the inconvenience of jumping on and off of airplanes, standing in long lines for safety checkpoints and hassling with luggage. Others love the thrill of traveling to a new, strange city, meeting new people and promoting [...]

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My Favorite Places To Visit In Las Vegas

Written by GuestPoster on July 20, 2011 - 0 Comments
Categories: American Travel

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Las Vegas is popular as a casino hub. Most of the tourists who pay a visit to the legendary city always want to try their luck of fortune. Las Vegas is attractive; it can make you go wild. The night life of Vegas is enchanting, but the place also has something else for tourists. There [...]

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Cruises out of Tampa: Parking Paid or Free

Written by GuestPoster on June 28, 2011 - 0 Comments
Categories: Cruises, USA Travel

Parking fees for the Port of Tampa are $14 a day. That means you could be paying $98 for a 7 day cruise. That’s a lot of money for just parking a car. Don’t worry, there are ways to avoid these outrageous prices. Some of the Tampa area hotels have started offering cruise packages that [...]

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All Inclusive Cruise Guide

Written by GuestPoster on June 25, 2011 - 0 Comments
Categories: American Travel

In the last couple of years all inclusive cruises has become increasingly popular. These may both save a lot of money and time attracting all kinds of customers from all over the world. Ordering a vacation like this is fast and easy, but the amount of variation in the packages and all the different tour [...]

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Fifteen Minutes Of Fame On The Warner Brothers Studio Tour

Written by GuestPoster on May 27, 2011 - 0 Comments
Categories: American Travel, USA Travel

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We live in a society that has an obsession with all things celebrity, from autographs to news to gossip and more. The Warner Brothers Studio Tour Los Angeles is a backstage look at some of your favorite movies and television shows. There are changes at times when new movies or television shows become hits, but [...]

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Big Bear Lake – A 4-Season Resort

Written by GuestPoster on March 31, 2011 - 0 Comments
Categories: American Travel, USA Travel

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The California Tourist Guide notes that the local chamber of commerce calls Big Bear Lake a “4-season resort” meaning that there is something to do each of the seasons of the year. (The California Tourist Guide also suspects that they are also capitalizing on possible confusion with Big Bear’s being a “Four Seasons Resort” – taking a [...]

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Tulum Mexico Ancient Ruins And Sandy Beaches

Written by GuestPoster on February 21, 2011 - 0 Comments
Categories: Mexico Travel, Uncategorized

Tulum Mexico, Photo: Tom Suderland via flickr.com

At the southwestern end of the Yucatan Peninsula, near the ancient Mayan ruins of the Temple of the Descending God, is the city of Tulum Mexico. Tulum is an alternative vacation location for travelers seeking something less hectic than Cancun or Cozumel. An ancient city that was once known as Zamas, this location offers sandy [...]

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An Alternative Vacation Idea – Try A Dude Ranch Vacation!

Written by GuestPoster on January 12, 2011 - 0 Comments
Categories: USA Travel

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A Dude ranch vacation is a wonderful alternative to a life that is rushing you around the city where everything beeps, rings or yells to get your attention, leaving you feeling like a robot in your own life. Ranch vacations have become such a popular escape from the attention and distraction grabbing electrical devices of [...]

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