March 20th, 2007
Joining a growing list of hotel properties that have opted to become non-smoking, Choice Hotels announced today that it would join that list on May 1st, 2007, when all of the rooms and public areas in its Comfort Suite properties become completely smoke-free.
To commemorate the change to smoke-free, Choice Hotel is donating $10,000 to the American […]
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March 17th, 2007
Over the past several months, I’ve been reading a lot about Honeymoon Travel Registries, patterned after the long practiced custom of engaged couples registering for china and linens and other things that they will need to start a new home together. Current trends indicate that couples generally have lived independently prior to marriage, and they […]
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March 17th, 2007
May the luck of the Irish be with you — today and every day!
Photo credit: flickr
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March 15th, 2007
Today is a good day to get to know the other b5media Travel & Culture bloggers.
We’re an eclectic group of writers from around the world, and we’re committed to finding the best information, ideas, and suggestions that we can. But we also want to share a little bit about who we are and what we […]
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March 15th, 2007
Today is Admission Day for Maine, our 23rd state, admitted to the Union on March 15, 1820.
Maine is located in the northeastern part of the United States, in the New England area of the country, and joined the Union as part of the Missouri compromise. It ranks 39th of the 50 states in geographical area, […]
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March 14th, 2007
I love wandering the streets of a city, never any specific direction in mind, just wandering up and down the streets, popping into any little shop or gallery that may catch my eye, stopping for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine when I get a little tired.
Wandering is a great way to […]
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March 13th, 2007
The ink was barely dry on my Top Ten Place to Go list, and I have to make changes.
Turns out that on March 1st U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming) introduced the “Freedom to Travel Cuba Act,” which would finally remove the embargo now in place and allow Americans to legitimately travel to Cuba. Although not […]
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March 10th, 2007
Details: The Great Sphinx of Egypt.
Egypt is one of the countries on my list of Top Ten Places to Go, and this photo is also a little foreshadowing of a post to come next week.
Photo credit: SXC
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March 9th, 2007
I haven’t posted some money saving travel tips for a while now, so here’s a round up of things to keep in mind when you next strike out on the road:
Check with your bank to see if they have an alliance with an overseas bank. Ask if withdrawals from partner banks can eliminate or reduce your […]
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March 8th, 2007
If you’ve been in an airport lately and have seen the long security lines, you know that there are a lot of people out there traveling. While there was a short lull after the holiday season ended, it seems that planes are as crowded as ever. And with winter and spring break upon us (depending […]
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