December 2010 Blog Posts (139)

Fun with TSA

I tend to have rather funny things happen to me when I travel. Perhaps it is because I travel

for fun, usually. I don't mind much, except standing in line at immigration in

a place like Lima Peru. In Lima, at least three jumbos arrive within a half

hour of each other at night, about midnight. The immigration post…

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Added by Forrest Walker on December 3, 2010 at 10:46am — No Comments

Loy Kathrong and Yee Peng

My wife and I were on the 14th floor of the Hilton Hotel for NYE in Caracas, Venezuela. Everyone in Caracas bought BIG skyrockets, and with no organized program, complete mayhem ensued. That was the…

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Added by Forrest Walker on December 3, 2010 at 10:44am — No Comments

Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Gets Ducks to March Straight

By Ed Wetschler



The five ducks at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, are the most popular ducks in the world (sorry, Donald). Over the years, hundreds of thousands of people have watched them…

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Added by Ed Wetschler on December 3, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Requirements For a Residency Visa in the UAE

Yesterday my wife came home with my passport. It had a full-page Visa in it. The visa has my photograph on it and a holographic stamp. It is quite impressive. AND, it is good for three…

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Added by Forrest Walker on December 3, 2010 at 10:28am — No Comments

New Resource for Travel Agents

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Added by Jaime Schuster on December 3, 2010 at 10:05am — No Comments

Hindu Cremation Service

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Added by Forrest Walker on December 3, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Galapagos Islands -- A Feast for the Eyes

The Galapagos Islands, literally translated to mean the Island of Grand Tortoises is simply fascinating. Located just 1000 kilometers offshore from Ecuador and situated directly on the equator;…
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Added by Jean Dabrowski on December 2, 2010 at 8:25pm — No Comments

Fall Fun in Maui

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Added by Jean Dabrowski on December 2, 2010 at 8:23pm — No Comments

A Traveler's Tipping Guide

There seems to be increasing confusion about appropriate tipping behavior while traveling. This type of travel etiquette is a source of many travelers concerns -- from staying in hotels to traveling on luxury barges…
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Added by Jean Dabrowski on December 2, 2010 at 8:20pm — No Comments

New Year's Eve in Paris with Monet

The spectacular Grand Palais in Paris is hosting an exhibition of the work of Monet, the greatest of the…
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Added by Jean Dabrowski on December 2, 2010 at 8:18pm — No Comments

The Inspirational Beauty of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, Alabama

It’s not often I get the opportunity to right a wrong or set the record straight while thoroughly immersing myself in sugar white beaches, clear blue ocean waves, and warm tropical breezes. Pair that with total engagement in culinary nirvana, a high-end waterfront condo stay, art, music and eco-friendly golf cart tours and I can truly say I’ve lived the life of an oil-free Diva…

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Added by Linda Kissam on December 2, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Coupons, Groupons, And Fashionistas

From NMT Images
Coupons, Groupons, And Fashionistas





Recently I met a vivacious, young mother of two, Vera Sweeney, who is very much an entrepreneur.… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on December 2, 2010 at 12:40pm — No Comments

Everest Is the Top of the World

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Added by Forrest Walker on December 2, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Kathmandu Is a Must-Do

Everyone should see Nepal.…

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Added by Forrest Walker on December 2, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments

Bethlehem CT's Christmas Town Festival Marks 30th Anniversary in the Litchfield Hills

They call this little town of Bethlehem “Christmas Town”, and with good reason. The annual Christmas Town Festival, scheduled for December 3 and 4, celebrates its

30th birthday this year as one of New England’s favorite

celebrations. Thousands travel to

this small village in the Litchfield Hills every year to mail holiday cards

with a special Bethlehem greeting.…

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Added by Janet Serra on December 1, 2010 at 4:51pm — No Comments

Recipe: Roast Pork Loin, Steenberg Hotel, South Africa

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Added by Tripatini on December 1, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

How to Take a Gap Year

Taking a 'gap-year' is an experience that everybody can do and it doesn't mean being irresponsible.

I took two gap-years during my career in human resources (the…

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Added by riccardo caserini on December 1, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai

Taj Mahal Palace and Tower in Mumbai is an iconic hotel that has served everyone from royalty to the common folk since its beginning in 1903. As far as five-star hotels in Mumbai are concerned, the Taj Mahal Palace is definitely in a league of its own.



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Added by Travel Tips on December 1, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

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