Tips on Planning and Saving Money on an Alaskan Vacation

January 15, 2012

1. Choose Your Season. People often grab deals they find on Alaskan cruises but don’t realize the cheap fares are due to the trip taking place during “shoulder season,” which is early May and late-September. The weather can unpredicatable, such as mild and pleasant or quite cold and rainy. Peak season is late May to [...]

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SOMALI PIRATES CAPTURED!

January 12, 2012

Six weeks ago, an Iranian fishing vessel, Al Mulahi, was seized by Somali pirates. Thanks to a quick-thinking captain and crew, the men aided in their own rescue by dumping fuel and requesting help over the ship’s radio. The captain spoke in a language that the pirates did not understand, so they did not know that he was [...]

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Pirates Ahoy!

January 3, 2012

Over the holidays, I finally made it to the PIRATE VOYAGE show in Myrtle Beach, SC. I can now wholeheartedly endorse this attraction. For those of you who are not aware, the show took over the Dixie Stampede theater. It is owned by Dolly Parton, who composed original music scores for the performance. She even [...]

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I Wish You Peace, Joy, and Lots of Fun Travel in the New Year!

December 31, 2011
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Christmas Trees

December 26, 2011

Hope everyone had a good holiday. How many of you bought real Christmas trees? Just for fun… Test your knowledge: 1. Which state produces the most Christmas trees? 2. How many farmers grow Christmas trees in that state? 3. How many trees do they harvest a year in this state? 4. How much revenue is made from [...]

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Tis the Season for Giving

December 23, 2011

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!!! JUST 48 HOURS UNTIL SANTA ARRIVES!!! It’s almost Christmas and the perfect time of year for charitable contributions. Not only is it good to give as well as get during the holiday season, but December 31 is the last chance for 2011 tax deductions. But before you give, make sure that your money [...]

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Five Ways to Survive (and Thrive!) on a Flight

December 17, 2011

Flying is a hassle these days, no doubt. But there are a few ways to make the experience as pleasant as possible: 1. Relax. The worst is over. You’ve already survived airport parking, baggage check-in, and security lines! Think of the flight as a last chance to rest and recharge before your vacation begins.   2. [...]

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The Gift of Travel

December 15, 2011

Would you like to give or get the gift of travel this Christmas or for Hanukkah or for graduation or an anniversary or birthday or whatever the occasion? Here are five easy ways to do it: 1. Sign up for http://www.mytab.co/. Expedia recently launched this service which allows friends and family to gift you travel cash towards [...]

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Christmas Quiz

December 13, 2011

1. The Christmas Carol “Silent Night” was first played on (a) Ed Sullivan Show (b) pipe organ (c) a guitar (d) an accordion   2. The first strand of electric Christmas lights (a) immediately became tangled with the second strand of electric lights and short-circuited (b) caused the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 (c) was [...]

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Thanksgiving Trivia

November 29, 2011

1621=first Thanksgiving feast with 51 Pilgrims and 90 Native Americans. The meal consisted of venison, ducks and other waterfowl, boiled eels, mussels, cornbread, leeks, plums, and other fruit (and wine made from local grapes) 1863=President Lincoln proclaims Thanksgiving an official holiday. 1924=First Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 1956 NFL games are televised on Thanksgiving Day for the [...]

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