As mentioned in a previous post about Asheville, one thing you can do while on vacation is go gem mining. In different areas of the world, you will find many different gemstones. Some mines are open to the public, where for a small fee you can dig for your own gems. One mine that’s open […]
Among the top destinations of 2007 is the island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Virgin Gorda is the third largest island in the British Virgin Islands and is one of BVI’s top tourist destinations. On the southern end of the island is an unusual geologic formation known as The Baths. It has […]
Depending on how far away your next vacation is, you might be trying to decide if you want to drive, or fly to your destination. While there is no right answer, there are many different things you should think about. One of the biggest reasons people choose one over the other is cost. Normally, a […]
One of Frommer’s Top Travel Destinations for 2007 mentioned recently, Asheville, is in the south western part of North Carolina. Since we had never considered traveling to many of the destinations that were listed, we were happily surprised to see Asheville there. We have plans to travel there in the spring, so we will be […]
Since we frequent a lot of travel sites, one thing has been apparent recently. Many websites are having contests, where the grand prize is a trip! So if you want to go on your dream vacation, but don’t want to pay the thousands of dollars it may cost – all is not lost. Here is […]
Frommer’s released their top destinations for 2007 at the end of last year. There are some interesting places on the list, many of which we never would have thought of as exciting places to visit. We want to find out just how worthy of a visit they are. Frommer’s Desintations top for 2007: Krakow, Poland […]
If you haven’t heard of it yet, there is a great web site for sharing your pictures called Flickr.com. They make it really easy to post your pictures on the web and you can make neat slide shows for your friends and family to see. Today we are recommending a site that makes photo sharing […]
Planning on traveling abroad this year? Many countries, especially third world countries require you to get certain vaccinations before visiting their country. You can check on required vaccinations, diseases found in the area and other health risks at the Center for Disease Control website. http://www.cdc.gov/travel/destinat.htm Many countries require you to show proof you have had […]
Up river in northern Belize are the Mayan ruins of Lamanai. Our cruise ship entered port and we were shortly on a bus headed to New River. About 45 minutes later we were on speed boats headed for the ancient remnants of a lost civilization. Along the river our captain stopped to show us all […]
One thing you might not know about Walt Disney World, is that they offer a Disney Dining plan to help make it easier for you when planning your meals. For adults, it costs $35 dollars per person per day, but during some times of the year, there are specials and it can even be included […]
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