All Blog Posts Tagged 'vacation' (57)

Here's my review of the recently released Visit California iPad app. I downloaded it recently after I received notification about it being available. I've tried it out several times in order to give a thorough review. It's very pretty with lots of great images of various California locations. It's also very interactive with maps and guides, plus it has links to Yelp so you can…

Many travelers wrestle with the concept of how to enjoy an inexpensive family vacation in a developing country, with the knowledge that a short distance away there may be people living in poverty.   Pack for a Purpose®is a non-profit organization that aims to make a difference by helping travelers make an impact in the communities they visit. This organization has a very easy to navigate site that allows…

How would you describe your paradise?

Everyone has an idea of what paradise is. Many people might say that their paradise is “lazing around on white sandy beach, “swimming in warm turquoise waters”, or “sipping an ice cold drink under the shade of a palm tree”.  How would you describe your paradise? A day trip to Akumal will offer you this and much, much more  - from the once in…

When you think about what paradise is, you should visit Tulum.

After having traveled to Playa del Carmen for many years in a wor, I knew very little about Tulum, an archeologial site only 1 hour from Playa. I was always tempted to learn what…

I remember the first vacation we took with my daughter. She was 15 months old, walking and climbing with no capacity to sit still. She also had no teeth yet and no interest in mushy baby food.

I wondered how I would get through a nearly five-hour plane ride to Mexico with her squirming on my lap and I worried about how I easily I would find food that I trusted that she would eat. I packed my suitcase with cereal bars, Cheerios and microwaveable mac & cheese while…

A major concern for many volunteers abroad is that they may fail to keep fit while they are in a foreign country; a lot of concerns come into focus in a different environment, top of the list being climate change. Once a person is used to exercising and keeping fit in a new climate, it takes a while for a person to get acclimatized in a new place that has different weather patterns that they have gotten used to. With regard to the climate change, your best weapon is timing, coupled with…

Research has it that this is a growing trend among newlywed couples in this day. Newlyweds do not want their honeymoon to be a simple self centered holiday, as it was during the older more traditional days. More and more couples are carrying out their marriage ceremonies abroad; this scenario leads to a situation where most of these couples are in the most opportune destination for their honeymoon. Couples therefore see this as an opportunity to use the beginning of their matrimonial life to…

Do you like to blog? Do you like free trips?

Well then, HomeAway.com has crafted the perfect contest for you. The #1 vacation rental site is giving away a trip every month until September. So, that's, count them, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6... 7 vacations! So, how do you win?

Every month, bloggers have an opportunity to win a trip. The first grand prize for March is a trip to London during the Royal Wedding, and it includes a stay at a HomeAway…

Ibiza, also known by its latin name Eivissa, is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is seventy-nine km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. Ibiza is the third largest of the Balearic Islands... Offering The BestTime Of You're Life.  Fun Fun with the best clubs ...  

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On an island such as Corfu the traveller has many choices of accommodation.

Hotel Corfu Secret has, due to its unique characteristics, come occupy a special place.

Since its opening in May 2007, in its first year of operation, the hotel has become well- known throughout Europe, America, Canada and Australia.

Although this ‘Boutique' type hotel can be distinguished…

Ziara Safaris are an East African tour operator who specialise in creating private and customised holiday itineraries around the most famous landmarks, cultural destinations and of course National Parks and Game Reserves in Tanzania.

Ziara have over 10 years experience in the industry, and have a great…

I realize that a great deal of Travel Blog Exchange readers are independent travelers, but for those travel agents out there, I have some important news to share - you can rent out vacation rentals travel agents and actually make money without breaking your head!

I know, I…