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Best of Turkey: One Country, Many Experiences
Published on 16 Sep, 2011 at 8:41 in Travel | | No Comments
Turkey is a country of contrasts: this is where Eastern traditions meet Western ones, where ancient sights and sounds collide with the modern world, and religious and secular life come together. There is no other place on earth that is such a living juxtaposition, and there’s no time like the present to experience it for yourself. This whirlwind one-week…
Legal Cuba Travel: 10 Things You Need to Know Before You Go
Published on 13 Sep, 2011 at 8:30 in Travel | | No Comments
Like many Americans, I’d had Cuba on my travel bucket list for years, my curiosity piqued by friends’ photos and stories from their trips there through Canada or Mexico. But I was waiting for a legal option for traveling to this long-embargoed country. So when restrictions for Americans were relaxed earlier this year, I was thrilled to join tour…
Empty Nesters Guide
Published on 4 Sep, 2011 at 8:26 in Travel | | No Comments
You’re unencumbered when the kids finally leave home, free to see and do the things that might have been off limits with a family in tow. Whether you’re looking for high culture or simply a place to retire to, here are a few of our favorite places to explore for empty nesters.
Did the kids used to gripe…
Quebec City
Published on 3 Sep, 2011 at 8:29 in Travel | | No Comments
Québec City Travel Guide Québec City’s alluring setting atop Cape Diamond (Cap Diamant) speaks to travelers of high adventure, military history, and exploration. This French-speaking capital city is the only walled city north of Mexico. Visitors come for the delicious and inventive cuisine, the remarkable historical continuity, and to share in the seasonal exuberance of…
Family Travel Guide
Published on 2 Sep, 2011 at 11:30 in Travel | | No Comments
If you’re traveling with kids, chances are you’re looking for a trip that will be educational, convenient, and most of all fun. Here are some of the most easily accessible and kid-friendly places you can go, from Disney World to the Grand Canyon.
Take the kids fossil-hunting at the Grand Canyon, a classic American family destination. We have several…
How to Have a Labor Day Weekend Staycation
Published on 2 Sep, 2011 at 6:31 in How It's Made | | No Comments
If the cost of gas and airline travel has you reconsidering serious travel this Labor Day weekend, there are plenty of ways to have fun without leaving your own community. By taking a “staycation,” you’ll save money, avoid traffic and get a chance to truly appreciate what your own area and home have to offer. Here…
Long Weekend Holiday Ideas
Published on 1 Sep, 2011 at 5:34 in How It's Made | | No Comments
A weekend is not a long time to take a trip, though it can be done if you live in close proximity to your destination. But a long weekend allows you to venture further afield. Of course, if your trip is aimed at relaxation, a long holiday weekend offers ample time. whether you are alone or…
What’s New in Kenya
Published on 23 Aug, 2011 at 11:43 in Travel | | No Comments
You are what’s new in Kenya. More of you than ever have made Kenya your dream safari destination. If you’re thinking that more people means less enjoyment of the wildlife, we say “Ngoja kidogo.” Although Kenya’s visitor numbers are swelling, its tourist circuit remains compact and accessible, and most of all profoundly beautiful. It can stay that way indefinitely…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Published on 11 Aug, 2011 at 12:27 in Travel | | No Comments
Overview
Family-owned Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines proudly boasts a Norwegian heritage of seamanship and a fleet of small ships that offer an intimate cruising experience. Although the fleet doesn’t consist of new vessels, all were well constructed originally and have been refitted since 2001. Two sister ships from the defunct luxury Royal Viking Line, Royal Viking Star and…
Disney Cruise Line
Published on 6 Aug, 2011 at 9:41 in Travel | | No Comments
Overview
With the launch of Disney Cruise Line in 1998, families were offered yet another reason to take a cruise. The magic of a Walt Disney resort vacation plus the romance of a sea voyage are a tempting combination, especially for adults who discovered Disney movies and the Mickey Mouse Club as children. Mixed with traditional shipboard activities,…
Vienna, with a Modern Twist
Published on 5 Aug, 2011 at 10:12 in Travel | | No Comments
That grand Austrian city of imperial palaces, traditional coffee houses, and swirling waltzes. Who doesn’t want to visit its past and play Mozart-for-a-day? But as rich as it is to relive those gilded times, Vienna is a living city, and the best parts are when that historic past gets muddled with a dose of modern life in…
