Posted on: 29 July, 2006
Author: lee smith
Alicante or Alicant (Valencian Catalan) is the largest city in the Costa Blanca region of Spain and is one of the most beautiful places you could wish to travel to if you take the time and the effort to explore the region and some of its sheer beauty. Alicante or Alicant (Valencian Catalan) is the largest city in the Costa Blanca region of Spain and is one of the most beautiful places you could wish to travel to if you take the time and the effort to explore the region and some of its sheer beauty. Located between Murcia and...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 24 July, 2006
Author: Jim Bruce
If you're planning your Colorado vacation, remember that summer is the time for hiking in the backcountry. Find out the best hiking locations to travel to in Colorado. Have you thought about a Colorado vacation this year? During the summer, Colorado blooms with wonderful sites and outdoor adventures. And it's hiking that tops the summer activities on a Colorado vacation. While most people think of winter and skiing when they think of vacationing in Colorado you should know that Colorado is known as a summer destination too. There are so many things to do and places to see in this...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 06 July, 2006
Author: Karin Manning
How much effort you put into adequately planning your camping trip will determine how successful (and enjoyable) your trip will be. Though some of these tasks may seem tedious and tiresome, the more often you put these tasks into practice the more fun you will have doing them. Here are just a few suggestions for you to try: 1. Gather all your camping equipment, etc, in a corner of a room and keep adding to it as you think of it. Start weeks in advance if youre new to camping. 2. For easy storage in your vehicle, use basket shelves....
Continue ReadingPosted on: 24 June, 2006
Author: Steven Gillman
Travel money belts are still a good way to carry cash. They're common, and thieves know of them, but it isn't easy to tell if your belt has a hidden compartment, and it isn't easy for a robber to get ... Travel money belts are still a good way to carry cash. They're common, and thieves know of them, but it isn't easy to tell if your belt has a hidden compartment, and it isn't easy for a robber to get at it quickly. It is a good way to carry some of your cash when you travel. Here are...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 23 June, 2006
Author: Steven Gillman
If you want a safer and more enjoyable trip into the wilderness, learn a few skills first. This backpacking list will get you started. Have you ever had a backpacking trip that was a disaster - even though you brought everything you needed? Maybe you had matches, but couldn't get that fire going. You need more than good gear to assure a safe and enjoyable wilderness experience. You need to know how to do a few things, and the following list will get you started. 1. Learn firemaking. Practice in your yard if you have to, but try to start...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 06 June, 2006
Author: Phil Chavanne
When you stay in Paris for a short while, eating out at a decent, reasonably priced restaurant may become a silly game of trial and error. In this new series of articles, I will recommend several places no traveler will ever regret having tried out! Facing the eating-out issue When it comes eating out in Paris, travelers unfamiliar with the city may have a hard time finding the right place to eat out. Consider it this way: you are to live, breathe and eat for a short while in a city which counts over 1,500 restaurants, in a country internationally...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 30 May, 2006
Author: Ron Kirstein
Ron Kirstein finds out where Sear Island, BC is, then he puts it on the map! Join Ron for another travel adventure to one of Canada's smallest islands. Sear Island-Serenity Now! By Ron Kirstein An invitation to Sear Island is like getting invited to Bodo, Alberta! Who's ever heard of the place? I find out I've been within 5 minutes of Sear Island and didn't even realize it. Turns out it's just a stone's throw from Gabriola Island, BC. We drive from Victoria to Nanaimo, hop a ferry to Gabriola, then high-tail it to beautiful Silva Bay. We park by...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 19 May, 2006
Author: Josh Riverside
There are various packages available for tourists who want to visit the Caribbean during vacations. Among these, many travel agents offer the All-Inclusive Caribbean Vacation packages. You need to sel... There are various packages available for tourists who want to visit the Caribbean during vacations. Among these, many travel agents offer the All-Inclusive Caribbean Vacation packages. You need to select the one which suits your needs. The normal costs range between $700 and $1,000 per person, say for four nights. Packages These all-inclusive packages come as part of promotional activities undertaken by travel agents. Not only that, they are announced...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 19 May, 2006
Author: Josh Riverside
You may want to go to various places for vacations. The choice of the destination is mainly determined by your special area of interest, be it partying, diving or snorkeling, nature, or wedding.Scenic... You may want to go to various places for vacations. The choice of the destination is mainly determined by your special area of interest, be it partying, diving or snorkeling, nature, or wedding. Scenic setting The Caribbean islands are a perfect setting to celebrate weddings and honeymoons. It will be a lifetime experience to say \"I Do\" amidst the lush green groves, brilliant beaches, and bright waters....
Continue ReadingPosted on: 09 May, 2006
Author: Dr. Ron McCluskey
We were expecting the type of visual treat that we had experienced in Monterrey, California, but what we got was a treat of another kind. One spring morning in 1977, we crawled out of our tent - relieved that the sun brought an end to a night of hiding from sand fleas. We had made the mistake of camping behind a sand dune and not right on the beach. At dusk, the sand fleas came out and started biting. The mosquito netting on the tent was not fine enough to keep them out and we spent a miserable night. So,...
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