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Travelers Checks Versus Debit Cards

Travelers Checks Versus Debit Cards by: Steve Gillman My first time overseas, I had to exchange cash in $200 of travelers checks to pay a mountaineering guide who hadn't heard of American Express. The bank charged me $8. During the same tri...

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Route 66 – What’s All the Fuss About Anyway?

Route 66 – What’s All the Fuss About Anyway? by: Kathy Weiser For many, Route 66 is in their blood – they grew up on the old highway, traveled the road with their parents when they were kids, or, perhaps, even pumped gas at one of those vi...

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Bike Tour on the Horizon? How to Get in Shape

Bike Tour on the Horizon? How to Get in Shape by: Walt Ballenberger People who consider going on bike tours often ask: “What kind of physical condition do I need to be in, and how can I accomplish this?” This article is primarily aimed at ve...

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Travel and Tour Tip For The First Time Visitor To China

Travel and Tour Tip For The First Time Visitor To China by: Ken Cheong China is a large country at a size of 9,596,960 sq km. China was only partially open to the world from 1980 onwards and has been a communist country for many decades. Althoug...

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Golfing at the Historic Indian Canyons Resort in Palm Springs

A regular stop on my annual Mecca to the "golf capital" of the world, is the Indian Canyons Resort in Palm Springs, California. Back in the day when Frank Sinatra and the "Rat Pack" were regulars in the desert paradise known as Palm Springs, one of ...

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The Best Way To Rent Private Jets

If you are looking for a more convenient way to travel than the commercial airline industry, looking into private jets as a form of transportation is a good idea. If you want something more comfortable and less stressful than public flights, this is ...

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Top Five Summer Destinations to Spend your Vacation

Miami and Orlando are well-known for their beautiful and pristine beaches. The fact is, they are the most visited cities in Florida where millions of travelers go every year. The good thing when you spend your vacation in Florida is that, you will fi...

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5 Tips on Enjoying Your Day Spa Visit

5 Tips on Enjoying Your Day Spa Visit by: Theresa Carter There's just something about walking into a day spa, isn't there? It's a haven from your hectic every day life, an oasis that lets you do something just for you. That massag...

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World Cruise - a Relaxing Experience

World Cruise - a Relaxing Experience  by: Colin Hartness Have you ever thought what it would be like to just relax quietly under the sun and at sea-no hustling or bustling, far away from the madding crowds in a casual attire and in clean air and...

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Why Visit Magical Cape Town

People often ask me why we keep returning year after year to Cape Town and my answer is always the same, because we’ve not seen everything yet! “A world in one country” is the way South Africa is often described, but this statement can so easil...

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