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When planning your travels or buying your airline tickets, you
have probably come across definitions and terms that might have
seemed strange to you. Granted, many of the definitions and
terms become more ... Read the rest of this entry »
Posted September 2nd, 2010 by xu liu
Locations That Offer More But Cost
Less So you want to travel the world
but you have a tight budget?
Are you tired of reading about everyone else's exotic
adventures and ready to have some of your own? Have you always wanted to
take an international vacation but thought you couldn't afford
it? There are numerous
travel destinations across the world that are both exciting and
affordable. Five of them
are described here to give you ideas and get you started
planning your own getaway. ... Read the rest of this entry »
Posted September 1st, 2010 by xu liu
ndependent travel in Europe - Seven Secrets for Success
One: Do not try to see and do too much.
You may end up actually seeing very little. I think it is better
to see more of fewer countries/regions and see them properly.
You may not want to stay in one location for your whole trip.
However if you choose carefully it may be possible to do several
day trips from one central location. If you do decide to tour,
consider spending at least two nights in some of your
destinations. It can be ... Read the rest of this entry »
Posted August 30th, 2010 by xu liu
In June of 1999, Kathi and I took a Globus tour of Italy - their
"Italian Mosaic." Before leaving for the trip, I borrowed a
Steadicam Jr. from a good friend in Los Angeles who is a film
editor. I wanted to use it with my home video camera to shoot
better quality home movies while on this "once in a lifetime"
trip. The Steadicam Jr stabilizes the camera and completely
eliminates any shaking.
The 21-day (with two extensions) trip was absolutely wonderful!
The group of about 25 people on the tour ... Read the rest of this entry »
