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Is Your Baby Safe Flying?

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Is Your Baby Safe Flying?

It’s tortured reasoning.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) position on mandatory child restraint systems (CRS) on planes is, that they’re not necessary.

Child restraint systems is “gov-speak” for seat belts.

Any why does the FAA think they’re not necessary?

They contend that air travel is safer than car travel, where, by the way,  seat belts are required. So, they reason, forcing parents to strap their their kids in on a plane, thus having to pay for

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Goa Organizing Events to Lure More Tourism

Goa tourism is organizing different kind of events to motivate tourists to visit Goa India. Goa beaches are one of the major Goa attractions and face huge tourists influx during every season. Starting form Keri beach located at northern end of Goa to Palolim beach of south end, Every Goa beaches will give you immaculate and distinct sense of joy and contentment.

Goa is a fascinating Indian city that is loved by tourists because of the many attractions that can be found here. Goa Holidays India is

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Varkala, the exotic peaceful beach destination

9008583682?profile=originalVarkala is a calm and quiet hamlet, seaside tourist resort and spa. It is a small coastal town located 51 kilometers (approx. 32 miles) northwest of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and 37 km southwest of Kollam in Kerala that is also an important religious place for the Hindus. Varkala beach is a serene quiet sea resort that is rich in mineral water springs. It is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea. These tertiary sedimentary formation cliffs are

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Sun WineFest 2011

9008583057?profile=originalThe 8th Annual Sun WineFest returns to Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino January 28 -30th. This is hands down the largest food and beverage extravaganza in New England and it’s right in my backyard! The hub of activity centers around the Grand Tasting Event held on both Sat. & Sun. (Jan. 29 -30) 12-5 p.m.. Here attendees get to sample more than 1,000 fine wines and specialty beers paired with signature dish tasting portions from some of the region’s finest restaurants. Along with trade exhibits i

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Famous Beaches in Goa

The first thing that comes in our mind when we talk about Goa is its beaches. Spotted with exotic beaches this coastal city is the most sought after destinations among the beach lovers around the globe.

The beaches of Goa rated among the best through out the world and attract traveler with its vibrant cosmopolitan culture. There are large number of water sports facilities available in various beaches. Here on the beaches you can enjoy everything like you can relish the mouth watering sea snacks w

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Travel Guide of Haridwar

There are many holy places located in India. Among them, this is the sacred land where pilgrims come to find God. It is the ‘Gateway of God’, which will enchant you with its interesting mythology and legends. It stands one among the four places on earth where immortality elixir fell from the pitcher of Gods. If you still haven’t got the city mentioned here, then it is Haridwar-one of the most religious cities in India. This great place is where the holy River Ganga enters the Indo-Gangetic plain

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The Spirit of Christmas Las Vegas Style

Christmas for me has always been a busy time of year. A time of stressing over gift ideas, baking and fitting in special Holiday events. Exhausting but joyous. It is also the time of year when we receive unbelievable offers from fabulous Las Vegas.

THE OFFER
Ask anyone who works in Sin City and they'll tell you the slowest time of the year for them is the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Therefore, resort properties looking to fill their rooms are sending out special offers like this: Th

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The Chaos of Travel: Who Can Help?

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The Chaos of Travel: Who Can Help?

While it might have been a bit ambitious for PhosCusWright to call its recent Webinar, “Chaos Calls: Philip Wolf Answers,” but that’s exactly what they did.

PhoCusWright, a leading travel market and research company, put their president, Philip Wolf, squarely in the lion’s den.

Wolf led the Webinar made up of anxious travel professionals eager for someone to make sense out of an industry in chaos, but one that accounts for about 10% of the country

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Wayanad, the Exotic Destination in Kerala, India

Wayanad literally means 'Land of Paddy Fields'. It is unspoilt expanse of virgin rainforests in the Western Ghats that is bordered by the Nagarhole National Park, Bandipur National Park andMudumalai. The misty environs of Wayanad offer a wide range of trekking opportunities, plantation visits and wildlife tours. It is clean, pristine, enchanting and hypnotizing that is filled with history and culture. This green paradise is nestled among the mountains of western ghat and is located at a distance

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Wonderful, Heavenly, Blessed Destinations in India

Cultural Tourism India

So while it is difficult to grasp the whole Places To Visit India in a single visit, make sure you don’t miss out on the important landmarks or the most heartening experiences of visiting this fascinating country.

Trust Indian tour operators to give you the best within your time-limit and help you achieve your goal of seeing the most while taking home the finest experiences that are synonymous with India. With more than a decade of experience in Indian tourism, we have devel

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I admit it: I'll go see just about any movie set in a great locale, even if I suspect the plot's a stinker. That partly explains why we braved the frigid winds rattling the Kingston-Rhinecliff bridge last night to join a dozen or so Upstate New York locals at the Hudson Valley Mall to watch Venice, Angelina Jolie, and Johnny Depp (in that order) in The Tourist.


We'd been warned: "Pretty people went to Venice and made a pretty movie. Joining them won’t be thoroughly satisfying, but it won’t kill

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So it was Dominican night at La Hispaniola Restaurant, an on site restaurant in Punta Cana's Bavaro Princess Resort. The court yard outside was bustling with artisan craftspeople. A glass artist trained a precision torch on delicate tubes twisting and blowing them to create exquisite ornamental palm trees, and other decorative objects. Wood carvers spread out their inventive wares and classic Dominican cigars were being hand rolled from scratch right on a table using the most moist wrapper leaf

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New Cabo Hotel Featuring Top Baja Mediterranean

If you are planning a much needed fun-in-the-sun getaway this winter, you’re in for a treat! Solmar Hotels & Resorts is celebrating its newest luxury property’s grand opening in Los Cabos Mexico at Land’s End. In case you need a geography refresher, Land’s End is on the tip of the Baja Peninsula which juts right into the Sea of Cortes and Pacific Ocean just offshore Los Cabos, a thriving and well developed port of call for cruise ships and yacht excursions from around the world.

It is here on thi

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Hotels Near San José Costa Rica Airport

Recently renewed the Juan Santamaria International Airport is located in Alajuela Province, about 20 km away from San Jose downtown. The airport which is Costa Rica´s primary Airport serves a great number of tourists from all over the world. At this airport, SANSA Domestic Airline has its own operation center just 1 block away from arrivals gate.

The Costa Rican government charges a $26 USD departure fee, which can be paid in cash (U.S. dollars or equivalent in Colones) or may be paid by Credit C

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Kovalam, A Romantic Beach in India's Kerala

he amalgamated beauty of sun, sand and sea fringed by coconut trees make beaches a romantic destination where one can get relief from their weary thoughts and life.

Three day weekend holidays provided me an opportunity to spend a memorable India holidays at beachside, as I was in Thiruvananthapuram Capital City of Kerala for my official work. This plan was in my mind so I wrapped up my work by Thursday and extended my guest house booking for two more days.

On early Friday morning I went to Kovalam

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New York's Best Private Dining Rooms

Emyr Thomas from Bon Vivant shares his thoughts on the best private dining rooms in New York.

The Wine Cellar at the 21 Club
With its fascinating history from the prohibition era, the Wine Cellar at the 21 Club is today considered one of the most coveted private dining rooms in New York. Up to 22 diners can enjoy a three course lunch or a seven course tasting dinner in what was once the most famous speakeasy in the city.

The Modern
The Modern is a fine dining restaurant featuring French-American c

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Top 10 Wildlife Parks in India

The call of the wild is a sign that you cannot ignore. It can haunt you on a dry summer day or during the cold winter nights.

As the monsoons drift away, the call gets louder and louder, as the jungles wear a fresh coat of green and the denizens come out into the open. It is the season for some migratory birds, as well.

Some of the national parks that were closed during the monsoons are thrown open to the tourists who heed the call and start travelling.

So, if you have heard the call and you are wo

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Stop Slamming The Single Traveler

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Stop Slamming The Single Traveler

Why should a single traveler have to pay the same price that a couple pays for a hotel room?

There’s two of them and only one of you, so as a single traveler you’re being penalized for going solo by paying double the cost.
A room price is almost always based on “Double Occupancy,” the travel industry standard.

But if there’s only one of you traveling, why should you, the single traveler, pay the double occupancy rate of, say, $200.00?
Worse, some hote

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It's Easy Being Green

West Palm Beach’s Greenmarket, 16 years strong, brings fresh-from-the-farm produce, fruits, plants, artisan foods and fresh cut flowers to the east end of Clematis Street each Saturday through April. Enjoy hundreds of acres of Palm Beach County’s finest farm land via more than 60 vendors with unique treats from aromatic spices and herbal loose leaf teas, to pasta, seafood and smoothies. Grab breakfast or lunch, or both, as you take in the beautiful intracoastal view. Make sure to save room for d

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A Winter Vacation in North India

You can find a rich history of culture in north India. Aside from New Delhi, you can also visit other Honeymoon destinations like Uttranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Jamma, HImachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Kashmir. There are many activities that you can do in north India like river rafting, camel safari, mountain biking, skiing, and trekking. You can also find exquisite architecture, incredible wildlife, sand dunes, and historical charm in this Indian region.

If you plan to tour Delhi, you can explore the ci
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