Posted on: 01 June, 2005
Author: William H. Smith
If you are on a tight budget and can't afford a new model RV you might consider buying a used RV. Here are a few suggestions for finding a used, affordable RV: 1. Check newspaper listings. Look in the listings of your local or state daily paper's classifieds. Most towns and cities have a free shoppers circular that is mostly classified listings. 2. Check for any consignment lots in your area. RV owners who aren't interested in having strangers to their home often will park their RV at a consignment lot. 3. Run a "want to buy" listing in the...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 01 June, 2005
Author: Suzanne Whitby
Until a few days ago, if you had asked me to tell you about Sierra Leone, I would have had to think long and hard to tell you much about this West African country. I could probably have explained roughly where the country is located. I may have mentioned something about the slave trade being connected to Sierra Leone. I could certainly have told you that they had experienced a brutal civil war. I might even have admitted that I wasn't entirely sure whether the war was 100% over. And that's about it. Slavery and war. A pretty negative view...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 01 June, 2005
Author: Jean Sutherland
If you have never traveled to Mexico City before, getting around can be a bit overwhelming. There are many ways to travel within Mexico City, and the methods, rules and day-to-day getting from Point A to Point B can be frustrating. This article will give you the necessary information you require to get around in Mexico City, while ensuring your travel plans are still pleasant, exciting and fruitful. So let's get started! It's an exciting journey you are about to embark upon. Traveling in Mexico City, a General Overview The naming conventions used for Mexico Citys streets and neighborhoods can...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 01 June, 2005
Author: William H. Smith
The key to getting a good bargin, instead of a lemon, when buying your used RV is knowing what to look for. Here is a useful checklist to help with your search. 1. Does the trailer jack work? 2. Do the propane bottles need updating and inspection? This can be costly if the bottles need to be replaced. Generally, if an RV propane tank is older than twelve years, it will have to be reinspected every five years. Also, it is mandatory that the propane tank have an OPD valve. If you don't know what an OPD valve is, the...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 30 May, 2005
Author: Kat Saveal
Like many other families, our family takes a number of road trips each year. We have three beautiful young daughters and people often say to me How can you stand to take road trips with young kids? In fact, I love taking road trips. I now prefer them to traveling by plane. Here are my top 10 tips for having a fun and non-stressful driving vacation. 1. Leave early in the morning, before Breakfast. This way you can get a few hours under your belt while the kids (hopefully) sleep in the car. Then stop for breakfast. 2. If your...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 28 May, 2005
Author: Peter Hartley
Everybody knows someone who has been on one and an awful lot of people have been on one themselves. Yes we are talking about the age old Package holiday. The safest, most common holiday. Package holidays have been around for years and I am sure everyone will know someone that has went to a travel agent and booked a holiday through them. Is the tide turning though? Have people found a better way to enjoy their holidays costing them a fraction of travel agent prices? Villa Holidays is now becoming the main way to book a holiday. For the first...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 27 May, 2005
Author: William Lezubski
Imagine a cruise line where choices include ships with golf courses and rock-climbing walls looming 200 feet over the ocean. Where there is so much happening, so much to discover and experience its just possible the crack of dawn will need to be your wake up call. They say it is the journey and not the destination and the case can certainly be argued in favor of Royal Caribbean International (known everywhere as RCI). Even the imposing names of the ships are literally synonymous with the experience - Adventure, Grandeur, Rhapsody, and Splendour! As the thrum of the engines...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 27 May, 2005
Author: Melody Schubert
Idaho is a haven for those who love the outdoors. From Hell's Canyon and Heaven's Gate, to thousands of natural springs, rapid white waters, and a city of rocks; you'll find adventure around every ben... Idaho is a haven for those who love the outdoors. From Hell's Canyon and Heaven's Gate, to thousands of natural springs, rapid white waters, and a city of rocks; you'll find adventure around every bend in Idaho. "The Gem Of The Mountains." Idaho's name is thanks to George M. Willing, who urged congress to adopt the name, which he said meant the "gem of the...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 25 May, 2005
Author: Thomas Cherian
There are times the world weighs down on you. And the city screams into your ears. When every hour seems like the rush hour and life passes by in a haze. Times when you know you've got to take your foot off the pedal. And find some place where your cares wont find you. Like the enchanting Orange County - Coorg, set amidst the cool, deep green coffee-laden hills of Coorg. Where you can leave behind the crowded cities and explore the pathways of nature. Forget the deafening world and listen to the silence. Speak to the forests. Be charmed...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 19 May, 2005
Author: Clint Leung
One can get a taste of old Europe right in North America when visiting Québec City in Canada. Québec City is the capital of the province of Québec. It can be easily reached by a short flight from poin One can get a taste of old Europe right in North America when visiting Québec City in Canada. Québec City is the capital of the province of Québec. It can be easily reached by a short flight from points in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. It is a three hour drive from Montreal. The high season is the summer...
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