Archive for April, 2007
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007
If you're looking for a cruise that lets you explore Australia and New Zealand, New Holland is the cruise line for you.
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Monday, April 9th, 2007
You've heard the legend enough. Now you can actually go to a place in England that has been written about often in literature. But you can't always separate fact from fiction when it comes to legends, and the legend of King Arthur is no different.
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Monday, April 9th, 2007
If you're looking for a theme park of a different sort, the Hard Rock Park is the first ever Rock N' Roll theme park being opened in Myrtle Beach next spring.
The theme park will celebrate Rock N' Roll with a number of theme rides. It will be the single largest ...
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Friday, April 6th, 2007
Disney recently announced that they are extending their Fairy Tale Wedding program to the gay and lesbian community.
This will allow same sex couples to exchange vows in Cinderella's castle at Disneyland in California.
"We believe this change is consistent with Disney's long-standing policy of welcoming every guest in an ...
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Thursday, April 5th, 2007
At 220 rooms the new Marriot Metarie at Lakeview will introduce a Marriot presence in an area where they didn't have any other hotels. The company didn't have any properties in Jefferson Parish, which is rebounding very nicely from the devestation of Hurrican Katrina.
"Jefferson Parrish has quickly rebounded ...
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Thursday, April 5th, 2007
Bed and Breakfasts are an alternative to more traditional accomodations like a hotel room or a resort. Here are a few things you should consider before booking a stay at a B&B.
Location: Is the inn on a main street, near a highway, next to a school, hospital or bar? ...
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Wednesday, April 4th, 2007
Good news for anyone that's been waiting to receive their passport.
The State Department has added extra hours and staff to help process the onslaught of passport applications that came flooding in after new passport laws went into affect.
Last week, the State Department issued a record 412,000 of the documents, ...
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Wednesday, April 4th, 2007
Tripadvisor.com recently took a survey of 1,400 airline passengers to ask what their biggest concerns were while flying. The results listed below are the results of their survey.
Top 5 Comfort Features:
1. Roomy and clean bathroom
2. Clean blanket/pillow
3. ...
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Wednesday, April 4th, 2007
Wyndham is the leader in the Vacation Ownership game, and it's no surprise when you see how many deals they're making and how fast. Their newest announcement involves building a beautiful 250 resort on two acres at the prestigious development.
Situated in a 300-acre waterfront community in Prince George's County, ...
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
Today the FCC announced that they have grounded any plans for passengers to use cell phones while in flight.
That means that passengers will still be required to turn off their mobile phones once on board a plane to prevent interference with cellular network systems on the ground.
There ...
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