From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Holidays On The Island of Fire

The seven, Spanish owned Canary Islands are located around 100 miles off the coast of West Africa. Close to the Tropic of Cancer and on a similar line of latitude to the Bahamas and parts of Florida and Mexico. Creating a clement year round climate that has earned the archipelago the epithet of the European [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/4/2009 Peruvian Andes

The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/4/2009 is of Peruvian Andes and was taken by giovanni paccaloni

Photo credit: giovanni paccaloni
This picture is of the Andes in the country of Peru. In the picture, you can see green vegetation, white snow and red mineral ores. The Andes stretch for more than 4,200 miles and [...]

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Top Bars and Clubs in Baltimore

Baltimore’s nightlife is pretty varied and lends itself to virtually every tastes. There are great nightclubs for dancing to the latest thumping beats, comedy clubs to keep you laughing through the night, brew pubs for a relaxing night among friends, live music venues to hear your favorite local and national bands, and sports bars with [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/3/2009 is of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles

The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/3/2009 is of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles and was taken by icraz

Griffith Observatory is a popular attraction in the Los Angeles area. Located in Griffith Park on Mount Hollywood, the Griffith Observatory is a great place view of the Los Angeles basin, as well as the stars [...]

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Golf Courses on Long Island New York

It’s actually sort of amazing how many golf courses are packed into Long Island. So, if you’re looking for a golf getaway then Long Island is a great place to bring your clubs and hit the links. Use the following guide to help you pick which public courses best fit your parameters.

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Tour de France 2009

The 96th Tour de France will be held in 2009 from July 4th to July 26th. The Tour de France features 21 stages and covers 3,500 kilometers (2200 miles). The stages are day long events and the racer’s times from each stage are totaled to determine the overall winner. The 21 stages are broken down [...]

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Travel Stories and News for 6/2/2009

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 6/2/2009
HowStuffWorks “10 Countries With the Highest Life Expectancy”
Want to live to a ripe old age? By far the most important factor in life expectancy is wealth; richer people tend to eat healthfully and smoke and drink less. They also have access to the best health [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/2/2009 is from the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii

The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/2/2009 is from the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii and was taken by david907

Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano in the state of Hawaii. The top of the volcano is more than 13,000 feet off the ground. The amazing sunset makes this vantage point simply unforgettable.
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Book Review: Rick Steves’ Germany 2009

Germany’s cities are not sexy destinations like Paris or Rome, but they certainly have a lot to offer – and that’s the message that comes through in the most recent Rick Steves’ Germany 2009 guide. With some cities given a real boost, others, however, are not spoken of so highly, and most of the country [...]

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Travel Stories and News for 6/1/2009

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 6/1/2009
elliott.org | Vacation-phobia: Top 5 travel fears
Vacation-phobia: Top 5 travel fears
When Robin McMullin heard about the swine flu outbreak in Mexico, her heart sank. She had planned to celebrate her graduation from nursing school with a trip to an all-inclusive resort in Cancun. “When we [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/1/2009 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West Scottsdale, Arizona

The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/1/2009 is of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona and was taken by lumierefl

Frank Lloyd Wright was a famous architect who had more than 500 completed works to his name. In the final 21 years of his life, this is the house that he called home in [...]

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