The Bahamas are a great escape if one wants a week of peace and tranquil. Just off the coast of Florida, the Bahamas and the Abacos beckon people with their crystal blue waters even as people fly over them in their flights. They are not as crowded as the Caribbean islands and other prominent sailing destinations and hence are favorites with peace lovers.
Sailing vacations in the Bahamas are mainly conducted on yachts. Both small and big yachts ply the coasts of Bahamas carrying people in groups of all sizes. Families hire small boats – either bareboats or skippered boats. Even catamarans can be seen in Bahamian waters; Read the rest of this entry »
For people who love to travel, starting a travel agency specializing in cruises can be very exciting. Earning a living by talking about your cruise experiences and helping direct less experienced cruisers to the right vacation can be very rewarding. Many people are also attracted to the travel discounts you can receive by becoming a member of the International Airline Travel Agency Network (IATAN). Membership is available after earning $5,000 in commissions during the previous 12 month period.
It takes a little while to build your business. Great customer service and knowledge of the business are key ingredients to a successful career. Cruise lines tend to specialize to certain types of people. Some appeal to older crowds, others have many activities for children, Read the rest of this entry »
Can you just imagine it?
Ladies and gentlemen TransWorld Timeways would like to welcome you aboard timeflight X15 to England in the year A.D. 43 via 1066 and 866. Your captain today is Bruce King and the first officer is Wayne Bennett, who between them have over thirty thousand light years of time travel experience. May I remind those passengers alighting at our brief stop-over in 1066 that you may require our complimentary sword and shield, decorated with the colours of your choice of army, William’s or Harold’s. Those of you who have chosen 866 will require a copy of our booklet Say G’Day to a Viking. And of course those going all the way with TransWorld to A.D. 43 will be supplied with togas and Roman sandals bearing our distinctive TransWorld logo.
Time travel has arrived. It’s your first journey – you’ve looked at dozens of glossy brochures and you’ve chosen England, A.D. 43. You’ve always fancied invading Britain and what better way to do so than with the conquering Roman army. Mind you, you are a little nervous – Fred what’s-his-name next door just came back from his first time-trip and he had a dreadful tale to tell. He boarded a time-flight for New York in 1625 to view first-hand the birth of the city as New Amsterdam, only to find his timecraft was forced to make an emergency stop by the Little Bighorn River, Read the rest of this entry »
Compared to when there used to be more legroom and not all seats were filled, today’s airplanes seem to have shrunk considerably. ‘Bums in seats’ have become an important statistic. Additional controls put in place after 9/11 have not helped either. Having to be at the airport hours before take off really adds to the time needed to get from point A to point B. Greater adherence to airline weight restrictions makes packing and deciding what to pack an ever more ominous chore and lightweight quality rolling carry on luggage becomes ever more important in making airline travel bearable.
Airline luggage restrictions can turn airline travel into something we dread.
I used to look forward to airline travel very much. So did our kids. The air travel part of the holiday was something we would not have wanted to do without; even though rolling carry on luggage was still in it’s infancy. Now? I’m not so sure. Airline travel has changed!
Yes, there were no movies, but we could listen to music, read, or get to know our neighbor. We used to visit more and depend on being entertained less
Thinking back, one trip in particular stands out. It was just I and the three children, 3, 8 and 10. You would think the quicker we got the flight over with the better, but no. In those days there was legroom even in economy. Flight attendants – we called them stewardesses – were picture perfect in appearance and customer service. Meals were served on real china and the cutlery was silver. Our kids played cat’s cradle with kids they had just met, while we parents socialized across the aisle.
All this has changed. The expectation today is for cheap airline travel. It is no longer anything we expect to save for until the necessary funds are in place. In the past, the only cheaper rates available were through a registered group that chartered an airplane. Today all airlines try to cut costs because that is what the customer seems to want. Costs are cut at the expense of quality of service.
Fortunately, some airlines try very hard to reinvent customer service — no meals, but stand-up comics for flight attendants. Screens built into the back of the seat in front of you permit TV watching and game playing. What suffers, in my opinion, is communication between passengers. Read the rest of this entry »
In the past Timeshare has been a very popular way of investing money in a property and also to earn the right to ownership of that specific property for a specific week of the year (cost usually an average of $16000).
But as you probably know, when you own a property, there is always some maintenance that needs doing, a new layer of paint every ten years or new bathroom tiling or upgrading the kitchen. There are numerous things that can go wrong with a building, perhaps a fire or even maybe a natural disaster. Yearly maintenance or levies can be and are sometimes very costly. Even if you have not used your week for that year, you still have to pay the yearly maintenance fee.
Travel Club Memberships are rapidly becoming more popular by the day, as people are seeing the benefit of having access to numerous properties, rather than just one, with no monthly or yearly fees and no taxes(with one-time fee memberships). As Travel Club Memberships grow in popularity with people, the product has been adapted to give better value for money, and some of the memberships are so flexible, that they can even be transferred to one’s children or spouse if the owner chooses to do so. Very much like a single property that you may own.
The pros and cons of Timeshare: Read the rest of this entry »
I have just returned from a great holiday on the white sand beaches of Hilton Head Island, SC. Hilton Head is one of the premier vacation destinations of the southeast; offering wide, sandy beaches and first class golfing. Many timeshare owners vacation on Hilton Head and other tropical hotspots, but most won’t get a one bedroom condo with a full kitchen, on or near the ocean for $398. Instead of timeshare ownership, there is another option that allows for travel discounts to the beaches and golfing areas.
Membership in a luxury travel club with an international renown company allows its members to stay at global luxury resorts, worldwide for $298-798 per week for a one or two bedroom condo. These fully equipped, high-end condos are discounted by the travel club and offer luxury timeshare resorts without having to own and without the fees. A one time membership fee will allow a family to stay in over 5000 global resorts for 30-90% off the retail price when booked through Travelocity or another travel search engine.
A week of golf and beach at discounts not normally available to the general public is a secret worth sharing. No need to own a timeshare with the annual fees to receive rates like $199 per week. It doesn’t stop there, belonging to a discount travel club allows members to receive discounted prices on cruises, airfare and more. The most impressive part of a membership is that you pay only a one time fee and there are never any monthly or annual fees to retain the membership. Read the rest of this entry »
Adventures Louisiana
Cane River Creole National Park will take you on an adventure back in time. Here you can explore the workings of a plantation. The Oakland Plantation has been preserved for you to see the workings of a plantation that was a working plantation since 1762. It actually stayed as a working plantation even after the Civil War with share croppers.
Alexandria is the middle of Louisiana the city was completely burned to the ground during the Civil War. Victorian buildings are a feast for the eyes here. You will discover area museums offer up Dali to African American Art. River Oaks Square will allow you to visit artist studios and watch them create their masterpieces.
Adventure into the Bayou by canoe and view the wildlife in the area. The Wild Azalea Trail will take you through 31 miles of scenic beauty traveling by bike or on foot. This area was part of the top 100 cities for adventure by Discovery Magazine and should be a part of your wanderings in Louisiana.
Chicot State Park is about 45 minutes from Alexandria and if you would like to stay in the woods they have tent sites and cabins. You can take a hike completely around Lake Chicot enjoying the forest or rent a paddle boat and hit the water. New Orleans is an adventure not to Read the rest of this entry »
Traveling with children is always easier when you plan your trip ahead of time. The more you plan, the more you’ll know ahead of time. Children pick up on your stress. So the more stressed out you are about travelling several states away in the car, or several thousand miles in the plane, they’ll pick up on this. Pack your bags several days ahead of time. Make sure you have all necessary medications, telephone numbers and important papers. Mail your holiday gifts or put them in your suitcase unwrapped (airlines won’t permit wrapped gifts on planes). Get directions to where you are going. This can all help you plan out your children’s’ meals and activities during travel time. Read the rest of this entry »
Antarctica is cold, wild, frozen, bleak, hostile and far-flung continent. There are many rumors about Deception Island, sea-cruises and wildlife. Very few are so daring and brave to explore the wilderness of the Antarctica. This land is barren yet covered from three sides by oceans. There are rumors about ice when there is not even snow-fall. The horse-shoe shape Deception Island tells many stories.
It is cold enough to freeze anything but the volcanic eruptions can blaze the surroundings with all supremacy. In huge icebergs and vastness there is no human to be seen. But this curiosity takes many adventurers in hand. There are many thrillers and adventurer who plan Antarctica as their travel destination. Many people who are brave enough to take risk and enjoy the beauty of nature in coldness and iciness are most welcome to spend their vacations here. November and March are the best months to plan vacations because that time the sea-ice is melted and there is comparatively less cold with bit long daylight hours.
There is no human government in Antarctica only penguins enjoy their reign. There is a lot to see in Antarctica. The wildlife is the most stunning and marvelous beauty never to be found anywhere else. You can find the ever spectacular polar bears, seals, Killer whales, fish, squids, krill and numerous varieties of seabirds. This is the best part of the earth so feel the novelty of wildlife in such a frost. Read the rest of this entry »
Ladakh is popularly known as the ‘Land of Passes’ and the ‘Roof of the World’ because of its location amidst Trans Himalayan region. The charm of this beautiful destination lies in its scenic mountain lanes, colourful gompas, Himalayas beauty, monasteries and fairs and festivals. It is one of the famous tourist destinations of Jammu and Kashmir situated at an altitude of 2,750 meters to 7,672 meters above sea level. This place is known for its scenic beauty, Indio-Tibet Buddhist culture and an array of thrilling adventure sports activities like trekking, mountain climbing and river rafting. Large number of tourists from several parts of the globe come here to spend memorable, pleasurable and fun filled holidays.
Some of the popular Tourist Attractions of Ladakh are
Monasteries
Ladakh is known across the globe for Read the rest of this entry »