Tag: vacation
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Travel Tidbits – Cruise lines update old ships with new tricks
Delta: All Shuttle flights now have in-flight Wi-Fi Delta Air Lines says installed in-flight Wi-Fi on all of its Delta Shuttle aircraft… USA Today Celebrity Announces a Second Ship for the U.K. in 2013 Such has been the success of Celebrity Cruises’ summer season out of Southampton on Celebrity Eclipse that…
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Travel Tidbits – Planning an African Safari
San Francisco: City by the Bay is abloom with floral festivals Talk about flower power… LA Times Mouse ears or keggers for spring break? Check out seven hot spots and uncover what’s new and happening… USA Today Planning an African Safari An African safari…
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More new ships on the way for Viking River Cruises
Just how big is the boom in river cruising in Europe? Big enough that Europe river cruise giant Viking is ordering six more new ships for 2013, on top of six vessels on the way this year. In announcing the ambitious move on Wednesday, Viking said all of the vessels will be what it is…
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Travel Tidbits – Exploring Florida’s newest theme parks
Lure of the bleak city It’s impossible not to warm to Berlin — even when there’s a chill in the air… Sydney Morning Herald Miracles set in stone The wonders of Ethiopia… Sydney Morning Herald Laid-back fantasy towns for every style 20…
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Travel Tidbits – Groupon deal leaves bus passengers stranded
Best Western launches Facebook hotel booking As of today, travelers can now book a room at any of Best Western’s 4,000 hotels in 100 countries without ever leaving Facebook… USA Today 10 great places to see spring wildflowers When winter subsides, Mother Nature celebrates with wildflowers. And often the blooms appear…
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American Cruise Lines’ Queen of the Mississippi debut in New Orleans
On Wednesday, March 7th, American Cruise Lines announced its brand new 150-passenger paddlewheeler, the Queen of the Mississippi, as it nears completion 10-weeks ahead of schedule. Last week, at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland the 23-ton, 28 foot-wide paddlewheel that was built special for the new riverboat was lifted and installed. “This marks an important step…
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Travel Tidbits – All About Cambodia
Cambodia’s Sweet Spot Coastal Cambodia is ripe for travel right now, still mostly itself, with roads and a few nice hotels. But the clock is ticking until the concrete and crowds arrive… New York Times Phnom Penh’s New Expat Hot Spot Phnom Penh has become a trendy expat hub, and the best new…
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30 funny travel quotes to make you smile
1. “When you come to a fork in the road….take it” – Yogi Berra 2. “Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers.” – George Carlin 3. “If you’ve seen one redwood tree, you’ve seen them all.” – Ronald Reagan 4. “I’ve been to Paris. And it ain’t…
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