September's Travel Quote:
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
~~ Mark Twain
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Vacation Destination: Canada's Western National Parks
From around the world, more people than ever are choosing Canada for their dream vacation. Some travelers come to enjoy the great outdoors and spectacular scenery. Other tourists have the sophisticated destinations of small cities like Banff and Jasper in mind. Whatever you're looking for - recreation, amusement, relaxation, or adventure - you'll find it in and around the fabulous trio of western Canada's premier national parks: Banff, Jasper, and Yoho.
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Sunwapta River near Beauty Creek Trailhead in Alberta, Canada
One of the many stunning views along the Icefields Parkway of Jasper and Banff National Parks of Canada. From Jasper city to Lake Louise village, the Parkway follows the path of the Sunwapta River as it makes its passage through the high mountains of the formidable Canadian Rockies.
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Veteran traveler Judith Schwader writes about travel from two points-of-view: Sometimes, her on-line journal tells the story of her adventures around the United States or the world. Other times, she shares travel insights and insider information gained from her vantage as resident of a tourist destination - recreation hot-spot, the Columbia River Gorge. Either way, read Judith's blogs for a laugh, and to find travel tips and inspiration.
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New Feature Article:
Seven Air Travel Tricks That Will Make Your Next Flight A Breeze
Despite the feeling of excitement that usually comes with traveling, the airport experience and the flight that actually delivers you to some wonderful destination can be dreadful. Rather than make an endurance test out of the flying part of your trip, a couple of traveler's tricks, (including an "airport supply kit"), can help you avoid unnecessary distress next time you travel by air.
Seven simple ideas described in this article will help you get set to make your next flight more pleasant, manageable, and comfortable.
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Premier Recreation Destination - The Columbia River Gorge of the Pacific Northwest
If you like to play hard, then the Columbia River Gorge has got to be on your travel itinerary. Any season of the year, fly into Portland, Oregon, and head upriver. In less than an hour, you will have arrived at the ultimate recreation destination. The Gorge has it all. From white-water rafting and wind surfing to downhill skiing and mountain biking - top quality action is happening here.
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Roughing It On Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula
Costa Rica has long since been "discovered" as a tourist destination, but there
are still places like Garza Beach - a remote stretch of Pacific coastline on
the Nicoya Peninsula - where the traveler who prefers to leave home at home can
enjoy the flavor of Costa Rica, the culture and natural beauty that exists regardless
of the tourism trade
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Speak The Language For More Traveling Pleasure
Traveling in another country is so much more fun if you
can speak the national language - even just a little bit.
If you can't speak it, learning the language can become a
wonderful part of the journey. Here's a suggestion for
your next foreign traveling event: begin your trip by
attending a language school in your destination country.
Several years ago, I made a visit to Guatemala. I traveled
there alone to attend a language school and arranged to
meet a friend to tour the country later. The Spanish
language institute I chose was in the city nicknamed Xela
(Quezaltenango). I selected this school partly because the
fee included boarding with a Guatemalan family. That
appealed to me because of its total immersion factor~
language and culture.
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