August 31, 2005

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Window or Aisle? Airfare Sales that Span the Globe
The airlines announce sales so frequently, it's sometimes difficult to separate the wheat from the chafe. Some have value; others not so much. We dig deep to tell you what ones are really worth the mouse clicks and what ones aren't. more>

Santa Barbara, America's Answer to the French Riviera, Doesn't Have to Break your Budget Travel Bank
Santa Barbara offers so much amazing scenery you have to be careful you don't give yourself whiplash checking out the ocean views, the St. Ynez Mountains and the vast beauty that makes the area a popular resort town for the Hollywood elite. more>

Don't Waffle, Decide on Big Package Savings to Small Belgium
Who wouldn't want to visit a country that has over 2,000 chocolate shops and makes arguably the best beer in the world? more>

Ice, Ice Baby: Plan Now for Brrreathtaking Ice Hotels of the North
More like living sculptures than buildings, these massive engineering feats rise majestically during the midst of the northern hemisphere winter and then gracefully melt away in the spring. more>

Hong Kong Movie Studio Tours
From papercrane: "I have been working with a group of ten 14-18-year-olds for the past year helping them make a movie in partnership with a group of similar children in Japan. Next September the whole group of us will be making the journey to Japan with a stopover in Hong Kong. I was hoping to take the kids on a tour of some movie studios while we where there. With as quick look on the Hong Kong Tourist Information website, I found out that they are in the process of producing a book highlighting movie making in Hong Kong. I was wondering if anyone out there had any suggestions or idea of tours or places we could go see" more>

Orlando and Universal Studios Trip Report
From hlee: "My husband had a business trip to Orlando so we decided to extend and make it a short last minute vacation for our 12 yr old and 21 yr year old." more>

On the Prowl for a Hunting Lodge
From shm9496: "My friend who is about to be married has suggested she'd really enjoy a joint couples trip to a classic hunting lodge, preferably in the Northeast. I'd like to track one down in advance of the wedding so I can present it as a gift. I'm looking for a spot that's secluded, possibly historic and most likely cliched in every way: I envision us wearing flannel and playing Scrabble by the fireplace after a long day in the woods." more>

Three Country Africa Trip Report 2005
From zautumn: "South Africa. Kenya. Tanzania. Check, check, check. Danny and I have returned from our journey and despite having suffered many of those trip 'what ifs' we remain in a perpetual state of amazement and reflection on a continent that has lured so many adventurers for so long." more>

The Breezes Curacao Trip Report
From jonivet: "I recently stayed at The Breezes Curacao from August 4-11, 2005. I came with 38 family members. I must say it was the most awful travel experience I have ever had. Numerous family members had problems so my particular issues were not an isolated experience." more>

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