Category | Travel

Water Bottle Sales to be Banned in the Grand Canyon

Posted on 09 February 2012

Soon the sales of plastic water bottles will be banned in the Grand Canyon because all the empty plastic bottles that people are leaving behind in the par are spoiling the views of the natural wonder.  A plan has been approved to eliminate the sale of bottled water within the next thirty days.  To offset [...]

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Norovirus Strikes Crew and Passengers on Cruise

Posted on 05 February 2012

On the Princess Cruise Lines ship, a stomach virus has caused more than one hundred people to be sick.  The ship was sailing from South Florida.  The cruise ship, the Ruby Princess, has need affected by the Norovirus.  This stomach virus causes diarrhea, stomach pain, and vomiting.  Of the people who have this virus, ninety-two [...]

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Sole Highway Heading out of Alaska Closed

Posted on 11 January 2012

On Tuesday, state officials in Alaska closed the Seward Highway, the only highway heading out of Anchorage, Alaska. The highway was closed because of the dangers from blowing snow and avalanches. Doing so has caused the isolation of two small communities of the Prince William Sound, which is a port town of Whittier, and Girdwood, [...]

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3 Gulf Countries Pledge Investment To Moroccan Tourism Industry

Posted on 27 November 2011

The officials of the tourism paradise country of Morocco have reasons to smile these days. This developed after three oil rich countries in the middle east have decided to invest some $2.5 billion in funds to the North African country. The countries of Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait represented by its leaders Emir Hamad [...]

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Virgina Beach Tourism Revenue Improves 6% In 2010

Posted on 13 November 2011

The tourism officials in Virginia, California are in an optomistic mood, after recent data revealed that tourism in Virginia Beach rebounded in 2010. According to reports, visitors spent about $1.13 billion in Virginia Beach in 2010, up more than 6 percent from 2009. Tourism officials said the Virginia Beach revenues represents about $94.9 million in [...]

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[Video] Amazing Road Trip Around America in 5 Minutes

Posted on 09 November 2011

YouTube user DeFreesProductions has published an amazing timelapse photo video of a road trip around America (Check it out below).  It’s an amazing snapshot of this beautiful country set to some uplifting music from the Waking Lights as well. This Roadtrip Timelapse or as they call it a “Drivelapse”, covers the 12,225 mile road trip [...]

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JetBlue Sample Sale Starts November 1, 2011

Posted on 01 November 2011

Our favorite low cost airline, JetBlue, is playing the sale game again today.  Why do we like JetBlue?  How about first bag free, realtime DirectTV satellite tv at each and every seat, with tv shows, movies, and music all at your fingertips.  And the number one reason:  JetBlue sales.  And the latest greatest JetBlue sale [...]

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Creepy Places to Visit in the United States

Posted on 24 October 2011

Halloween is just around the corner and it is not just for children to go trick-or-treating. Although Halloween is on a Monday, there is still the weekend before or after. In fact, these places are not just for Halloween. They are good to visit for a scare any time. Mutter Museum–Philadelphia, PA This museum is [...]

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Top Places to Unplug and Unwind on Vacation

Posted on 15 October 2011

If you have had a bad day at work and just want to go somewhere to unwind and not have to worry about your Smartphone, or iPhone ringing, or have to do work on your laptop or tablet, here are some places that you can go to unplug and unwind.   Hana Hotel, Hawaii–this hotel [...]

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Despite Economy, Hawaii Hotel Room Occupancy Still Rose In August

Posted on 12 October 2011

The economy around the world might not be rosy, but Hawaii hotel owners remain busyand upbeat. According to reports, hotel occupancy in Hawaii rose in August to the delight of hotel owners in the area. Based on the data released by Hawaii officials, the occupancy rate in hotels rose to 77.5 percent, a 1.8 percent [...]

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