Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlaskaTravelgram/~3/Pv4g7TzWrHs/
destination guide free travel tips travelling abroad travelling food ideas traveling guide
Sunday, September 4, 2011
More low fares from USTravel
This time, the rates are valid through Dec. 14, 2011. That’s the good news. Just remember: you must purchase no later than Aug. 29. So there’s a short planning window–but don’t miss it!! Above, we were climbing out of Seattle and made a close pass to Mt. Rainier! NOTE–These fares are ONE-WAY without tax/fee on [...]
5 Reasons to visit Tuscany (apart from Florence)
?Apart from Florence? because the city itself is, in my humble opinion, an excellent reason to visit Tuscany. But, of course, it?s not the only one?let?s be inspired by these five! Collodi Your kids will thank you for a long time, if you bring them to visit the city of Pinocchio! Collodi is the city [...]
Source: http://alexasigno.co.uk/5-reasons-to-visit-tuscany-apart-from-florence/
travel center foreign travel guide lonely planet travel must haves travel forum
Saturday, September 3, 2011
KOAN Podcast: Have bike (built for 5), will travel!
Listen up while we chat with Bill Harrison. Bill and his family pedaled a custom-built bike all the way from his home in Kentucky up to Fairbanks, Alaska. Yup. They’ve written a book about the adventure, too. Plus, as usual, co-host Erin Kirkland and I review air fares, travel issues and solve all of the [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlaskaTravelgram/~3/Q3_RXG2-SO0/
trip tip world guide tsp travel open travel guide packing list for vacation
Some Advice on Using Home Rental Sites in the Future
The big kahuna in online home rentals, HomeAway.com has been gobbling up the competition in the last few years, integrating their properties and technology (in the case of the late Second Porch, which had an innovative social media side to it). So successful has HomeAway been that its rare to find a direct-to-owner site that it doesn't control, TripAdvisor's Flipkey being a notable exception.
Its for this reason that I'm getting very "inside baseball" today, writing about a significant changes in policy at Homeaway that will likely have ripple effects across many vacation rental sites.
What's the change? Its basically a pay to play scheme, or really pay more to play better. Homeaway will be allowing those rentals who pay more to float far higher on the search page than the competition.
Why should consumers care? For two reasons. First off, the change will mean that those rentals paying more may have to charge more to their customers to make up the difference. Which could mean that the most visible properties will also be the most expensive.
It also means that the rental agencies that list their properties on HomeAway, VRBO, VacationRentals.com and other sites in that corporate family, will also have a bigger presence. The agencies, after all, will likely have greater resources for advertising than individual property owners. And agency referred properties tend to be pricier than those rented directly from owners.
The take away? Scroll. And scroll again. In order to get the best prices on rental homes, you're likely going to want to read the home rental listings from the bottom up from now on.
 |
| A Homeaway Rental in Mexico |
What's the change? Its basically a pay to play scheme, or really pay more to play better. Homeaway will be allowing those rentals who pay more to float far higher on the search page than the competition.
Why should consumers care? For two reasons. First off, the change will mean that those rentals paying more may have to charge more to their customers to make up the difference. Which could mean that the most visible properties will also be the most expensive.
It also means that the rental agencies that list their properties on HomeAway, VRBO, VacationRentals.com and other sites in that corporate family, will also have a bigger presence. The agencies, after all, will likely have greater resources for advertising than individual property owners. And agency referred properties tend to be pricier than those rented directly from owners.
The take away? Scroll. And scroll again. In order to get the best prices on rental homes, you're likely going to want to read the home rental listings from the bottom up from now on.
Source: http://paulinefrommerbriefing.blogspot.com/2011/08/some-advice-on-using-home-rental-sites.html
online travel blogs my travel blog cruise blogs traveling the world world traveling
Tourist tat: what's the tackiest holiday souvenir you've bought?
Ironic kitsch or source of embarrassment? Whatever your take on trashy trinkets, you can share your souvenir shame here
The classic holiday purchase is the pair of loon pants that makes perfect sense in a dusty alleyway in Delhi but looks instantly ludicrous when unpacked from your rucksack on returning to Daventry.
More unforgivable, however, are those mementoes from your time away that you knew were wrong from the moment you saw them ? and yet you bought them anyway.
One colleague fondly remembers the his-and-her T-shirts ? the first saying "The love" with an arrow, and the second reading "of my life" ? found for sale in Shanghai. I suspect they won't be wearing these while walking hand-in-hand in their home town anytime soon.
Mosque alarm clocks are pretty tacky; worse is the pop-off bra that opens when you clap, just the thing you need when scouring Damascus for a culturally sensitive gift.
I'm more guilty than most of bringing home terrible tat for loved ones. My worst guilty pleasure holiday purchase was when I believed, regretfully, that my trip to St Petersburg would not be complete without a fridge magnet from the Kunstkamera, the museum of curiosities founded by Peter the Great, which depicted a dead baby in a jar.
Are tasteless souvenirs just harmless post-modernist fun or is something more corrosive at work, gnawing away at the souls ? and wallets ? of visitors and the visited?
Italy ? famed for the marriage of creativity and commerce that has produced modern classics such as the cooking apron depicting the naked torso of Michelangelo and the underpants with the Leaning Tower of Pisa rising from the crotch ? is this month hosting a summit to tackle the problem of holiday tat.
In Pisa, five stall holders have been fined ?500 for offering for sale the Leaning Tower underwear and various mayors and governors of other Tuscan towns now want to sweep away "trash souvenirs".
What's the trashiest souvenir you've brought home? And is it a guilty pleasure or a genuine source of shame? You might like to check out travel writer Doug Lansky's Crap Souvenirs website for inspiration (warning: most of this collection is just plain wrong rather than ironic or kitsch). Then tell us about your favourite trashy trinkets or, better still, share your photos of them on our Naff Souvenirs flickr group.
guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/aug/31/holiday-souvenirs-tacky-gifts
word travel travel stories fly around the world how to travel the world holidays around the world
The Front Desk Trick
Just wanted to alert you all to a new travel scam that's becoming quite wide-spread apparently. Here's how it works:In the middle of the night, the phone rings in the hotel room. The person at the other end says that they're from the front desk. "We're having difficulty processing your room payment, " he says and then requests that the guest give him his credit card information once again over the phone so that he can check that the hotel has it down correctly. Usually the guest, not wanting to get dressed again to go downstairs (and often half asleep) complies without question.
As you may have guessed, the phone call isn't from within the hotel. Its an outsider randomly calling rooms, phishing for information.
What to do if this happens to you:
- Tell the person that you'll call them back at the front desk, hang up and call downstairs to make sure the call was legit. Often that's all it will take to suss out this scam.
- Or, better yet, get dressed and head down to the front desk just to make sure that everything's okay. You want to keep your credit card in your sight as much as possible when on vacation, so this may be the better approach.
Source: http://paulinefrommerbriefing.blogspot.com/2011/08/front-desk-trick.html
world travel blog traveling blog holidays blog world travel market backpacking blogs
Travel-Tech Watch from GCI
Travelers need their mobile technology. Just look around at Anchorage’s airport–or SEA-TAC. Everybody’s watching their smartphone. It’s the perfect tool to keep up with home, office or both. Check on your flight status (or that elusive upgrade!). GCI is the official technology partner here at the Alaska Travelgram. And here’s what’s hot-n-happenin’ on the techno-front [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlaskaTravelgram/~3/gn20WfuBJXA/
travel forum trip tips travel packing list summer travel tips travel advisory
Capturing Liminal Spaces while Travelling
A liminal space is a place of transition, a place of waiting and not knowing. It's a place that travellers are, no doubt, intimately familiar with! Check out our photos of liminal spaces!
"Capturing Liminal Spaces while Travelling" is a post from Two Go Round-The-World. Join Kathryn and Daniel as they plan, prepare and pack for a year-long RTW trip! Ready to dive in? Click here for a few easy ways to stay connected with us!
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twortw/~3/gPZHo7Obn7E/
tourist blog round the world experts world travel mart wikipedia travel travel wikipedia
Tnooz Nuggets ? Friday 2 September 2011
gapyear.com gets big on Short Gaps; CashCase prepaid card handles pounds, Euros and dollars; iwannagothere launches mobile guides for 15 cities; Kuoni Connect connects its hotels with Dolphin Dynamics.
Source: http://feeds.tnooz.com/~r/Tnooz/~3/SV1dj_l7jLI/
my travel guide destination guide free travel tips travelling abroad travelling food ideas
Detailed Air Fare list: roundtrip, all-in, including taxes, fees
Okay–Here’s a little air fare rundown in light of the FAA reauthorization, which mandates that airlines collect the 7.5 percent aviation tax. There still are some deals out there. The majority of these deals are available between now and Oct. 10, 2011. Above, one of Alaska Airlines‘ Disney-themed 737s. ALL fares are ROUNDTRIP, including ALL [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlaskaTravelgram/~3/qcgrAIHPkBI/
the travel world personal travel blog major travel travel blog map trips blogs
Repositioning Cruise Deals for the Taking
Here's a list of some of the best offers I've seen so far. Before you book any, make sure to research airfares, which may be higher than usual due to the fact that you'll be flying into one destination and out of another.
- Norwegian Sun (9/20/11), 15 nights Copenhagen to Port Canaveral, $599: Those who book quickly will be gifted with $75 shipboard credit. Along with Copenhagen, cruisers will call in Lisbon, Amsterdam and near Bruges (Belgium). I found this price at VacationsToGo.
- Norwegian Epic (10/23/11), 13 nights Barcelona to Miami, for $829: For a brand new ship with numerous entertainment options--Blue Man Group, a bowling alley, a Cirque-style dinner show--this deal ain't bad, especially when you consider that it comes with $100 worth of shipboard credit if you book soon with Cruise Club of America.
- RCL's Voyager of the Seas (10/30/11), 13 nights Barcelona to New Orleans, for $669: Another offer from Vacationstogo (see above).
These are just a few of the deals out there for 2011. If you're interested in 2012 repo cruises, head to CruCon Cruise Outlet which has put those on sale this week.
Source: http://paulinefrommerbriefing.blogspot.com/2011/08/repositioning-cruise-deals-for-taking.html
google travel guide travel list for europe my travel guide destination guide free travel tips
The Whole Picture: Caretaker?s Hut at Machu Picchu
On the funerary plain, overlooking Machu Picchu, stands the Caretaker's Hut. The hut is one of the few structures in Machu Picchu that has a thatched roof. Open on one side?with three windows looking out to the Urubamba valley below?this is one of the best places in Machu Picchu to get the classic photo of the Lost City of the Incas?and Huayna Picchu looming above!
"The Whole Picture: Caretaker’s Hut at Machu Picchu" is a post from Two Go Round-The-World. Join Kathryn and Daniel as they plan, prepare and pack for a year-long RTW trip! Ready to dive in? Click here for a few easy ways to stay connected with us!
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twortw/~3/_kaUoyA-Z_M/
travel my blog travel deal blog best travel blogs harvey travel sunshine holidays
Friday, September 2, 2011
Weightloss
I've lost nearly 1.5 stones in the last 4 months, since we've been on the road. This is due to a combination of eating healthily and lots of exercise.
The healthy eating is the result of something that I still find a bit strange. Paul McKenna. Paul McKenna is best known for being a hypnotist, on UK television. He's very impressive, but his TV appearances seem a bit old fashioned.
However, it seems Paul has been making books, telling people how to achieve certain things, for some time. His best sellers is "I Can Make You Thin".
I've seen this book in the window of the book store. I was very dubious of it, despite it being in the window, which I should have taken as a sign of its success.
Paul's system works by highlighting how most of us eat when we're not hungry, and we often clear our plate, even if we're full midway through the meal. All of these things results in us consuming extra calories, which is where weight gain comes from.
Instead now, Abs and I, eat smaller meals, often leave some, stop when we're full, and only eat when we're hungry. We buy fewer groceries, often have a tiny evening meal, and we've lost a good deal of weight.
It's a great system, based on simple proper eating. No magic involved. It does come with a CD, which Abs finds makes here feel good. I listen to the CD sometimes.
The exercise is mainly coming from cycling. We do at least 4 miles most days. Sometimes 10 miles, and yesterday 20 miles.
We also do a lot of walking.
I get to surf sometimes. A few times this week, but not much before as we've been on the Mediterranean coast.
Source: http://www.itravelabout.com/blog/darren/weightloss
travel link harvey world travel travel map blog traveller travel alone
Snaps & Blabs
Geri and her husband consider themselves vagabonds who are traveling around the world on a shoestring budget. Oh, let’s not forget – with their three young children right there with them. The website is a mix of home life and travel experiences rolled into one big package with little peanut butter fingerprints all over the [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/travelblogs/~3/Yrt2KCu32cw/snaps-blabs
traveler guide media travel his travel travel money tips travel tips money
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)