Archive for the 'travel-and-leisure' Category

Vacation Rentals - Undiscovered Travel Retreats

Vacation time may be several months away, and you may be starting to think about where and what might be the perfect vacation this year - the beach, golf resort, SCUBA diving, skiing, maybe just sight seeing? And you think about places you have been - and the problems you have had. You cannot forget […]

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American Travel Ideas: Amtrak Will Take You Most Anywhere

When I was a child in the 1970’s, my grandmother heard that Amtrak was coming to an end in our part of the country. So, she arranged with my parents to take us kids on a train ride one last time, before the end of an era. Fortunately, we were able to ride the train […]

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A Brief History Of America’s Route 66

Route 66 (1926-1985) is probably the most famous highway in the United States. This highway remains in the consciousness of Americans, even in this day and age, 23 years after the road ceased to carry the designation of an official U.S. Highway. Route 66 was made famous in movies and songs, after its creation in […]

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Holidaymakers Fall For Rome

Rome in high summer can be uncomfortably hot, but the Eternal City can offer a delightful long weekend break in the shorter and cooler days of autumn and winter. The current economic situation means belt-tightening for many travellers, but the trip need not cause you to stretch too far. Flying to Rome has never been […]

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Making Your Summer Break In Crete Unforgettable

I must have travelled to Crete a hundred times; I go more frequently nowadays. I still haven’t managed to see even half of it - it is a remarkable and complex combination of places, landscapes, people, customs, smells - what can I say? Eventually I started to believe strongly that people like myself who love […]

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Making The Most Out Of Your Summer Holidays In Crete

I must have been to Crete a hundred times; I go more frequently nowadays but I still haven’t managed to see even half of it - it is a remarkable and complex combination of places, landscapes, people, customs, smells - what can I say? I have more than enough in me to share with others, […]

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Making Your Summer Holidays In Crete Unforgettable

I must have travelled to Crete a hundred times; I go more frequently nowadays. Eventually I started to believe strongly that people like myself who love the place, deserve to look for a more permanent residence to stay for longer periods of time. At least getting a quality holiday house in Crete has become so […]

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