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Featured Member Blog Posts – December 2010 Archive (102)

Your January Travel Horoscope: The Astrology Trip Planner

Just as astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges, those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can help pinpoint optimal times and places for travel. And since destinations have their own astro-charts, which interact with yours, astrology can even serve as a kind of spiritual travel agent. It can tell you, for example, about places likely to be harmonious or challenging matches for your temperament, personality, and current… Continue

Added by Jordan Simon on December 31, 2010 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Real Japan in Luxury

I wish I’d known about…

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Added by Elizabeth Hansen on December 31, 2010 at 6:49pm — 1 Comment

The Tripatini Traveler's Top Ten New Year's Resolutions

It's that time of year again, when we all resolve to lose a little weight, gain a little muscle, spend more time with friends and family... And this year, we really mean it. Right? Well, regardless of your success rate with past New Year's resolutions, here's a list for the traveler in you that shouldn't be too hard to keep. 

 

1. Pack light.

2. Travel more.…

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Added by Tripatini on December 31, 2010 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Best Caribbean Shopping Off the Beaten Path, Part 1

by David Paul Appell

Why in the world should you settle for all those cheesy malls and resort gift shops, the cruise-terminal complexes and hypercommercialized downtowns clogged with cookie-cutter perfume, watch, and T-shirt shops? If you know where to look, it’s still possible to find unique local…

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Added by David Paul Appell on December 31, 2010 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments

Cairo, Egypt, the Pyramids and More



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Added by Forrest Walker on December 31, 2010 at 1:07pm — No Comments

Nantucket Video PostCard-Poets, Whales and Celebrities

From NMT Images
Nantucket  Video PostCard-Poets, Whales and Celebrities



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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on December 31, 2010 at 9:38am — No Comments

Things to Take on an Ice Diving Trip

I believe that most of us should have some hobbies that we can utilize to escape the true world. A few are straightforward, like sewing, and others tend to be more adventurous. My favorite thing

to accomplish is go ice diving. This isn’t an easy thing to try and do -

but it can be rather fun. Obviously you just have to find the correct

supplies that will allow it to come about.

Dry Suit

The dry suit…

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Added by Lonely Planet on December 31, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments

Carbon Offsets: More Hype Than Help

From NMT Images



Travel honchos in the travel and tourism industry are running a bit scared.



With all the hand-wringing about…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on December 29, 2010 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

European Artwork in London

When travelling throughout Europe, one of the most enjoyable things is viewing the amazing architecture and artwork collections found in almost every major city.



Due in part to its free admission but more so due to its over 2,300 paintings on display, The National Gallery in London, England, is one… Continue

Added by Connie Motz on December 29, 2010 at 10:24pm — No Comments

The Appenzell Region of Switzerland -- Cows, Cheese and Yodels

It is a massive understatement to say that the Appenzell region of Switzerland has character. Appenzell is exactly how you hope the German part of Switzerland will be. Well-known among the Swiss as the most traditional area in the country, its inhabitants remain…

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Added by Melanie Votaw on December 29, 2010 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Jack London and Me

As I trotted behind my guide along the trails that Jack London once rode, I imagined myself as one of the many friends he led on horseback rides through his 1,400-acre Beauty Ranch in the early 1900s. We galloped through stands of…

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Added by Linda Ballou on December 29, 2010 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

Art Hotels in Paris

It is more and more difficult to find nice hotels in Paris. Of course you have plenty of hotels but some are not well managed with unpleasant receptionists, some are well located but not as clean they should be and some others are too much expensive .

 

I sent one of my friend, Laeticia, to the hotel Art Hotel Congres, located 44 rue Gauthey (17th district). She called me one day and said to me, would you be nice to help me; I need a room from tonight for my husband, my son (2…

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Added by Julie Palisse on December 29, 2010 at 11:20am — No Comments

Wildlife Holidays in India



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Added by allthebest on December 29, 2010 at 7:14am — No Comments

How to Save Money on Ski Vacations

Serenity Vacations is pleased to bring you this article about how to find the very best deals on ski vacations this year. Skiing is one of the world’s most popular winter sports and vacation travel options abound. As anyone knows why has been on a ski

vacation, they can be some of the most expensive vacations around.

However, with a little planning a ski vacation does not have to break your bank account. There is actually an abundance of affordable…

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Added by Lonely Planet on December 29, 2010 at 6:03am — 2 Comments

Social Media More Influential Than Travel Professionals

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Social Media More…
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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on December 28, 2010 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments

Making Travel Photos Useful

I'm in the middle of a job that I have a love-hate feeling about - filing the photographs I've shot over the past few months. I spent a lot of time travelling this year, and my purchase of a little Fujifilm S1800 point-and-shoot camera back in mid-May has probably increased my always-prolific shooting a… Continue

Added by Murray Lundberg on December 28, 2010 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

Places to visit India and tour ideas

 

There are wondrous tours available in India that will take people to visit some historic and allow them to do things that they may never have done before. One of the most common travel tours is a visit to the Golden Triangle Tour. Travel India and visit the Golden Triangle, which would allow visitors the chance to see exotic and beautiful…

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Added by Travel Tips on December 28, 2010 at 3:20am — No Comments

Single Travellers Can Enjoy This Holiday Season

With most of the individuals overburdened with the work pressures as well as their personal lives. A growing number of adults choose to remain single. This of course does not mean that the single people do not have desire to enjoy a social life or have fun. And one thing on every single’s mind this holiday season is taking up a solo travel.

Solo travelling for women can be very exciting. Thanks to the wide range of tours available with the…

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Added by Lonely Planet on December 28, 2010 at 2:25am — No Comments

Empire Steakhouse Sizzles

Perhaps you assume that steakhouses in NYC or any city for that matter are a dime a dozen and not the least bit unique. Perhaps for a vast majority, you would be right but Empire Steakhouse next to Rockefeller Center is owned and operated by a family who have raised cattle, helped prepare, and served choice… Continue

Added by Steve Mirsky on December 27, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

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