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Wed, Jun 8 2011
Cheaper to Drive or Fly?

Cheaper to Drive or Fly?

Also in: Travel Tips, Uncategorized, Vacation Ideas

As the summer begins and travel plans solidify, the question of “drive or fly?” will certainly arise.  As we all know, the world economy is not doing well, and at the same time fuel prices are as... 

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Fri, Aug 21 2009
Hawaii Hotels Hit Record Low Occupancy

Hawaii Hotels Hit Record Low Occupancy

Also in: Hawaii, Hotels, Travel Deals, Travel News

By Robbie Dingeman (honoluluadvertiser.com) — Hawaii hotels experienced the fifth consecutive month of record low occupancy in June, when the rate fell by 5.8 percentage points to 63.1 percent. In... 

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Wed, Jul 29 2009
Obamas Lease $20 Million Getaway

Obamas Lease $20 Million Getaway

The new Commander in Chief and his family have settled on the vacation home they will be using for the next 4 years.  Although it has not been signed, it is believed that the president and the white house... 

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Wed, Jul 15 2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Worldwide Release Dates & Trailer

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Worldwide Release Dates & Trailer

The Worldwide Premier of “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” is today coming off of successful super exclusive premiers in New York, Tokyo and London.  Here’s a tip!  If you can... 

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Tue, Jul 14 2009
Pet Friendly Skies

Pet Friendly Skies

Also in: Travel News, Travel Tips

    Pets are now getting top-flight treatment, so to speak. Pet-loving husband and wife team, Alysa Binder and Dan Weisel have launched an all-pet airlin–Pet Airways. Now the name may not be novel,... 

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Tue, Jul 14 2009
Happy Bastille Day!

Happy Bastille Day!

Also in: Festivals & Events, Paris

        Bastille Day Fireworks; Paris       Bastille Day is the French national independence day celebrated on 14 July each year. In France it is officially called Fête Nationale (“National... 

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Thu, Jul 9 2009
Le Tour de Frances

Le Tour de Frances

Also in: Sporting Events

If you’ve been noticing a fair amount of cyclists on the way to work today you’ve been a victim of the July craze that is the Tour de France.  The Tour de France is the ultimate annual cycling event... 

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Tue, Jun 23 2009
Staycations with Anthony Bourdain

Staycations with Anthony Bourdain

Also in: Baltimore, Buffalo, Detroit, Hotels, Summer Staycations, United States

Anthony Bourdain is a renown gourmet chef, author and television personality.  While attending Vassar College he became interested in cooking and went on to graduate from the Culinary Institute of American... 

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Thu, Jun 18 2009
Be a Part of Pandemonium!

Be a Part of Pandemonium!

Also in: Destinations, London, Sporting Events, Tennis, Wimbledon

Yes Pandemonium, Andy Murray is flirting with the possibility of being the first British tennis player to win Wimbledon in over 60 years.  The Scottish born right hander has been climbing the ranks and... 

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Wed, Jun 17 2009
Last Chance for U.S. Open Tickets

Last Chance for U.S. Open Tickets

Also in: Golf, Long Island, New York, Sporting Events, Summer Staycations, United States

  I live in the city, and with money being tight I have no time to take a real vacation this quarter.  WRONG, Be American!  Go out and enjoy the local destinations that are offered in our backyards.  ... 

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