There are those who say that travel is an art, and in today’s hectic and modern world that may very well be the case. People often traverse the globe for work and/or pleasure, and they do so while trying to stay connected with business as well as the home. This isn’t always easy, which means […]
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China for the 50plus Traveler
China — 5,000 years of history. That alone is enough to draw most people to the Middle Kingdom. Imagine walking through a grand imperial monument such as the Forbidden City — truly a city within a city. In Xian, see the famed Terra Cotta Warriors, each unique face sculpted to last for eternity. Float down […]
Relax at Lake Quinault and the Quinault Rain Forest
by Leslee Jaquette If you think you’ve got a lot of moss, big trees and giant slugs in Clark County, imagine how pioneers living near Lake Quinault on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula must have suffered in the 1880s, trying to settle in one of the soggiest places in the world. Lush, green and pretty much […]
The Space Needle Can Be A Great Seattle Attraction
So you’ll be taking a holiday vacation to Seattle and you’re wondering exactly what Seattle attractions you really want to make sure and enjoy while you’re there, you will have a great deal of alternatives to select from. Seattle is a wonderful city up in Washington State in the Pacific Northwest and it has some […]
Five RV Trip No-Nos
Unfortunately, an idyllic family vacation in the RV can turn into a disaster if proper precautions are not taken into account. Before you set sail in your motor home
Among the Great Whales
Each winter gray whales migrate south from their arctic feeding grounds to breed and rear their young in Baja California’s and Mexico’s sheltered lagoons, making it one of North America’s premier whale watching sites. During our Baja Mexico cruise in the breeding lagoons of Bahia Magdalena, we venture among them in Zodiac landing craft. This […]
Panama City Beach Welcomes Flocks Of Snowbirds For Winter Season
Panama City Beach welcomes the annual migration of snowbirds who are flocking to their winter home along the destination’s sugar-white sand beaches. From the Visitor Information Center’s Winter Resident Appreciation Days to the 2nd Annual Winter Resident Senior Prom, complete with a King and Queen, the welcome mat is being rolled out for these seasonal […]
Bringing the Grand Tour of Europe into the Modern Age
The famous “Grand Tour” was a lengthy journey through some of the most renowned and beautiful sites across Europe. The Tour dates back over 350 years, and was usually undertaken by upper-class men and women, though with today’s discount travel deals, following in their footsteps is much easier. Taking the tour was seen to be […]
Travel pro names top destinations for weddings
Ellen Paderson, a veteran Travel Consultant, who helped to popularize the concept of destination weddings beginning some 20 years ago, recently named the 7 top destinations for 2012. The top 2012 wedding destinations for Paderson’s agency, Smiles & Miles Travel (www.smilesandmilestravel.com), are: Mexico, Jamaica, Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Hawaii, Turks and Caicos, St. Thomas, and […]
Top 12 reasons to purchase travel assistance
If you are a road warrior or a frequent flier, purchasing travel assistance in 2012 may be the most sensible way to take precaution and prepare for what could go wrong while traveling. On Call International, a company involved in the medical and travel assistance field, offers its top 12 tips for purchasing a travel […]