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italy most popular dream destination

posted on July 22, 2008 around 5 pm from toronto

apparently, italy has become one of the Most Popular Dream Destinations! http://www.traveltrade.com/news_article.htm?id=2548&p=index.htm        

angels + demons tours in rome

posted on July 21, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

i hate that dan brown took over paris - and i'm glad i visited paris before the "Da Vinci Code" book/movie craze took over the city.  you can't walk into the louvre today without hearing someone talk about the book.  boo. well, the same goes with dan brown's "angels...

swim with the whale sharks in atlanta, georgia aquarium

posted on July 21, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

saw this in the Toronto Star on saturday. imagine that - swimming with these huge whales!  i'm not sure if i'd freak out or think it's cool. http://www.thestar.com/Travel/article/461491  

4 secrets to cope with airline downsizing

posted on July 21, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

don't get stuck in the airport, screwed by the airline, and not at your destination. here are 4 Secrets on How to Cope with Airline Downsizing! Call your airline to confirm your flight at least two weeks in advance Know your airline’s contract of carriage Work with a good...

watch out for extra fees on your prepaid car rental fees!

posted on July 21, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

a word of advice when you go for a prepaid car rental - like when you book online. don't pay up to $150 more when prepaying than dropping in on a car rental shop. http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/17/reader-mail-watch-your-prepaid-rental-car-fees/    

solar panel wings for green airplane

posted on July 18, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

too bad it's just a model: taken from: http://zomergeek.com/transparent-flights/  

happy birthday Nelson Mandela

posted on July 18, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

there are only a few people in history - that even the sight of them, will bring you to tears. or me, at least.  but perhaps i have a leaky faucet in my eyes :) one of them is Nelson Mandela - and today is his 90th birthday  i only hope that by my 90th birthday, i would have been...

crazy fun vegas sweepstakes contest

posted on July 17, 2008 around 4 pm from toronto

  if you have an extra 2 minutes each day from now until sept/2/08 - vegas is offering some packages for a free trip - just enter each day, haha. http://www.ultimatevegasescapesweepstakes.com/instant  

choosing a cruise: 20 questions on planning a cruise vacation

posted on July 17, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

20 questions on planning/going on a cruise! this is a great article that has a lot of FAQ's on planning and going on a cruise - and offers experieced cruise travelers' advice on what to do about it, their experiences, and etc. here are some of the question: I found a great deal,...

new seat selection option! NOT >:|

posted on July 16, 2008 around 4 pm from toronto

newsrelease from today: <<WestJet introduces new seat selection option for $10-$15 extra CALGARY — WestJet is introducing a new seat selection option , which for a small fee , will allow travellers to choose where they will be seated at the time of booking , or up to...

3 people, 6 arms, 4 armrests

posted on July 16, 2008 around 3 pm from toronto

hahaha - i laughed out loud with this entry in " upgrade: travel better ," one of my fave blogs :) the usual dilemma, as it stands, when you're traveling on a plane: there are 3 people with 6 arms in total - but only 4 armrests.   i especially love this image:    ...

batman dark knight 6 min video leaked :)

posted on July 16, 2008 around 2 pm from toronto

haha, you know you want to watch it. . 6 minutes of excitement!!  but beware, it's a bit of a spoiler. check out the video here:  http://bunnywithfangs.com/2008/07/bwf-movie-review-batman-dark-knight/

how hotels try to charge you extra - what to watch out for

posted on July 15, 2008 around 2 pm from toronto

i remember this happened to me once. it was in nice, france - and after checking in after a long train ride from paris - we arrived in our hotel room, i fell onto the bed, and noticed the small basket of chocolate bars  on the table. i picked one up, looked at it, and then put it back....

giant catfish in mekong

posted on July 15, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

noodling - looks fun, will have to try it sometime. or, just head back to louisiana to have some grilled catfish and jam-ba-lay-ah.  ...

8 new natural wonders of the world

posted on July 15, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

national geographic has just released a new 8 spots in the world by UNESCO that are natural wonders of the world. it's amazing how much there still is to discover in the world - and makes you wonder which of these will become the next overrated tourist spot - like machu picchu, peru. anyhow,...

photos of stars/celebs on vacay

posted on July 15, 2008 around 9 am from toronto

when i worked at a bookstore, my fellow cashiers and i would always pick up the latest celebrity gossip magazine to read while killing time between the few customers - who doesn't love a good juicy bit of news - how john mayer and jennifer aniston were hanging out together poolside in. ....