Conversion van camping doesn`t give you the luxury of life in an RV, nor the discomfort of sleeping in a tent. It can be tough to safely heat a van at night, but it`s cheap compared to an RV, and you can go places they cannot. We spent more than 25 nights sleeping in our conversion van last year.
Going to Live on the Costa del Sol, Spain
By Ruth Polak - 1/4/2008
Thousands of people every year dream of going to live in Spain and a small percentage
of them do it, what is the reason for the dream, and how does the reality live up to
it? I came to Spain in 1991, 14 years ago at the time of writing, with my
husband and three young children then aged 4,7 and ...
Stirring Up Cape Town`s City Bowl
By Gregory Hudson - 1/4/2008
For the discerning traveller to the Cape who would like to explore Cape Town`s City Bowl, here are a few suggestions. Remember, Cape Town bears two distinct faces, a mask worn by day and a mask worn by night. Whichever one you choose, this article will provide you with a few hints on how, when and w...
St. Tropez - A "Must-See" Part of The French Riviera
By Sandy Knoll - 1/4/2008
A visit to the French Riviera would not be complete without
a stop in St. Tropez. Renowned for its miles of glistening
white beaches, exotic food and as a playground for the rich
and famous - it is THE place to see and be seen. A true jewel of the Riviera, St. Tropez is an animated
seaside resort wh...
O`Hare Airport Parking - Find Out How to Save Money
By Gregory Bessoni - 1/4/2008
If you`ve flown out of OHare in the last 6 months and didn`t park off-airport you are doing yourself an injustice. Not that there is anything wrong with OHare International Airport`s parking services, it is on-site, offers covered parking, but there many alternatives, that you may have not known of...
Evolution of the Travel Agent
By Tracey Amino - 1/4/2008
Years ago, when you wanted to go on vacation, there was only one option. You had to hoof it down to your local travel agency and browse through some travel brochures. Then, when you made your selection, you`d sit across the desk from your travel agent (in a very uncomfortable chair) while they ent...
Minnesota RV Rental Guide
By Elizabeth Morgan - 1/4/2008
Minnesota has thousands of lakes, 66 state parks, and eight national parks for you to enjoy -- as well as cities and fabulous shopping, including the Mall of America. Perhaps the best way to see Minnesota whenever and wherever you want is by RV. But if the cost of owning an RV or driving it from you...
Reasons We Love Traveling To Florida & You Will Too!!
By Joe Collinsworth - 1/4/2008
I think that we have been to over a dozen beaches and cities in Florida. It seems to be the place we choose whenever we travel for a number of reasons. Maybe you have a certain destination you love, and like us, want to venture out and try new vacation spots. So, without further ado, here are our...
Literary Connections of Lake Iseo
By Karen Bryan - 1/4/2008
I had never heard of Lake Iseo before I visited the Bergamo
area, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy in January
2004. I read about it in booklets I picked up at Bergamo
airport tourist office on my return home. I resolved to visit
soon as it sounded so lovely. In April 2004 I was on the ...
Buying The Dream
By Francesca Wallis & Simon Bartlett - 1/4/2008
This is a very informative website - NO NONSENSE, NO RUBBISH, it is written and attested to by normal everyday people like you, who have achieved their goal to move to Florida, who are still living here and who have become successful business and home owners. The authors have been here nearly 10 y...
Visit Durham to Enjoy a Thriving Arts Community
By Matthew Keegan - 1/4/2008
Durham, North Carolina prides itself as being a well rounded, diverse community. This diversity is reflected wonderfully in Durham`s burgeoning arts community in the form of sculptures, murals, galleries, and public artworks located throughout the city. Please read on to learn about some key stops f...
The Spiced Islands of Zanzibar
By Ian Williamson - 1/4/2008
The spice islands of Zanzibar refer to an archipelago of fifty or so islands with Unquia and Pemba being the largest. The main island is more commonly referred to simply as Zanzibar and to all intents and purposes Unquia is Zanzibar. Stone Town is the capital, the port and entrance to this spiced is...
Visit Santa Monica California
By David Hallstrom - 1/4/2008
The beach city of Santa Monica, California with it`s average year round temperature of about 68 degrees Fahrenheit, good air quality, 245 acres of state beach, over 3,800 hotel rooms, numerous restaurants and abundant shopping is not only a destination for millions of Southern California day-tripper...
Botswana Emerges as an Up Market Safari Destination
By Andrew Muigai - 1/4/2008
Botswana is a country of seemingly endless open spaces. Though it occupies an area the size of France, the human population is only 1.6 million. This is one country where wildlife does not face stiff competition for land resources from man. As a result the animals have multiplied with a flourish. Bo...
Low Airfares
By Sandy Baker - 1/4/2008
Do you have a trip in mind? Looking for low airfares to get you there? All is not lost. You can find a great deal on airfare if you take the time to look for it. Low airfares are actually quite common right now, due to the sluggish travel industry. The more open minded you are about your trip, th...
Travel Italy - Highlights of Italian Art and Architecture
By Michelle Linden - 1/4/2008
Every year millions of visitors trek through Italy in search of ancient culture, great food, art, architecture, and more. The allure is immediate even to those who have never been. There is more art and architecture to see in Italy than one person could possibly
experience in a lifetime. Rome, Flor...
Living In Siberia ? Lenin`s Revenge
By Richard Chapo - 1/4/2008
In 1999, I moved to Chita, a city in Siberia, Russia to teach for a year. After seven days of planes, trains and, well, more trains, I was ready to experience Chita in all its glory. Day 1 ? Lenin?s Revenge Riding on a train for three plus days does weird things to your equilibrium. You tend to deve...
Vienna ? the Jewel of Austria
By Felicity Walker - 1/4/2008
Vienna has long been renowned as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, with good reason. The architecture is magnificent, there are abundant gardens, and it?s a pedestrian?s paradise. Getting out on foot with a good map is the best way to view its charms. The Habsburg family ruled Austria fo...
Sailing, Sailing
By Kenneth Hoffman - 1/4/2008
It`s eight o`clock in the morning and a chill wind is coming off the water into my face. The water is cold as I run my hand through the choppy waves. Though the middle of July, two more hours of a North Dakota sun will be needed before the sweaters can come off. My brother Allan stows the last of ...
Pigeon Forge Motels
By Jason Gluckman - 1/4/2008
Motels became prominent in the United States after the advent of the interstate highway system simplified cross country travel. A motel, or motor hotel, is a lodging where visitors park outside their rooms and enter through a door leading to the parking lot. This is different from a hotel, where t...
The Only Guide You Need for Travel and Hotels in Atlanta
By Aaron Wilson - 1/4/2008
When you dream of taking a vacation, what do you picture in your mind? Vacations symbolize different things to different individuals. Some people like to see everything the city has to offer while others would enjoy nothing more than to spend the entire day getting some relaxation at the hotel. If y...
NC Railroad Museum Enthralls Kids Young & Old Alike
By Matthew Keegan - 1/4/2008
Situated in the heart of central North Carolina along the border of Wake and Chatham counties, just thirty minutes south of Raleigh, is the North Carolina Railroad Museum / New Hope Valley Railway. Featuring steam and diesel locomotives as well as various boxcars, flatcars, and the like, the museum ...
Vacationing in Orlando with Kids. Try an Orlando Villa
By Ian Walsh - 1/4/2008
Orlando, Florida is a wonderful place to vacation, especially if it is a family trip. The Orlando area has all of the famous theme parks and attractions that will entertain the little ones from sunup to sundown. After the decision has been made to take the family to Orlando for a vacation, the nex...
Hotels Hotels Hotels...Which One Do I Choose!
By Mike Yeager - 1/4/2008
Hotels in Las Vegas furnish a guest with the excitement, amenities and appeal of this wonderful destination. Everyone has heard of Circus Circus. Its appealing restaurants, theme parks, shops, gaming and the world`s greatest circus acts guarantees good fun for everyone. Best of all, it continues to ...
Choosing the Best Times to Travel to Europe
By Glynnis Farrow - 2/15/2007
Schedule Europe Trip for Best Seasons, Values
A journey to Europe is the holiday of a lifetime. Limitless sites and attractions are waiting throughout the continent. The prices and the weather are the major elements in deciding the prime travel periods.
A good compromise is to choose the perio...
Madrid ? a Guide To The Key Sites And Monuments
By Mike McDougall - 2/9/2007
Spain?s capital has enjoyed a serious boom as a city break destination on the last decade. The proliferation of cheap flights has made more and more European cities accessible to weekend travellers. Often overshadowed by the Catalan capital, Barcelona, Madrid is now showing what it has to offer and,...
Siberia, Russia, Part 7 ? The Trans-Siberian Railway
By Rick Chapo - 2/5/2007
After deciding to move to Siberia for a year to teach at the Chita State Technical University, I embarked on a travel odyssey unlike any other. In this entry, we pick up the trip leaving the train station in Khabarovsk.
A Train To Nowhere?
In deciding to travel to Chita, Siberia, I had original...
Florence in a Day
By Suzanne Morrison - 1/31/2007
Overflowing with history, art and culture, Florence is a city that?s very hard to do justice to in a single day. A visit to the Uffizi museum alone could easily eat a day or two into any itinerary.
If you?re fortunate enough to visit Florence for the first time, but unfortunate enough to have onl...
Along Interstate 75, 13th Edition
By Alyice Edrich - 1/25/2007
Along Interstate 75 takes the guesswork out of traveling the I-75! This is the first travel guide both men and women will enjoy!
Men will love this book for the detailed, color-code, accurate maps. Each map offers a true, visual aid of the immediate area off the I-75, including many of the twists...
Tours in Myanmar - Asia`s Best Kept Secret
By Tony Jones - 1/24/2007
Of the Southeast Asian nations, Myanmar attracts fewer tourists than the more ?trendy? spots such as Thailand, Malaysia and recently Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. But a country that is known by two names evokes its own cloud of mystery and is sure to pique the interest of adventure seekers and the mor...
Rehoboth Beach For A Vacation Of Fun In The Sun
By Elizabeth Ann Wares - 1/24/2007
With summer just around the corner, how are you doing with your vacation plans? Have you ever considered visiting the Delaware Beaches? Beside being known as the "First State", the Rehoboth Beach area in Delaware has also been referred to as "The Nation`s Summer Capital".
This pouplar and fun bea...
Le Havre, a Fishing Village
By Jakob Jelling - 1/23/2007
Le Havre is famous, not only within the region of Normandy but through France and the rest of Europe as well due to the fact that it has one of the largest and most important sea ports of France. This way, it is easy to imagine the importance of fishing related activities for this town and the way i...
The Future Of Travels Is The Quest For Authenticity
By Trent Lott - 1/23/2007
In his novel "Timeline", Michael Crichton has one of his characters saying:
"Today, everybody expects to be entertained, and they expect to be entertained all the time. Business meetings must be snappy, with bullet lists and animated graphics, so executives aren`t bored. Malls and stores must be e...
Houlgate And Its Beaches
By Jakob Jelling - 1/23/2007
Houlgate is a sea resort town situated at the back of a hill, within the region of Normandy, in France. Due to its great beaches and charming general appearance, this town attracts visitors from many different spots, not only within France but many other places of the world as well. This place offer...
Visiting Toronto
By Felix Gillett - 1/22/2007
Touring Toronto
After visiting Toronto you?ll get a feel for what it?s like to live in one of the largest metropolitan areas in Canada. As Toronto is the capital of Ontario it offers many different cultural experiences all year round including Designs in Ice during December, Toronto Winter City F...
Driskill Hotel - a Haunting Experience In Austin Texas
By Caterina Christakos - 1/20/2007
Driskill Hotel Austin Texas
This halloween I decided to fly to Austin Texas to hang out with some friends of mine. As a tribute to this mask clad holiday, we decided to stay at the Driskill Hotel, right off of 6th street. We had been told that it is one of the most haunted hotels in the United Sta...
A Hiking Guide to Easter Island by David Stanley
By David Stanley - 1/20/2007
Ask me which Pacific island has the most to offer hikers and I`ll probably answer Easter Island. Here on an island 11 km wide and 23 km long you`ll find nearly a thousand ancient Polynesian statues strewn along a powerfully beautiful coastline or littering the slopes of an extinct volcano. Getting t...
Orlando Vacation Fun Begins (or Ends) with Gatorland
By Joe Farinaccio - 1/20/2007
What?s Gatorland? Well, I?m glad you asked.
Gatorland is a great ?in between? place to visit while you?re in Orlando for vacation.
Let me explain.
When visitors first arrive in Orlando they often have half a day or so of time on their hands before they start touring the major theme parks. Or,...
Margaret Island ? Paradise in Budapest
By Rick Chapo - 1/19/2007
The Danube River runs through the center of Budapest in Hungary. In the middle of the city chaos lays an oasis of tranquility, Margaret Island.
Margaret Island
Margaret Island is one of the unique elements of Budapest. The island is located in the middle of the Danube River in central Budapest a...
Is Your Last Minute Travel Always More Expensive Than A Well-Planned One?
By Jonathan Tan - 1/19/2007
Last Minute Travel doesn`t have to lead to expense. Let us show you how to get the best deals and bargains without the stress.
For any last minute vacations, it pays to know when the most expensive travel periods are.
The high demand for travel during certain periods drives the prices up for m...
Gorilla Safaris: Trekking a Pinnacle of Uganda Tourism
By Jakke Gibson Roberts - 1/18/2007
Uganda ?The Pearl of Africa? is small country in the Eastern and Central Africa bordering Kenya in the East Tanzania and Rwanda in the south, Congo (DRC) in the west and Sudan in the north.
Uganda has a unique description which cannot be close to the truth?.situated in the fertile heart of Afri...
Ten Tips for Planning Your Vacation
By Kathy Paauw - 2/8/2006
I hope that by sharing my personal experiences, you will avoid learning similar lessons the hard way. And it goes to show that those little details in the planning of a vacation can make a huge difference in the outcome. You can make your next vacation relaxing and enjoyable by following these simpl...
Alternatives for Business Travelers
By David Leonhardt - 2/3/2006
"I`m coming home. I`ve been away too long. Been away so long. I`m coming home" ? Ian Thomas, in Coming Home
I still recall my road warrior days. It seemed like every other week, I was hopping on a plane for Orlando or Vancouver or Palm Springs or Washington or Chicago or Toronto.
It might no...
Indiana Jones and the cave of John the Baptist
By Moshe Reinfeld - 1/31/2006
The discovery of "the cave of John the Baptist" not far away from Jerusalem was a great journalistic drama. Archaeological news easily lights the imagination. Remember the movie series of Indiana Jones. Is it true that John the Baptist began to baptize his followers in this cave? Let us go over the ...
Why an Algarve Vacation?
By Jennifer Dodds - 1/26/2006
If a vacation, as defined by a dictionary is: `leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure`, then one taken in Algarve must be the epitome of that term.
The southern-most region of Portugal, Algarve is a holiday-maker`s dream. Wonderful year-round weather, great beaches, fabulous scene...
Go Where The French Go!
By Stephen Hay - 1/18/2006
Run Out Of Holiday Ideas?
Have a basic understanding of French?
Then plan a get-away to destinations you`d not normally consider and...
Go Where The French Go!
You`ll first need to get yourself to France, which is best done from where you are...
But why not start your holidays with a week visit...
