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January 3rd, 2007

Alaska: The 49th State

(As part of my quest to visit every state, I will be spending some time throughout the year highlighting each of our 50 states.)
 
Today is Admission Day for Alaska.  On January 3rd, 1959, Alaska (purchased from Russia in 1867) became the 49th state.
Although Alaska is the largest state in geographical area, it is one of […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

July 31st, 2006

Monday’s Money Saving Tips

Here are today’s Money Saving Travel Tips:

If international travel is in your plans, check with your credit card companies before you go to see what their policies are about foreign transactions fees and money conversion rates.  You don’t want to have all your savings from a favorable exchange rate eaten up by a large transaction […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 4 comments

July 15th, 2006

Flight Attendant Shopping: Timbuk2 Bags

Finding the right carry on bag for traveling may be a never-ending search.  For some people, it’s not about finding the perfect bag; it’s about finding ANOTHER perfect bag.
One brand that I’ve being seeing a lot of lately is Timbuk2.
Popular with both men and women, rarely does a day go by that I don’t see […]

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July 7th, 2006

Trails for Walking & Biking

Walking and biking are two summer activiites that I just haven’t done enough of lately.
It seems that I never have the time.  Or, perhaps more accurately, I never seem to make the time.  When I do have time, I never know where to go or who to call to go with me.
Then I came across […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments