Archive for February, 2008

Pacific Beach San Diego

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Alive with the sea and plenty of activities for all that visit, Pacific Beach is a great place. With plenty of activities to offer visitors, Pacific Beach in San Diego has seen well over 26 million visitors! With numbers like these, you know you really can’t go wrong by visiting.

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Steamboat Ski Resort – Ski Town U.S.A.

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Steamboat Ski Resort is the cool jewel of the Old West, located in the heart of cattle country in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

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Is Space Tourism a Possibility for You?

Friday, February 29th, 2008

You must have heard about the promotions of space tourism over the present decade. You must also be aware of the fact that in spite of the cost involved there is a very long waiting list for this experimental venture. The price tag for this adventure is somewhere around US $20 million which is not something everybody can dish out for fulfilling a whim.

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Travel Clothing Tips For Seniors Keep Them Looking Spiffy

Friday, February 29th, 2008

When packing for a trip, the type and amount of clothing shoved into the suitcase should be determined by the destination and the individual’s budget. Depending on the source of the travel clothing tips for seniors, the individual will either end up looking like a tourist or resembling someone with a lot of experience on the road. Dressing for the weather is probably the most important travel clothing tips for seniors offered, but regardless of where their travels take them, the weather can turn suddenly leaving them without proper attire.

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The History of The Intercontinental Hotel

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The Intercontinental Hotel today is one of the most sought after hotels in the world. Launched in 1946 as International, it changed its name to what it is today one year after, in 1947. The first hotel in this chain was the Hotel Belem Intercontinental in Brazil. In 1960 this hotel brand finds itself in the Middle East, becoming the first hotel after Latin America to establish its presence in the Middle East.

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Getting To Know National Car Rental

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Everyone knows that there is strength in numbers. This is the premise behind National Car Rental. National Car Rental started as a collection of independent car rental shops that had figured out the age-old business adage that you can do more good as a group than you ever could on your own. The idea caught on quickly, and soon the idea of National Car Rental had gone from a decent sized group to an enormous group in only a few years. The story of National Car Rental is unique because there is no one person to point to and no one defining moment when a single entity thought of and created the company. The company has always been a collective of companies and owes its existence to the idea that a company united is much stronger than companies divided.

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Oregon Ski Vacations

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Oregon is famous for the ski slopes found around the state, and if you are planning a ski vacation, you should definitely consider Timberline Lodge, located near Mt. Hood in Oregon. There is quite a bit of history in the area, starting with the lodge that was built during the Great Depression by a master craftsman. The Timberline Lodge also has a bit of more recent history attached to it. Part of the movie, The Shining, was filmed here. Many of the ‘outside’ shots were done at Timberline Lodge.

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Romantic Weekend Getaways In Michigan: Getting Away From The City Is More Romantic

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

When the mood hits you and you are looking to escape the humdrum life and want somewhere to go where you can enjoy romantic weekend getaways in Michigan, you should be pleased to find that there are many options open to you in this Midwestern state that is certainly among the topmost popular destinations for taking a break in the US. Michigan is located between the Great Lakes that comprise Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Erie as well as Lake Superior and it also has more than two thousand miles of excellent shoreline that are ideally suited for any romantic weekend getaways in Michigan.

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Theme Parks – The Stars of Texas Tourism

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Texans love their theme parks! There are more than eleven top-rate amusement and theme parks in Texas, six water parks, and ten zoos. Theme parks are a staple of Texas tourism, and they are a popular tourist destination for schools, families, and tour groups. It’s true that everything’s bigger in Texas, and tourism is no exception.

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Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Picture million dollar yachts, kayaks, electric boats and other watercrafts gliding through the Newport Harbor - and you have the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. The parade features dazzling holiday lights that light up the bay, amazing the nearly one million visitors that crowd Newport Beach and Newport Harbor.

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