Archive for February, 2010

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Swan boats at Lake Eola, Orlando, Florida

Live Your Own Tall Fish Tale on Alaska’s Kenai River

Smarter Travel has posted some info about king salmon: Even if the King Salmon don’t bite, there’s still plenty of adventure in the hunt. Discover why about one fifth of the visitors to Alaska go fishing every summer.

Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

Travel News for February 24th 2010 through February 27th 2010

Bringing you what’s new in travel for February 24th 2010 through February 27th 2010:

Doctor, Doctor! Reader Remedies Put to the Test – Smarter Travel has posted some info about medical professional: When it comes to getting (or staying) healthy on the road, our readers offered remedies that were at times traditional, creative, and even a [...]

Doctor, Doctor! Reader Remedies Put to the Test

Smarter Travel has posted some info about medical professional: When it comes to getting (or staying) healthy on the road, our readers offered remedies that were at times traditional, creative, and even a little unorthodox. We compiled your best advice, then asked a medical professional for feedback.

Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

Hidden Car Rental Fees: What to Look For

Smarter Travel has posted some info about ed perkins: Ed Perkins uncovers the subtle ways car rental companies add on fees and charges, and offers tips for avoiding these wallet-busting traps.

Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

Vacations for billionaires

RobinD_travel recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:

T. Harv Eker, author of “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind,” shares this affirmation in his motivational lectures: If you want to be rich, you need to admire the rich.

It’s a prime time to visit Mexico, says this expert

Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:

Genevieve Shaw Brown is Travelocity’s Senior Editor and contributor to the Window Seat Blog. You can also find her on Twitter @gsbrown.

Top Secret Hotels and Accessibility Search Options

Smarter Travel has posted some info about online travel agencies: Online travel agencies keep updating the ways you can search their sites. The latest? The ability to find hotels with a range of accessibility features and a “Top Secret Hotels” option.

Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

On the radar: A wry film from a Roman mama’s boy

Kate Appleton recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:

Gianni, his mamma, and their guests sit down to a mid-August lunch
Gianni, his impeccably made-up mama (in yellow), and their guests sit down to lunch (Courtesy Zeitgeist Films)

Use LogMeIn and VNC Software for Remote Computing Power [Remote Acccess]

Lifehacker’s Kevin Purdy just posted this article:

Netbooks and ultra-portable laptops may be convenient, but they don’t always have the horsepower to get done what you need. Mobile-obsessed blogger James Kendrick suggests using LogMeIn (or maybe a free equivalent) to do the battery-draining stuff remotely. …

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