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DSLR Lenses for Travelling

October 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Third-Party lens manufacturers such as Sigma and Tamron have long been the kings of the niche market of the single, multipurpose travel lens. The Sigma and Tamron 18-200mm lenses (and more recent versions with OS) are a travelers dream when it comes to value for money and range.  Nikon has had an entry in this [...]

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Tags: Tech · Travel

Get a Little Personal, Don’t be Shy – Travel Agents

November 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

 This article was contributed by our award winning journalist Steven. Thanks Steve for all the help.
Booking trips, whether for business or pleasure, has never been easier.
Like most people, I like to do my vacation planning online, while I’m supposed to be hard at work. It’s pretty easy to look like you’re performing an important [...]

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Tags: Travel · User Submitted

Experience Agents – The Experience of a Lifetime

October 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Check out this article on the new “experience agents.” They’ll fix you up with once in a lifetime experiences for a hefty fee. Some of my favorites include the Playboy Mansion Party for $3,900 per person (how’s that for a birthday gift) and the Fighter Pilot for a day ($1,195 per person).
Anyway you look at [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Travel

The Univeral Packing List

September 17th, 2007 · 1 Comment

If you find yourself scrambling to pack for your trips because you have no idea what you’ll need, then you need to check out the Universal Packing List. You input your trip dates and expected temperatures and it will give you a list of items to pack based on your trip length and needs. There [...]

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Sailing in Style

August 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Take your vacation to the seas on this 74′ yacht — the Sunreef 74 Luxury Catamaran. Available for charter in both the Mediterranean and Caribbean, this makes for a comfortable and well-appointed ride for up to 6 passengers. It has always been a dream of mine to spend a few weeks aboard an sea-faring vessel and this looks like [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Travel

Adventure Travel – 5 ideas

August 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Check out these ideas to get your heart racing.

Tectonic Plate Diving ($2,000 including flight & hotel) – Dive in between tectonic plates off of Iceland.
James Bond Bungee Jump ($1,200 including flight & hotel) -Jump off of the famous Verzasca Dam, just like Bond did in Goldeneye.
Shark Diving in Cape Town ($4,000 including flight & hotel) [...]

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Tags: Adventure · Travel

Hotel Artemide – Hotel of the Week

August 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Located in the historical district of one of the Western World’s most famed cities, Hotel Artemide is one of Rome’s more beautiful boutique hotels. Lucky for traveler’s, the historical centre of Rome also serves as the cultural centre and social centre or the great city, putting you just a few minutes’ walk from, the Colosseum, Trevi fountain, and [...]

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Tags: Travel · Weekly Features

Camelback Inn – Weekly Hotel Feature

August 1st, 2007 · No Comments

This week we’ve got a review from a guest writer, my fiance. Enjoy!
The Camelback Inn is a Marriott hotel is located in the spa and golfing mecca of Scottsdale, Arizona. This resort is a luxurious hotel where you are treated like kings and queens from the moment the reservation is made. Not only are the grounds [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Travel · Weekly Features

How to get a Cruise for $54/Day

July 31st, 2007 · 1 Comment

There are cruises that are irresistibly cheap called “repositioning cruises.” Basically, the boat needs to be shipped from one continent to another without a focus on sightseeing and tours. Most of them take 16-17 days of leisurely sailing and are geared to the individual who wants to sit back, relax and enjoy a good book [...]

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Rent an Island for $7/day

July 30th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I’ve always been fascinated by the topic of buying an island. Richard Branson (owns Virgin Inc.) once bought Necker Island, a 74 acre beauty in the British Virgin Islands. He had actually taken his girlfriend island  shopping as a cheap vacation as they were shown several by helicopter and treated like royalty. When he offered [...]

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Tags: Travel