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Travel Advisory: US Passport Fees Going Up

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:48:43 +0000

US Passport fees increase substantially on July 13, 2010

If you have been planning to get a U.S. Passport, or renew one, act fast. U.S. Passport fees increase dramatically on July 13, 2010. The cost of a new passport jumps from $100 to $135. Renewing your existing passport will rocket from $75 [...]

Wine Tasting Tours by Helicopter, Jeep

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:42:15 +0000

California Wine Tastings by Helicopter or Jeep

Wine tasting tours are a rite of spring, summer and fall in California wine country — but your shouldn’t drink and drive. Here are three interesting alternatives:

In the Northern California region promoted as Shasta Cascade, Air Shasta now offers wine tasting at Anselmo Vineyards by helicopter. It’s a [...]

Take a Hike on National Trails Day 2010 on June 5th

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:44:24 +0000

National Trails Day 2010 is Sunday, June 5th

Find your happy place outdoors. That’s the theme of National Trails Day 2010, on Sunday, June 5th. So grab your camera, a picnic lunch and water, and head for one of the many peaceful places near home or not.

Hiking does not have to involve a grueling trek [...]

Remembering Dennis Hopper, Taos, “Easy Rider”, Hippies and Harleys

Evelyn Kanter — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:55:00 +0000

Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper, two of the stars of the iconic 1969 "Easy Rider" film, in March 2010

In May 2009, exactly one year before Dennis Hopper passed away from the ravages of cancer, he was in Taos, New Mexico, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie “Easy Rider”, where much of that [...]

Best Women Only Travel Adventures

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:40:00 +0000

First, let me say that I despise the term ‘girlfriend getaway’. That leaves out women only family travel such as a spa weekend for mother and daughter bonding, a grandpmother taking a favorite five-year-old skiing, or the joys of solo travel. So let’s talk instead about women only adventure travel.

Adventure Women tours offers these two trips in July 2010 to the American [...]

Follow the Footsteps of Robin Hood in Nottingham

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:08:34 +0000

Robin Hood, the new Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Ridley Scott action film, is sure to be a blockbuster, and also sure to increase interest to visit Britain.

You can follow the footstps of Nottingham’s famous outlaw on a special website from Visit Britain, the country’s official tourism agency, where you’ll find itineraries, behind-the-scenes movie location information, travel ideas and discount tickets for [...]

Guestroom Amenities Get New Life

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:52:53 +0000

Crystal Cruises recycles unused soap, shampoo

It always breaks my heart to leave behind soap and other bathroom amenities that I used only a couple of times, knowing they will be thrown out by housekeeping. I’ve been wishing for years somebody could figure out a way to recycle them. Somebody has.

Non-profit foundation Clean the World has developed [...]

Spring Skiing Travel Deals

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:41:14 +0000

To many of us downhill diehards, spring offers the best skiing and riding conditions, with warmer days, later sunsets, and great bargains on airfare and hotels. Here are two travel deals to get you on the snow before it melts for the season:

Once the 2010 Winter Olympics are over, there will be a lot of empty hotel rooms [...]

Free iPhone Apps for Travel

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:55:09 +0000

The best things in life are free, the saying goes. And free is also a great way to get around in some of your favorite travel destinations, via free iPhone apps.

The first Monaco-specific mobile guide immerses savvy travelers in the local culture, cuisine and contacts to the famous principality on the Mediterranean. This Monaco iPhone app [...]

Thai Airways Green Travel Program

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:58:10 +0000

Thailand is known for incredibly beautiful pagodas, beaches, wonderful food and a warm welcome to visitors. Now, its national airline, Thai Airways, is adding green programs to protect the environment.

Here’s part of what they are doing to help us all travel green –

A reforestation program at Hui Sai in Cha-am district, Petchburi province involves local [...]