Archive for October, 2008
Sun-Splashed Miami On A Budget
It might be notorious for its late-night party scene, swanky beach hotels with steeply priced drinks and the beachgoers who wear barely-there $300 swimsuits, but vacationing Miami-style doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
From $3 beers to staying at a hostel for $34 a night to $7 bike rides along the Florida Everglades, visitors looking for [...]
How To Avoid Illnesses When Traveling?
Regardless of where or how far you are traveling, it is always a good idea to take precautions against illnesses of all descriptions.
Eating a lighter diet, awareness of conditions of food outlets and handy medication are the basic stepping stones. Follow these travel tips to keep illness at bay while traveling:
Maintain hygiene: [...]
Top 10 Bed-And-Breakfast Towns
Now’s a prime time to enjoy a cozy bed-and-breakfast. Whether you want to trek a nature trail or shop along a dock, these places offer a great escape.
Santa Barbara, California
For those who dream of living in Santa Barbara, staying in one of its 15 B&Bs is the next best thing.
Find 100-year-old Victorian inns, France-inspired cottages, [...]
Simple Tips To Travel With Kids
Planning on a family vacation? Take extra care if you’re traveling with children, especially if you’re taking infants or toddlers. Here are a few tips:
Select destination: Help your children explore their destination by giving them travel guide books. Preferably choose a destination that has a temperate climate.
Study the environmental conditions before [...]
Fall Getaways With Younger Kids
Sure you have to drag a diaper bag (not to mention stroller, car seat and a generous supply of Goldfish) everywhere you go, you haven’t had a full night’s sleep in you can’t remember how long and the dire economic news makes you wonder how you’ll ever pay for preschool, much less college.
But then there’s [...]
8 Tips For Comfortable Luggage Packing
Worried about how to pack all your luggage for a long trip? Here are a few packing tips to pack your luggage comfortable way and ensure that you don’t carry too much weight.
1. Don’t pack more than you can carry by yourself!
Porters and trolleys may not be available during your trip, [...]
7 Dream Vacation Spots
Dying to go on an exclusive beach holiday [Beach Trips], but not sure where to go? If you are a nature lover, there are plenty of beautiful spots all over the world to choose from. Here are a few of the best:
Virgin Islands: Buck Island National Monument is one of three underwater [...]
How To Plan Your African Safari?
An African safari is a true adventure — a journey crafted in the tradition of wealthy 13th-century traders who first hunted the plains of Africa for wild game trophies to hang on their walls.
Today, travelers hunt for photo opportunities instead of occasions to kill, but they encounter the same scenes that have fascinated explorers throughout [...]
