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For The Travel Buff: Ways You Can Beat The Stay-At-Home Blues

Filed in archive Travel Lust , Travel Tips on August 22, 2010

For The Travel Buff: Ways You Can Beat The Stay-At-Home Blues
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With this ailing economy, travelers didn't go far for their summer vacation or they just simply stayed home.

But then, staying home or close to home can give you the feeling or getting stuck. Here are some suggestions on how to beat the stay-at -home blues:

Host a travel-themed party

It could be an international foods potluck, a Hawaiian luau barbeque or a Mexican fiesta...for sure, hosting an event with an ethnic flare will get you in the travel mood. Get some international music and couple it with simple decorations and you've got a party to go. Alternatively, you can "borrow" a holiday or a festival from another country or culture. Maybe get an Asian friend who is willing to share some of her country's culture and tradition. It will be a teaching and learning experience for everyone.

Rent a travel film

Another idea for a travel-themed event is a movie night. Get films that focus on a particular country or rely on a setting such as Under the Tuscan Sun or Memoirs of a Geisha.

Read a travel book

Books are the easiest and the most delightful way to travel. Reading takes you to dreamland, allowing you to stand in awe of pyramids, temples and canyons. You really could get lost in a book, be in a coffee table book, a travelogue or even just a story set in a far away place.

Surf the web

Looking at other people's vacation photos could turn you green with envy. So use the internet instead. Browse sites that have panophotographies (360 degree photos that you can "move" with your mouse). Explore countries you would probably never get to see in person. Photos, videos and news about these sites can be gleaned from the UNESCO website for example.

Think outside of your comfort zone

The trick is to change your way of thinking: Do something out of the ordinary. Attend a new event, festival or concert which you passed by before, thinking it is not your taste. Try a new restaurant. Remember, part of the fun of travel is trying something new. All of these you can do, even at home.

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5 Free Budget Travel Tips To Get You Flying

Filed in archive Travel Tips on August 16, 2010

5 Free Budget Travel Tips To Get You Flying
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There are so many places in the world to visit and experience unique cultures, that the idea of budget travel is almost too good to be true. Budget travel allows individuals to find cheap flights and discount travel tours in a variety of destinations.

There are five essential tips for budget travelers before you begin to plan out your world adventures.

One example is airfares, which is one of the major factors that contribute to expensive holidays. Simply the act of planning months ahead of time, can give individuals a high advantage for cheap flights. Most airlines provide discounts and sales that happen ever it. It is therefore easy to track when sales will happen and which dates are most likely to be discounted.

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Classic American Vacation...Anyone?

Filed in archive Destination: US , getting around , Travel Tips on July 5, 2010

Classic American Vacation...Anyone?
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Americans do love to travel, that's a known fact. One of the most important weekend for travel in the United States is the 4th of July weekend.

For travel ideas, here are the classic American vacation:

1. Taking a road trip

One good thing about the U.S is it's wide and spacious highways so that inter-state road trips are really fun to do. Like we see in the movies, American families do have great fun going on road trips. The getting there is even more exciting than the destination itself.

2. Hiking to the mountains

Going to the great outdoor is something that is well-loved the world over. With the many National Parks in the U.S., hiking and camping trips with the family is a favorite past-time that Americans do especially during the summer season. There's no better way that no inhale the pine-scented air in the mountains. You will never run out of activities to do: camping hiking, white water rafting, horseback riding, etc.

3. Heading to the beach

Who doesn't love the beach, right? Almost everyone does. Beaches in New York, Florida, California, Hawaii and North Carolina are just some of the favorite beach destinations in the United States.

4. Relaxing on a lake

If the beach isn't your kind of thing, maybe you'll find a lake more relaxing. In Missouri, Lake of the Ozarks is a family favorite. Here you can go boating, swimming, fishing, do various watersports and other kid-friendly activities.

5. Visiting a National Park

The United States has 392 national parks. With any of one of these, there are many historical and natural wonders to discover. It's perfect for a family adventure.

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Portugals pearl - Algarve holiday deals

Filed in archive Destination: Europe , information about on June 28, 2010

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Being the southernmost region of Portugal, the Algarve is well known throughout the world for its beautiful sandy beaches and a great mediterranean climate. Over the years it became one of the most famous holiday destinations in Europe.

Whether you plan on relaxing spa days in Caldas de Monchique or take part in any kind of the offered sporting activities all over the region - especially if you are interested in golfing - the Algarve is the perfect place to go. Along the glorious coastline with its amazing rock formations, you can choose from a great variety of accommodations, such as high rise resorts in Albufeira or the traditional guesthouses which you will find in the villages and smaller towns of the region.

No matter what kind of lodging you prefer, you can be sure to find the right place for you amongst the manifold offers of Algarve holiday deals.

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Get an India calling card and take away the worry

Filed in archive Destination: Asia & the Pacific , Did you know , Travel Tips on June 28, 2010

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One of the best ways to keep in touch with family when you are off to explore India, is to get yourself an India calling card before you leave. In fact, get two. You can give one to your family so that they can call India cheap and stay in touch with you, and, for those times they can't call India because they don't know where you are, you can call them whenever you find a convenient phone.

Often, just knowing that you can speak to someone who is traveling far away eases the worry of not knowing if they are OK. Whether it is mum and dad calling just to say 'hi', or your best friend calling to say she got engaged, you can stay in touch without having to add the weight of a laptop to your travel pack.

India is a beautiful country. There is so much to see, so much to experience. Carrying a small card in your pocket will allow you to keep in touch, and, fit some extra souvenirs in your pack.

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