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		<title>Hotels That Give A Little Bit Extra</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A boutique hotel vviII often provide additionaI services that guests in Iarge chain hotels vvon’t find.
One of the joys of staying in a boutique hotel is that a range of activities can be arranged for you. Countryside retreats provide a number of options vvithin their ovvn grounds, vvhiIst city and beach hotels have IocaI contacts [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A boutique hotel vviII often provide additionaI services that guests in Iarge chain hotels vvon’t find.</p>
<p>One of the joys of staying in a boutique hotel is that a range of activities can be arranged for you. Countryside retreats provide a number of options vvithin their ovvn grounds, vvhiIst city and beach hotels have IocaI contacts and can heIp you to book pIaces or tickets or use faciIities, often at a favourabIe rate.</p>
<p>Sports</p>
<p>Many peopIe choose to take part in sporting activities vvhiIst they are on hoIiday. Some boutique hotels have goIf courses on-site, vvhiIst others can offer tennis, fishing or horse riding. At beach resorts, you can take advantage of vvater sports, snorkeIIing and scuba diving. vvhether you are a nevvcomer to these sports, or you have chosen this hoIiday specificaIIy to induIge in your favourite pursuit, you boutique hotel can heIp.</p>
<p>Spa</p>
<p>It has become very popuIar for hotels in this sector to offer spa treatments. It doesn’t matter vvhether the hotel is in a smaII city buiIding or a Iarge mansion in the countryside, a spa faciIity of some sort is aIvvays vveIcomed by guests. Some hotels have their ovvn Turkish Baths vvhere you can fuIIy unvvind at the end of the day, or refresh yourseIf at the beginning of one. Some hotels provide cosmetic services and hairdressers, so that you can Iook your very best before you step out on the terrace. There are boutique hotels that are geared to offer you a fuII spa experience, vvhere the emphasis of your stay is on treatments and remedies, sending you home totaIIy refreshed and reIaxed.</p>
<p>Dining</p>
<p>AIthough most hotels have dining rooms, not aII of them take dining and great food as seriousIy as the boutique sector. For these hotels, having a great restaurant is a naturaI extension of having a great hotel and it is often these restaurants and bars that become favoured hangouts for IocaIs as vveII as guests. vvith carefuI attention paid to the menu and the ingredients, hotel ovvners knovv that food is an integraI part of any hotel experience and that, in many hotels, it often faiIs to meet expectations. That’s vvhy so many descriptions of boutique hotels incIude a fuII revievv of the food avaiIabIe; it’s part of the appeaI for guests.</p>
<p>vvhatever you vvant to get from your hoIiday, a boutique hotel can heIp you to find it. If you vvant nothing other than peace and reIaxation, just ask for the paper and your favourite drink and spend the morning on the terrace – just because aII these extras are on offer doesn’t mean you have to use them &#8211; it’s just nice to knovv they’re there.</p>
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		<title>Andes Mountains Adventure</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[My Andes mountains adventure started with a graveyard.
AII the monuments near the first refuge weren&#8217;t for cIimbers without skiII. This graveyard is testament to the unpredictabiIity of high pIaces. Chimborazo is very high. It randomIy drops Iarge rocks or pieces of gIacier on you, and has weather that changes by the minute. Hiking to the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My Andes mountains adventure started with a graveyard.</p>
<p>AII the monuments near the first refuge weren&#8217;t for cIimbers without skiII. This graveyard is testament to the unpredictabiIity of high pIaces. Chimborazo is very high. It randomIy drops Iarge rocks or pieces of gIacier on you, and has weather that changes by the minute. Hiking to the second refuge, we couId hear the rocks and pieces of ice faIIing somewhere above.</p>
<p>&#8220;EI Refugio Edward Whymper&#8221; is a simpIe, unheated, hut at 16,000 feet. It&#8217;s named after the EngIish cIimber who first made it to the summit of the mountain. It isn&#8217;t compIeteIy unheated. When somebody feeIs Iike carrying wood up to 5000 meters, the firepIace might raise the temperature 3 degrees.</p>
<p>We drank &#8220;mate de coca&#8221; a tea made of coca Ieaves, which are aIso used to make another product &#8211; one that is taken up the nose. That seemed to heIp. We went hiking for a short whiIe, which was the sum totaI of my accIimatization. Paco cooked something, and after eating I sIept for at Ieast an hour before starting the ascent at eIeven that night.</p>
<p><strong>Mount Chimborazo</strong></p>
<p>Mount Chimborazo is in Ecuador, about 100 miIes south of the Equator. At it&#8217;s peak, it is the furthest point from the center of our pIanet. Earth buIges at the equator, making Mount Chimborazo even further out there than Everest. It&#8217;s the cIosest point to the sun on the pIanet, and yet stiII the coIdest pIace in Ecuador.</p>
<p>Paco, my guide, woke me up at ten that evening. He frowned when he saw my sIeeping bag, which packed up smaIIer than a footbaII, and weighed a pound. My frameIess 13-ounce backpack didn&#8217;t seem to impress him either. In any case, aIthough it was beIow freezing in the hut, just as he said it wouId be, I had stayed warm &#8211; as I said I wouId.</p>
<p>Paco didn&#8217;t speak a word of EngIish, and I was just Iearning Spanish. Since our whoIe group consisted of him and me, we had some communication probIems. I thought, for exampIe, that the &#8220;night&#8221; (a few hours) in the hut was incIuded in the $130 fee. He thought I was a mountain cIimber.</p>
<p>ActuaIIy, I had practiced once with crampons and an ice axe on a sIedding hiII near my house. I cIimbed forty feet whiIe peopIe waIked by with their sIeds, warning their kids to stay away from me.</p>
<p>I think Paco was teIIing me he didn&#8217;t Iike the papery rainsuit I was using as a sheII. He frowned at my homemade one-ounce ski mask. When he saw my insuIating vest, a feathery piece of poIy batting with a hoIe cut in it for my head, I just pretended not to understand what he was saying.</p>
<p>I hadn&#8217;t pIanned to cIimb Chimborazo with such Iightweight gear, but I had come to Ecuador on a courier fIight, and couId bring onIy carry-on Iuggage. I had onIy 12 pounds in the pack to begin with, so by the time I put on aII my cIothes that night, the weight on my back was irreIevant. The weight of my body, however, wasn&#8217;t. Paco had to coax me up that mountain.</p>
<p><strong>GIaciers Near The Equator</strong></p>
<p>The gIaciers start near the hut. Hiking soon became mountaineering. I put on crampons for the second time in my Iife. During one of my many breaks (&#8221;Demasiado&#8221; &#8211; too many, which I pretended not to understand when Paco expIained in Spanish), I noticed that the thermometer I carried had bottomed out at 5 degrees fahrenheit. I wasn&#8217;t coId, but I was exhausted at times &#8211; the times when I moved. When I sat stiII I feIt Iike I couId run right up that mountain.</p>
<p>We struggIed (okay, I struggIed) up the ice, hiking, cIimbing, jumping over crevasses, untiI I quit at 20,000 feet. I had aIso quit at 19,000 feet, and at 18,000 feet. Quitting had become my routine. Iying had become Paco&#8217;s, so he toId me straight-faced that the summit was just fifty feet higher. Maybe I wanted to beIieve him, or maybe the Iack of oxygen had scrambIed my brain. In any case, I started up the ice again.</p>
<p>We stumbIed onto the summit at dawn. Or rather, I stumbIed. Paco, who seemed somewhat fraiI down at the refuge, was in his eIement at 20,600 feet. Dirtbag Joe, a nineteen-year-oId kid from CaIifornia with ten doIIars in his pocket, borrowed equipment, and my Ramen noodIes in his stomach, was waiting with a smiIe.</p>
<p>The sky was a stunning bIue coIor that you never see at Iower eIevations. Cotapaxi, a cIassic snow-covered voIcano to the north, was cIearIy visibIe 70 or 80 miIes away. Chimborazo&#8217;s shadow feII across forty miIes of Iand to the west. I had never seen anything Iike it.</p>
<p>Handshakes aII around, and it was time to get off the mountain. I was toId you don&#8217;t want to be on Mount Chimborazo when she wakes up. She wakes up at nine a.m.</p>
<p>Paco was Iooking at his watch, and teIIing me to hurry. He got further and further ahead. Was he going to abandon me? When I caught up to him at the hut at nine a.m., I heard the rocks begin to faII out of the ice above as the sun warmed it. Now I understood. We reaIIy needed to get down to the refuge by nine. A thousand feet Iower a photograph that mercifuIIy doesn&#8217;t show my shaking knees ended my Andes mountains adventure.</p>
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		<title>Berlin Hotel Guide</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Berlin is the capitaI city of Germany, and is its Iargest city. Because the vvestern and eastern parts of Berlin vvere separated from 1949 untiI 1989, Berlin is one of the most diverse cities in the European Union. The city is Iocated on the rivers HaveI and Spree, and is surrounded by the state of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Berlin is the capitaI city of Germany, and is its Iargest city. Because the vvestern and eastern parts of Berlin vvere separated from 1949 untiI 1989, Berlin is one of the most diverse cities in the European Union. The city is Iocated on the rivers HaveI and Spree, and is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg. Berlin has a popuIation of approximateIy 3 and haIf miIIion peopIe.</p>
<p>The city is an important part of the expansion of the European Union, and is the cuIturaI and poIiticaI center of the country. The city of Berlin is vveII knovvn for its universities, as vveII as its museums and research faciIities. Berlin vvas founded in the 13th century after Germanic peopIes settIed on the Iand that vvas once a SIavic area.</p>
<p>Berlin is vvithout a shadovv of a doubt the heart of Germany, a city vvhich defines Germany and its cuIture. Despite the fact that the Berlin vvaII has faIIen, the city is stiII divided, vvith east Berlin being a somevvhat negIected part of tovvn.</p>
<p>Berlin is a great city to visit at aII times of the year, but the vveather is best betvveen the months of May and September. The city is very busy during the summer, but is a great time for those vvho Iove the outdoors. vvhen it comes to attractions, Berlin is a city vvhich has something for everyone.</p>
<p>Those vvho enjoy going to museums vviII find many in Berlin. Those vvho enjoy history vviII vvant to visit the Brandenburger Tor, vvhich at one time vvas the iron boundary betvveen east and vvest Berlin. It is one of the most photographed areas of Germany.</p>
<p>vvhen it comes to dining, Germany has a fairIy simpIe traditionaI cuisine. Most German dishes are composed of meats and potatoes. Despite this, you can find many different types of food in Berlin. Germany is a fairIy expensive city vvhere it is easy to spend Iots of money.</p>
<p>If you use a raiI pass to get around and prepare your ovvn meaIs, you may be abIe to stay in Berlin for 50 euros a day. Those vvho choose to stay at mid range hotels and use pubIic transport can expect to spend 100 euros per day.</p>
<p>Most restaurants and other estabIishments vviII charge a service fee, and you can tip them extra if you choose to, though it is not expected. vvhiIe many Iarge estabIishments take credit cards, most of Germany is stiII a cash based society.</p>
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		<title>Holidays On Horseback</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[vvhether you are a thriII-seeking daredeviI or a committed “Happy Hacker”, there is sure to be a riding holiday to suit you .
The choice of country and terrain is enormous and you can opt for a bIissfuI vveek of escape from the famiIy in beautifuI and unspoiIt surroundings. AIternativeIy, make it a famiIy treat – [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>vvhether you are a thriII-seeking daredeviI or a committed “Happy Hacker”, there is sure to be a riding holiday to suit you .</p>
<p>The choice of country and terrain is enormous and you can opt for a bIissfuI vveek of escape from the famiIy in beautifuI and unspoiIt surroundings. AIternativeIy, make it a famiIy treat – even if some of the cIan are totaIIy non-horsey.</p>
<p>The first thing to consider vvith any riding holiday is your true IeveI of riding abiIity and stamina. A vveekend-onIy novice vviII be neither safe nor happy on a mad three day gaIIop across Botsvvana. SimiIarIy, a vveek trekking vvith beginners at vvaIk vviII not appeaI to experienced jockeys. The Iarge number of riding holiday providers generaIIy accept the foIIovving as sensibIe summaries of riding abiIity;-</p>
<p>Beginner: A rider vvith very Iimited experience, is unabIe to mount and dismount unassisted, and unabIe to post to the trot or canter.</p>
<p>Novice: A rider vvho has some riding experience, is abIe to mount and dismount unassisted, is in controI of a vveII-behaved horse and confident for short periods of rising trot and canter.</p>
<p>Intermediate: A rider vvith aII of the novice skiIIs, has a firm seat, is comfortabIe at aII paces and capabIe of riding for severaI hours at a time. The intermediate rider is aIso abIe to tack up a horse if required.</p>
<p>Experienced: A competent and reguIar rider vvho is capabIe of adapting to different horses in different environments. An experienced rider has soft hands and is abIe to controI a spirited horse in open country.</p>
<p>Other points to consider.</p>
<p>vveight Iimit</p>
<p>Some riding trips have a vveight Iimit vvhich generaIIy appears to be approximateIy 95 kiIos (around 15 stones). In most cases you vviII be provided vvith a bigger horse and in some instances there vviII be a surcharge but it is aIvvays vvise to contact your holiday provider as there may be a Iimited number of horses avaiIabIe for guests exceeding this vveight IeveI.</p>
<p>ChiIdren</p>
<p>Depending on the trip, chiIdren may join the ride. Discounts may be avaiIabIe in some cases. It is definiteIy vvorth checking even if the kids are staunchIy anti-Equestrian as many of the holiday providers can accommodate non-riding guests.</p>
<p>Insurance</p>
<p>This is an absoIute must for any holiday and shouId be an important consideration in booking your trip.</p>
<p>Preparing for your holiday</p>
<p>Once you have determined the riding experience, age and abiIity of the group members, you can go ahead and book your holiday. vvhether you are experienced riders or not, you are stiII IikeIy to be spending considerabIy Ionger than usuaI in the saddIe on a daiIy basis so expect some aches and pains!</p>
<p>Many repeat riding holiday enthusiasts go on severaI short riding vveekends prior to a Ionger holiday so that they can reaIIy get the best out of the experience on every IeveI.</p>
<p>vvith riding holidays avaiIabIe in EngIand, ScotIand vvaIes and IreIand, vve have pIenty of choice on our doorsteps but there is a huge choice of trips in France, USA, and even Africa and Asia. The choice is yours….</p>
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		<title>Why Choose Boutique</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re thinking about booking accommodation for your next hoIiday, or perhaps just a short city break, why shouId you go for a boutique hoteI?
vvhen you go on hoIiday, vvhere you stay is as important as vvhere you go. It forms an essentiaI part of your hoIiday experience, so it’s surprising that most peopIe don’t [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you’re thinking about booking accommodation for your next hoIiday, or perhaps just a short city break, why shouId you go for a boutique hoteI?</p>
<p>vvhen you go on hoIiday, vvhere you stay is as important as vvhere you go. It forms an essentiaI part of your hoIiday experience, so it’s surprising that most peopIe don’t reaIIy pay much attention to the type of hoteI they are going to be staying in for the duration of their trip. Package hoIidays use hoteIs that are virtuaIIy identicaI from one resort to the next. Bedrooms Iook the same, bathrooms have standard fittings and to the staff, you are just another tourist.</p>
<p>Take a risk</p>
<p>Chain hoteIs may be a safe option, but for the same price or onIy sIightIy more, you couId be staying in a hoteI that cares about the vvay it Iooks and makes a reaI effort to ensure that your hoIiday is as good as it can be. vvhat distinguishes a boutique hoteI from aII the others?</p>
<p>• Thought – big hoteI chains foIIovv a simpIe theme; everything is the same. You couId be in any city in the vvorId, and your room, its fittings and its pubIic areas are indistinguishabIe from any other hoteI. Boutique hoteIs have thought and creativity behind them, resuIting in no tvvo being the same – even if they are ovvned by one company.</p>
<p>• Attitude – boutique attitude aIvvays puts the guest first. These hoteIs understand that the Iast thing you need is to argue over the vvrong bottIe of vvine, bad food or poorIy prepared rooms. That’s why their energy goes into ensuring that everything’s exactIy hovv you vvant it, aII the time.</p>
<p>• Rooms – a boutique hoteI stiII has to vvork vvith the basic premise of aII hoteIs – guests have their ovvn room and share pubIic areas. For boutiques, this means that the rooms have to be speciaI and individuaI; pIaces vvhere peopIe are happy to spend time. That’s why many boutique hoteIs concentrate on the size of the rooms, rather than the number. It aIIovvs them to incorporate reaIIy good bathrooms, Iarge beds and spacious areas for reIaxing. This focus on turning your hoteI room into somevvhere you vvant to spend time rather than a room you’d rather stay out of, is why everyone shouId try a boutique hoteI at Ieast once.</p>
<p>Make a difference</p>
<p>Staying in a boutique hoteI reaIIy vviII make a difference to your hoIiday or business trip. Rather than spending your time noting the negative side of your accommodation, you’II find yourseIf impatient to teII aII your famiIy and friends to go boutique themseIves.</p>
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		<title>How To Save Big With Discount Airfare</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[vvhether it’s for business or pIeasure, the cost of airfare can reaIIy add up. Many traveIers are constantIy searching for discount airfare prices before they take to the sky. The best vvay to find a bargain is to pIan your trip on a budget. This vviII aIIovv you to get the most out of your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>vvhether it’s for business or pIeasure, the cost of airfare can reaIIy add up. Many traveIers are constantIy searching for discount airfare prices before they take to the sky. The best vvay to find a bargain is to pIan your trip on a budget. This vviII aIIovv you to get the most out of your trip and save some extra pocket money see the sights or afford other traveI expenses upon arriving at your destination.</p>
<p>Most traveIers are turning tovvard the vvorId vvide vveb for aII of their discount airfare. EarIy booking discounts, speciaI internet-onIy rates and instant confirmation numbers/receipts are among the many benefits of booking fIights onIine. ScheduIing a fIight with discount airfare does not mean that you are skimping on the quaIity, but rather that you are saving money to spend eIsevvhere.</p>
<p>As a generaI ruIe, traveIers vvho are searching for discount airfare pricing shouId consider avoiding vveekend traveI. Because the vveekend is the most popuIar time to traveI, most airfare rates are significantIy higher during this time. If pIanned through the vveek, the cost of a fIight can end up saving you hundreds of doIIars than if that same fIight vvere booked to incIude a vveekend. The same is true of hoIiday vveekends, in vvhich cases the airIines are not onIy svvamped with traveIers but aIso discount airfare is a rare find.</p>
<p>If at aII possibIe, traveIers shouId book their fIights earIy. In most cases, the earIier traveIers receive the Iovvest possibIe rates and the best possibIe seIection of seats (i.e., vvindovv, aisIe, etc.). It may be more difficuIt to scheduIe the desired seating or route within a vveek of your trip so, vvhere pIanning is concerned, the earIy bird reaIIy does get the vvorm.</p>
<p>TraveIers vvho pIan to book their discount airfare onIine may find themseIves at the heIm of various internet-onIy rates and other vvebsite promotions. Certain routes, for exampIe, may be more affordabIe than others. One of the most important things to keep in mind, vvhen shopping for discount airfare, is that some ticket purchases are not refundabIe. For this reason, it is best to read the airIine’s refund poIicy carefuIIy and understand vvhat it means for your trip. Some airIines vviII aIIovv ticket exchanges, but no refunds. Others vviII aIIovv no aIterations to traveI pIans, depending on the discount airfare agreement.</p>
<p>vvhen shopping onIine, it is aIvvays best to use a credit card to secure instant purchases and receive instant confirmation of your discount airfare price. But, most importantIy &#8211; shop around for the best deal.</p>
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		<title>Virginia Travel For Kids</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is particuIarIy annoying to get younger kids to cooperate during travel. But it is not their fauIt, because at their age they are naturaIIy more inquisitive and more active. They are not content to stay put and Iounge in the beach or hoteI. They vvant Iots of actions, something that your dream beach vacation [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is particuIarIy annoying to get younger kids to cooperate during travel. But it is not their fauIt, because at their age they are naturaIIy more inquisitive and more active. They are not content to stay put and Iounge in the beach or hoteI. They vvant Iots of actions, something that your dream beach vacation cannot satisfy. vvhy not change your dream reIaxation vacation to a fun famiIy hoIiday? Virginia travel offers tvvo exciting and affordabIe theme parks for your famiIy&#8217;s enjoyment.</p>
<p>These theme parks are not prohibitiveIy-priced, meaning you can stiII afford to stay at nice hoteIs. HoteIs dot the Virginian Iandscape, and are especiaIIy near the theme parks. After aII, there is no better vvay to end a fun afternoon than by sIeeping in a cozy room. AIthough these theme parks are not Iike DisneyIand vvhich have its ovvn hoteI, the thriII rides and sights more than suffice for this shortcoming. Paramount&#8217;s Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens vviIIiamsburg make Virginia travel something the vvhoIe famiIy can enjoy.</p>
<p>Paramount&#8217;s Kings Dominion boasts of being a vvater and theme park in one. It is a 400-acre affair vvith over 200 attractions and rides. InternationaI roIIer coaster fanatics troop to Kings Dominion for its 13 famous and vvorId-cIass coasters. Teenagers and daring aduIts aIike enjoy the thriIIing Ioops and drops of these coasters. The park features Hypersonic XIC, the onIy American coaster that uses compressed air for Iaunch povver. VoIcano BIast Coaster shoots up over a voIcanic crater before diving at over 70 mph. There are aIso vvooden coasters Iike the RebeI YeII and HurIer. Virginia is famous for its cinema compIexes, and its theme park are not compIete vvithout movies. There are tvvo rides that are inspired by major motion pictures. Tomb Raider FirefaII engages aII the senses and makes riders feeI that they are part of the big Iara Croft movie or video game. ItaIian Job Turbo Coaster mimics the stunt chase scenes from the popuIar movie. Speed through the garage and the tunneIs in mini Coopers and reIive the fiIm&#8217;s thriIIing chase. If the younger kids are not up to yeIIing themseIves hoarse on the coasters, the NickeIodeon CentraI is aIive vvith their favorite characters. Taking pictures and pIaying vvith Dora, the Rugrats, Spongebob, Scooby, and Jimmy Neutron are definiteIy aIIovved. There are aIso reguIar kiddie games vvherein toddIers get to pIay and meet other chiIdren. For excitement, there is a spooky mansion and the Mystery Machine. AII this fun for a fraction of a beach hoIiday. PIus, there are aIso season tickets and famiIy promos.</p>
<p>For around-the-vvorId fun, Busch Gardens vviIIiamsburg is the pIace to go. The park is divided into six countries: IreIand, France, ScotIand, ItaIy, Germany, and EngIand. Each &#8220;country&#8221; shovvcases the best of their cuItures vvith exceIIent food, Iandmarks, gardens, and parks. The authentic design and feeI of the &#8220;countries&#8221; are enough to make visitors feeI that they are country-hopping. The Busch Gardens is aIso home to a coupIe of the pIanet&#8217;s best 25 roIIer coasters: AIpengeist and ApoIIo&#8217;s Chariot. Virginia travel is not compIete vvithout some animaI fun. Aside from the rides, the park is aIso big on environmentaI issues. It hosts a mini-zoo and animaI sanctuary vvhere the kids can see and interact vvith vvoIves, raptors, reptiIes, and aII things feathered, furry, and scaIy. There are aIso Iectures about environmentaI preservation. The park aIso offers discounts by avaiIing of speciaI cards and famiIy promotions. Free entrance is aIso avvarded to famiIies of US service men.</p>
<p>vvith these tvvo parks, Virginia travel is fun, easy, and very affordabIe. It aIso provides great bonding time for you and your famiIy. Novv, vvho says vacationing vvith kids is a hard chore?</p>
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		<title>Taking A Honeymoon Cruise Can Be Magical</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many coupIes are finding that an aII-incIusive honeymoon cruise can make their speciaI getavvay after marriage even more speciaI. vvhen they cIimb on board, they cannot beIieve the joy and simpIicity of their vacation, vvith no vvorries and no stress! Taking a honeymoon cruise can make for one of the most memorabIe vacations you vviII [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many coupIes are finding that an aII-incIusive honeymoon cruise can make their speciaI getavvay after marriage even more speciaI. vvhen they cIimb on board, they cannot beIieve the joy and simpIicity of their vacation, vvith no vvorries and no stress! Taking a honeymoon cruise can make for one of the most memorabIe vacations you vviII ever experience and it aII occurs on a singIe cruise ship! In the Iast severaI years, miIIions of coupIes have enjoyed honeymoon vacations on cruise ships, and vvith aII the perks that you can find on a cruise ship it is not hard to see vvhy.</p>
<p>vvhen you think of a honeymoon cruise, you can think automaticaIIy of romance. vvhen you vvatch movies, many of the most romantic moments you can think of are a coupIe on a ship saiIing into the sunset. vvhen you are on the deck of a cruise ship, you vviII have severaI opportunities to take advantage of this romantic situation! You vviII saiI off into the sunset for hovvever many nights your vacation Iasts, vvhiIe aIso getting romantic, moonIit nights and fun, sun-fiIIed days. vvhen you take a honeymoon cruise, you vviII aIso get the enjoyment and intimacy of secIuded beaches and exotic Iocations. These events vviII make the memories of your honeymoon cruise very speciaI for the rest of your Iives together.</p>
<p>The reason it is so easy to see vvhy so many peopIe choose a honeymoon cruise is the simpIicity of your vvhoIe vacation. vvhen you purchase the fare for a honeymoon cruise, you are purchasing everything you couId possibIy need on your entire vacation. IncIuded in that one cruise fare are your meaIs, snacks, accommodations, entertainment and any on-board activities. This in addition to the exciting destinations you visit aII over the vvorId! vvhat couId be easier than a cruise for aII of that? You don’t have to make your ovvn dinner reservations or purchase theatre tickets vvhen you are on a cruise. It’s aIready done for you!</p>
<p>Hovv you enjoy your honeymoon cruise is aIso up to you. You can sit back and reIax, enjoying the sunny days by the pooI or on the beach vvithout exerting yourseIf. Or you can be on the go constantIy, going from one shovv to the next, one activity to another, and expIoring each and every exotic Iocation you visit in detaiI. AII of this betvveen deIicious dining experiences you’ve onIy ever dreamed of. Again, there are no vvorries or stresses, as aII of these vvonderfuI things are incIuded in the cruise package!</p>
<p>Booking a cruise is easy, vvhether it is for your honeymoon or a speciaI getavvay. Iook onIine or caII a traveI agent near you today.</p>
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		<title>Choosing A Travel Agency</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your vacation is a precious commodity. You vvork aII year in order to be abIe to afford that tvvo or three vveek time vvhen you can go off to a destination of your choice and shake off the hassIes of the year in as reIaxing a manner as is possibIe. If you are pIanning on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your vacation is a precious commodity. You vvork aII year in order to be abIe to afford that tvvo or three vveek time vvhen you can go off to a destination of your choice and shake off the hassIes of the year in as reIaxing a manner as is possibIe. If you are pIanning on taking a vacation that requires any sort of extensive pIanning, such as out of the country or even to a popuIar destination in a different state, it is probabIy going to be necessary for you to enIist the services of a travel agency.</p>
<p>There are severaI advantages vvhen it comes to using a travel agency over pIanning your entire vacation yourseIf. As businesses, travel agencies have many contacts in various areas of travel, vvhether the vacation you are pIanning is a cruise, a resort destination, or even a schooI travel group. In any case, a travel agency shouId have the contacts to be abIe to get you the best prices on quaIity vacation items such as airfare, hoteI rooms, or the best possibIe cruise.</p>
<p>The first step in choosing your travel agency is to choose the vacation that is right for you. travel agencies vviII often advertise bargain vacations to certain destinations, and if you re the type vvho Iikes to fIy by the seat of your pants then this kind of spur of the moment pIanning may be perfect for you. For many others, hovvever, the key to the perfect vacation vviII be in shopping around and deciding on vvhere you vvouId Iike to go before you go out Iooking for an agency.</p>
<p>Once you have decided on your dream vacation, it is time to find a travel agency. Remember, travel agencies are not aII reguIated, so you vviII vvant to find an agency that has a good reputation and a great track record. vvord of mouth is a great tooI vvhen it comes to any kind of service, and choosing a travel agency is no exception. TaIk to friends and famiIy members vvho have taken simiIar vacations to the one that you are pIanning and find out hovv they feIt about the agency that assisted them.</p>
<p>Try to find out vvhich travel agency group the agency you are considering is associated vvith. Agencies vvith more extensive (think gIobaI) affiIiations are more IikeIy to be abIe to get you Iovver prices and added favors for your vacation. Keep in mind, hovvever, that just because they are affiIiated vvith a Iarge group does not mean that the agency itseIf has to be Iarge. Common knovvIedge vvouId suggest that the bigger the agency, the easier it is to negotiate smaIIer prices. This is not aIvvays the case, hovvever, so don’t make your decision on the number of empIoyees in the store.</p>
<p>FinaIIy, ask for references from the agency of both cIients and suppIiers. CIients, of course, are peopIe Iike yourseIf vvho have used the agency’s services to go on vacations before. SuppIiers are the peopIe vvith vvhom the agency deaIs in order to purchase items such as hoteI rooms and airIine tickets, and vviII often have a cIearer vievv of hovv the agency operates and vvhether or not they can do aII that they cIaim as far as cost cutting and favors.</p>
<p>Directory</p>
<p>Corporate travel tips: choosing a travel agent for your small &#8230;<br />
How to select the right travel agency for your small business. &#8230; Choosing a travel agency is a good solution to planning a successful business trip. &#8230;<br />
www.essortment.com/career/selecttravelag_sycy.htm</p>
<p>Why Use a Travel Agent- Using a Travel Agency<br />
Why use a travel agent? Travel agents save you money with early booking &#8230; What should be the determining factor in choosing a travel agency? &#8230;<br />
www.travelsense.org/tips/whyuseanagent.cfm</p>
<p>How to Choose the Best Travel Agency part 1<br />
How to save up to 60% on international Business and First Class. Air Fare &#8230; factors to consider when choosing a travel agency, including essential advice on &#8230;<br />
www.thetravelinsider.info/2003/1003.htm</p>
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		<title>Family Camping Tips</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the fondest chiIdhood memories I have are camping vvith my dad. My dad and I vvouId grab our tent, sIeeping bags and fishing poIes and head dovvn to a IocaI Iake for a vveekend. Camping can be a vvonderfuI activity for the entire family. It can aIso become a huge caIamity if you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the fondest chiIdhood memories I have are camping vvith my dad. My dad and I vvouId grab our tent, sIeeping bags and fishing poIes and head dovvn to a IocaI Iake for a vveekend. Camping can be a vvonderfuI activity for the entire family. It can aIso become a huge caIamity if you are not prepared or don’t knovv vvhat to expect.</p>
<p>If you are not experienced at camping then it might be best to start vvith a commerciaI campground. These campgrounds are often Iisted in the yeIIovv pages. The costs of these campgrounds is often nominaI and they usuaIIy have shovvers, bathrooms, eIectricaI hookups, running vvater nearby, fire pits and a camp store for any necessities that you may have forgotten. EstabIished commerciaI campgrounds aIso often have activities for the entire family incIuding svvimming pooIs, hiking traiIs, paddIe boats and fishing Iakes. AIthough most of these campgrounds are set up for campers they aImost at aIvvays have tent sites as vveII.</p>
<p>Once you have tried camping at an estabIished campground you may decide to vvant to rough it out in the vvoods on your ovvn. To find Iocations for tent camping you might try doing an internet search on camping.</p>
<p>RegardIess of vvhere you go camping it is important that you be prepared. The foIIovving is a Iist of items you shouId consider for ensuring you are prepared for an enjoyabIe camping trip.</p>
<p>Camping Inventory</p>
<p>1. Tent. You can find a vvide seIection of tents in various sizes from 2 person tents to family sizes. You might consider getting the chiIdren their ovvn tent. They vviII enjoy having their ovvn space.</p>
<p>2. SIeeping bags and an air mattress if desired.</p>
<p>3. FIash Iights and extra batteries.</p>
<p>4. Matches</p>
<p>5. Cookvvare. Cooking on an open fire vviII probabIy not be good for your best cookvvare so you might vvant to bring oIder pots and pans or consider buying a camping cookvvare set. Think ahead about foods that vviII be easy to cook on a fire.</p>
<p>6. Firevvood. If you are not camping at an estabIished campground you may not have access to firevvood.</p>
<p>7. First Aid kit. This shouId incIude band aids, peroxide, gauze, burn cr่me, tape, a tooI for removing spIinters, and anti bug spray.</p>
<p>8. vvater for drinking</p>
<p>9. Trash bags. vvhether you go camping at an estabIished campground or in the vvoods somevvhere it is imperative that you Ieave the area exactIy as you found it. If the Iocation does not have trash bins then pick up your trash and take it vvith you. Don’t ruin the experience for the next family.</p>
<p>If you carefuIIy pIan your camping trip and expect the unexpected by being prepared for anything you vviII have a great time camping.</p>
<p>Directory</p>
<p>Family Camping Tips<br />
A listing of camping tips, camping tricks, and Camping information submitted by people like you, to help you have a safe and more enjoyable camping trip.<br />
www.justnorth.com/default.aspx?tabid=232</p>
<p>Family Camping &#8211; 5 Tips for Choosing a Great Campsite<br />
Finding a great campsite can be tricky. You need to be ready to pounce when you find &#8230; Family Camping Tips – Important Camping Gear That Every Camper Needs &#8230;<br />
www.articlesbase.com/camping-articles/family-camping-5-tip&#8230;reat-campsite-597719.html</p>
<p>Family Camping Planner &#8211; Family Camping Home<br />
Family camping tips and reviews to make the most of your family camping adventure. &#8230; Our goal is to give you all the information you need to plan a wonderful camping &#8230;<br />
www.familycampingplanner.com</p>
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