From the monthly archives:

September 2007

Thrilling Destination: Six Flags Magic Mountain

September 30, 2007

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Cedar Point Amusement Park

September 29, 2007
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If you’re all about roller coasters then you’re all about Cedar Point Amusement Park, the coaster capital of the world.Although Cedar Point Amusement Park features rides of every ilk and for every age group, it’s the 17 roller coasters that have put this Sandusky, Ohio park on the map.

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Sonesta Sails the Nile

September 28, 2007

Taking a Nile cruise is a great way to see the wonders of Egypt without packing and unpacking and enduring hot, dusty bus trips. Many companies sail between Aswan and Luxor, but arguably the best of these is Sonesta. The same people that own hotels around the world operate five luxury ships of varying size [...]

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TI Treasure Island Hotel in Las Vegas

September 28, 2007

Treasure Island used to be one of the Vegas hotels that was known as a family place back during the days when Vegas was trying to market itself as a destination for all ages. The city eventually realized that its appeal was in its adult activities and Treasure Island followed suit by entirely revamping its [...]

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Silver Shadow: Japanese Cruise

September 27, 2007

Silversea Cruises began in the early 1990s as the Lefebvre family decided to take their Sitmar Cruises to a new level and create a luxury cruise line. The ships in the Silversea line offer travelers a pampered vacation and exotic ports of call.

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A Taste of New York in Vegas

September 27, 2007

Vegas is an adult’s dream playground, filled with spectacular sites, images, and recreations of the world’s most famous landmarks. Located on the famous Las Vegas Strip at 3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South, the New York New York Hotel & Casino features one of the largest casinos owned by MGM Mirage.
The incredible New York New York [...]

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Stay at the Wynn Las Vegas

September 26, 2007

If you’re taking a business trip to Las Vegas then there are definitely worse places to stay than the Wynn Las Vegas. With both 5-star and 5-diamond ratings (and a justifiable pride about this), you can still choose whether you’ll spend up big on an executive or parlor suite or do your boss a favor [...]

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Chicago’s Adler Planetarium

September 26, 2007
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Las Vegas Bellagio

September 25, 2007

And out of the Dunes arose the Bellagio. In 1993 the Dunes hotel in the heart of the Las Vegas strip was brought to the ground so the magnificent Steve Wynn hotel and casino, Bellagio, could rise and flood the desert with fountains designed to perform a water ballet every fifteen minutes.
Although the famous fountains [...]

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Cruise New Zealand and Australia with Holland America

September 25, 2007

New Zealand has the reputation of being one of the most beautiful places on earth: comprised of two main islands, North Island and South Island, the country is nicknamed God’s Own Country and Paradise of the Pacific.

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Dining in Little Ethiopia

September 24, 2007

On my last trip to Los Angeles, I kept passing by an Ethiopian restaurant and mentioned to my friend that I wanted to stop in for lunch before I left. She made a face that made me laugh and said, “I’m not eating any antelope or whatever they eat there with you”. I raised my [...]

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Luxor in Las Vegas

September 24, 2007

One of the most unique resorts in Las Vegas, and often one of the best values, is the Egyptian-themed Luxor Hotel on the south end of the Strip. This 4407-room hotel has a distinctive pyramid building, a 3/4 model of the Pyramid of Giza as well as a sphinx and obelisk in front of the [...]

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Sail Around the Greek Islands with Viking

September 23, 2007

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Six Flags Great Adventure

September 22, 2007
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Located in , Six Flags Great Adventure is conveniently located just 67 miles from New York City, 58 miles from Newark, and 60 miles from Philadelphia. The park features incredible rides, themes, and adventures packed into a Wild Safari area, amusement park, water park, and Hurricane Harbor (think serious water park).

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Voyager of the Seas Sails the Mediterranean

September 22, 2007

Art and culture await you in the Mediterranean. You can indulge in the wonderful cuisine, architecture and beauty of Greece, Italy, France and Spain. From the coastline to the countryside, you will enjoy the essence of the Mediterranean.

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Scuba Diving in Hawaii

September 21, 2007

If you enjoy scuba diving, Hawaii is a fantastic destination that offers great diversity for scuba divers. Hawaii is made up of over 100 individual islands, with scuba diving locations positioned most prominently on six of those islands.

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Scuba Diving the Baja Peninsula

September 20, 2007

Though connected to the United States, the Baja California Peninsula, also called Lower California and simply the Baja Peninsula, is part of Mexico. It is connected to the U.S. state of California and stretches a length of 775 miles (1250 kms) from northern Mexicali to southern Cabo San Lucas.

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Scuba Diving in Florida Keys

September 19, 2007

The Florida Keys offers some of the most spectacular scuba diving in the United States. Located on the southern tip of the Florida peninsula extending to 90 miles north of Cuba, most of the waters are protected by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Within this area of 2,800 square nautical miles is the only [...]

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Scuba Diving in Ireland

September 18, 2007

If you’re thinking about a scuba diving vacation then think about the land of the Irish. Situated on the continental shelf and off the western edge of Europe, Ireland is perfect for scuba divers. The Maharees Islands, The Brandon Cliff face and the Blasket Islands are listed as the best places to dive in Ireland [...]

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Fashion Takes to the Skies

September 17, 2007

rachel hunter

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State Department Say Passport Requests are Back to Normal

September 17, 2007

According to the State Department delays that were previously reported of up to three months have been eliminated, and we are back to 6-8 weeks for regular requests and 3 weeks for expedited requests. This is welcome news to everyone in the travel industry, as long delays were going to have an impact on holiday [...]

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29 of the World’s Most Amazing Waterfalls

September 17, 2007
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Scuba Diving Cozumel

September 17, 2007

You want to go scuba diving in a beautiful exotic location. You know that you want to go to a foreign area, a place where the weather is beautiful and the culture is rich. And you know that you want to go to a place that’s known for its diving because you want to make [...]

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Scuba Dive in Mozambique

September 16, 2007

Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony, is located along the southeast coast of Africa, along the Indian Ocean. This nation of over 19 million residents stretches from South Africa up to Tanzania in the north. The nation is home to a spectacular coastline, a World Heritage Site, and some of the best diving in the world.

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Scuba Diving Options on the Great Barrier Reef

September 15, 2007
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You’ve all heard of the Great Barrier Reef, but let’s look at some statistics about how great it truly is: the world’s largest coral reef, it covers over 130,000 square miles with its 3,000 reefs and 900 islands, all stretching for 1,600 miles along the Queensland coast in north-eastern Australia. That’s an impressive bit of [...]

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Caribbean Travel Destination: Martinique

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Does a vacation in the Caribbean sound magnificent? How about a retreat to a small French destination? If you can’t decide which sounds better, you might want to think about spending your next vacation in Martinique, a French-owned island in the eastern Caribbean. It’s got all of the great culture (and foods) that France is [...]

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Jamaica For All Kinds of Travelers

September 13, 2007

Jamaica might be a pretty small island, but it’s a pretty big destination for travelers. All kinds of visitors go to Jamaica for all kinds of reasons: which kind are you?
Beachcomber:
You’d be crazy to holiday in Jamaica and not spend a bit of time on a beach, but if lying on the sand and taking [...]

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The Bahamas: Junkanoo

September 13, 2007

If you’re looking to visit the Bahamas and really experience the culture, you’ll want to attend a Junkanoo. A Junkanoo is a Bahamian traditional parade that celebrates the country’s culture and art with colorful costumes, rhythmic dancing and cowbells, drums and whistles accompanying.

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Vacationing on the Cayman Islands

September 12, 2007

Looking for a combination of relaxation, a tropical feel, a day or two of diving or snorkeling and some interesting sightseeing? Perhaps the Cayman Islands is a good destination for your next vacation. The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory but you’ll find them in the western part of the Caribbean Sea, and they [...]

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The Beautiful British Virgin Islands

September 12, 2007
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The British Virgin Islands, located in the cerulean-blue Caribbean Sea, just east of Puerto Rico, are a British overseas territory consisting of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, and fifty other smaller islands and cays. None of the islands are particularly large, though, and Tortola, the largest island of the BVI, stretches a mere [...]

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