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Featured Member Blog Posts – May 2010 Archive (34)

New Travel Search Engine Adds Big Value to Airfare Searches

Debut of Inside Trip.Com: Adding Big Value to Airfare Searches… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on May 28, 2010 at 1:14pm — 2 Comments

Cotton Tree Lodge Perfect for Chocolate Lovers

This past week was extra special deep in the rainforest of Belize about an hour south of Punta Gorda. Underneath its gigantic namesake tree nestled between the Moho River and lush rain forest, the Cotton Tree Lodge… Continue

Added by Steve Mirsky on May 27, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

An Afternoon Tea with a Twist in London

There are plenty of places in London to get a traditional afternoon tea, and lord knows I've sampled enough of them. From the elegant surrounds of Brown's in Mayfair to the grandest dame of the all, The Ritz, if you're after scones and strawberry jam, Victoria sponge cake and Earl Grey, there's no shortage of places to try.

If however, you fancy something a little different, you could do a lot worse than give one of the capital's modern… Continue

Added by Travel Intelligence on May 27, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

A Few Words About Botswana

Danielle Nierenberg is blogging everyday from across Africa for the Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet blog. She is also writing with her partner Bernard Pollack at her personal blog: BorderJumpers.

As we talked to locals in Gaborone, Botswana’s capital city, people were so proud to talk about the things they love…

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Added by bernard pollack on May 26, 2010 at 11:43am — 1 Comment

East London's Trendy New Luxury Hotels

There's something stirring in East London, and I'm not talking about mop-haired trendies mid-afternoon on a Sunday. This part of the capital has been - up until now - significantly lacking in luxury hotels, but that's all changing with the arrival of upmarket designer boltholes to make any fashionista swoon.

First up is Sir Terrace Conran's Shoreditch venture,… Continue

Added by Travel Intelligence on May 26, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Airlines Impose New Summer Surcharge

From From Kaleel

Airlines Add Fees For Summer Travel

When will it end?

Ten to… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on May 25, 2010 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Surf Tourism in West Africa: A Working Model for Responsible Tourism

Sun, sea, waves, tanned bodies and relaxed attitudes are all part of the surfing lifestyle, but it has also come to my attention that tourism can be a part of the ‘gnarly’ world of riding…

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Added by West Africa Discovery on May 25, 2010 at 9:06am — No Comments

Should Parents Drug Their Kids on Flights?

From From Kaleel

Would you sedate your child on a flight? Are parents who do, wrong?

 

A… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on May 22, 2010 at 12:13pm — No Comments

Atenas Costa Rica, Vista Atenas Bed & Breakfast

You will be forgiven for not hearing about this small town in Costa Rica. In fact you will be forgiven for only being able to find minimal information about this district in the province of Alajuela. You will even be forgiven for not knowing that it is located in Alajuela… Continue

Added by Erick Hidalgo on May 21, 2010 at 4:52pm — No Comments

Sell the Acropolis? End The Euro? Greece's Travel Bargains

From From Kaleel

Shakespeare's play, Timon of Athens, tells the story of Timon, an… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on May 20, 2010 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

A Few Words About Mozambique

We love the energy of Maputo. It is vibrant, entrepreneurial, positive, and alive. Though Mozambique is not without…

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Added by bernard pollack on May 19, 2010 at 2:27pm — No Comments

Chasing The 30K Airline Ticket

From From Kaleel

The Thirty-Thousand Dollar Airline Ticket

It's a price sensitive… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on May 19, 2010 at 10:01am — No Comments

Meet The Balanced Winemaker

(L to R) Buzz Olson, Kimberly Olson, Etienne Cowper…

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Added by Linda Kissam on May 17, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

How I Started a Life in the Travel Industry

Dear Fellow Traveler,

I often talk to people about my world travels and how travel changed my life. Having been born in beautiful Santorini, Greece, and enlightened in the culturally…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on May 16, 2010 at 10:31pm — 3 Comments

Guns 'n' Airports: What Is Georgia Thinking?

From From Kaleel

Guns ‘n Airports: What is Georgia Thinking?

Last month… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on May 16, 2010 at 12:19pm — 2 Comments

CityPASS Helps Travelers See Their Own Cities: Staycations

From From Kaleel

Travel Tip: The Stay At Home Vacation: Staycations

A weak economy… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on May 15, 2010 at 11:09am — No Comments

Happy Airports Make More Money

From Blogger Pictures

Happy Airports Make More Money

It’s basic… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on May 13, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

A Few Words About Zimbabwe

The bus ride from Lusaka, Zambia to Harare, Zimbabwe lasted four hours longer than it should have (total trip was…

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Added by bernard pollack on May 12, 2010 at 12:04pm — No Comments

Feeding a Family on a Hawaii Vacation

It is possible to spend a lot of money on food on any vacation, and Hawaii is no exception, but it’s really not necessary. Even families can cut corners like locals.

The problem is there are so many wonderful places to eat in Hawaii that it is really tempting to try one after another. If you have the money and the inclination, Hawaii is a

foodie paradise. But let’s…

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Added by Bruce Fisher on May 12, 2010 at 3:33am — No Comments

Destination ~ Warner Springs, CA

You like wine tasting? Are you up for a little adventure? I bet you love a deal. Can I package all this for you into a rustic vineyard romantic getaway? Yup! Read on.

I know you often go wine tasting and think – OMG this is such a beautiful place, I wish I could linger longer, but alas, there’s only the vineyards, the tasting room and the road leading home at the end of the day. So when you’re in the San Diego area next time…sip, savor and sleep over at Shadow Mountain…

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Added by Linda Kissam on May 11, 2010 at 6:38pm — No Comments