Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category
Monday, May 5th, 2008
"UC San Diego survey shows about 50% want to travel abroad to help on volunteer vacations and explore volunteer opportunities. Many international volunteers find working in situations of extreme poverty, different cultures and languages to be personally challenging. UCSD Extension offers online courses to help travelers prepare for a productive, ...
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Monday, May 5th, 2008
"This was a pretty tough list to compile this month as St. Croix really does have a variety of beaches to offer, and guess what? They are NOT ALL white sand beaches. Some of them are rocky and they are beautiful! But either way, make sure your hard working feet ...
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
"NEW YORK - From former lighthouses to theaters to water towers, travelers and editors from online travel community TripAdvisor have come up with a list of the top 10 converted hotels in Europe. These unconventional buildings have been converted into hotels while retaining the spirit of the original structure ...
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
"Looking for a lower-priced beach resort? In its May issue, Parents magazine picked the top 10 resorts for families on a budget . The article looked at more than 200 beach resorts in making the selection. Some of the criteria considered: room rates and other resort costs, quality of ...
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
"Here is a subjective list of the 10 best set-in-San Francisco movies and five lesser known flicks. The paperback "Celluloid San Francisco: The Film Lover's Guide to Bay Area Movie Locations" proved indispensable."The top 10 films shot in San Francisco
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Sunday, April 20th, 2008
"I got this list from the GORE-TEX people today listing their Top 10 favorite travel destinations this summer for adventure/leisure hiking and stuff. I think my favorite is Nepal, because I love the idea of the spiritual trek through the mountains, followed by France, because I love art and am ...
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Sunday, April 20th, 2008
"It's the best of both worlds: outdoor green spaces and vibrant big cities. Sunset magazine has recommendations in its April issue for 10 places to enjoy springtime in the West without leaving civilization. The jewel of Vancouver is Stanley Park, where you'll find woods, gardens, waterfront and cricket being ...
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Sunday, April 20th, 2008
"Top Ten signs you've been in Afghanistan too long 10. You develop your own acceptable level of dust on your food. 9. You think a burqa is an appropriate anniversary gift. 8. You begin to think the earsplitting Islamic singing on the loudspeaker is not so annoying. ...
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
"If I were one of those stranded passengers, I'd be buying a one-day pass to the Admirals Club for $50 and waiting out the delay in the club lounge. You can't do that with young children in tow, however. (If you have to ask why not, you're clearly not a ...
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
"Reuters says that for foodies looking for somewhere new to explore and give their taste buds a work-out, men’s Web portal www.AskMen.com has come up with a list of the world’s top 10 undiscovered culinary gems."Top 10 foodies’ destinations « www.getawayhookups.com
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