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EUROPE 2014 It starts with saying goodbye…it’s so hard leaving our furry animal family behind. And they seem to know. They watch you with those big brown eyes, follow the suitcase to your room and wait. We say our toasts with family and friends, pass out hugs and
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My last stay in London was a short three days and four nights immediately following a week of walking in the Cotswolds. Originally, I did not foresee exploring all of London on foot. My plan was to use the Thames as my main transportation rather than the underground. I hadn’
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The recently released survey results from TripIt list the top travel faux pas, or travelers’ pet peeves. The results are divided into two lists, the Top 10 Flying Faux Pas and the Top 10 Hotel Faux Pas. Amy Jackson, Senior Director for TripIt at Concur, provided some suggestions for how
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Posted on 5 Apr 2014 by Stephanie Grace Loleng for EthicalTraveler.org There was good news from Nepal last month as the country proudly announced that absolutely no poaching had occurred in the 12-month period ending with February 2014 – the second year with zero poaching. Back in 2011 Nepal also
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I didn’t set out to become a part time expat. Like many travelers I dreamed about moving to another country someday, thought about what it would be like to soak in another culture on a full time basis. In 2005 I received a small advance on a writing project.
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Win this week’s Ultimate Weekender Washington, D.C. Travel Sweepstakes (link removed as contest is closed) by Hilton and use your prize to explore Washington, D.C. The prize includes 2 hotel nights, a $100 HHonors Gift Card, and 100,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles. Every entry earns you
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Win this sweepstakes (link removed, contest is now closed) and choose one of three worldwide adventures for you and a friend guided by Intrepid Travel. Active Galapagos Patagonia Trekking Active Thailand. This contest ends at 11:59:59 P.M., Aug. 31, 2014. For more information view the Official Rules
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The grand prize in this Dream Paris Trip Sweepstakes (link removed, contest is now closed) includes; A trip for two to Paris with Delta Vacations, Dinner at the Eiffel Tower and cruise, City excursions One day private cooking class at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, $1,000 World Market gift card.
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What is interest driven travel? For me it has two meanings. One meaning is to focus your trip planning around a particular interest, from selecting your destination to planning what to do when you arrive. Another is to incorporate a specific interest or tradition into every trip in some way.
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Win this week’s Ultimate Weekender New York Travel Sweepstakes (link removed as contest is closed) by Hilton and use your prize to explore New York City. The prize includes 2 hotel nights, a $100 HHonors Gift Card, and 100,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles. Every entry earns you another
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As someone who chose it, I’m a big advocate of studying abroad. Whether for the duration of a degree or just a semester exchange program, it’s an opportunity with a wealth of payoffs. If I sound biased, it’s because I am! 1. The cost If you are,
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Los Cabos is the featured destination for this week’s Ultimate Weekender Travel Sweepstakes by Hilton (link removed as contest is closed). The prize includes four hotel nights, a $100 HHonors Gift Card, and 100,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles. Every entry earns you another chance to win the grand