July 2nd, 2009 — 06:42 am
Hurricane season in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina runs from June
through November each year. The peak months for hurricane
activity are August and September. If you are planning a Myrtle
Beach golf vacation during these times of the year, you should
prepare yourself before arriving at your golf destination. This
article provides tips and advice on how to weather any storm the
tropics might throw at you while enjoying your golf vacation.
NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
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July 1st, 2009 — 06:37 am
Chang Mai is the largest city in the north of Thailand and well
worth a trip. In many ways, Chang Mai is similar to Bangkok, but
without the mass of people.
Chang Mai
Chang Mai is perhaps the most serene big city I have ever had
the privilege of visiting. Located at the foot of a large
mountain, the city nicely meshes older areas with modern
conveniences. Serene Buddhist temples stand only a few blocks
from bustling universities. Much of the city can be walked, but
moped rentals are cheap and p...
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June 30th, 2009 — 07:54 am
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, beauty can escape us.
It is only by living in the moment that we can experience our
wondrous environment. Sometimes traveling to a new and exciting
place helps us to take notice of our surroundings.
Christmas Away From Home
My husband and oldest daughter, Angie, were my traveling
companions as we left Grand Rapids, Michigan on the morning of
December 24. It was the beginning of the first snow storm of the
year. At 7 a.m. we had about 3 inches of snow an...
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June 29th, 2009 — 08:49 am
If you're a road warrior, these travel tips will help reduce the
stress of your journeys.
1. Choose your Travel Modality Wisely Planes, trains or
automobiles: what's the choice to be? While air travel is
clearly the only way to go for long journeys, shorter trips of a
couple of hundred miles might be faster via train, bus or auto.
When making your decision, consider time spent traveling to and
from airports, plus time spent lining up for check in, security
and departure. Also consider the effect...
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June 25th, 2009 — 12:45 pm
The town stands on the site of a former Roman settlement, although no firm conclusion has been agreed upon as to which this settlement actually was.
The uncertainty surrounds, in particular, the exact location of the Roman town of Derventio.
Contradictory records describe Derventio as being either 7 or 17 miles east of York. The former is consistent with the site of a Roman settlement known to have existed in proximity to the current village of Stamford Bridge, in which case the settle...
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June 25th, 2009 — 12:45 pm
Hunmanby railway station serves the village of Hunmanby in North Yorkshire, England.
It is located on the Yorkshire Coast Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.
The station opened for traffic on 20 October 1847 and is the point at which the single track section from Bridlington ends, the line being double north of here towards Filey. Stations on the line are:
To the north, Filey , Seamer and Scarborough with connections to Malton and York at Se...
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June 23rd, 2009 — 12:24 pm
Thailand is a land of enchanting and exotic tastes for foreign
visitors as I was to learn when I experienced the Water Festival
of Loi Kathong on the island of Ko Chang.
Ko Chang
In October 2003, the travel bug seriously bit me. The symptoms
led me to sell my business, pack a small backpack with necessary
items and roll into Los Angeles International Airport with a
major credit card and an attitude. A few days later, I was in
Thailand and headed for the island of Ko Chang, located close to
the ...
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June 21st, 2009 — 07:15 pm
RoomSaver.com Releases Survey Results Profiling Holiday Travel
Destinations
December 9, 2003, Virginia Beach, Va. ' RoomSaver.com, the Web's
most comprehensive source for hotel discounts and a division of
Trader Publishing Company, today announced that a recent poll of
their Travel Club members concluded that Florida and Disneyworld
are the top travel destinations this holiday season.
Members of RoomSaver.com's exclusive Travel Club responded to
the question featured in the November issue of the...
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June 19th, 2009 — 09:01 am
Traveling in Wisconsin without a map can be a task. But with technologies available today, it should actually be a breeze. Maps of Wisconsin are readily available and when combined with GPS technology you should never get lost. Using car navigation systems allows users to have up to date Wisconsin maps loaded and ready for use. If you know the address of the location you are looking for, then entering this in the GPS will take you directly to your final destination. Most GPS units will take yo...
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June 18th, 2009 — 05:20 am
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1.Get on a river taxi and see the beauty of the Chao Praya
River. A very different view of Bangkok I've got to
say. If you're the adventurer, you can just jump on one at any
of its terminals. Just be fast enough as the boats ( water taxis
) hardly stop. Otherwise, book a tour from one of the hotels by
the river such as The Royal Orchid Sheraton, Shangri la or The
Peninsula.
2.Rub elbows with the locals and tourists at the Weekend
market, Chatuchak/Jatujak. It can get very hot in here
bu...
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