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- "Staycations" Are Popular This Year - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2008 from Dale MontzThe first thing you are asking yourself is, what is a Staycation. It is where you opt to stay home and enjoy the attractions and events happening in your own neighborhoods. It is up to you how many miles are including in what you want to call your neighborhood; it could be as little as a 10 ...
Views: 693(2 votes) - Beating The Crowds At Monterey Bay Aquarium - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Dale MontzMonterey Bay Aquarium is in California near San Francisco and this whole area is worth your time to explore if you haven't already. It is one of the gems of the west coast and definitely the gem of Northern California. This whole area has fantastic scenery, marvelous golf courses, national ...
Views: 1234(2 votes) - Colorado, The Next Wine Country - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Dale MontzThis is the best kept secret around, wine country among the red rocks of Colorado. There are three areas in Colorado that have wine tasting and vineyards, some of them are real adventures of dirt roads and funny little signs to get to the jewel of the tasting rooms and the actual ...
Views: 862(2 votes) - Convenience Of Luggage Shipping Services - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Dale MontzHave you considered shipping your luggage ahead of time to your final destination? Shipping luggage is becoming more commonplace; by using a luggage shipping service it makes it less likely that your bags will be lost. The best part of shipping luggage is the fact that your vacation starts when ...
Views: 1338(2 votes) - Death Valley California Beckons Visitors November Thru April - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Dale MontzDeath Valley is a national park with a unique & fragile ecosystem and is generally sunny, dry, and clear throughout the year. It is considered one of the hottest places on earth having the second-highest temperature ever recorded at 134 degrees. It is over 130 miles long, and 12 miles wide and ...
Views: 759(2 votes) - Destination Wedding - Planning A Wedding - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Dale MontzDestination weddings are one of the latest trends in weddings, and it comes with a whole new set of organization skills for planning. Travel plans for all the guests, accommodations for all the guests, honeymoon registry, gift registry, making wedding plans from a distance and of course there ...
Views: 804(2 votes) - Do Travel Games Work - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Dale MontzTravel games are a must for family travel; they are great for Dr's appointments, airplane trips, car travel, road travel, camping outdoors, picnics, trains, and cruises. They work great also for any other time that you need to keep children quiet, happy and entertained. Travel Games are ...
Views: 812(2 votes) - Fall Foliage Is On It's Way - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Dale MontzHere we are again at the last stages of great weather, some call it Indian Summer, and all regions have this. The regions with the most spectacular color during this time are the areas which have maples, birch and other trees that have leaves that change color. This means the cool bite of ...
Views: 777(2 votes) - Girlfriend Vacations - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Dale MontzIt is becoming more and more popular in the vacation industry to create packages for Chick and Mancations. There are resorts and destination resorts that have special packages for these kind of vacations. These are rejuvenating and bonding times for friends to get together and do the things ...
Views: 1052(2 votes) - Go Green With a Staycation - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Dale MontzStaycations are fast becoming the hot new trend and to say the least they are a great concept. Many times these kinds of vacations are far less costly than traveling, you can do and see more things in less time and it gives you the opportunity to explore things close to home that you normally ...
Views: 769(2 votes) - Green Ideas For Vacationing - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Dale MontzGreen travel is about respecting people in the local environment, it is about giving back to the local economy and respecting the people in the local environment where you are visiting. It is also more than just the environment, traveling green is one way of saying "please help us in saving or ...
Views: 717(2 votes) - Head Off To Your Favorite Ski Resort This Summer - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Dale MontzOr even better yet check out a new ski resort you haven't been to, and a even better idea is to find one that is almost in your backyard and do a modified Staycation. Summer is considered off season for ski resorts and ski towns, so you can find less people which means a more relaxed time; the ...
Views: 730(2 votes) - Hot Air Ballooning in the Wine Country - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Dale MontzGoing hot air ballooning is an adventure in itself, however when your adventure takes you over scenic landscape it makes it even more memorable. If you have never gone ballooning, there is no time like now to enjoy this exciting sport. Hot air ballooning started in Paris 225 years ago, so this ...
Views: 720(2 votes) - How To Vacation In Your Favorite Cities On A Budget - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2008 from Dale MontzWith the travel budget squeezed really tight, but still having the travel bug is an issue that many people are facing right now. The good news is that you can still visit and travel to your favorite cities and enjoy the area and keep your budget in balance. Fall is in the air and any place ...
Views: 733(2 votes) - Indian Summer In Seattle - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from Dale MontzWhen other areas of the good ole USA are preparing for winter, Seattle is enjoying what they lovingly call Indian Summer. What this means it is the calm before the winter rains and/or snow and the weather can be clear, crisp and clean. Visiting Seattle can be very friendly on the travel budget ...
Views: 1913(2 votes) - Is It Possible To Travel With A 2 Year Old And Call It A Vacation? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2008 from Dale MontzFinding a family friendly resort is sometimes a challenge, this is where contacting a professional comes to into play; there are definitely family orientated resorts. This means that you can still go to luxury vacation areas like Aruba and Grand Cayman, take you children and still have a real ...
Views: 1347(2 votes) - New Airline Baggage Fees And Procedures - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2008 from Dale MontzOne of the most talked about subject for the seasoned travel and the vacation traveler is to check your bags, do carry on or ship ahead your bags. There are as many answers to these questions as there are people as it really is an individual thing. What brought this subject up is the new fees ...
Views: 809(2 votes) - Now Is The Time To Consider Outdoor Adventure Trips - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2008 from Dale MontzFirst thing that comes to mind for many people when they hear outdoor adventures they think of water rafting, fly fishing and mountain climbing, while those are adventure trips that happen outdoor, you don't have to get that extreme or exciting. Outdoor adventure trips can be even for just a ...
Views: 720(2 votes) - Outdoor Getaways for Father's Day - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from Dale MontzAll the media is always reminding us not to forget Father's Day. Now that we have it in our fore front of our minds, it is the task of figuring out what we want to purchase for him that he would love and to find the time to shop for that. Outdoor Adventures are becoming a very popular getaway ...
Views: 1006(2 votes) - Packing Preparation For a Cruise - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Dale MontzPacking for a cruise is very much like packing for any other travel vacation, it will probably be the only real stress that you will have associated with your vacation. The only thing you need to keep in mind is that there will be some suggested dress codes, these are usually found in your ...
Views: 819(2 votes) - Romance, Romance…..Of Course Italy - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Dale MontzOne of the most romantic cities in the world, it just oozes romance. This is a place of fine food, where people honor and love eating. Where eating is an art, not just something to do. It is a city of history and character with natural beauty. Art and more art, a place where you can't see it ...
Views: 739(2 votes) - San Francisco's New Golden Gem In Golden Gate Park - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Dale MontzYes, there is a new gem in San Francisco, another reason to leave your heart in this "Golden" city. The name of this gem is California Academy of Science and it is a very good reason to pack your pages and head to this city of cities. California Academy of Science is setting a new dimension ...
Views: 656(2 votes) - Sightseeing For Free In New York And San Francisco - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Dale MontzWith our vacation dollars being stretched and still wanting to visit the hot spots here in the United States, we need to get creative. New York is a bustling city with much to see and do; and most of it is very expensive. The good news is that there are some great sightseeing this to do and ...
Views: 755(2 votes) - Taking Your Pets on Vacation - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Dale MontzTraveling with pets is a growing trend. It is not something that should be taken too lightly, but is something that can be done with minimal setbacks if the proper steps to ensure every furry friend’s safety and health are taken. Pets going on vacation is an increasingly common affair, ...
Views: 905(2 votes) - Tour Guides, Plan Your Own Vacation And Your Own Personal Tour Guide - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Dale MontzThis is a great concept in vacationing, whether it is in the states or abroad. You can plan where you want to go, what you want to see and have it designed specifically for you and your interests. You could even get a small group of friends together and share the experience and expense of a ...
Views: 708(2 votes) - Travel Ideas To Give For Father's Day - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Dale MontzThe latest term out there is "Mancations" and they are just exactly what it says, vacations for men, and Father's Day is the perfect time to give one of these. The suggestions below are three areas that men love to take vacation around. The really great thing about giving a travel vacation to ...
Views: 759(2 votes) - Traveling With Your Dog - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Dale MontzMore and more people are traveling with their dogs and/or want to travel with their dogs. They are part of the family and the family wants to include them in their vacation plans, leaving them in a kennel is just not an option for some people. Even the plush kennels are traumatic for your ...
Views: 702(2 votes) - Try Fly Fishing, Make It A Vacation - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Dale MontzFly fishing is a distinct and ancient angling method, most renowned as a method for catching trout and salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of species including pike, bass, panfish, and carp, as well as marine species, such as redfish, snook, tarpon, bonefish and striped bass. It can be ...
Views: 830(2 votes) - Unique Last Minute Fall Foliage - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Dale MontzOff to Victor, Idaho we go to a family ranch in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Linn Canyon Ranch. This is just outside of Jackson Hole, Wyoming so your plans need to be made right away to enjoy this area before the first snowfall. Of course, this area can be enjoyed in the snow also, but what ...
Views: 719(2 votes) - Advantages For Group Therapy To Treat PTSD - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Dale MontzGroup therapy helps you build relationships with others who understand what you've been through, PTSD groups have a number of advantages, including provision of a natural support group, the ability to reach more patients, and greater cost efficiency. It can also help you feel more in control of ...
Views: 1643 - Father's Day - Just Around the Corner - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Dale MontzIt always seems it is so easy to buy for Mother's Day, but what to get for Dad always seems to create a little more thinking. Now with Dads getting more hobbies and getting more active in outdoor activities it does make it a little easier to come up with fresh ideas and fun gifts. Some of ...
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