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Editor: Here is the second part of Laura Townsend Elion’s comparison of three major theme parks. The first section can be found by clicking here. Saving the best for last, we get to Disney. There are many reasons to like Disney. It’s long been a family favorite in all its iterations (Disneyland, DW, Disney Cruise), [...]
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The beginning of a two-part theme park review by Laura Elion after visiting three of America’s major theme parks within a short time.
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Even if you agree with the basic premise of tipping, it’s not as easy as you think. In some situations you might have to do a little research.
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When I was growing up, you tipped the waitress (but only if the service was good) the bellhop, the cab driver, and that was about it. Today you are considered a cheapskate if you don’t tip the barista, the shampoo guy, the doorman, the paperboy …
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Let’s face it, terrorism isn’t the only thing that can wipe a vista off the fact of the earth – industrial accidents, acts of war, fires, floods, hurricanes, volcanoes, modern “progress,” and even steady erosion, can all take a toll. Even being ‘discovered’ as a tourist destination can substantially ruin the experience for those who come late in the game. How vulnerable is the place you want to see ‘sometime?’
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The government announced today that it may ban peanuts on flights. The reasoning? Some folks with severe peanut allergies are ‘afraid to fly’ because of the risk posed by peanuts on board.
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“Less options” translates easily into “less choice.” And depending on how the merger, if approved, were to go down, consumers might see gates shrink and airlines disappear from certain ‘less popular’ airports.
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Editor: Here is the third (and final, for now) group of books selected by Laura as inspirational for travel. There is nothing like emptying an old bookcase to bring back memories of books that were inspirational. I hope you enjoy these novels as much as Laura did. And I hope that you find them as inspirational. Happy travels.
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The Supreme Court today refused to lift a temporary injunction which prohibits the company Frequent Flier Depot from buying and selling frequent flier points. AA had sued to stop the practice, claiming that its AAdvantage program was a contract, and as such, precludes individuals from selling their points to brokers and others.
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Here are another six books that have inspired me to travel of the years. Over the years, the one thing guaranteed to hold my attention most in a book is a vivid description of somewhere I want to visit, or better yet a vivid presentation that creates a desire to visit a new place. Simply put, the location is, for me, the best character in the book.
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