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4 Great Après Ski and Snowboard Resorts

25. November 2009

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4 Great Après Ski and Snowboard Resorts

There is nothing more satisfying then the apres ski scene – drinking a cold beer with friends after a long day of skiing or snowboarding is simply priceless. The problem is that not all ski and snowboard resorts have really great places to enjoy after hitting the slopes all day. This post showcases four great [...]

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10+ Bizarre Facts of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas

19. November 2009

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10+ Bizarre Facts of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas

The Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas set sail on October 31st, 2009 and became the largest cruise ship in the world – for now! My problem is that every major news outlet is publishing stories about the transatlantic voyage and how it barely fit under a Danish bridge. We are putting a different spin [...]

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10 Ways To Spot An American Tourist

13. November 2009

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10 Ways To Spot An American Tourist

More than 24,000,000 million Americans travel overseas each year to countries such as Mexico, Italy, Jamaica, Greece or Costa Rica. The problem is that a majority of us American’s are beyond easy spot! This can make locals treat us differently or even worse we increase the chances of endangering our safety.

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Park City Winter Weekend Itinerary

29. October 2009

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Park City Winter Weekend Itinerary

The home of the 2002 Winter Olympics continues to be an easy to reach winter resort for a weekend trip. The skiing party town of Park City is packed with great bars, restaurants and of course three amazing ski resorts! The close proximity of downtown Park City, Utah to Park City Resort, Deer Valley and [...]

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Best Winter Resorts for 2009-2010 Season

14. October 2009

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Best Winter Resorts for 2009-2010 Season

The results are in for the 2009-2010 season! Experts from well-known skiing and snowboarding magazines have ranked the best overall North American winter resorts using common industry criteria, such as; terrain parks, half-pipes, renovations, locations, nightlife and mountain conditions. We are breaking down the choices from Transworld Snowboarding, Ski Magazine and Skiing Magazine along with [...]

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5 Tips to Get Free Hotel Concierge Lounge Access

12. October 2009

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5 Tips to Get Free Hotel Concierge Lounge Access

You don’t need to pay extra cash or rely on a lucky upgrade to an available room on the concierge floor to get access to one of the greatest hotel luxuries…the concierge lounge! This wonderful room for hotel guests offers friendly service, free breakfast, snacks and sometimes even beer and wine. During my travels of [...]

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Airline Surcharges, Fees and Taxes – Will They Ever End?

8. October 2009

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Airline Surcharges, Fees and Taxes – Will They Ever End?

I’m starting to see why airlines can advertising really low rates with all the different types of surcharges, fees and taxes. It seems nowadays that you can find cheap airfare but the price will be doubled after factoring in these additional charges. There have been many new fees throughout the last few years [...]

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5 Notable Meteor Impact Craters on Earth

23. September 2009

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5 Notable Meteor Impact Craters on Earth

Some natural sights on Earth have the uncanny ability to remind us of the incredible power needed for them to be formed. The Grand Canyon etched by ages of flowing water and Mount Everest formed by shifting tectonic plates are great examples. But how about forces from beyond our atmosphere? There are not many [...]

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Spending $15,605 for a Walt Disney World Weekend Vacation

20. September 2009

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Spending $15,605 for a Walt Disney World Weekend Vacation

Many would agree that enjoying a weekend at Walt Disney World can be a very expensive vacation as many families feel compelled to splurge a bit to give their children that magical ‘Disney experience’. I can’t disagree considering you will be surrounded by royalty with characters such as Prince Charming, Cinderella and Princess Jasmine walking [...]

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Planning a Budget Ski or Snowboard Vacation

16. September 2009

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Planning a Budget Ski or Snowboard Vacation

A little research goes a long way when planning a weekend or week long ski or snowboard vacation in the United States. Going on a ski or snowboard vacation can get pretty expensive when you start adding up the cost of lodging, lift tickets, ski rentals, lessons and food. You might even have to [...]

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