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For a hundred bucks, you can go to dinner at a decent restaurant, purchase a DVD box set, or—if you're flying Spirit—tote a bag onto a plane.

Effective November 6, fee-sucking Spirit will charge $100 for carry-on bags paid for at the gate. It's an increase of 122 percent over the current price of $45. If you reserve your carry-on privileges ahead of time online, it'll cost you $35 bucks as of November 6. (Current price is $30.) And if you pay for your carry-on bag at the airport counter, you'll b

Winery sign post , Old Redwood Highway , Road to Healdsburg

Just a short drive from San Francisco from and you've entered a new world. In fact, drive 45 minutes north, over the Golden Gate Bridge, and you'll be in Sonoma County. Not sure if I've traveled across the Atlantic and landed in Tuscany. No, but Sonoma Counties wine country, rivals any in the world, and does have a "Tuscan" feel.

Sonoma County many times takes a back seat to it's "big brother" to the east, the Napa Valley. While Napa is

Girls Weekend Getaway Ideas | Best Girlfriend Getaways

Five Amazing Girl Friend Getaway Spots.

So you're planning a girls-only vacation and you're confused about where to go? Girl friend getaways are a place where you bond with the most important women in your life. On an all girl vacation, you tend to form bonds that last over a lifetime and basically just have plain awesome fun without the guys being around. So, here we bring you five of the best girl friend getaway spots on earth to choose fro

As the number of visitors to Uganda continues to grow, so does the sex tourism – and the potential for exploitation – that comes with it. Sex tourism is one of the negative trends that come with the influx of foreigners.

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by Cristóbal Ramírez

Parasols, lace dresses and suits, fancy fashionable hats, and a field filled with people - that’s how the great Francisco Goya portrayed the fiesta honoring Madrid’s patron saint in his painting San Isidro Meadow back in 1788. Times have changed enormously of course, but Spain’s capital still makes a big deal of this holiday every spring, harking back to the feel of a popular village festival rather than a big-city shindig.

If you happen to find yourself in Madrid in the

So I was reading this "Do you need a vacation" Quiz in Entrepreneur Magazine and although I found it to be slightly entertaining, I thought I could do better.

So I proudly introduce you to

 Voyages Groupe Ideal's "Yeah, I need a vacation" Quiz.

Answer the questions below and we'll score you using our top secret coding that we have developed over the course of many years and has proven to be practically a science within the confines of our office where things are very scientific on most days and I

When visiting any location we should all try and be the best tourist that we possible can be, looking after and respecting our beautiful nature spots.

If you are planning on booking a US car hire and visiting one of the country’s national parks it’s a good idea to do a little research before you travel. Most parks will have their own website that will tell you the park rules such as opening hours, speed limits and they will also list the areas where you can or can’t drive.

For example the Yosemit

Listen to the primal tunes of didgeridoo at the Australian countryside and immerse yourself in New Zealand’s unspoiled natural beauty. With luxury Australasia vacations you can let go and surrender to nature and life, simply relax and enjoy your each day by day, rejoicing in the excitement of the entire experience. This brilliant tour will take you to the Technicolor world of the Great Barrier Reef, the grand architecture of Sydney harbor and the world famous harbor beach. Further when you trave

Plan a picture perfect adventurous holiday anywhere in the world, it is important to take your time and explore the various options available. This will enlighten you on a number of differences between each destination in order to enable you to make the wisest choice. Among the list of destinations for adventurous holidays we have Kenya safari holidays among some of the most exciting. Kenya is known for its luxury and unique features including the white snow from Mt Kenya. As you crisscross the

In India Delhi is one of the prime tourist destination and every year millions of explorers comes from across the globe. The city Delhi has vast rich heritage cultures and different religion people are living. When discussing about Delhi hotel, tall tower building and modern architect comes in our mind first.

Five star hotels in Delhi can be noticed all over all major business points, entertainment and administrative avenues of the Indian capital city.  The city has large quantity of accommodatio

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Italy Vacations | Vacation to Italy

Just 30 kilometers west of Cagliari, road trippers can cruise to Nora, the ancient settlement just beyond the town of Pula. Some claim Nora to be the first town on the island. The Phoenicians founded it in the 9th century B.C. However most of its remains hark on its days under Roman rule. Travelers can troll through Norma’s ruins including thermal baths, an open amphitheater and the mosaic floorings on a few patrician villa

The Great Rift Valley was first recognized by a Scottish geologist, Walter Gregory early 1890s around Lake Naivasha, it is believed to have been formed millions of years ago as a result of continental drift processes. These strong underground forces led to the pulling apart of the earth crust causing the falling of the land between parallel fault lines. It is actually part of the 6000km long Afro-Asian rift system that runs from up north in Jordan, down to Mozambique in south Africa.

The floor of

When wine connoisseurs Linda Kissam and Tom Plant invited me to a wine tasting and food pairing, I was thrilled to attend and the experience exceeded my already high expectations.  Linda and Tom had some special wines for us to taste and we were all encouraged to bring dishes that would go with our assigned wines.  Our group is called the Occasional Wine Council and meets “on occasion” to taste and critique wines along with food prepared by the participants to match specific wines.

Our goal is t

The diverse geographical beauty of Greece makes it a perfect destination for most vacationers. The mountain of history, civilization and the naturalistic scenic beauty of this amazing land fascinates people to immerse in peaceful tranquillity. All along the adventurous and lively social scene, holiday apartments and luxury villas in Greece have something diligent to offer people of all ages at any time of the year. Right from the stunning tranquil beaches to vibrant yet bustling towns; your choi

Welcome to the Ibo experience. The mystery, the magic, the culture and beauty of Ibo Island beckons. Nominated for World Heritage status, and the head quarters of the Quirimbas National Park, Ibo has been described as one of the most unique and atmospheric islands in the world.

Built with the community, today either directly or indirectly, Ibo Island Lodge benefits a large part of Ibo's population. Here your visit really does make a difference. Beach excursions, guided cultural and heritage exper

I’m a big fan of Latin pop, but I’ve come across few tunes lately that I’ve found to be such infectious earworms as Ai, se eu te pego! (Oh, If I Catch You!). It’s been a runaway hit in Brazil, Europe, and even Quebec since last summer, and is now starting to make a growing splash in the U.S. As the Miami Herald put it recently, this “may be the most popular song to come out of Brazil since "The Girl From Ipanema" in the 1960s. It’s been zooming up on the Spanish/Latin pop charts in the U.S.

by Andy Jarosz

An out-of-favor American football player turns up in Cozumel in search of a girl. They fall in love amid danger, dirty deals and murder. Jeff Bridges and Rachel Ward add the necessary sparkle while a soundtrack featuring the well-known Phil Collins title song ensures worldwide success. 

But it may be the spectacular locations on the Yucatan peninsula chosen for 1984's “Against All Odds” that really steal the show. Chichen Itza, recently listed as one of the "Seven Wonders of the Wor

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