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October 18th, 2008

In Search of the Perfect Bathroom

 When I was younger, I was preparing for a trip to Turkey. I kept hearing that the country was beautiful and the people were extremely friendly, but the bathrooms - be careful because you are going to have to pee in a hole in the ground. Yikes?*! What was I getting myself into? I was […]

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September 15th, 2008

Stay Informed: How You can Help with Hurricane Ike’s Recovery Effort

As the clean-up begins along the Texas Gulf Coast, national agencies are in need of assistance. If you can’t volunteer, you can donate toward the rebuilding efforts.   Remember that every little bit, whether its monetary or supplies, helps.
To learn how you can make a difference, visit:

American Red Cross . The organization also provides information on […]

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August 20th, 2008

Undiscovered Travel Websites

Who doesn’t love finding out about new websites that make traveling easier? Any website or contact that makes my life easier I will welcome wholeheartedly. Therefore I was excited to read that PC Magazine has published an article titled PC Magazine’s Top 100 Undiscovered Websites of 2008. They’ve been keeping me quite busy these […]

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June 6th, 2008

Travel on Your Computer: Disney Goes Google

 By now, you’ve probably heard (or read) that you can take a 3-D virtual tour of Walt Disney World Parks through Google Earth. Once you’ve explored the parks, and you like what you see, you can make online reservations on Disney’s site. Personally, I haven’t tried it out yet, but I think I might give […]

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April 18th, 2008

Bookmark This Travel Link: Virginia Green Travel

It’s easy to be green when you travel to Virginia. Just in time for Earth Day, Virginia’s state tourism office has officially launched a new Web site, Virginia Green Travel, targeting environmentally-friendly travel in the state.
The website includes information on the state’s certified green tourism businesses that include over 140 hotels as well as […]

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