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Best Skiing Getaways

The holidays are a time for family and friends, a time to be surrounded by the ones you love. But, this abundance of love also brings about an abundance of chaos: the holidays are a time for screaming babies, sloppy kisses on the lips from your Aunt...
Jennifer Marie JordanDecember 04, 2006

Cruising To Alaska - A Trip To Remember

Visiting Alaska by cruise ship has become one of the most popular ways to experience Alaska's breathtaking beauty and diverse culture. Cruises incorporate all that Alaska has to offer including glaciers, wildlife, exotic ports of call,...
Ron RichardsFebruary 04, 2006

How To Keep Yourself Healthy While Traveling

Have you ever planned a trip weeks or maybe months in advance, but when the time comes to have fun, you get sick during the journey and have to spend your time alone in the hotel room? Of course, this is something that no one wants to experience.
Susan WongJanuary 06, 2006

Hello from Quebec (Magog) - 1

So I am sitting here at the Club Vacances Magog with the wind howling outside at 45+ km per hour and temperatures of about -15 to -20 degrees Celsius, windchill factor not included.We drove up from Toronto last Saturday and it only took us about 6...
Susanne PacherNovember 16, 2005

Everything You Need To Know About Buying The Perfect Backpacking Tent

Whether alone or with friends, backpacking can be a fun and adventurous way to spend a weekend. It gives you a chance to escape the madness of the city, explore a natural surrounding and get some great exercise to boot.One should never go...
Tavis J. CooperNovember 23, 2006

Backpacks for Charity

There are several sites on the web, that describe programs that provide backpacks full of school supplies to needy children, and backpacks full of toiletries and other necessities for wounded military personnel and for victims of disasters.
Elaine SmithFebruary 04, 2006

Hints and tips for your Peru Holiday

Peru is a country with a rich and varied cultural and architectural heritage. Facing the Pacific, it enjoys spectacular and varied scenery, including Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake, and has a strong Inca and pre-Inca...
Dan ClarkeDecember 22, 2005

Hello from Cuba (11) - Inside A Cuban Home

So I am sitting here in a new place and I gotta hurry since I bought a $6 CUC Internet access card and I only have 53 minutes left.At any rate, the dinner at Pedro´s family on Sunday was amazing.
Susanne PacherNovember 19, 2005

Lost and Found in the Great Outdoors

Camping and hiking are wonderful ways to get close to nature. Adventuring in the wilderness is uplifting and refreshing. However, there is something important that every camper should be aware of on a camping trip.
Maria JeffsNovember 02, 2005

All-Inclusive Family Vacations: Get The Planning Right

An all-inclusive family vacation is a fun and convenient way to spend a holiday. You spend a week or two with your family in an exciting, often exotic location, without worries about schedule, planning, transportation, or calculating those annoying...
Kathryn WhittakerSeptember 30, 2005