Archive for the 'Travel' Category

What Happened to the Commercial Airplane – Antique?

Written by: Mary Shull Ever flown in a commercial airplane? If you’re one of the 637 million (U.S. statistics for 2011) who fly each year, your answer would be “yes.” People do love to fly. I mean, come on, what other choice do we have? It’s the fastest mode of transportation available to us. It’s [...]

Sterling Vineyards – Wine Tasting in the Napa Valley

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Written by: Mary Shull Enjoy wine? What better place to sample the multitudes than in the Napa Valley! A world-wide destination for wine tasting, Napa Valley is home to hundreds of wineries. Take a few weeks and you might be able to sample all their fares. Nestled outside the small town of Calistoga, Sterling Vineyards [...]

Pat’s and Geno’s: Two Philadelphia Food Landmarks

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Written By: Sarah Clausen   Philadelphia. It’s a city brimming with history: Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell are two of the most famous landmarks of the city. While all may agree that these are important historical icons, one things that Philadelphians and visitors alike have a tough time agreeing on is where to go [...]

Nightlife in Paris

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Written by: Michael Arnold Every year thousands of tourists flock to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower, trek through the decorated halls of the Louvre, and marvel at the fantastic gardens of Versailles. The “city of love,” however, contains much more than meets the eye. Paris has a wild nightlife that is often overshadowed by [...]

Enjoy New Year’s Eve in Times Square without Standing for Hours

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Written by: Tamar Auber Every New Year’s Eve, over a million revelers gather into Times Square to watch the iconic ball drop. Wish you could be one of the packed masses counting down in the crossroads of the world next year? If long waits, fickle weather and massive throngs are not your cup of tea, [...]

Top Travel Destinations for Winter 2012

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In the post-holiday haze in the midst of winter, thoughts of sunny, sandy beaches seem impossibly far away. It can be difficult to shake those visions of sugar plums and nights curled up by the fire with a cup of cocoa from your mind, but with some careful planning you can make this mirage reality. [...]

Destination Weddings – Wish You Were Here

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Written by: Lisa Pearson Congratulations! It is now crunch time, time to start planning for the BIG day! I know you have lots of friends and family giving you advice about your dress, the cake, the flowers, colors, etc. Having planned a wedding before, I realize all the little details matter but what is one [...]

Cuban Dissidents Support Bill to End Travel Embargo

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Cuban leaders work with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson to end travel and trade embargos.

Companies Won’t Reimburse Employees for Airline Wi-Fi Access

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A recent survey completed by Business Travel News has found that only 34% of 230 companies polled are willing to reimburse employees for in-flight internet access on domestic flights.

Expedia Launches Travel Section for Gay and Lesbian Customers

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With the assistance of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association, Expedia has recently opened a new Gay and Lesbian Travel section on its website.