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My vacation to Sayulita, Nayarit 2008-03-03 09:21:06 One of my favorite trips of all time was a week-long vacation to the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico with my best friend. One of the highlights of our trip was a day excursion to a small surfing village north of Puerto Vallarta called Sayulita. We caught a city bus near our hotel, which took us to [...]
Have kids. Will travel. 2008-02-29 14:23:59 While I was pregnant with my first daughter, people would always tell us that we could forget about going on vacation until our family was complete, grown and in college. I think because everyone kept telling us that, it made us even more determined to travel with our kids from the very beginning. Our daughter, [...]
Our Mexican Wedding 2008-02-25 14:53:58 Ben finally proposed! After seven years of dating, the time had finally come to start planning our wedding….
We’re the type of couple who are always looking for an adventure. We love to explore, be active and see the world! As a matter of fact, Ben’s proposal took place on a 40-foot high cliff, overlooking the [...] Read more:Mexican
Our Mexican Wedding Video 2008-02-25 14:49:08 You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Read more:Mexican
A big birthday celebrated in a big way 2008-02-18 11:58:27 It was suppose to be the Taj Mahal.
I mean, if there is a full moon three days after your 50th birthday and the government of India now allows tourists to visit the Taj Mahal when there is full moon (they didn’t before), doesn’t it make total sense to spend the biggest and best birthday of [...]
Gimme a spring break! 2008-02-08 16:00:38 It happens every year around this time. It is cold – so cold. I am extremely busy at work. I am on my third winter cold, and I simply need a change in pace. The only remedy in sight is a vacation to somewhere warm. Similar to the past few years, I have a vacation [...] Read more:Gimme
20 years of work memories 2008-02-08 10:23:54 Funny how life goes along and suddenly you wake up and realize that along with WorldVacations celebrating its 20th anniversary, I too am having my 20-year anniversary here at work. Looking back, I never thought I’d be here that long, but I’m still lovin’ it, and I’ve certainly got a lot of memories
.
Some things have [...]
A reunion to remember 2008-02-06 11:09:36 Every year, my college friends and I reunite in the only city that let’s you feel like a carefree college student again – Las Vegas. I look forward to this trip more than any other, not only because I forget how old I am, but also because this city of excitement never allows for a [...] Read more:reunion
The Fat Duck - Bray, England 2008-02-04 10:56:38 While in England
I had the pleasure of being treated to a leisurely, decadent, three-and-a-half-hour lunch in the charming village of Bray, at The Fat Duck — one of three 3-Michelin-star restaurants to be found in England. (The other two are The Waterside Inn and Gordon Ramsay’s eponymous venture.)
My senses are still awhirl. Founder Heston [...]
Eight reasons to travel now 2008-02-02 16:21:04 You need a vacation. It’s no surprise to most of us that Americans work more than 40 hours a week. Time for a break!
You deserve it. Americans have less vacation time than most other civilized countries. Consider France, Australia, and Austria—with no less than 5 weeks paid vacation mandated by the government! The famous traveler [...] Read more:Eight
Las Vegas Luxury Vacations 2008-03-14 10:39:10 Las Vegas
has long been the hot spot for high rollers. Since the launch of the NWA WorldVacations
LIFESTYLE Collection featuring Luxury
, our customers don’t have to set foot in a casino to get VIP treatment and live the life of a high roller in true Las Vegas
style.
Although it’s true that there will always [...]
Our Vacation in Manzanillo, Mexico 2008-03-19 10:09:21 My husband and I, along with another couple visited Manzanillo, Mexico
recently (Feb. 22-Mar 1 ‘08). We had never traveled there so it was a new experience for us. Our flights were all on time and pleasant so we enjoyed a full week at the all-inclusive Karmina Palace.
The room we had was a ground level [...] Read more:Vacation
8 tips not to miss for Mexico 2008-03-21 12:00:58 Heading to Mexico
? If so, you are not alone. Mexico is the top spring break destination this year, which is no surprise due to the beautiful beaches, awesome resorts, and fun activities.
We’ve compiled a few travel tips to help you prepare for your trip:
1. Bring $1 bills for tipping maids, bellman, and bartenders as getting [...]
More Mileage Saver Vacations 2008-03-26 17:15:54 NWA WorldVacations
® has made it even easier for travelers to visit more great places by adding popular destinations in California and Arizona to the Mileage Saver Vacations program.
The Mileage Saver Vacations program allows travelers to use their Northwest Airlines WorldPerks® miles at discounted levels towards the air portion of their vacation packages that include roundtrip [...]
Traveling is a family affair 2008-04-14 16:57:43 When it comes to family travel I know a thing or two about it. Although I don’t have my own kids, I do travel with my family of 7 many times each year. My family includes my parents, my brother’s family, 2 kids (8 and 11), and myself. We have all been traveling together for [...] Read more:Traveling
Maui – The “Valley Isle” of Paradise 2008-04-29 12:43:51 Thanks to my sister, I was able to go on many Hawaii vacations and visit her at the same time! My sister lived on Maui, in the Hawaiian Islands. She and her husband bought a house in Pukalani in the Haleakala hills.
Looking up and behind her back yard, the lush green hills rise to where you can [...] Read more:Valley
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Maui - The Road to Hana 2008-05-05 14:46:00 If you are on Maui and plan to go to Hana, take the old road, but be sure to drive a vehicle with good shocks, and preferably a 4-wheel drive. My sister moved to Maui, Hawaii several years ago. I found the perfect Maui vacation packages - I visited my sister on Maui often. On [...]
California Dreamin’…of Hawaii 2008-05-16 11:27:59 As great as southern California
is, sometimes I’ve just got to get away. My favorite get-away is Hawaii
, there’s no place better to unwind and enjoy paradise. It’s a totally easy flight, and in no time I’m laying on a beach, whale watching, trying out a surfboard, driving up a mountain or watching a gorgeous [...]
Walt Disney World Travel Tips 2008-05-30 16:39:40 Here are my top 10 first time Disney
to-dos with a 4 year-old, along with some survival tips for a Disney World
vacation. These are the things that delighted my 4 year-old on her first visit to Walt Disney
World in December of 2007. We tried a lot more than what is listed here - [...] Read more:Travel
World Class Golf Vacations - Los Cabos 2008-06-02 17:26:28 Mexico - synonymous with beaches, spring break and mariachi music and I am adding one more to that list - GOLF! I know what you are thinking - it’s summer, it’s Mexico and it’s HOT, why do I want to bake on a golf course? Let me tell you that Mexico has some of the [...] Read more:World
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Planning a Destination Wedding 2008-06-06 10:14:34 Weddings are supposed to be unforgettable, right? And not for things like Aunt Ethyl taking a spill while trying to catch the bouquet!
One way to ensure that your wedding will be totally unforgettable - for you, your new spouse and everyone in attendance - is by planning a destination wedding. You’ll get married with your family and [...] Read more:Destination
Golf Vacations – Three Las Vegas Must Plays 2008-06-09 17:10:50 With 20 new courses since 1988 and 50 courses over all, Las Vegas
is quickly becoming one of the best golf vacation destinations. And to steal a line from Vince Vaughn, it is the perfect “Mancation”. You wouldn’t think that Vegas is the best spot to be building golf courses with the lack of water, [...] Read more:Vacations
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Reward Yourselves with a Special Honeymoon 2008-06-12 17:03:51 The months – maybe even years! – of planning your wedding are over. The wedding has taken place, and now you’re a newlywed. Congratulations! Now the two of you are ready to enjoy a special honeymoon. You have planned your honeymoon travel, and are ready to embrace your new life together in an unforgettable locale!
A [...] Read more:Special
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Luxury Golf Vacations 2008-06-16 17:55:05 If the idea of my previous post about Las Vegas golf vacations has you thinking about taking a golf vacation, you might want to consider a luxury golf vacation with your spouse. There are many golf resorts all over the world that have breathtaking golf courses, plus feature full service spas, luxurious accommodations and world-class [...] Read more:Luxury
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Family Vacations - Prepare Ahead Travel Tips 2008-06-26 17:36:43 Whether you are taking a family vacation on a warm, sunny beach or traveling to Washington, D.C. for a first-hand lesson in American history, you will have more fun and relax easier if you plan ahead using these travel tips:
Book early - When you book early, you can take advantage of early booking discounts, special [...] Read more:Family
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Three Chances to be a Tiger 2008-06-23 17:07:40 Well, he has done it again and this time with only one good leg! I hope that you had the chance to sit down and watch one of the greatest US Open’s in history. Or maybe you had a chance to take a golf vacation to San Diego and see it in person! I know I didn’t move, except [...] Read more:Three
Vacation Time-Saving Travel Tips 2008-06-20 12:57:02 Travel experts are predicting that people will be looking to travel more efficiently with their time and money. With a little planning, these travel tips will help you avoid the lines and crowds…year round.
Go when others don’t go - For a potentially less-crowded airplane ride, consider taking a flight that departs on Monday or Tuesday [...] Read more:Travel
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The Black Hills - Digging for Gold 2008-07-07 17:44:10 Have you ever imagined what it was like in the Wild West and yearned to go digging for gold? You’ve seen the movies, the dusty towns, and the cowboys on horses. Ok, so this is not quite the BlackHills
of today, but when you are there it is easy to find yourself going back [...]
Island Hopping With Your Golf Clubs 2008-07-01 13:19:44 As Ray Kinsella said in The Field of Dreams, “Is this heaven?”…No, it’s Hawaii! Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places in the world and it is no wonder people island-hop when they visit so that they can see it all. You will want to do the same on your golf vacation and hop [...] Read more:Island
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