http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/vacation-blog.html Vacation blog From worldvacation Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:29:00 GMT en-us http://www.worldvacation.org/images/blogs/vacation-blog-4410.jpg http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/vacation-blog.html 100 73 http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/rent-a-car-to-explore-maui.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/rent-a-car-to-explore-maui.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:29:00 GMT Are you planning a family vacation or an urgent business trip to Maui? Other than tour buses, this tourist destination has limited transportation options and taxis are expensive. Consider renting a car so that you can explore Maui to the fullest. There are two types of car rental agencies in Maui. The major, international car rental agencies are available at airports. These mainly concentrate on corporate deals. The other option is less expensive particularly for long-term rentals but do not provide pick-ups at airports........ ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/sips-038-apps-by-kathy-casey.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/sips-038-apps-by-kathy-casey.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:29:00 GMT Sips & Apps by Kathy Casey is an inspiring Cocktails and Nibbles book. Kathy is a "bar chef." Like any chef, she creates new recipes; in her case, drinks recipes, and she explores and tweaks the old favorites. She has her signature cocktails, she knows her craft and she shares the results with us in this fantastic ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/oregon-vacation-rentals.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/oregon-vacation-rentals.html Fri, 22 May 2009 02:37:39 GMT Staying at Oregon vacation rentals will help double the fun of exploring this beautiful state. Lush green forests, transparent streams and beautiful beaches make up much of Oregon. Although the place is blessed with marvelous natural beauty, the nightlife of Eugene and Portland is equally popular........ ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/kauai-car-rentals.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/kauai-car-rentals.html Fri, 22 May 2009 02:37:39 GMT Kauai is a wonderful Hawaiian island, famous for its lush greenery. It attracts thousands of travelers every year because of its natural beauty as well as its affordable traveling. In fact, the average daily price of Kauai car rentals is much lower than car renting anywhere else in the US. Kauai Car Rentals: Vacationing....... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/clothing-optional-in-bavaria.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/clothing-optional-in-bavaria.html Fri, 22 May 2009 02:37:39 GMT TravelPost had an interesting spot earlier this month on the 32-room Hotel Rosengarten in the Black Forest region. It will soon become Germany's first nude hotel, "catering solely to those willing to shed clothing for the duration of their stay....."The project from entrepreneur Frider Haferkorn is designed to attract the growing European population of naturists, those who believe mingling in the buff is, well, just plain better. Going farther than merely ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/congestion-pricing-could-solve-the-problem.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/congestion-pricing-could-solve-the-problem.html Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:29:50 GMT In London, motorists pay a fee to drive into certain parts of the city during peak traffic hours, and the idea has been considered for implementation in New York as well. Now Dr. Itai Ater, an economist from Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Management, is suggesting that introducing "congestion pricing" at airports could save travellers time and airlines money........ ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/things-to-do-in-pattaya-thailand.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/things-to-do-in-pattaya-thailand.html Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:29:50 GMT Thailand is one of Asia's most popular vacation destinations, and the beach resort town of Pattaya offers a lot to ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/new-blog-deals-with-crisis.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/new-blog-deals-with-crisis.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:49:32 GMT It is truly a sign of the times; I recently received a comment from Malcolm Milburn on my post titled The Screws ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/will-work-for-travel-a-sosauce-internship.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/will-work-for-travel-a-sosauce-internship.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:49:26 GMT Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/new-zealands-wine-country.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/new-zealands-wine-country.html Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:37:37 GMT It's been a few years since I've been to New Zealand. I spent a few days in Auckland once and was blessed to be allowed to spend Christmas with a Maori family near Napier. Some of the family's men swam out into the bay to get fresh abalone for Christmas ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/airline-meals.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/airline-meals.html Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:25:08 GMT Airline Meals has over 7000 pictures, showing meals and full meal details from up to 350 different airlines, sent in by travellers from every corner of the world.

First class meals, business class meals, economy class meals, but also crew meals, vegetarian meals, gluten free meals, children"s meals, or just a bag of ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/toronto-diary.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/toronto-diary.html Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:01:19 GMT Toronto event listings for the weekend of January 10 + 11, 2009:

SATURDAY
1. No Pants 2K9
Toronto joins 24 international cities and drops its drawers on the subway. If you don"t mind showin" a lil" skin, then join the crowd. But before you do, please read the instructions, and leave your cameras, laughter, and news reporter friends at home.
TTC.
OTHER / 3pm / free / ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/jackson-wyoming-in-february.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/jackson-wyoming-in-february.html Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:20:57 GMT Concierge.com has an interesting tip on finding luxury on a budget. Consider Jackson, Wyoming in February. ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2008/airlines-offer-free-seats.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2008/airlines-offer-free-seats.html Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:52:22 GMT Are there lessons for other industries? Like, for example, the automakers?

Airlines are doing it tough in this environment so it was interesting to read last week of Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia scrapping fuel charges and giving away 500,000 free seats.

Now Singapore's Tiger Airways is doing the http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/10-2008/jacquinia-pungens.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/10-2008/jacquinia-pungens.html Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:14:01 GMT I''m on vacation, so please accept my apologies for the brief entries. -- ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/10-2008/religulous.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/10-2008/religulous.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:23:49 GMT "There is no arguing with faith," writes Stephen Holden in the New York Times. "As the comedian and outspoken nonbeliever Bill Maher travels the world, interviewing Christians, Jews and Muslims in the facetiously funny documentary Religulous, you begin to wonder if there might be two subspecies of ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/8-2008/ancient-supervolcano-at-yellowstone.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/8-2008/ancient-supervolcano-at-yellowstone.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:48:43 GMT The geysers of Yellowstone National Park owe their eistence to the "Yellowstone hotspot"--a region of molten rock buried deep beneath Yellowstone, geologists have found. But how hot is this "hotspot," and what's causing it? In an effort to find out, Derek Schutt of Colorado State University and Ken Dueker of the University of Wyoming took the hotspot's temperature........ ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/cruising-for-discounts.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/cruising-for-discounts.html Sat, 24 May 2008 23:38:48 GMT The words "cruise" and "budget travel" are rarely used in the same sentence. However, according to the folks at Vacations to Go ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/the-allure-of-the-london-eye.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/the-allure-of-the-london-eye.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:48:43 GMT The London Eye has established itself as one of the must visit attractions of London alongside such favourites was the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace. In fact it's the most popular pay for entry visitor attraction in the UK. It's rather pricey at £15.50 per adult and £7.75 for kids under 16 years of age but you save 10% if you book ......... ]]> http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/rising-gas-prices-and-memorial-day-travel.html http://www.worldvacation.org/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/rising-gas-prices-and-memorial-day-travel.html Sat, 24 May 2008 22:29:39 GMT Who hasn't heard of rising gas prices? It is a "burden" the world over. However, in the U.S., the rising gas prices has certainly affected travel this Memorial Day ......... ]]>