September 30th, 2007
I just haven’t made time to put together my blog roll and get it post. It’s not that I’m lacking great sites that I can share with you, it’s been more of a problem with where to start. That, and the constant balancing of travel, blogging, and life.
Like any project, especially one that’s been difficult to […]
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September 29th, 2007
After reading my post about checking bags, a reader (Pat) wrote that she was going to take my suggestions to heart, and try checking her bags on an upcoming holiday.
She then sent me the link to some fun baggage tags that she had ordered, following the suggestion to use something brightly colored, a little different, and easily […]
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September 29th, 2007
It’s my great pleasure to introduce you to three new Travel & Culture bloggers:
Jed at The London Traveler blogs about this wonderful city and its environs. From the typical, to the not-so-typical, he’ll convince you to put this city at the top of your must-see list.
Geoff at The Switzerland Traveler blogs about beauty and serenity of the […]
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September 28th, 2007
As we head into the fall travel season, here are a few money saving travel tips to keep in mind:
October and early November are generally considered “shoulder” seasons in the travel industry. If you can travel now, you may be able to find some great bargains — especially in you have flexibility in your travel dates or […]
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September 27th, 2007
Brunch is San Francisco is always a real treat. And what could be better than brunch in a classic environment — with a twist.
Enjoy a weekly Drag Queen performance during brunch at Harry Denton’s Starlight Room , on the 21st floor of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel (450 Powell Street).
It’s a salute to the traditional variety […]
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September 26th, 2007
During this October, as I did last year, I’ll be featuring Halloween events from around the world. Halloween is one of those quirky holidays, and it’s kind of fun to see what different communities do with the theme.
Let’s not get hung up on whether it’s a harvest festival, a pagan holiday, or if it even […]
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September 25th, 2007
When you travel a lot, it’s sometimes easy to forget some of the most basic advice and recommendations. That happened to me a few weeks back, and it serves as an important reminder to get back to travel basics every once in awhile. We all forget those simple little tips every once in awhile.
One […]
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September 24th, 2007
Have you been following The War on PBS? It’s the seven-part series by Ken Burns that tells the story of World War II through personal accounts and vignettes or ordinary citizens.
I’ve seen part one, and am partially through part two, and so far have found it a compelling method of bringing history to life. It’s […]
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September 23rd, 2007
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September 22nd, 2007
Joining the ranks of cities offering Restaurant Weeks, Fort Lauderdale offers up a 6-week celebration of the area’s top cuisine. Dine-Out Lauderdale runs October 1st - November 15th, with more than 30 area restaurants offering specially created three-course menus at a fixed $35 price.
This is the perfect opportunity to try out some of the […]
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