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 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Travel'
Get a Little Personal, Don’t be Shy - Travel Agents
November 23rd, 2007 · No Comments
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
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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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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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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Planning Your First Backpacking Trip
July 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Your first backpacking adventure will be one of the unforgettable experiences of your life. There’s a ton of decisions to be made but there are three things you need to sort out first.
How? First figure out how you’re going to afford your trip. Where you’ll go depends a lot on how much you have to [...]
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Chateau Lake Louise - Weekly Hotel Feature
July 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment
The Chateau Lake Louise is one of the top hotels in the world because of one thing. Location. Situated on the banks of Lake Louise it has a panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains. The service is impeccable, the food delicious and there are a ton of activities to keep you busy.
I suggest hiking the [...]
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