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September 24th, 2006

U.K. Travelodge: Welcoming 4-Legged Travelers With Special Beds

Last week I wrote about Fido Friendly Magazine, a magazine focused on dog friendly travel. 
I haven’t (yet) heard about anything dedicated solely to feline travelers, but the U.K. budget hotel chain Travelodge is rolling out the welcome mat for feline guests, as well as canine ones, by providing bet beds in some of its British hotels.  The […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

September 5th, 2006

15 Tourist Traps — or Not!

A recent MSN article listed 15 tourist traps that the writer recommended avoiding, claiming they weren’t worth the time and/or money.
I disagree with most of them, believing that they are things you need to do at least once in your life.
Read my reasoning here, compare with MSN writer Jon Douglas here, and then weigh in […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 6 comments

July 20th, 2006

U.K. Audio Tours

If traveling in the U.K. is in your future, you’ll want to check out Tourist Tracks, founded by Tim Gillett, a former journalist.
From a rather modest start, the business has grown, and it now works with tourist information centers to research, write, and record downloadable audio tours throughout the U.K.  There is a revenue sharing […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments