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Germany’s other Oktoberfest, in Stuttgart, home of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche

Dirndls and lederhosen at the Stuttgart Oktoberfest

The Canstatter Volksfest in Stuttgart is a smaller version of Munich’s gigantic Oktoberfest, although the suds-fueled merry-making is just as raucuous. When some 5,000 people get together in a tent with mountains of food, rivers of foamy brews and a band encouraging sing-a-longs, it is just [...]

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Budget travel deals for June to save you vacation dollars

Angkor Wat, Cambodia, just before sunset

Gas prices and airline tickets are not wallet friendly these days.  But don’t despair, there are plenty of budget travel deals and bargains — if you know where to look.

Southeast Asia — Save $1,00o or more on a 12-day tour of Thailand, Cambodia and [...]

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Top ten free apps for international travel

Free apps for international travel help you find free wi-fi, cheap gas, even free bathrooms

These free, useful travel smartphone apps will help you check your packing list, find Wi-Fi, translate important phrases, coordinate your travel itinerary, call home, even find a bathroom when you travel overseas.  And did I say they are [...]

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Best Green Hotels in USA: Epic Hotel, Miami is Green Seal Certified

Epic Hotel is Miami's newest four-star Green Seal hotel

The Epic Hotel is the newest Green Seal certified four-star hotel in Miami.  That’s just it’s latest award.  The Epic also has been named one of the top 25 hotels in the U. S., and one of the trendiest.

The Epic is part of [...]

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Best eco-lodges in USA: Zion Lodge in Zion National Park

Zion Lodge in Utah's Zion National Park, receives Green Seal certification for its environmental practices

Zion Lodge, in Utah’s Zion National Park, has just received Green Seal certification for its environmental programs that protect the park’s ecosystem.  The Green Seal certification is just the latest of many awards and honors the Zion Lodge [...]

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Best green hotels in USA: The Henry in Dearborn, Michigan

How appropriate that at the same time the Ford Motor Company is making headlines for producing green, energy efficient vehicles such as the Focus and Fiesta, a hotel named for company founder Henry Ford has earned a top rating from Green Lodging Michigan and the Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth.

The [...]

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