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Intermittent Rain And Liquid Sunshine

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:12:57 +0000

As they say, “you don’t go to Ireland for the weather” is indeed true. The weather is very unpredictable. The day can start out as sunny and calm, only to experience rain showers in between, then sunny again after 10 minutes.

I prepared for the unpredictability, but no matter how much preparation I did, . . . → Read More: Intermittent Rain And Liquid Sunshine

From Drab To Fab

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:55:53 +0000

Travel season is almost here. Do you have any vacation plans in the work?

After travel planning and booking your getaway, it pays to know that your are really travel ready. Apart from the necessary travel documents, you should ensure that your luggage are ready for the beating that they are about to get . . . → Read More: From Drab To Fab

Travel Planning Hints

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:45:10 +0000

With the colder weather about to set in, many of us are now contemplating on basking in the warmth of sunny Florida. A fall or winter retreat, perhaps? Will you be one of those lucky enough to have that time off? It’s never too early to plan and look for deals to Miami or . . . → Read More: Travel Planning Hints

The Best Way To Explore The Big Apple

Tue, 19 May 2009 05:28:06 +0000

Before I moved to New York for good, the city that never sleeps has always been my favorite US destination. What, with the diversity that you can only find in the Big Apple, you can be sure that there is something great that awaits everyone. I would like to emphasize that when you visit . . . → Read More: The Best Way To Explore The Big Apple

Is Your Vehicle Winter-proof?

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:59:51 +0000

Now that we’re experiencing bone chilling temps, if that vehicle has been prepped up for the winter, there should be no problems. Just in case, you procrastinated, and you only took care of souping up your laptop memory and left the task of winter-proofing your vehicle before the winter, here’s some ideas.

Using the . . . → Read More: Is Your Vehicle Winter-proof?

Is Your Key Card Safe?

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:40:53 +0000

Nowadays, electronic key cards are being used in most hotels. On our recent trip to Italy, all of the four hotels we stayed at utilize key cards. Are they safe? To a large extent it may be safe, but I know of someone whose hotel room was barged into using another key card. No, . . . → Read More: Is Your Key Card Safe?

Always Read The Fine Print

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:08:40 +0000

Travel planning is a challenging task, more so if it’s the first time that you step foot in that country. And during these trying times, when economically speaking, everything is uncertain, there is always the question of whether the airline, the hotel and the cruise line will still be in business when your planned . . . → Read More: Always Read The Fine Print

Wrinkled Cotton Shirt

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:52:08 +0000

From years of traveling, I am very well aware about the dilemma of pulling out a cotton shirt from my suit case and it’s already totally wrinkled. If you’re staying in a hotel equipped with an ironing board and iron, you’re lucky. More often than not, luxury hotels don’t have that in their rooms, . . . → Read More: Wrinkled Cotton Shirt

On Hotel Rates

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:34:05 +0000

Travel season is here, and I’m probably posting this untimely as everyone gearing up to go on their summer break have already done their planning and booking. For general info, I am writing about it just the same. I myself is in the thick of things with travel planning right now. And as I . . . → Read More: On Hotel Rates

My Take On Hotels

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:15:15 +0000

My passion for traveling started when I was a kid. It was later strengthened when I became an adult and I wanted to see more of the world. It did not help that I marry someone who also loves to travel. Now, visiting different countries has become an obsession, I wish we can do . . . → Read More: My Take On Hotels