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Surviving a Hurricane While Traveling

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Safety FirstSafety FirstI like to shake things up when I travel, but hunker down through a hurricane? No thanks. Trouble is, traveling off season (to save money) sometimes means I'm in a place where the weather isn't exactly perfect...

Wine Country Travel for Novices

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Wine Country TravelWine Country TravelLooking for a really great bottle of wine to go with your weekend getaway? What's that? Not sure which wine country to visit? Lucky for us, Gretchen Roberts, contributor to Wine Enthusiast has offered to help us plan a wine country getaway.

Flying the Online Skies for the Best Travel Advice

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Julia Roberts & Javier BardemJulia Roberts & Javier BardemWhether you're energized for travel after watching Julia Roberts in Eat Pray Love or lounging poolside at a swanky Napa Valley resort or finding out how it feels to be lost in the woods, summer...

Getting started with Geocaching

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Geocaching Treasure HuntGeocaching Treasure HuntIsn't it an adrenaline-pumping experience to be so close to a treasure, hunting for it, that you can almost taste it? Now add the global village to the boundaries, a few satellites, some travel bugs and a peanut butter container wrapped in camouflage duct tape and the game is on.

Canada Goes Green for St. Patrick's Day

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Happy St. Patrick's DayHappy St. Patrick's DayWe love so much about Canada - Vancouver, the Bay of Fundy and Tim Hortons coffee  to name a few. But what we really adore about Canada and its inhabitants is their spirit of celebration...


Amazon Kindle versus Sony Reader

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Beach ReadingBeach ReadingI'm an avid reader. But it's a pain to carry an assortment of books and novels - especially now with tightened airport security limiting the size of your carry-on. Narrowing the choice of assortment to bring becomes tougher.



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  • On Flying the Online Skies for the Best Travel Advice, Hotel Santa Barbara said "Thanks for giving us such great information constantly. It is awesome to have such a great travel resource like you!"

  • On Surviving a Hurricane While Traveling, HSB said "I am a little concerned about this situation, as we are traveling to Florida in October and boarding a cruise to the Bahamas. I'll be bookmarking this page!"

  • On Surviving a Hurricane While Traveling, Julia Rosien said "Thanks for visiting Lisa and for such great advice! Hope that Earl doesn't linger and cause any trouble. Good luck! Julia"

  • On Surviving a Hurricane While Traveling, Lisa S. said "Growing up in good ole NC, I have survived my share of storms. Actually, where I sit currently (on a barrier island) has been under water many times. Staying on an island is scary. We leave if it is over a CAT 1. The most important thing for us is to fill our gas tanks at the first inkling that there may be a storm. Water, medicines, non perishable food, they're all really important. Honestly, if it is a big storm, alcohol later serves as pay for work. We stock up on EVERYTHING. We start eating out of the freezer days before (like we did tonight, getting ready for Earl). You don't want much to go bad. Then we tie up all the trash cans, secure grills, and hold on for dear life :)"

  • On American Tourist Kidnappings on the Rise in Mexico, Roger said "Better not to drive if you can travel by bus. Buses are not apt to be targets like cars with US plates that also can be stolen. The buses in Mexico are very comfortable like flying in a plane they often have movies and it is safer.Plan your trip and don't travel alone especially if you are female.Women traveling alone are a target Good luck and stay alert."