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Keep a positive attitude during travel

December 12, 2007

Most people will tell you that they love to travel. However, the truth is probably more likely to be that they love to be on vacation. The actual process of travel doesn’t appeal to many people. There’s nothing fun about waiting in security checkpoint lines at airports or in traffic when traveling by car. In [...]

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Snowboarding safety tips

December 10, 2007

Snowboarding, once seen as an extreme winter sport, has turned into a mainstream sport with more and more people hopping on the bandwagon. If you’re thinking about hitting the slopes this year with simply a board under your feet then there are some safety rules which you should keep in mind.
Wear the proper gear. One [...]

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5 cities to see Christmas lights

December 8, 2007

Do you still get that sparkle in your heart when you see Christmas lights twinkling on houses and trees in the neighborhoods around you? Magnify that magic by taking a trip to a new city and enjoying the Christmas lights there. Here are five cities which have great Christmas light displays:

Chicago, IL: The annual Magnificent [...]

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Jelly Belly tour is a winner

December 3, 2007

A tour to a food manufacturing facility offers a fascinating glimpse on how a few raw materials turn into the packaged foods that magically land in our cupboards. It intrigues the consumer so much that the Food Network developed the show “Unwrapped” to reveal the production secrets of how some of America’s favorite foods are [...]

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Flight 001: Cool travel accessories

December 1, 2007

Flight 001 is a novel boutique that offers cool and trendy travel gear. And with luggage like this, you don’t have to worry that your bag will be confused with anyone else’s.
Packing a suitcase is half the battle, and Flight 001 carries many items that provide aid. One such thing is the Spacepak, which compresses [...]

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How to B&B

November 29, 2007

Bed and Breakfasts are growing in popularity and more people are deciding to give this vacation option a go. If you’ve decided to spend your vacation in a Bed and Breakfast, here are some general rules and guidelines to help make your stay more enjoyable.

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Airbus A380 takes flight

November 5, 2007

The much-anticipated Airbus A380 lifted up on her first commercial flight last month, when Singapore Airlines flight 380 departed Singapore’s Changi Airport bound for Sydney, Australia.

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There’s nothing quite like Craters of the Moon

October 24, 2007

If you’re driving through Idaho and you suddenly find yourself in the midst of a strange and eerie landscape surrounded by black rock, you’ve stumbled along the seven-mile loop road that runs through Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. If you have even just a short time to get out and stretch your [...]

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Disneyland at Halloween

October 22, 2007

Disneyland, in Anaheim California just south of Los Angeles, is fun for young and not-so-young all year round, but the original Disney theme park really puts on a show for Halloween. The celebration, dubbed HalloweenTime, lasts from mid-September through October 31 and begins when you approach the park. The giant floral arrangement [...]

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HalloWeekends at Cedar Point

October 19, 2007

Cedar Point, the popular amusement park located along the shores of Lake Erie in north central Ohio, has transformed itself into a haunted wonderland for Halloween. The park will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from now until October 28 for “Halloweekends.” Attractions range from the tame to the truly terrifying.

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Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest

October 16, 2007

Most people go to Six Flags Magic Mountain not only to have fun but also to experience a safe kind of fear. We go because we love the adrenaline rush of roller coasters and free fall rides. The Halloween season brings even more fun fear because that’s when the amusement park hosts its annual Fright [...]

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Fashion Takes to the Skies

September 17, 2007

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Packing for Cooler Weather

September 10, 2007

Changes are in the air and you can feel them when you step outside. That brisk fall breeze is creeping in and most of your travel destinations are going to require that you pack some sort of jacket or sweater to keep you warm. Unfortunately, this is a strange time of year to travel because [...]

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Digital luggage Scale

September 5, 2007

So have you ever been traveling with your significant other cramming and rearranging your souvenirs from one bag to the next to try and make sure you it’s under the weight limit. Can you really judge 50 lbs without a scale?

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A Growing Trend: Language Vacations

August 24, 2007

Have you ever dreamed of enjoying a refreshing gelatto under the Italian sun, running with the bulls in Pamplona, or participating in a Japanese tea ceremony while soaking up culture and learning a language? If so, then participating in a language school is an ideal vacation choice for you.
Surprisingly affordable, studying abroad is a growing [...]

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New 7 Wonders of the World

August 21, 2007

The new Seven Wonders of the World have been selected and the results may be surprising to some. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) collected votes from about 100 million people from around the world who voted via Internet or telephone. UNESCO itself claims to have removed itself from the selection process [...]

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Hudson Valley Ribfest in Paltz, NY

August 17, 2007

Hudson Valley Ribfest is an annual festival put on by the Highland Rotary Club in New Paltz, NY, just 70 miles north of New York City.
This year’s Hudson Valley Ribfest will take place August 17-19, 2007 at the Ulster County Fairgrounds.

Directions to Ribfest

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You Can Afford To Fly First Class

August 14, 2007

In cheesy movies, the guy trying to impress everyone always says something along the lines of that he always rents the convertible and he always flies first class. We laugh because we figure these luxuries seem silly in comparison to their cost. And when we get the offer to upgrade ourselves, we might think about [...]

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