Archive for August, 2006
Sunday, August 13th, 2006
The world is not geared for vegetarians. Meat-eaters are the primary population, and restaurants make their money selling meat, so when you're out and about travelling, you might run into trouble ordering. One big mistake I've learned: don't just order a salad assuming it's meatless.
Restaurants at salads seem ...
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Saturday, August 12th, 2006
The one thing that's nice about Niagara Falls is how many different ways you can see it.
You can see it at a number of public viewing areas, from the Skywheel, from inside the Skylon Tower, on a helicopter tour, on the Maid of the Mist and even at an ...
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Friday, August 11th, 2006
Las Vegas has been doing a ton of interesting things when it comes to mixing business with pleasure, and they've been going out of their way to build livable communities. The W Las Vegas promises to be a major draw for high rollers who want to live in the ...
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Friday, August 11th, 2006
Shortly after we arrived in Niagara Falls, we decided to grab a bit to eat.
There are no shortages of places that you can choose to eat at, including your favorite food joints like McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Canada's own Tim Horton's.
We decided to pass on these options ...
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Friday, August 11th, 2006
Thank goodness that authorities uncovered a massive plot to blow up US bound airplanes yesterday, causing the largest crackdown in airport security since September 11, 2001.
If you are planning air travel in the forseeable future it would be wise to plan ahead to avoid delays or having to ...
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Thursday, August 10th, 2006
Going to Toronto or Niagra Falls from the US is quite easy. You won't spend a ton of time at the border (depending on whether you have outstanding warrants or not), and the Canadians are very lenient in those areas about conversions.
There's not a ton to know about ...
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Thursday, August 10th, 2006
Good news for passengers that frequently fly out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
US Airways recently announced that they are offering discounted flights to 16 destinations in the
continental United States.
Here are example round trip fares that US Airways is offering to and from from DCA.
New York ...
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2006
Last Sunday we decided to take a one tank trip to Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls is a quirky place with tons of things visitors can do. Clifton Hill is jam packed with funhouses and 4 D movies, as well as the Skywheel, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Guiness Book of ...
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
The Horseshoe Falls is extremely impressive. It's not hard to imagine why Niagara Falls has been such a hot tourist spot for so long. The two giant waterfalls are extremely powerful. The mist hovers around the entire city area, and the sound of the Falls, called "Thundering ...
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
If you're looking for bargain end of summer flights to wrap up the 2006 travel season, Southwest Airlines has a few offers you can't refuse.
Southwest is offering one way flights as low as $49.00- $159.00 for select markets and with a 14 day advance purchase. They are running ...
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