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You all put your life on the line for us, now it's time for us to offer a bit of thanks.  Many businesses offer discounts and freebies for veterans to coincide with Veteran's Day.

At The World on Wheels today, we've put together a list of high-quality free stuff that you veterans and active military can take advantage of. Not just discounts...we challenged ourselves to find the good stuff, all free, for you this weekend.  In fact, you can even make an entire weekend getaway for free if you want.

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Barili Cellars of Washington State

Sometimes “smaller is better” when it comes to crafting limited amounts of premium wine. Serious wine lovers and connoisseurs are focusing their palates towards small producers who craft superior wines in small lots, using old world techniques, with limited non-commercial technology. Barili Cellars in downtown Spokane, Washington is one of those artisan venues who create “rare treasures of bottled delights.” A visit to their u

From a distance, Lung Cu is a spectacular sight in Ha Giang and referred to as “A high forehead of the motherland.” Tourists in Vietnam travel getting the chance to visit this Northern mountainous province don’t miss an attractive - tourist destination - Lung Cu where you can take in the imposing beauty of landscapes and the diverse ethnic groups living. Especially, you can see the Lung Cu flagpole, inspiring a deep sense of pride in Vietnamese.

Driving over 400km from Hanoi following National Hi

When you travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, do not miss try the transportation unique to Hanoi: the cyclo, A cyclo tour takes you around Hanoi's old quarter or around Hanoi Kiem lake, that will give you the different impression in Hanoi, Vietnam.

In a modern life, high-tech transportation seems determined to surpass the ancient rickshaws, even though the rickshaw remains a favorite with tourists. After wandering around Dong Xuan and Hanoi markets, I took a walk to the ancient town and reached Hang Du

Get in a cab and take a short taxi ride from Playa Del Carmen for a truly unique experience. Alux Restaurant & Lounge Noy is an underground bar, where you might need to go by a candlelight. Overcoming the stairsis half the battle and brings you to the hall, filled with stalactites and stalagmites. Alux (pronounced “ah-LOOsh») – a whole system of caves, which are now established into a restaurant, bar, VIP-lounge. People are thinking that those who will be ready to spend here a lot of time will

Much of the rating of Nile River Cruisers comes from the size of their cabins, and most average mainline tourist boats have relatively small cabins compared to hotels. In fact, most average cruisers have rooms no larger than enough to hold one or two beds, a night stand and a dresser, along with a small private bath. Rarely is there enough room for a table and chairs, as one finds in most hotel rooms. Of course, people are really not expected to spend too much time locked away in their cabin, an

It's amazing how little known organizations do a lot that go unappreciated.My experience with one little organization: Kenya Voluntary and Community Development Project in Nairobi,Kenya proved this to me and I would recommend the organization to any foreigner globally with an interest in traveling with a purpose of changing lives of vulnerable children,girls and women to consider this organization.www.kvcdp.org.

Make a better world for poor children!

For those times when life doesn't have you exploring new territory, there are certain qualities of travel that need to be cultivated regularly or they are quickly lost to the comfort zone that becomes your familiar routine. Trouble is, routine is the antithesis of rewarding travel. To make sure that you're best prepared for your next trip, here are some ways to maintain your travel fitness while immersed in a work-a-day lifestyle.

1. Exercise and Stretch Regularly

Travel often involves sharp cont

This morning I looked out off the window. It was mostly grey, but on the bright side....it didn't rain. Yeah, just another day in the fall. Falls here in the Netherlands are mostly like that. You are lucky when it doesn't rain and really, really lucky when you see some sunshine.

But the weather doesn't get me down, or at least i'm trying, but this make me also realise that I was really lucky in New Zealand. Even in the winter I got lots of sun. On the westcoast it was raining, buy hey...when does

Vietnam family tour from Saigon to Hanoi
5 Days 4 Nights
(Tripcode: T-482)

Picture of Halong bay in family tours

DETAILED ITINERARY:

DAY 1 :ARRIVAL SAIGON, VIETNAM

Pick you up on arrival and transfer to the hotel, check in and free time at leisure on your own of exploration the city. Overnight Saigon

DAY 2 :SAIGON- MEKONG DELTA TRIP

Pick up at your hotel/ home in Saigon at 8.00 am and Heading out of the town, we travel by roads to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam’s largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho w

Personalized tours to Vietnam Cambodia and Laos by Indochina Pioneer offered at best price by local travel experts. Your Indochina holiday will absolutely be safe, fun and educational with Indochina Pioneer, a fully licensed tour operator with their life time local know-how.
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It’s been a good year so far for Nataly Bernold. The 19-year-old from Jaco Beach, Costa Rica, was just crowned Costa Rica’s National Surfing Champion in the Women’s divisionin August (2012), making it her third national surfing title.

In May, she won the Quicksilver Cup on the Olympus National Surfing Circuit in Dominical, placing more than 8 points higher than her second-place competitor in the Women’s Open division. And Nataly is already ranking Central American Women’s Surf Champion.

Not bad co

THIS EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
•Transfer from the airport or train station to your hotel •4 days /3 nights First Class Hotel accommodation in PRAGUE •Daily buffet breakfast •Local service charges and taxes •3 hours Prague City tour - featuring the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle area, the former Royal Palace, the imposing St. Vítus Cathedral, and the colorful Golden Lane. Then proceed to the 14th century Charles Bridge, one of Prague's loveliest and most characteristic sights with its 16 arches

Tourism security professionals and managers often (and justly) complain that they are considered expendable due to the fact that the other parts of the tourism industry perceive them as adding nothing to the bottom line.  In fact often tourism officials believe that security is simply and added and required expense that must be accepted, be that expense a burden. This month's Tourism Tidbits focuses on the other side of the coin, and emphasizes that not only is tourism security not simply a nece

The holiday season is just around the corner and this year, Historic Downtown Galveston is offering visitors some extra holiday magic.  Beginning Saturday, Nov. 24, Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, will transform into a must-see holiday spectacular and host the return of “Santa on the Strand” as well as newly introduced “Lasers, Lights and Magic in the Park.”  Saengerfest Park will buzz with “Magical Parties with Disney” courtesy of the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Radio Disne

GALVESTON, Texas (November 1, 2012) – Galveston Restaurant Group (GRG) recently opened their latest dining concept at Pier 21 – Nonno Tony’s World Kitchen.  GRG owners Johnny Smecca, Joey Smecca, and Danny Hart collectively bring more than 100 years of experience to their newest establishment at Pier 21.  Nonno Tony’s is GRG’s seventh restaurant concept and brings together the best dishes from their diverse collection of dining experiences.

“Nonno” is Italian for “Grandfather” and Nonno Tony’s Wo