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It s easy to get carried away with customer reviews on the world wide web. I m one of the worst culprits; I pore incessantly over reviews before I commit to anything. And although conducting these silent surveys is oddly empowering,they become debilitating as you find conflicting opinions .

So, I ll do something a little different. Rather than post reviews based on personal opinions, I want to look at Intrepid Travel and Gap Adventures from an objective perspective. For example, who travels where. what type of travel does each specialise in, what are the typical trip lengths. how do costs compare, etc.

History - In 1988, Darrell Wade and Geoff Manchester traveled with a group of friends across the Sahara in a converted tipper truck. It was during this trip that the two university friends developed the idea for a style of travel that would take small groups of people ... Read more »

We know everybody is looking for package deals to many impressive destinations and resorts that fits on your budget. So we try to provide the best budget travel to suit your needs. From hotels, restaurants to nightlife and even historical places in Mexico, here we have some suggestions to make sure your Mexico Travel would not only be memorable but also an affordable one. Browse through our pages and we hope to contribute in planning your most awaited Mexico Vacation .

El Panch?n is for travelers who love nothing more but to go hiking in the Mexican rainforest. Located to the center of Palenque s alternative scene, the Pachan has quite the bohemian atmosphere and is perfect for campers and those who would love to rough it outdoors. It s also a favorite site by many archeologists or anthropologists.

The site is rustic and has many spots you can explore, including a meditation temple, a rippling stream and a temascal or a hot spring that has been t ... Read more »

* This rate is per individual travel advisor allowing you to create your own personal profile and speciality. Travel advisors who sell packaged or custom adventure travel tours will qualify for the travel advisor member rate. All advisors need to supply an accreditation number issued from an accredited organizations such as IATA, ARC, TRUE and CLIA.

ATTA membership helps educate you on what destinations have to offer, introduces you to tour operators, accommodations and activities available for your clients. Our goal is to help you grow, provide educational resources, and creates awareness of what is happening in the industry. Additionally, your investment in the ATTA helps us to pursue initiatives to drive industry-wide growth and responsible travel practices.

Networking

Access to the ATTA Members only social networking website, ‘The HUB ’. This online network of adventure travel executives allows you to work directly with tour suppli ... Read more »

The Manaslu Trek (or Manaslu Circuit Trek) is a 14-day tea-house trek which circumnavigates the 8th highest peak in the world (8,156 m). The trek has all the elements of other treks in Nepal including both Hindu and Buddhist culture, protected wildlife, rhododendrons and wild flowers, raging rivers, precarious bridges and stunning mountain scenery.

The trek is much easier than it used to be with greatly improved trails along the Budi Gandaki river gorge. In terms of difficulty, it is comparable with the Annapurna Circuit Trek or Everest Base Camp trek. Its highlight is undoubtedly the spectacular unhindered views of Manaslu.

Just over 2,000 people complete the trek per year with more than half visiting in October. This is substantially fewer than visiting Annapurna, Everest or Langtang. There are two main reason for the fewer numbers.

The first reason is that the trek used to require camping, as there were too few tea-houses along the trail. In particular the ... Read more »

K.P.N Travels India Limited is plying buses in four states namely Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, and Karnataka. Customer prefers KPN Travels buses through out the year for going to various places in South India. 38 years in public transport is indeed a great accomplishment by our company. Head-office is at Salem, KPN Travels India Limited, is in business since last 40 years. From a humble beginning, it has grown to become one of the leading bus operators with an expanding fleet of buses in the country. Offering excellent service with its well-maintained coaches and courteous staff, KPN Travels strength lies in its enlightened management under Dr.K.P.Natarajan its Managing Director. Today the luxury buses of KPN are familiar sights on almost all the vast highways of the South. The runaway success of the company and the popularity of its bus service is traceable to its quality and timely service to customers, excellent labour relations and the steadfast loyalty of the workers to the ... Read more »

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Chapter I

Gulliver summarizes the story of his life before the main plot begins with his arrival in the country of Lilliput. He is the third of five sons of the owner of an estate in Nottinghamshire, England. He is educated at Cambridge University and serves an apprenticeship with a surgeon. After marrying a woman called Mary Burton, he takes up a post as surgeon aboard a ship traveling to the South Seas. On the way to the East Indies, the ship is blown onto rocks and wrecked. Gulliver manages to swim to land and falls asleep from exhaustion. When he awakes, he finds that he is tied to the ground and surrounded by tiny human beings of six inches high. He tries to escape his bonds, but they fire arrows at him, causing him pain. One makes a speech in a language he does not understand. He signals that he is hungry, and the little people feed him with bask ... Read more »

European and World Backpacking

TWO HUNDRED YEARS ago the cost was seven years to a lifetime of servitude for average people making a one-way crossing of the Atlantic. Now it can be funded by a few days of waiting tables.

When booking through an agent, always specify you want the lowest possible fare, as there may be specials which do not fall under economy or APEX. Moreover, not every agent--even with the budget specialists listed below--will be equally competent or motivated to find the cheapest ticket. They may not know about a great deal the next cubicle has been selling all week, or the commission may not merit bothering much.

Likewise, buying a ticket on the Internet is not the same as getting the cheapest price. As with any travel agent, you may be offered the lowest price, an average price, or a test price. You still have to make comparisons and move boldly when a deal presents itself. A good strategy is to book the best-value, fully-refundable fare ea ... Read more »

These days, with money so tight my trip planning process always starts with a hunt for a deal. I'll bet you have your favorite websites to check first for flight specials. George Hobica hopes one of them is AirfareWatchdog.com. He founded that site 15 years ago to help connect travelers on a budget with the best airline buys. George joins us to talk travel deals and answer some of your trip planning questions.

Is it easier or harder to get an amazing discount on a flight now compared to 15 years ago?

"The reason we started AifareWatchdog was because it was easier to find fares if you knew where to look. What happened was when there were more airlines, there was more competition. We would see many unadvertised airfare wars, where some fares would go down to $88 roundtrip coast to coast. Delta would attack Northwest, Northwest would attack Delta. Of course, now they are the same airline, so that doesn't happen so much," says Hobica. "We also saw a lot of fat finger far ... Read more »

A combination of inattentiveness, distraction, and seeing only the things we expect to see can lead to fatal results when a vehicle collides with a stopped car and/or its passengers on the roadside.

Plainly, any time you need to stop, you should pull your car as far over to the shoulder as possible, even if it means your passenger side doors can't be opened. And as well as turning on your side lights and hazard flashers, you absolutely should consider deploying one or more of these safety cones as well.

Special Features of the Pack-a-Cone

The Pack-a-Cone Safety Flashing Hazard Cone has two important differences from the 'normal' safety cones, such as you'll see ringed around any stopped professional road maintenance type vehicle.

Firstly, it has a flashing strobe light inside it to greatly increase its night-time visibility.

Secondly, it is lightweight and collapsible, which makes it easy and convenient to store in your trunk.

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Compared with other cities in the western US, Las Vegas is a relatively recent arrival. It was founded in 1905, and for many years it was merely a small settlement in the middle of the desert. However, several pivotal events would come together in less than twenty years that would help Las Vegas grow into what it is today:

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Southern Californians crowd Interstate 15 every weekend going back and forth to Vegas. Expect this drive to be crowded and frustrating, unless you can come and go at off-peak hours. However, many find the 280 mile (450 km) drive along I-15 restful and scenic. Attractions along the I-15 include the California towns of Barstow and Baker ; the Mojave Desert ; and small hotel-casinos in Nevada at Primm (at the California border) and Jean, respectively. Those who traverse the I-15 should remember that they are crossing a desert, and should carry (and drink) ample amounts of water, especially on hot summer days where temperatures can reach 110°F ... Read more »

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OneTravel is a web site which offers flights, packages and hotels all over the world. It is one of the oldest and most famous in the United States and abroad. The company began in the 1990s in Pennsylvania. Today it is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. The company cooperates with major Airlines, hotels as well as car rental companies. At OneTravel there are some special offers Student and Senior Travels, Ethnic Travels (focusing on India), Gay and Lesbian Travels, and discounted packages and vacations to any place of the world. Online customer support is provided 24/7.

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Marriott Travel Packages are the best way to use Marriott Rewards points IF you need some airlines miles as well. These packages consists of 7 nights stay at a chosen category or tier (Ritz-Carlton Marriott Vacation Club) hotel and set number of miles at various airline programs. You will also get a 25% coupon for Hertz rental that I have never been able to use as rates that are not discount eligible have always been a better deal.

The reason why these are such a good deal is that you will get a nice chunk of airline miles in the process. You can collect airline miles on your Marriott stays but it is far better just continue crediting towards Marriott points and take advantage of MegaBonuses. Then, when you have enough points in your account to redeem for a Marriott Travel Package, you just issue one.

Marriott Travel Packages Levels

You can essentially “transfer” Marriott Rewards points at 1 to 1 level for airlines like United, US Airways, and British Airways ... Read more »

There are few things as alluring as the promise of free travel to exotic destinations. The banks know this, and have long offered travel rewards to their customers for using their credit cards. In turn, savvy credit card users maximize their rewards to travel in comfort and style well beyond their means. (See also: How Travel Rewards Credit Cards Really Work )

Recently, I was explaining this to an European executive sitting next to me in Lufthansa s Airbus A380 business class while returning home from a vacation in Italy. I told him that my family and I could not possibly have paid for our three $7,000 tickets for this flight. But thanks to my travel rewards credit cards, my journey was all but free after some taxes and fees. Through careful selection and use of rewards, these kinds of trips have become an annual occurrence for my family. While there are innumerable ideas, tips, and tricks to be gleaned from endless hours of research, my mission is to do the work for you and ... Read more »

I book a flight on February 16, 2015 for a flight on April 2015. Unfortunately, I will be no longer able to travel on April 2015 and decided to call OneTravel to move my flight to July 2015 instead. The agent was very, very rude and impatient; condescending and disrespectful. She had the audacity to tell me that I was wasting her time, when I realized that she gave me a misleading price. At first she told me that the told cost for changes and penalties would be $200, to which I agreed.

I had a horrible and disturbing experience with OneTravel on my last booking, and I feel that I have the duty to warn other unsuspecting consumers from these appalling practices that are in place. As a courtesy, I explain you to the situation so that OneTravel can consider this incident. My father is lying dying in New Zealand, and I needed to go as fast as possible to Auckland. Therefore, I tried to select a reputable company to book my flight to be sure nothing goes wrong.

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By Insure - Last updated: Jan. 30, 2015

In a perfect world for beleaguered travelers, there would be no extensive security checks, delayed flights or lost baggage. Travel insurance aims to take some of the sting out of travel problems.

The need for travel insurance is primarily an economic one, says Jim Grace, president and CEO of InsureMyTrip, an online travel insurance comparison site. Travelersare concerned about protecting their investment.

Travel insurance is offered for cruises, tours, flights and vacation home rentals and can cover:

• Medical: There is nothing worse than being sick when you are supposed to be on vacation. Medical travel insurance pays for doctor visits and illnesses that occur during your trip, such as treatment for malaria or food poisoning, prescription drugs and laboratory work to diagnose illnesses. Policies cover local ambulance service and emergency medical situations that require surgeries (and ofte ... Read more »

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Cambodia is one of my all time favorite destinations. It may be a flawed, corrupt, barren country, but it is filled with some of the most amazing people I ve ever encountered, rich history, delicious food, beautiful coastline, and a lively nightlife. Cambodia is a country still trying to find its wat. Development hasn’t been great, as corrupt officials have hindered growth by selling off most of the country to investors. But in all my visits here, I always fall more madly in love with the place and can t recommend it enough to everyone I meet.

Accommodation Most guesthouses have dorm beds for between $3-10 USD per night. Private rooms range from $5-13 USD per night. You can get comfortable hotels for $12-22 USD with air con, tv, and other amenities. Beyond that, the sky is the limit but I ve never needed to spend more than $25 USD per night for luxury in this country.

Food Food is very cheap in Cambodia. Local street vendors will cos ... Read more »

Germany . (officially: the Federal Republic of Germany; German. Bundesrepublik Deutschland ) is the largest country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by Denmark. to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic. to the south by Austria and Switzerland. and to the west by France. Luxembourg. Belgium and the Netherlands. Germany is a federation of 16 states, roughly corresponding to regions with their own distinct and unique cultures.

From the Holy Roman Empire to Imperial Germany [ edit ]

The roots of German history and culture date back to the Germanic tribes and after that to the Holy Roman Empire. Since the early middle ages Germany started to split into hundreds of small states. It was the Napoleonic wars that started the process of unification, which ended in 1871, when a large number of previously independent German kingdoms united under Prussian leadership to form the German Empire (Deutsches Kaiserreich). This incarnation of Germany re ... Read more »

Nicaragua is a country in Central America. It has coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea, in the east, and the North Pacific Ocean, in the west, and has Costa Rica to the southeast and Honduras to the northwest.

Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America with an area of 130,373km? and contains the largest freshwater body in Central America, Lago de Nicaragua (Lake Nicaragua) or Cocibolca. The capital city of Nicaragua is Managua. Roughly one quarter of the nation's population lives in the Nicaraguan capital, making it the second largest city and metropolitan area in Central America .

Hot in the lowlands, cooler in highlands, with occasional rainbow features. The weather during the dry months (November-April) can be very hot in the Pacific lowlands. Torrential downpours in the rainy season (May-October) can leave you soaked and chilly, even in the Pacific lowlands when it's cloudy, so be prepared if you're travelling during those months. Also be p ... Read more »

Overall we achieved 30% savings, at a steep initial cost, which consisted of need to train the new talent in the complexity of our business logic and overall system architecture. Marko Cadez, CEO at Best Travel Store

Discount airfare search is an ever popular theme for web users and despite the fact that the market already has several major brands the challenge remains formidable, so there is always room for specialized search engines.

The client Best Travel Store is a niche online player in the discount airfares and hotels categories. The company was founded in California 2002, with its customer service center and data center located in Los Angeles. They operate a data processing and technology branch in Slovenia, Europe. The www.bt-store airfare engine outperforms competitive solutions offered by major reservation systems in its ability to better search seat availability for locally stored fares based on predefined optimized airline routes. The result is finding lo ... Read more »

Getting around Europe

To find the cheapest flights to Europe:

• Plan a one-direction trip, such as London to Amsterdam to Madrid. Then buy an open-jaw ticket where you arrive in London and return home from Madrid.
• Look into a surface-sector ticket if you’re traveling some of the legs of your trip via surface transport.
• Icelandair has some great airfare deals if you fly via Reykjavik. Aer Lingus offers deals for flights to Europe via Dublin or Shannon.

Europe is well connected by planes, trains and buses. It is easy (and cheap) to take trips between major cities in Europe, especially if you start or finish in the UK, Ireland, Germany, or France—all countries where low-cost carriers fly extensive routes.

Trains run throughout mainland Europe and, since the Eurotunnel, also connect France to the UK. Check out www.raileurope for tickets and advice as well as interactive route maps.

Buses (coaches) ... Read more »

Japan . known as Nihon or Nippon (??) in Japanese. is a nation of islands in East Asia .

"Too lazy to be ambitious, I let the world take care of itself. Ten days' worth of rice in my bag; a bundle of twigs in my fireplace. Why chatter about delusion and enlightment? Listening to the night rain on my roof, I sit comfortably, with both legs stretched out." Ryokan Taigu

The "Land of the Rising Sun" is a country where the past meets the future. Japanese culture stretches back millennia, yet has also been quick to adopt and created the latest modern fashions and trends.

Japan is often difficult to understand for those educated in the west. It can seem full of contradictions. Many Japanese corporations dominate their industries, yet if you read the financial news it seems like Japan is practically bankrupt. Cities are as modern and high tech as anywhere else, but tumbledown wooden shacks can still be spotted next to glass ... Read more »

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The 2010 Vancouver Winter Games are now just 15 months away. Can you believe it? Sports Traveler is gearing up for this great event by offering you three Vancouver hotel options that are available for purchase now.

Check out our new property The Plaza 500 located in Vancouver’s popular West End district.

All reservations include airport shuttle transfers, breakfast daily plus a welcome dinner and access to hospitality area with snacks/drinks/maps, TVs, etc.

The Plaza 500  is an upscale hotel located in Vancouver’s posh West End. It is situated across the street from Vancouver City Hall ... Read more »

Spring months of March to May and autumn (between September and November) are often considered the best time to book flights to Paris, as the locals have returned from their summer mass exodus and you’ll get a true insight into the city’s usual ambient atmosphere.

The major tourist season and the most expensive time to book a flight to Paris, runs from Easter to mid-September, with another peak in the winter months.

Find a cheap flight to Paris during July and mid-January the months are packed with the couture fashion shows, and Bastille Day on 14 July is also a very busy time. Although summer is guaranteed to attract hordes of tourists, Parisians usually abandon the city to go on their own holidays at this time. As a result, some shops and restaurants may be closed so it’s worth checking the opening hours of particular venues in advance, but there should still be ample choice. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy leisurely strolls around the city and lazy, warm eveni ... Read more »

Handy Things to Pack for a Trip

My list of essential travel supplies : Here's a list of things I take on most of my trips (picture):

A hand fan (top), ear plugs to help with changing air pressure, nose spray for dry air, fabric refresher, spot remover, bathroom refresher, hand sanitizer, sleep mask, small sewing kit and safety pins, and my vitamin crystals.

These small but essential variously keep me clean, fresh and comfortable during the flight and at my destinations.

Not shown in the picture is an inflatable neck pillow and a roll of duct tape. These items are all small and light, so take up little room in a purse or day pack. Read on for more details on each of my essentials, and consider packing a few for your trip.

Ear Planes (TM). For about 6 years now, before each flight, I insert these ear plugs and remove them when it lands. I have trouble with my ears adapting to changing air pressure, especially o ... Read more »

Traveler Spanish to Real Spanish

Bastante, spoke The Salvadoreno with a smile when a visitor to The Farm asked if I can speak Spanish.

Bastante enough was the correct way to put it.

But more accurately, I don t speak Spanish. I speak traveler Spanish. Which, simply put, is Spanish spoken to be understood, rather than grammatically correct. It is a bastardized form of the language that is meant to communicate simple statements in simplified ways, rather than sound like a local.

When I speak my traveler Spanish everyone knows right off that I am a Gringo. but they also understand what I say.

I know and can use the present simple tense with pure fluidity. If something is going on right now, I can talk about it; if I want to know something that is currently happening, I can find out what it is; if I wish to express my current sentiments, I can do so A-OK.

Travels in Ecuador, 2000

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7 Wonders of the World in 13 Days

Credit: Megan Sullivan

This gear list is organized from light to heavy travel and includes both domestic and international travel checklists. Start with Packing Light which we define as packing a bag small enough that it fits under the seat in front of you. If going abroad, add in items from the International Travel Checklist. If you need more space, read Traveling with Just a Carry-On.

This is everything OutdoorGearLab co-founder Chris McNamara took on a trip around the world in 13 day s to visit the 7 Wonders of the World. The bag weighed only six pounds and was plenty as long as you do laundry in your hotel sink every once in a while .

• Backpack Take a pack smaller than 30 liters so it will fit under the seat in front of you. This insures that, if overhead space is taken, you won't have to check in your bag. A top loading pack is ideal because it lets you cram in extra items. We li ... Read more »

Considering that I almost never travel with more than 9 kg (19 lbs) of stuff, my complete list of travel gear is probably much smaller than you were expecting However, for 12+ years this is all I ve needed to keep me traveling comfortably and over the past few years, running my internet businesses as well.

If you have any questions about the gear listed below or any other gear that s not on this list, feel free to send me an email and I d be more than happy to reply!

Kelty Redwing 50 Backpack - I traveled with the same Kelty Redwing 2900 backpack for 12 years and when it finally came time to replace it, I simply went with the newest version, the Kelty Redwing 50. It s intelligently designed, incredibly durable and extremely comfortable to carry, making it the perfect backpack as far as I m concerned.

Eagle Creek Load Warrior Wheeled Duffel 22 For those shorter trips when I don t need to carry anything on my back, this lightweight, 45 liter piece of luggage ha ... Read more »

Travel medical insurance is for travelers who are leaving their home country. It provides coverage for medical emergencies and evacuations. Depending on the company selling it, it is sometimes called International Medical Insurance, International Travel Insurance, or Worldwide Medical Insurance.

These plans are for travelers leaving their home country that are concerned with coverage abroad. Many insurance plans don t cover you once you leave the US, and an accident or illness abroad would not be covered.

With a travel medical plan, the focus is on emergency medical and evacuation costs.

If you are abroad and have an accident or become ill, it would cover medical costs for you. Emergency dental treatment is usually included and emergency transportation (ambulance, air lift) services are also covered.

Emergency medical evacuations will get you out of a remote area and transported to a place where you can receive proper medical care. If you are killed o ... Read more »

When you visit (or return to) India, you will be given India Arrival Card (Foreigners only, not for Indian citizens) and a separate customs declaration form in the plane. Please complete those forms and keep them ready. As soon as you deplane, you will have to stand in line for immigration clearance. Give the arrival card (if applicable) and customs forms to the officer. They will return your passport and stamped customs form. An officer will check to make sure you have the required passport, visa, etc. and will stamp your passport as proof that you legally entered India on a given date. Make sure your passport is stamped and has the correct date before you leave immigration counter.

Once you clear immigration formalities, you will proceed to the luggage trolley to retrieve your luggage from the conveyer belt. (Luggage trolleys are free.)

Before you leave the airport, you will see two channels to exit.

There are two channels for customs clearance:

1. The ... Read more »

The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please improve this article and discuss the issue on the talk page. (December 2015)

Travel nursing is a nursing assignment concept that developed in response to the nursing shortage. This industry supplies nurses who travel to work in temporary nursing positions, mostly in hospitals. While travel nursing traditionally refers specifically to the nursing profession, it can also be used as a blanket term to refer to a variety of travel healthcare positions, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and even doctors and dentists. [ 1 ]

The usual requirements for becoming a travel nurse are a minimum of one year of clinical experience with two years being preferred in one's specialty and licensure in the state of employment, often granted through reciprocity with the home state's board of nursing. Some trave ... Read more »

Costa Rica is a small country that encompasses just 0.03% of the world’s land mass. With over 500,000 plant and animal species, Costa Rica is one of the planets most biologically dense countries. According to Costa Rica’s National Biodiversity Institute (INBio), the biodiversity in Costa Rica represents close to 4% of the total species on Earth.

There are a few things that are important to know about Costa Rica before visiting. The following Costa Rica travel tips will help you better understand the country.

It rains year round in Costa Rica, and visitors should be sure to bring a light rain jacket or poncho. December through April are generally considered the dry season, and the rainy (or green) season starts in May. The busiest travel times in Costa Rica are during Christmas and New Years, as well as the week leading up to Easter Sunday, which is known as Semana Santa. For these weeks, hotels are often fully booked well in advance.

Unlike other Central Amer ... Read more »

Approximately 30 million people in this country travel with pets each year. Photo courtesy of PriceGrabber

In terms of hot pet industry trends. pet travel is absolutely exploding.

Here are some whys, hows and ways to get on the pet travel bandwagon.

My Personal Experiences with Pet Travel

Back in 2003, I made a 700-mile move from New Jersey to Western North Carolina when I landed a job as an editor of a magazine in the Smoky Mountains.

As I was making the trek with my two cats, Daisy and Amanda, I was obliged to stay in pet-friendly motels along the way. (What an adventure!)

In those days, the only pet travel resource I was able to locate was the site takeyourpet. an Internet directory of pet-friendly lodging establishments.

While I managed to find motels that allowed me to bring my cats, they provided lodging…that’s it.

I had to bring my own litter boxes (I purchased disposable ones), food and water bowls .

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Business travel is a way of life. I have not worked in an office full time since my college days, and I know for a fact I could never go back to that kind of situation.

Some people are drawn to spending their lives on the road, while others prefer the stability that comes with a 9 to 5. For those of you who are just dying to get your very own travel job, I d love to help.

There are numerous ways to get out of the office and on to the road, though most of them do require some sort of specialized education. A regular ole bachelor s degree is a good start, though.

Also be sure to check the travel jobs tag to see the latest travel jobs we ve written about on the Business Travel Guide.

Airline Pilot. If you have the patience to wait out the ten years it will probably take to get the proper flight experience and the 50 large it will put you in debt, this is something to look in to. You ll get loads of time off work to spend as you d like, and you ... Read more »

Let’s face it, Paris and Rome are simply two of the glitziest cities in Europe, if not the world. Both are synonymous with great fashion, food, architecture and history, not to mention a wonderful sense of appreciating beauty and simply enjoying life.

There are almost as many ways to make this iconic journey as there are types of pizza, pasta and pastry. You can speed through France and Italy using only high speed connections. You can travel while you sleep on an overnight train. Or you can make the most of your freedom by using regional trains and stopping off in Lyon, Nice or Marseilles.

Or you can head across the mountains into Switzerland, slosh back beer in Munich or stop for a ski break in Innsbruck. With so many options, the journey between Paris and Rome can become an adventure in its own right.

Bear in mind that on fast, overnight and regional train services in Italy and France you’ll need to make a reservation in advance and pay a small fee to do so ... Read more »

Freccia Train Photo. by Martha Bakerjian

Train travel in Italy is cheap compared to surrounding countries. But there s a catch: major rail lines in Italy tend to have a vast ridership and seats during rush hours can be difficult to find on Italian regional trains. We can offer tips that will get you over this hurdle. But first, the basics on train travel in Italy.

Traveling by train is usually the best option for visiting

We ll list the types of trains by cost and speed, expensive and fast trains first. These trains are all part of the national rail line, Trenitalia .

Intercity are relatively fast trains that run the length of Italy, stopping at cities and large towns. First and second class service is available. First class coaches offer slightly better

seats and are generally less populated. Seat reservations are compulsory on the Intercity Plus trains, and the fee is included in the ticket price. Seat reservations can be made for most Inter ... Read more »

Walking Trekking Holidays - Exodus offer over 150 of the worlds greatest walks and treks from around the globe. Some trips are wholly trekking-focused whilst others may simply contain a significant portion of walking days within the itinerary. All trips are graded and we cater for a wide range of abilities: you can stroll from the comfort of your hotel along the Amalfi Coast, challenge yourself on the Inca Trail or attempt a high-altitude ascent on Kilimanjaro. It is essential that you carefully read the brochure text and accompanying Trip Notes as good fitness and stamina are required for some of the more demanding itineraries.

Cycling Holidays - One world, two wheels. Our cycling holidays come in all shapes and sizes; from gently cycling in the Dordogne region of France, tackling the High Atlas in Morocco on a fully-supported mountain bike expedition, exploring the length of Vietnam or getting under the skin of the unique culture and cuisine of South East Asia. All trips a ... Read more »

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1903 would become a year for the history books. That year the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright . would fly the first powered, controlled, heavier-than-air airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903. 1

Most people don't know that it was not in 1903, but in the 1800s, that the Wright brothers, working with kites, had worked out the key issue for flight: control.

While other aviators searched in vain for "inherent stability," Orville and Wilbur created a method for the pilot to control the airplane. The real breakthrough was their ingenious invention of "wing-warping." If the pilot wanted to bank a turn to the left, the wings could be warped to provide more lift on the wings on the right side of the biplane. The brothers worked out a system for 3-axis control that is still used today on fixed-wing aircraft: left and right like a car or boat (a rudder), up and down (the 1903 Wright "Flyer" had its elevator in the front), and banki ... Read more »

Italy, the land of beauty, fashion, history and culture has been considered as one of the most extended tourist goals in the world. For those who like to journey and travel to romantic places, Italy is the most recognized site to stop at, not only it is loving but it has extremely attractive buildings, monuments and architectural achievements which are part of history, so those who love to scrutinize the meaning at the back of art will find this location to be an implausible historical and artistic puzzle.

Italy, located in southern Europe, is one of the most favored destinations for tourists from all over the world. It is also popularly called the boot attributable to its geographical shape. There is no dearth of places tourists can travel to in this small country, which has a rich cultural heritage. With the exception of the great cities of Rome, Milan and Venice, tourists often travel to the majestic Alps in the northern part of the country. One of the most famous spots i ... Read more »

You can travel to and through Germany by train or air, stay in luxury hotels and even castles and enjoy modern light cuisine at star-rated restaurants.

From adventure to relaxation, a last minute weekend break or a well-planned journey there is something to look at in every town across Germany, and a beer waiting at every local tavern.

If you re in for adventure travel, one thing I recommend is to hike the Teutoburg Forest. covering more than 2,500 km of bike trails or even surf (clothing optional) throughout the South.

Another tip is to spend some quality time in the Black Forest during winter and enjoy skiing and/or sledding extensively. Or, in summer, vacation in the Eifel and Bergisches Land regions to do in summer what one can do in winter sledding on one of the various Sommerrodelbahnen (Summer Sledding Tracks).

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While living in Vietnam I found there frequently wasn't much information or decent photos of places to visit off the beaten track available on the internet - it may be easy to find information on towns on the Sinh Cafe routes but beyond that places were often something of a mystery.

It also seemed that many of the guides I came across didn't express the sheer beauty of the country, with dry descriptions and little information beyond where to sleep. I want to try and correct that with this blog and travel guide - although it is still early days - and plan to cover plenty of the hidden locations that make Vietnam so special.

Still, I'm not a fountain of all knowlege by any means, and I would welcome anyone who is so inclined to send in their own stories, tips and advice to the website to help it grow into an authoritative guide on travel in Vietnam. Similarly if you have questions about your upcoming visit please make contact and I'll do my best to offer any tips I can ... Read more »

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Purchasing a Greyhound ticket is not only affordable, but easy. We offer five easy ways to purchase a ticket:

• Buy tickets online. We currently offer a variety of advance purchase and unrestricted fares, including student, senior, children's and military fares. Tickets can be printed at home, purchased for pickup at the terminal using our Will Call service or put on hold and then purchased with cash at a participating 7-11 location. Credit card and mailing address are required for Print at Home purchases. If you select the Will Call option, the credit card number entered on the website must match the number on the card. Debit cards or debit cards with a credit card logo are accepted.

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The last time an Amtrak train ran between Vermont and Montreal was in 1995. Now, 20 years later, the whistle is a step closer to sounding off once again. According to reports. "a significant hurdle" was cleared Monday "when the United States and Canada signed an agreement allowing the creation of a U.S. Customs facility in Montreal."

The Verde Canyon Railroad reaches its turnaround point in Perkinsville

There are endless trails that will take you into the heart of Sedona's natural beauty, but there's only one set of tracks. The Verde Canyon Railroad's depot is located a half hour southwest of Sedona and takes a slow journey through limestone canyons, red rock buttes, and river-filled ravines, providing an alternative way to leisurely take in the unique scenery of central Arizona.

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The famous birthplace of Bob Marley, reggae and the Rastafari movement, Jamaica s cultural offering to the world is far greater than its size might suggest. With varying degrees of success, beach resorts around the world have attempted to emulate the Jamaican seaside vibe, but once you ve felt the sand between your toes on this Caribbean island, you ll accept no substitutes.

But it s so much more than a beach destination. Beyond the swaying palms and white sands lie misty coffee plantations, the epic Blue Mountains, raging rivers prime for rafting and forests alive with exotic species. It s not all wild. Manicured parks and gardens are a Jamaican speciality and you can spot exuberant clusters of tropical blooms on any street corner of this fertile island.

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