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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 [...]
Macy's Annual July Fourth Fireworks in NYC is largest in US
The Fourth of July and fireworks displays go together like hot dogs and mustard, kids and ice cream. Here are five of the best places in the United States to watch Fourth of July fireworks:
New York City — The biggest and best, of course, [...]
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 [...]
Haiti earthquake victim
Here’s what the travel industry is doing to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake, travelers who have been affected, and how you can help, too:
Travel Guard is providing free emergency travel and medial assistance services to travelers and families affected by the earthquake, including coordinating emergency medial arrangements and evacuations, temporary lodging, cash wire [...]
Grab your cowboy hat and boots for some two-stepping, cowboy cha cha and West Coast Swing dancing to The Bellamy Brothers on MSC Cruises’ Country Music cruise. It’s a seven-night cruise to sunny and balmy Caribbean ports departing from Fort Lauderdale on February 20, 2010.
Howard and David Bellamy, The Bellamy Brothers, have been a constant in country music [...]
The weeks after the holidays tend to be a slow season for airlines, ski resorts, cruise lines and even warm weather resorts. That means there are lots of travel getaway discounts and deals to take advantage of. Here are three winter vacation bargains to book now, before 2009 turns into 2010.
Jackson Hole Tram
Jackson Hole is [...]
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Where to Find Me 
July
Norwegian Epic
Inaugural Cruise
San Francisco
Launch, 2011 VV Jetta
Trinidad/Tobago
June
Speaker
SATW Meeting, Newport, R. I.
May
Speaker
Alternative Fuel Conference
Las Vegas
Author Book Signing
Peaceful Places NYC
My new travel guidebook
Book Expo America, NYC
Cuba
Havana, Cienfuegos,
Trinidad, Santa Clara
April
San Francisco
Launch, 2011 Ford Fiesta
March
Dubai
Bangkok, Chang Mai
Beaver Creek, Colorado
Where I’ve Been January
Beaver Creek, Vail, Colorado
2009
Miami - Audi A8 launch
Los Angeles Auto Show
Detroit - GM, Ford
St. Lucia
Guadalajara, Mexico
Frankfurt Auto Show
Stuttgart, Munich, Augssburg
Edmondton, Canada NASCAR
Churchill, Canada, "Polar Bear Capital of the World"
Taos, Albuquerque
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